The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-09
At ST, Paul Theaters

hC 4CAQcI1OOls with Richard
earle In the title role. will be seen at
the Metropolitan tonight fresh from IFS
successful run in New York and Chi
cago- The Texas comic opera has had
an unbroken career of nearly two
years. the piece having been in con-
tlnuous service since April IL, 1903.
The principal claim for .HThe Tender
loot IS the novelty of its theme and
background. The author gives himself
the principal comedy part, Prof. Zach
airy Pettibone of Vermont, who is
tnro"rs among cowboys, rangers and ali
the other rough and ready jokers of
the southwestern border, while on a
sIslt 10 ms niece. The things that are
supposed to happen to a ''tenderfoot"
supply most of the comedy situations
Inc main narrative is romantic and
concerns the love affair of the profess
sor's niece with the colonel of the
Texas rangers.
Texas. chosen for the first time as
the scene of comic opera, abounds in
interesting material and Character
studies. There is a gambler of the
uba Bill order, a ranch Chinaman.
a lighting person as well as Indians
and Mexicans. The composer, H. L.
Hearth is literally helped by the odd
assortment of characters he is called
upon to equip musically ard the cos
tuner has an equal advantage.
The company includes Edmund
STANLEY, Henry Norman. William Rock,
Charles A Morgan, Helena Frederic,
Nellie Lynch, Beatrice Mckenzie and
Minerva Courtney, to say nothing of
the big beauty chorus. The engagement
Is for three nights and Saturday mat
inee.
The much anticipated appearance Of
Mildred Holland as Catherine the Great
Of Russia in The Triumph of an
EMPRESS, produced on a scale of mag
nitude by Edward C. White, will be
seen at the Metropolitan opera house
the first part Of next week, beginning
Sunday evening. The Triumph of an
Empress" while being a strong and
interesting drama, telling a story that
is coherent and affording Miss Holland
splendid opportunity for the display
of those talents which have brought
her into prominence as an actress, is
also scenic and sartorial spectacle.
Manager White promises that the
scenery. as well as every detail of the
costuming, will be beautiful. Most of
the stuffs for the costumes, the furs,
the jewels, the arms and accoutre-
ments, were selected by Miss Holland
While she was in Russia.
The music of "Parsifal," Wagner's
sacred music drama which Henry W.
Savage will offer in English at the
metropolitan opera house March %,
shows the composer at the highest
point of his musical development AL
though he was far past middle age
when he wrote it, his powers of in
Yentien portray no signs of waning.
He Is still the creator of lovely melody.
still the master who weaves those
melodies into wonderful fabrics of
tonal color which enravish and awe
the auditor at one and the same time.
The music of .'ParsifaP' may be di-
vided Into two sharply defined classes,
that of the spirit and that of the flesh.
Nothing more eestatically spiritual
can be found than the music of the
Grail scenes Its beauty has certain
chastity and austerity which gives
wonderful atmosphere to the solemn
scenes which are being unfolded on the
stage. In Its purity and reverent spirit
it carries one back to Palestrina and
the old masters of the Roman Catholic
church.
1.-The Factory Girl at the Grand is
proving a winner for the management.
Two well filed houses saw the per-
formanceS yesterday. The play con-
tains many sensational scenes and
tells in an intensely dramatic manner
a heart story. The piece is well staged
and the presenting company is one of
w Ill olcNeuS DIS Tic
ard gives a convincing portrayal. Lon
Haskell as the insurance agent con-
tiDues to create much laughter in the
leading role. But four more perform
ances remain, including another popu-
lar priced matinee Saturday at 2:30.
Richard r. Outcaults creation of
Buster Brown" which the New York
Herald has made so widely known, has
been set as the central figure of a farce
comedy, with musical and ballet and
spectacular features, and will be eX-
hibited at the Grand during the week
commencing Sunday matinee, March II.
Generally inspired by praiseworthw in
tentions, but almost invariably leading
to disaster, Buster Browns impish do
ings cause the heartiest laughter. Mel
vile B. Raymond is presenting this
play with his usual taste and liberal
ity. The little comedian. Master
Giovanni, is Buster, and Jack Bell, the
animal impersonator, is Tige, the dog.
The reserving Of seats for the De
Pachmann recital opens at the Dyer
music store this morning Mr.. Grace
of the Y. NJ. c. A. believes the recital
will create great enthusiasm, and that
every seat in the auditorium will be
occupied.
The bill at the Star is drawing the
largest audiences of the season, the
World Beaters offering some excellent
vaudeville numbers and a funny bur-
lesque-
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