The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-23
Conductor, Nh. Schenck

0OUIlI' Mr., Golf
Fernando. ....................M Mr. Bennett
Rulz ...>.......... Mr.. Fulton
Conductor, Mr.. Schenck
The first really large and intelligent
~ appEeciattve audience of the grand
opera season filled the metropolitan
last evening and listened to a fine per-
tormapce of Verdfs III Trovatore."
There was inspiration in the house; the
singers were synpathetica1Iy in touch
with the theme and music and the pro-
auction was sufficiently near to perfec-
ton to satisfy the most ardent Of the
lovers of the italian master
There is not in the repertoire of the
Savage organization an opera better
calculated to appeal to that class of
lovers OF music that is satisfied to have
the feelings stirred by music that
thrills people who do not apply meta
physical tests to prove the qualities of
the thing that moves them. A gem of
brilliant cOlOring, II Trovatore." run
ming the gamut of musical expression
from the lighter moods to the depths
OF tragic remOrSe and the horror of
the denOuement, there is that in the
opera which goes straight to the hu-
man susceptibilities. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the production was not
offered the st. Paul public earlier in
the season-the tale of the box office
IL Trovatore" brought out all the
stars of the organization, with the ex-
cept1On of Miss Rennyson. Mr.. .Shee-
han, Mr.. Golf and Miss Ivell were heard
at their best, and Miss Brooks shone to
much greater advantage in the role of
Leonora than in any character she has
essayed in st. Paul.
Sheehan and well carried the burden
of the honors. The tenor sang the de
taking high G with ease and moving
MS audience to a tremendous burst of
enthusiasm. He responded to four cur
tain calls at the end of the fourth act,
and in the ''Miserere' again aroused the
house to a great demonstration tri-
umph in which Miss Brooks fairly
shared.
Mr.. Goffs Count Di Luna was quite
worthy Of this graceful and effective
singer. He refrained, with an artistic
sense that was appreciated, from the
opportunities that the part affords for
exaggeration and added much to the
honors he has earned by his work on
this stage.
Miss well took the Azucena. That
the dramatic portrayal did not at all
detract from the emphasis laid by the
singer on the musical exactions of the
part speaks volumes for the artistic.
She repeated her previous triumphs
by sustained effort that was impress
sive.
The other members of the cast were
we'll up to the mark set by the stars.
and the chorus was finely schooled and
intelligently directed
Mr.. Schenck directed and the work
of the orchestra was again remarked
as being essentially perfect
II Trovatore" viii be repeated this
evening with the same cast. This aft
ernoOn "Tannhauser" will be sung
The large advance sale for the
forthcoming engagement of Maude
Adams, which begins at the Metro
politan Tuesday evening next. points
strongly ito the belief that ST. Paul
theater goers are going to extend to
this popular actress a most generous
welcome on the occasion of her first
visit to st. Paul at the head of her
own organization. Miss Adams and
her company are scheduled to arrive
here by special train tomorrow even
ing from Cincinnati, closing her en-
gagement in that city tonight. All of
Monday and Monday evening Miss
Adams and her company will devote to
rehearsalS "A general scene and dress
rehearsal will be given Monday night,
preparatory to her revival of The Lit
tie Minister" her engagement consist
ing of three performances, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings and Wednes-
day afternoon.
The coming of Viola Allen and her
company in Shakespeare's captivating
comedy Twelfth Night" is a matter
for congratulation. Miss Allen will be
seen as Viola in Twelfth Night" at
the Metropolitan opera house next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings and Saturday matinee. No one
who comprehends Miss Aliens art and
knows of her tireless endeavor in
search of artistic success, will doubt
for a moment that this undertaking
will be one that will demand consider
alton and not lack for appreciation
The sale of seats for Miss Aliens en-
gagement win open at the box office
Monday morning.
The incleniency Of the weather last
evening had no effect on the attend
ance of His Last Dollar" at the Grand,
where unusually large audiences have
been the rule this week.
Beginning tomorrow night and re-
one week with the usual mat
inees, al Fl. Wilson will be the attrac-
tion at the Grand in his romantic play
"A Prince of Tatters." Mr.. Wilson will
sing six new songs here.
The City Sports company will close