Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-05
Gar end Zimmerman.


The performance OF this beautiful opera
by the musical division of the German
society on last Sunday evening, was an
event of unusual excellence, deserving
more than passing notice, and it is with
genuine pleasure that more extended
reference is made in these columns. In
doing this, we shall not attempt any dis
QUESTION on the merits Of the composition,
which bears the approving plaudits of
generations of music loving people of
every nationality and which has become
standard work and special object of imi-
tation in and of the Lortzing
school Or style Of music.
It is of the performers themselves, who
have for months contributed their spare
time and close application to the proper
study of this work, We desire to say
word and to thank them, individually and
collectively, for the superior manner in
which they acquitted themselves, fully re-
alizing the expectations Of their patrons
and friends, who turned out il such great
numbers that standing rocm was at dis
count and filing the roomy house to its ut
most capacity. The prominent feature of
the performance taken rs whole, was the
rendition of the choruses, both male and
mixed, and herein was observable the Ia
borious and conscientious part taken by
Prof. Richard Stempf, the energetic di-ec-
tor of the society. It must
be remembered that the materia!
at his disposal was non-professional and
largely crude, requiring no simple rehears-
ais but punctilious drilling and downright
hard work. The professor deserves great
commentator. The chorus contains many
new, clear and good voices, and entered
into the spirit of the work with such vim
and vigor that their work, while certainly
not faultless, was far from a amateurishe
Mr.. Albert Scheffer again surprised MS
friends by his conception OF the part of
Peter the Shipwright, investing the char
acter with most happy blending of court
ly grace and good humored urban
ity, a man, who is easily accessible of ap-
proach by his fellow workmen, yet
hedged about with an unmistakable air OF
superiority, that repels all undue famiIiari-
ty- Mr.. Scheffer, while not quite in as
good voice as on former occasions, richly
made up for such involuntary defect. by
his really fine play of mien and gesture,
being cool, calm, self-coIlected and s'eyerr
inch king"
Mr.. P.J. Giesen, as the pompous and
| vain-glorions kurgomaster, seemed also
| slightly indisposed in voice, bat as usual.
! his makeup, mannerism and acting was
good, while his vocal work in the concert
ed pieces was highly conmendable
Mr.. Frank Werner, in the part of Ivanow.
| the Russian deserter and shipwright. de-
serves, perhaps, the greatest NEED of
praise for his singing, which was clear,
| vigorous and pleasing, while his concep-
ton of the jealous, hot-headed ard yet
docile lover, was very good indeed.
Miss Annie Schonarth, who assumed for
| the first time character OF great respon-
| sibility, in the part of Marie, surmounted
all difficulties in a most surprising man
ner. Possessing @ voice Of considerable
power and fexibility, she sang her lines
and acted her part with graceful sprightli-
ness and charming naivete, winning we'll
merited and hearty applause, especially
in the grand entire aria. The lady is a
most valuable acquisition to the society
and worthy successor to Miss Emma
Faber, who sang the part so charmingly
before.
Messrs. G. Hildebrand and Otto Drehor