The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-11-12
BLUE BIRD IN ST. PAUL
Wonderful Scenic Production Coming to
Shubert Theatre Week Of Nov. "a

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The New Theatres famous produc.
ton of the Blue Bird the exquls-
ite fantasy BY Maeterlinck. will be
presented at the Shubert Theatre,
st. Paul, for one week starting Sun
day. Nov. "a. with matinees WED
nesday and Saturday.
No recent play has made quite SC
profound sensation in America or
Europe; with its beautiful philoso-
ply, rare humor and pathos, it has
charmed playgoers of all ages and
all countries. In New York. where
it was produced at the New Theatre,
this so-called literary drama scored
the greatest popular success of the
season. attaining run of 268 per-
formances. In England, France.
Germany and Austria ithas met with
the same huge success, while in Rus
STA fifty-two different companies are
now playing it throughout the Pro-
vinces.
This season a number of innova-
tions from the London, Paris. Berlin
and Moscow productions have been
added to the original New Theatre
production, better to interpret the
symbolism and poetry of the piece.
Indeed, so carefully has the dram a
been staged, to bring out aall the
fanciful flights of the poets imagin-
alton. and to make vivid his wonder
full descriptions, that the New Thea
ire production of THE Blue Bird"
is probably the most marvellous bit
of stage-craft that has ever been
witnessed Certainly, noscenes have
yet been conceived that can compare
in beauty and compelling weirdness
with "The Palace of Night" ''The
Kingdom of the Past. +" ''The Land
of Happiness" and the other lands
born of the poet'simagination where
Mytyl and Tyltyl have their adven-l
lures.
In 1.-THE Blue Bird" Maeterlinck
has revealed a new and comforting
philosophy of life, expressing it
through the light and delicate fancy
of the pursuit by two children of the
blue bird, the symbol of happiness.
They are accompanied on their jour-
ney by, Bread" a jolly grotesque
individual; Milk, a beautiful, timid
creature; Water" a flowing, sylph
like girl; Fire" kissing, tempest
uous youth; Sugar" a jolly chap
with candy hands; hefaithful Dog"
the sly. scheming Cat" and other
things and animals embodied in
human form by the magic of fairy
Berylune.
So intricate are the various scene
effects that nearly a year was spent
in the preparation of them. Beauty
fantasy, wisdom. humor and de-
lightful tenderness are all blended
into one.
The Blue Bird brings tears to
the eyes and then chases them away
with laughter; plunges you inrevery
and then startIes you with some sur
prise. Children and those who like
to take their amusements lightly,
derive infinite pleasure from the
actions and witty sayings
Of things and animals turned into
human beings. To those who look
deeper. however. the author has
a bottomless well of mys-
sicism, romance and inspiring svm-
0olism.
Particular attention will be given
o out-of-town orders; mail-orders
With remittances and self-addressed
tamped envelope will receive prompt
attention. The prices are lower floor
i SO and $500; balcony ST. to soc;
tallery. SO cents. All orders should
'e addressedto Manager F. C. Priest,
'hubert Theatre, st. Paul, Mimi.