St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-30
SAINT PAUL.
Additional City News on Page s.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

pany. The programme opened with
. great composition, "The Ruins Of
Athens" and again the magnificent
festival chorus made itself heard to
tbe fullest advantage. The work is not
heavy as a choral composition, It's great
leautv being in the orchestratlon,
which is indisputably in Beethoyen's
happiest and brightest vein. MISS
DeVere and Herr Fischer sang
the solo numbers, which, it must
be said, were not heavy, Miss DE we're
having only a small duet with Herr
Fischer The latter was the chief per
former, and his magnificent delivery OF
the aria "Deign, Great Apollo"
In the finale "'Tis He," when
is scored for full chorus and
orchestra, the effect was grand, and the
opportunity it presented for a master
niece of ensemble work. NOtWlthStand-
inc that the great artis Fis cher was be-
fore the audience, the effect produced
by the work of the chorus was simply
electrical. and in uthe finale was
presented the most majestic and
dignified chorus of the evening, "Hail,
Mighty Master. Hail." In this finale
the chorus fairly took the house by
storm, and the echoes reSounded III us
praise at the conclusion of the effort.
The second part of the programme
was inaugurated by Miss De We're, VINO
sang the famous "POlacca" from Bell
ini's 'Puratini." While the role IS
neither heavy or eXacting, it afforded
Miss De We're a magnificent opportu-
nity to again delight her audience with
the most beautiful and artistic phrasing
Imaginable. AS a colorateur soprano
Miss De We're has fairly won her way to
the hearts of her audience of last night,
and in fact of all st. Paul people who
have ever heard her. In her final ap-
pearance at this festival Saturday night
II is safe to say that her reception Will
be one of which she may we'll be proud,
and the memory of which will last
until she appears again in this
city. Certainly there is no greater
artist in this country or Europe
than Clementine De We're, and it may
be added no more thoroughly charming
lady.
In the magnificent overture '"Tann
hauser," the orchestra Shone resplend-
ent and the reception given the per
formance was spontaneously hearty:
The delicacy and precision OF
the stringed instruments was
simply superb, and the force
demonstrated. At the conclusion OF the
overture Conductor MacLachlan was
accorded an unmistakable ovation, and
he was compelled to return to the plat
form several times to bow his apprecla-
tion of the reception.
The aria from "Flauto-Magico" was
sung by Herr Fischer in his own inlmlt-
able style. 1t was the firsJ opportunity
presented the great artist to display MS
wonderful power of voice, and he ac-
cepted it, Fischer is Enthusiastically and
decidedly the basso of America, and his
popularity here was demonstrated by
the cordial reception given his
every appearance. He responded to
pronounced encore with the charming
''Es war Elm Traum," and was again
applauded to the echo. Mrs. Jacob
sohn. the wife of the concert master,
Paul audience in concerto
for violin and orchestra, and
although she showed signs of
nervousness in the opening passages her
technique and breadth of tone were eX-
cellent. At the matinee on Saturday
she will doubtless create furore of en-
thusiasm. Nine. jacobson is without
doubt an artist of fine training, and
worthy pupil of her illuStriOuS
lord. Following this number
came Miss De We're in the famous BELL
Song" aria from Lakme. Her yocaliZa-
tion was marvel, her conception grand
and brilliant in the extreme. The mag
nificence of the rendition awoke the
audience to a pitch of enthusiasm
not hitherto reached during the
festival. 1t seemed that the
scene had suddenly been changed
o. in
either of which cities a thoroughly
pleased audience will shout its ap-
proval. A storm of bravoeS accom-
panied the customary handclapping
when Miss de We're had concluded
the number, and the wonder
full songster was compelled to
stand bowling her acknowledgements for
full five minutes and eventually to re-
Spond with a delightful little aria, to
which she played her own piano ac-
compartment. 1t was a pity, however,
that in the Bell song the orchestra was
omitted. The aria demands something
stronger than piano accompaniment.
The programme concluded with a
spirited and Yivacious performance OF
the two Hungarian dances by Brahms.
The tempOS were novel and character
istic of MacLachlan. In these num-
berS the orchestra shOne brilliantly and
confirmed the good opinion created by
the work previously done. A
more magnificent series of concerts
has never been presented to the ears of
the reputedly music loving people Of
this city, and the meager audiences
which have so faI listened to them are
another evidence of the ineXplicable
caprice of st. Paul people. The game OF
OF the artists whose magnificent voices
echo nightly in the great auditorium, IS
fame world wide, and the chorus and
orchestra are the best the Northwest
has ever listened to. Again, be it said,
the lack of attendance at these great
concerts is as ineXplicable as 1t is la
mentable.
The programme for the fifth concert
tonight is as follows:
PROGRAMME.
Oyerture-"FingaIS Cave. ,Mendelssohn
Arla-"Maria Magdeline'. ......,.. .Massenet
Mrs. Wyman.
Tannhauser-ThirdA Act. Wagner
Sooists-Miss Juch. Sgr. Perotti. Mrs. f. F.
MeIyer, Herr Fischer.
Chorus and orchestra. Interval, ten minu-
tes.
a, overture; B, ':Baliada''; c, May
Pole Chorus; D, Quartette and
finale first act.
Soloists-Miss Juch, Signor Perotti, Mrs.
Wyman, Herr Fischer.
Chorus and orchestra conducted by com
poser.
Ballet music-'Le CID. ...;. -. :. Massenet
A, Castillane; B, Madrilene; G,
Nayarraise.
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Last nights weather was not con-
ducive to large theatrical audiences, but
the Newmarket had a good attendance,
and Hallen & Hart's skit, Later On
was thoroughly enjoyed. The play is
what they call in these days musical
farce comedy, an indefinite term used
to hide inability to devise name that
means something. 1t has all the rollick-
ing, romping fun of good comedy, and
the added interest of a novel acted out.
Good music runs along with good acting,
and there is actually not one homely
girl on the stage to spoil the effect
Rose Seed, blonde of soft tints, and
voice as clear as a clarion, has very
fussy old father in the person of Hayes
Seed. The old gentleman must have a
title in the family. Fred Hallen as
Jack Plunger, and Joe Hart as jolly
Ua11 FoI CIoe in 1oyn with ROcl