The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-28
GRAND OPERA STARS
SATISFIED WITH TRIP.
Sopranos, Tenors and Chorus
Admit They Feel Fit After
Long Journey.


There was an unusually lively
scene at the st. Paul union sta
ton at 1 o'clock this morning, when
the special train of twelve cars
bearing Henry w. Savage's Eng
lish grand opera forces pulled in from
Chicago. A number of Twin City
friends of the leading singers were on
hand to greet the welcome visitors, to-
gether with representatives of both st.
Paul and Minneapolis newspapers and
agents of the Chicago, Minneapolis,
st. Paul & Omaha railroad to look after
the placing Of the cars.
Three of the eight baggage cars that
are required to carry the heavy scenic
equipment were taken to Minneapolis,
while the remaining cars were switch
ed to siding for unloading the pro-
auctions for "Othello," "Lohengrin"
and Carmen" that are to be sung dur
ing this week in ST. Paul. -Four cars
were occupied by the prima donnas,
tenors, baritones and basses, big chorus
and musicians, number a hundred and
fifty people all told, who are to take
part in the ensuing four weeks opera
festival. This section Of the train con-
sisted of two day coaches, a parlor car
and a diner
The run was made in good time, the
train being a trif1e lighter than when
two additional sleeping cars are requir-
ed for night movement. Although the
singers had been on the train fifteen
hours, every one appeared in good splr-
it's and Manager F, Percy Weadon, for
Mr.. Savage, reported that there was
not a "sore throat In the chorus nor
an 1indiSpoSedis prima donna in the
organization. fa-
Handsome Win Golf and good ma
tured Joe" Sheehan, who made so
many friends here last season, were
| among the first to leave the train. and
these were followed quickly by Marion
well, the Minnesota contralto, and Ger
trude Rennyson, the well-remembered
dramatic soprano. Friends were wait
ling for these as well as for other mem
bers of the company, who are to be
shown more or less social attentions
during their stay in the city. Several
| Of the principals went direct to Mime
| apolis, but the large majority has ar
ranged for accommodations in st. Paul
Numerous opera parties have been
arranged both from Minneapolis and
| st. Paul for the opening performance
| of "Othello" tonight. The opera will
| afford an opportunity to hear several OF
! the old favorites, including tenor Jo-
| seph Sheehan in the title role, with the
artistic Golf taking the great character
| of Iago. Miss Rennyson will be heard
as Desdemona, beautiful and classic
I role especially suited to her silvery So
prano. The contralto part Of Emilia
will be sung by Rita Newman, the new
mezzo- soprano, with Harrison w. Ben
| nett, the new basso having the role OF
Lodovico. Charles Fulton will be the
| CassioI with Robert Lawrence as Mon-
tano.
| The advance sale of seats indicates
a brilliant audience of representative
| society as well as : musical people.
I "Othello' will be repeated at the
Wednesday matinee and on Friday
night, with "Lohengrin" the bill to-
morrow and Thursday evenings and at
| the Saturday matinee The opera will
| introduce a number of new singers In
| the organization, including Jean Lane
/ Brooks, the dramatic soprano, as Elsa,
William Wegener, the Wagnerian tenor,
as Lohengrin, Miss Newman as Ortrud
and Remi Marsano, the Austrian BARI
| tone as Telramund That stalwart
| basso, Francis j. Boyle, one of, the IA
| vorites of the organization, will be the
King.
| For Wednesday and Saturday nights
! Carmen will be sung with the gifted
contralto, Marion well, as the Spanish
| gypsy. Chevalier N. B. Emanuel will
conduct tonight, Elliott Schenck, the
| Wagnerian conductor, making his St.
| Paul debut tomorrow, night.