Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-09
The German Society.

The German Society.
Among the various Easter festivities,
those arranged by the German society
will take position in the front rank, af-
fording instruction, amusement and So
cial pleasures we'll calculated to compen-
safe their friends and the puollc gener-
ally for the rigors of Lent. While in
Difference to public sentiment, this soci-
ETY. refrains from crowding the amuse-
ment market during Lent, it must not be
understood that inactivity prevails, quite
the reverse. Particular attention is given
to study, and frequent rehersals occupy
good portion Of the spare time of the
members. Such has been the rule during
the past two months, and the result will
show that all the hard work has not been
in vain Always alive to the wants of
our fast growing population, the dra-
matte division, ably assisted by Mr.. Ernst
SchuetZ, favorite juvenile comedian of
st. Louis, will on this coming, produce a
grand musical comedy, farce and
character sketch at the Athenaum, en-
titled, ''Heydemann g. Son." composed
by two of Germany's most popular play
Mrights. Messrs. Hugo Miller and Emil
Pohl, with all the original music by Con-
radi. The entire active force of division
will be engaged in the cast of this really
grand production, which is full of inter
esting episodes, serious and humorous,
and in which the interest of the auditor
is not allowed to lag a moment from the
introduction to the fall of the curtain on
the seventh picture of the third and last
act. 1t may be added that, although the
piece will be given IN the German Ian
guage, the situations are so graphic, the
pantomlme so Enthusiastically plain and
realistic, and the vocal and instrumental
music (Seibert's orchestra taking prom
inent part), so rich, plenty and varied
that he who looks and hears may under
stand and enjoy the entertainment.
On tomorrow (Monday) evening the
musical division of the same society,
comprising the ladies' chorus and M9n-
nercher Will contribute fine programme
under the directions of Prof. VIM. Man
ner, their talented teacher. The pro-
gramme will consist of three parts.
First-There is to be a short concert,
with a fine overture by Seibert's orches-
ira; two male quartettes by Messrs.
Draper, Wood, Manner and Buckelew,
who have kindly consented to enhance
the pleasures of the evening by their
valuable cooperation and assistance;
solo fantaise by Mr.. Daniel Muchlen-
bruch, the well known and favsrite
violin virtuoso:s base solo by Mr.. p J.
Giesen and a mixed chorus, entitled
"Dearest Home,7 by Abt, rendered by
the full strength of the ladies' chorus
and M@nnerchor, consisting Of nearly
fifty voices.
The concert will be followed by the
production of sweet and characteristic
operatta in one act, entitled, "The Quad
rennial OUTPOST music by Reineche,
words (cassic) by Theo. Koerner. The
argument is founded on an incident oc-
curing during the Napoleonic wars, in
which soldier named Duval, doing out
post or picket duty is left at his post
during the hasty retreat of his regiment,
and whose commander has forgotten or
neglected to relieve him. The poor fell
low is in quandry, not knowing what
to do or where to find his company, and
liable to fall into the hands of the ap-
preaching enemy. In this dilemma he
reluctantly deserts his post and finds SER
vice with rich proprietor of the ada
cent village, with whom he remained AN d
who, in the course of time, rewards his
faithful service by giving him the hand
of his lovely daughter in marriage. A
season of unaloyed bliss and rural fel1ci-
ty follows, until at the end eff four years
from the date of the retreat or evacua-
ton, the villagers are thrown into
the most entense CONSERVATION by
the news that the iden-
tical regiment in which their beloved
Duval served is approaching and that his
own company is about to be auartered
among the villagers. A hurried consult
alton follows, and Duval hits upon the
plan of donning his old uniform and tax
ing possession of his old outpost. This
is done, the soldiers approach, Duval is
recognized by his captain and denounced
as deserter. Duval denies the charge
and refuses to leave his post until prop
erly relieved. The captain threatens,
the villagers imp,ore, Duval remains de-
fiant, and the situation becomes exceed
ing critical, when the general appears on
the scene. The forgotten sentry is re-
lieved, explanations follow, Duval show
his medal for former meritorious conduct
the captain euloglzes Duval's general
good character, the villagers intercede,
pardon and an honorable discharge is
granted, and, amid a chorus of thanks
and general festivity the end is reached.
This is the plot, all set to music, and
even the customary dialogues arranged
in the form of melodious recitatives.
The operetta will be rendered with all
scenic effects, new and rich costumes
and all the attention necessary to minor
details, affording with the above explana-
tien rich and pleasant treat to all,
without he use of any libretto. The
festivities will close with a ball, Seiberts
orchestra furnishing the music, and the
time Of the general entertainment will
be measured only by the wishes and de-
sires of the participants, of whom there
should not and will not be any lack in
numbers.
Mr.. Bdld,cin;s ForesceH Concert.
The following is the programme for Mr..
Baldwin's farewell concert at the House of