St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-20
The REALM Of MUSIC.
Votaries Of the Gay Science
Made Up Of Sharps
and Flats.
The Harp Being Much AZ
fected by Sapphos Of
St. Paul.
Some Of the Young Ladies
Who Make the Strings
Twang.
Musical Events, Past aud Fut-
uPe, and the People
Engaged.


departures is the intense interest taken
everywhere in harp playing. The harp
has never to this time assumed a
prominent part in Sanity City mu-
steal affairs, though its deVOteeS
regard the present demand for
the low sweet strains of the once fav-
Orite instrument as particularly en-
eOuraging. The harp will play an i'm
pOrtant part in Eastern musical circles
this season, aud at several st. Paul
musicales already reported II has been
present. though it must be said there
seems TO be a lamentable lack of ability
among the many otherwise accomplished
musicians of the metropolis to make the
once favorite instrument speak again
As once it spoke. in tones and cadenceS
them which none more sweet have since
been discovered. despite the perfection
said to have been attained by modern
makers of instruments. After all, how
ever, ST. Paul will not be utter
ly at loss, should the
harp again become as popular
as It now bids fair to do. There are
perhaps half-a-dOZen ladies known to
the writer whose skill in playing the
many-stringed instrument is paramount
TO their numberlesS other accomplish
mentS. A Well-knOwn resident, and
L
marked the other evening that if it had
not been for the harp, referring to
well-fingered instrument in corner OF
the apartment, he would not have been
in st. Paul. would not have been the
husband of the lady who sat opposite
him-a most charming matrOn. by the
wav-nOr would he in all probability.
he saws, have been the proud father of
three extremely handsome daughters,
as is now the case. There is
spice of romance about the now gray
70 SCISSOR of a cool half million as is in
Vinced by his attributing his success in
life to his possession of the best woman in
the world for wife and in a secondary
sense TO the harp. the self same harp
which now occupies place of honor in
his home; because by the strains thereof
he lust discovered the lady, and under
the spell of the soul stirring melodies
she swept from the familiar strings, he
learned to love her.
Doubtless if the average citizen would
diYUlge the influence which induced his
matrimonial relations, there might De
found other instances IN which the harp
has figured; but as the average citizen
will probably refuse to furnish the in
formation. the relation of the harp to
AuDii VIII ldFO " lEHld1lll AAlA4CJONCACO
for this time at least.
Among the ladies who play the harp
in st. Paul, and whose playing is the
delight of a wide circle OF acQuaint-
anceS, is Mrs. E. A. Whitaker. This
lady is a lover Of music in all its forms,
and equally accomplished in other
branches as in the manipulation of her
faVOTite instrument.
Mrs Mai Waite, who has been visit
iting in St. Paul for several weeks past,
IS an accomplished harpist, and has
done much by her skillful handling of
the instrument at several recentmusical
evenings, to make the harp once more
as popular as it formerly was. Mrs.
Waite was formerly a member of the
West Side Ladies' String Orchestra in
Chicago, and leaves for home on Thurs
day.
Another accomplished harp player is
Mrs. Alice Stevens. who recently came
10 st. Paul from Baltimore. where she
was one of the best-knOwn music teach
eTs. Mrs. Stevens Will open paTlOrS in
the Presley block, where she will re-
ceive pupils for instruction in vocal and
instrumental music. A large number Of
pupils have already made application
iOT tuition.
The FIRST of the Sunday afternoon con-
certs to be given during the winter by
Seibert's orchestra VIII occur this after
noon at p. III, and semi-mOnthly
throughout the winter season. The en-
Treatments are 10 be purely musical,
and the list of orchestral works by the
combined Seibert force, under the per-
sOnal direction of Prof. Seibert, are all
Of a high classic order. The basis upon
which the concerts VIII be given is en-
tirely different from former efforts, and
the object as explained is that of unit
ing musicians and music lovers for
mutual benefit and enjoyment.
The AmphiOn club held dress re-
hearsal last Tuesday evening of the play
''Placida,' to be presented late in the
season. There is every prospect of an
extremely successful season, and st.
Paul people may calculate on witness
ing highly finished production.
Manager W. II. Foster, for the Boston
Ideals. announces the following distin-
guished array Of talent as forming the
company for 1859: Sopranos. Miss
Emma RomeIdi and Nine Pauline L'Al-
demand: cOntraltos. Miss Bella TOmIinS
and Miss HELEN Won DOenhOff; tenOrs,
Charles o. Bassett and Chevalier Ed
ward ScOvel: baTitOnes, Clement Balm
bridge and w. H. Mertens: bassOs. Sig.
Miranda and w. II. Clark; conductor,
Sig. TOmasi. Most of these artists are
already known in St. Paul. Miss RO-
meldi, who has been singing with sue
cess in Italy and Spain. now makes her
first appearance in English opera. Sig.
Miranda was leading bassO at COvent
Garden for four years. The repertory
will embrace Faust" Carmen"
Norma" "RigOlettO." Lucia di Lam
mermoOr,' . ''Dinora,; "Mignon, - 1.-The
HuguenOts.' "TrOvatOre." ''Aida,'
"Der ETeischutz" and "Lohengrin.
The Dayton Avenue church choir
will render some excellent music at the
Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday even
ing, Oct. 20. Among the selections are
Barnaby's "Oh, Lord, How Manifold:''
Stainer's. '-Ye Shall Dwell in the
Lord" and others The choir Is in the
best of training, and some irst-class
yOcalism may be looked for.
The opening rehearsal of the May
festival chorus was held last Tuesday
evening at Ford's music rooms. The
works now in rehearsal are ''GOunod's
redemption Bennet's MAY Queen"
Massenet's Eve" Haydu'S Creation"
first part Memberships Hear My
Prayer" The festival promises the
most interesting attractions ever placed
before a st. Paul audience.
a concert will be given at the Turner
hall at a date to be announced during
the coming week under the direction
and management OF Prof. Charles Pott-
gieser. All the best local talent will
participate, and an excellent entertain
snent may be expected.
The St. Paul Choral Association. which
has been TehearsiDg for several weeks
under the direction of Samuel A Bald