The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-10
At St. Paul Theaters


Metropolitan last night. More than a
year has elapsed since Mr.. earle first
presented this creation here.
In this case a marked improvement
Is noted in the cast as web as in the
chorus. The role of Marion Worthing-
ton. the heiress. intrusted to Helena
Frederic, who gives it proper personal
distinction, and displays a mezzo So
prano voice of musical quality.
EDMUND Stanley still plays the col
onel or the Texas rangers, who resorts
to a ruse to win Helena. His tenor
voice serves him we'll, although it re-
vealed some signs of fatigue last even
ing
Mr.. Carrie. who is responsible for the
book, is as amusing as ever. His hui
NOR is Of the dry, eccentric sort that
never fails to reach across the foot
lights without undue perceptible effort
Miss Beatrice Mckenzie looked
comely and sang we'll in the role of
Flora Jane Ffbby, the authoFess. and
Minerva Courtney contributed some
eccentric dancing in the character of
Patsy. William Rock furnished a
laughable representation of Hop Lee,
celestial servant, and Henry Norman
still plays Honest John Martin, the
seasoned gambler. with the relish and
spontaneity characteristic of his por-
trayals. Nellie Lynch, as Sally, the
maid, was satisfactory.
The most fetching number in the
piece is the Alamo song, sung by the
entire company in the second act. 9th
er pleasing compositions by H. l..
Hearth, Mr.. Carries collaboration, are
the song, "Only Kiss" sung by
Marion and the Mexicans and cow
girls. ard Paufs solos, "a Soldier of
Fortune" and "Adios"
Pretty scenery and costumes distfn-
guiSh the production. r G. II.
Chamber music Is heard to much
better advantage in a music room OF
moderate dimensions than in a concert
hall. Those who attended the Lenten
recital yesterday morning in the Aber-
deem found the size Of the room in
which 1t was held admirably suited to
the form of music presented. although
in respect to other recital requirements
the room is not ideal.
The quartette which presented the
programme, with the assistance of
Lewis Shave, is a new one, although
the individual members are well
known. 1t was organized with the
avowed purpose of arousing a more
general interest in this form of music.
and, though the audience was small
yesterday, the enthusiasm aroused was
genuine, and 1t seems probable that the
purpose will be realized.
Certainly the quartette represents
excellent material. 1t would be alb
surd to expect from so new an organ
iZation that close sympathy and I'M
Outstanding which is the charm of
the perfected quartette, but it Is no.
ticeably Well balanced and 1T gave in
teresting and at times brilliant read
ings of two compositions that demand
much in the way of technical ability
the Strauss quartette in G minor Cop.
49, and a quartette of DvorakS Cop.
2S).
William w. Nelson is the organiza-
tiof.s very effective leader. AT times
the voice of his violin dominated I'M
duly yesterday, but this can be ascribed
to quartette inexperience. Mr.. Nelson
Is a good violinist. a master of the
mechanics of his art and an excellent
Judge Of music values. The beautiful
tone he draws from his instrument
makes its voice alluring always. Mrs.
Hoffman's piano work was brilliantly
satisfying and skill and expression
characterized the presentation of the
part her instrument played in both
quartettes. Rudolph Stein, the cellist.
has apparently plenty of talent, but
his music yesterday was lacking in
vigor and color. fault that may also
be ascribed to the newness of the or
ganization. The viola, played by Anton
Dahl, was very satisfactory.
Lewis Shave sang a group OF lyrics
in his very best style. They were
beautifully suited to the rest of the
programme yesterday and charmed the
audience, which endeavored to have
Mr.. Shave repeat one of them at least,
but this he refused to do.
Beethoven, and possibly Brahms, Will
be represented on the next programme.
Mr.. Shave will sing.
The lovers of melodrama are turning
out in force this week at the Grand
to see Charles E. Blaney'S labor play,
1.-The Factory Girl" There is much to
entertain in this play for those that
like this sort of entertainment, con-
tanning as it does sensational clfmaxeS,
comedy and vaudeville features. The
production is adequately staged. There
will be but three more opportunities to
see this piece, tonight, tomorrow matt
nee and tomorrow night.
The song says I'VE all love Jack"
and 1T might be sung with equal truth,
I'VE all love Buster" that quaint little
imp of mischief that Richard f. Out
cault has created for the New York
Herald. Buster Brown is so real that
everyone feels that he knows him But
there will be a chance to know him
better at the Grand next week, when
a dramatization of some of the most
humorous of his exploits by Melville
3. Raymond will be presented. The
production is a spectacular one, some
fifty people being carried, the cast in
Guiding Master Giovanni as Buster,
Jack Bell as Tige, the dog; Frank
Christie, Joseph l. Kelley, Bert Jor-
don, May Walsh, Caroline Kelly Nc
Cord. Nan Dodson, Amelia Baird and
Rosa Crouch.
Mildred Holland will appear at the
Metropolitan on Sunday evening as
Catherine the Great of Russia in Ed
ward C. Whites production of 1.-The
Triumph of an Empress" The occa-
sion of her present appearance will be
doubly interesting, for she not only
presents herself, but a new drama Of
more than usual interest. The play is
a realistic story OF Russian life. found
ed on incidents in the history of Cath
crime the Great and of the principal
men and women who were conspicuous
during her reign.
II all the works of Richard Wagner
were lost except the preludes and over
lures to his music dramas, enough
would be left to. stamp him as one of
the greatest composers of all time. And
of all these preludes, none is filled so
with mystic beauty as that Of "Parsi-
fal." which Henry w. Savage will offer
in English at the Metropolitan March
23, "a and %. Following the scenes. that
have guided him ever since he wrote