The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-23

The performance in English of par
sifal," which Henry W. Savage's spe-
clally selected company is to give at
the metropolitan opera house this
evening and for the rest of the week
VIII bring an element of novelty. In
order to give 'Parsifal," according to
the best Baureuth traditions. it will be
neeessary3e have the opera sung prac-
ncaIly IN two sessions. This must be
done because the length of the opera
is such that giving it entirely in one
evening would bring down the final
curtain in the small hours of the
morning. In order to obviate this, Mr..
Savage has arranged schedule SINH
lar TO that which prevails in Bay
reuth- The first act will begin prompt
~ at $50 O'Clock. This act lasts an
hour and quarters, or until 7:15.
from q: 10 to $3.50 there will be an in
PERMISSION, in which time the audience
may dine, special arrangements having
been made at neighbOring hotels and
restaurants to accommodate the peo-
pie.
The second act. beginning at $40
VIII end about $3.50, and the third act,
beginning at 9:45 will end about 1915.
Another Bayreuth custom which Mr.
Savage will use in this performance
VIII be to lave a choir of trumpeters
give warning of the beginning of each
act by playing in various parts of the
theater motifs from the music of the
work. This warming will be very nee
essary. since when once the house ia
darkeped the comfort of those already
In their seats makes IT impossible to
seat latecomers.
Parsifal" viii be seen at the Met
ropolitan tonight and for the balance
or the week. with a matinee on Satur-
day.
Checkers" is coming to the Met
ropolitan opera house to play an en-
gagement or one week, beginning next
Sunday night. Thomas w. Ross still
plays the title role, supported by
Katharine Mulllins. Harriet Worthing-
ton. Ella Sothern, Dave Brahm Jr. and
many others. Wherever Checkers"
has been seen it has scored an en-
phatic hit.
More to Be Pitied Than Scorned. !"
at the Grand, contains several original
and startling situations, which COM
blned with quick action and an album
dance of comedy, dancing and singing
specialties makes the play quite popu-
lar with patrons OF this theater. The
play is in four acts and ten scenes. the
principal ones being the stage at the
Amphion theater during a rehearsal.
lne toDDy or the theater, the managers
officer and his summer home on Long
Island There viii be but four more
performances, including a matinee
Saturday at $3.50.
The stirring comedy drama of
Swedish life. "Yon Yonson," is now in
its thirteenth year of success. 1t is on
its way here for it's annual visit and
will be seen at the Grand for the week
commencing next Sunday matinee.
Gradually the company presenting
'Yon Yonson" has been improved as
the years have rolled by. While many
of the old faces are still to be seen,
there are new ones that also claim at
tention. This season David Bratt-
strom is introduced in the title role.
All the scenery, equipment and Access
series are new and particular atten-
ton has been paid to the speciality fea-
lures interpolated throughout the day.
Miners Burlesquers. with the Ra-
dunn Dancers as top liners, continue to
fill the house at the Star There will
be two performances for ladies tomor-
row..