Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-27
CH-tRTEYrS BOON.

Hst.AS at me opera house LAST k-SeuIuS--
A Programme of Great Exellence--Gen- |
eral Enthusiasm in the Audience.
Man is a creature of aptitudes, and
there are occasional awakenings in the
subtle thing called the soul which are en-
tirely free from the dross of interest or
tho spirit of selfshness. Life affords no
higher spectacle than the free and spon-
taneons kindling of sympathy when di-
rected towards worthy cause, and
whom manifested in a manner COM
mensurate with the occasion or exigency.
Such an occasion was signalized last night
and it is difficult for the homely agency of
conventional diction to do it justice. The
Opera house has contained many brilliant
and enthusiastic audiences, but it is safe to
say that never before have hearts beat in
warmer unison or kindled with kindled
sympathy than they did in the audience
last night.
1t was the testimonial concert
for the benefit of Manager Chas.
Hams, given by the artists and orchestra
of the Boston Ideal Opera company.
Every seat in the parquet, parquet circle,
dress circle and gallery was taken. and had
there been thrice as many more offered,
they would have found eager purchasers.
In the first place the object was most
worthy and deserving, and word is due
right here to the beneficiary who has ca
tered SO long and successfully to the pleas
ure and amusement of st. Paul theater
goers. 1t is we'll known that for many
months Manager Hams has suffered from
of the chest.
In spite of his illness and indisposition,
he attended with admirable, but almost IA
tai zeal, to the onerous and trying duties
of his position, and always seconded, of
late, by his intelligent and worthy wife. A
few weeks since, when he was about to
journey south in hope of finding relief
from an aggravating illness, his wife was
taken sick, and for the time being it
seemed another veriication Of the trite ad-
age that troubles never come singly. Mrs.
Hams underwent severe and protracted
illness, and his proposed trip in search of
much needed rest and health was of course
indefinitely postponed.
About the time of the advent of the Bos-
ton Ideals in this city, not week ago,
Mrs. Hams began to recover and grew
rapidly convalescent, leaving her room for
the first time last Thursday. The idea of
a testimonial concert first originated in
the busy brain of Miss E. II. ODER, the able
and intelligent manager OF the Ideals. The
happy thought was made tangible by this
bright and clever little woman. who pro-
ceeded to demonstrate it as fact. The
scheme was preached, and the company
volunteered to render their best efforts to
make the affair success. The prelimina-
ries were then arranged, and to the indie
fatigable efforts Of Miss Ober is largely
due the success of last night.
The splendid programme was gotten up
by her. and with what success was attested
by the enthusiasm of the audience last
night.
OF the excellence of the performance
columns of detail might be given, and
even this would not DO it justice. That
the musical programme was given an ar
tistic rendition goes without the saying.
To begin with there was an orchestra of
skilled musicians, under the direction of
Mr.. ST.. Sindley. and their selections were
among the finest treats of the concert
Then there was an ensemble consisting of
suchartists as Miss Marie Stone. Mary
Beebe, Geraldine Ulmar, Mathilda Phillips.
Lizzie Burton, Tom Karl, Hern-
don Morsell. NJ. w. Whitney.
Z. G. Baruabee. W. E. Macdonald.
vocal;sts, Mis-. Kate DAVIS, reader and
mimic, and Miss Fannie Rice, cornetist
al Of these were AT their best, and all that
earnestness, skill, and IA desire to please
could do was united to make the concert a
memorable success. The programme con-
sisted of vocal and instrumental selections
of sacred character, and while
encores were forbidden, owing to the
length of the performance, all the artists
received generous applause and each of
the ladies' were the recipients Of bouquets
of flowers.
The stage was handsomely set in re-
ception Or drawing room style, presenting
a rich and sumptuous apprenticeship
credit Of which is due to the able efforts of
Stage Manager Brady.
pleasing episode of the evening was
the appearance before the audience of
Manager Hams. escorted on the stage by
Mr.. Barnabee. His appearance was the
signal for round of applause, and when
this subsidized, Mr.. Barnabee, ON behalf of
Manager Hams (who is himself unable to
speak above wh1sper), returned thanks
to the audience. and to all who had so gen.
efoas.y contributed to make the concert
success.
At this juncture Mr.. Hams was rendered
handsome floral pyramid, and Miss ODER,
who occupied box, was the recipient of
basket of beautiful flowers from Mrs.
Hams. The Ideals sang "Auld Lang
Syne," the orchestra joining in the last
verse, and thus ended one of the happiest
affairs ever given.
After the concert the members of the
Ideal company were invited to the rooms
of Manager Hams where sumptuous re-
past was spread, and where all were vel
coined by the host and the hostess.
A Small Fire.
About 5:3O O'Clock Yesterday af