St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-27

SlclanS union at the GrdHQ opera mousse
on Thursday afternoon. 1t is very
seldom that such thoroughly good
programme is presented for the enjoy
ment of the music-loving public, and
it is a matter of regret that more of
our people did not avail themselves of
the opportunity to not only hear good
music, but also to contribute to the
fund for the unemployed of the civ
The principal numbers were the over
trre from William Tell by the band,
of sixty men, and the overture from
'Tannhauser'' by the orchestra OF
forty pieces.
Oesterlein's Richard Wagner NM
scum in Vienna now contains about 81
QUO documents relating to that com
poser, including Il, 200 books and pamnh-
lets, geo portraits and busts, 300 mann
scripts, etc. Oesterlein has spent
many years making this collection.
and now offers it for sale at $4,000.
Rubinstein's last completed compo-
Slt1on, 1T is stated, was cantata writ
ten for the Inauguration of the new
building of the Conservative at st.
Petersburg. He was the first di
rector of this institution, and took an
active interest in it. The work is an or
will now be performed for the first time
by the Philharmonic society. At the
time of his death he was at work on
a sacred trilogy entitled CAIN
Next Wednesday being Schubert
day." the Schubert club will cele-
brate the day with a suitable pro-
gramme from the works of the great
composer, in honor of whom the club
is named. The programme will be rem
dered almost entirely by ladies of the
club, Mr.. Shryock, of Minneapolis, con-
tributing a violin solo. The club is
in highly prosperous condition, and
is one of the most aggressive mu-
steal forces in the Northwest toward
the cultivation of all that is truest and
best in the "art divine There are
now almost 800 members, and the club
is in an excellent financial condition,
which will enable it to accomplish
its many plans.
Leon CaVallo'S new ballet, "Reinecke
Fuchs" will have it's first production
at the Royal opera house of Vienna.
Fletcher Wheeler, the well known
vocal teacher, has accepted a very de-
sirable position as choir master of st.
James church, one of the Oldest and
wealthiest Episcopal parishes of Chi
cago. He will have an excellent choir
of fifty voices, men and boys, and has
begun his work, having arranged to
meet his pupils here on Monday of
each week
Josef Hoffman, Rubinstein's last
pupil, recently gave a memorial recital
at Cheltenham, Eng. One of the num-
bers on the programme was Chopin's
b minor sonata. When he reached
the funeral march the entire audience.
as by common impulse, rose and re-
manned standing until the movement
came to an end.
Mrs. D. F. Colville suffered a painful
accident while walking over the icy
pavement on Fifth street on Tuesday.
having fallen suddenly and heavily.
She is compelled to take a few days of
absolute rest, and for this reason the
usual Friday recital of the Historical
course was omitted, but will be given
next week, when the Italian opera will
be considered.
When "Oteilo' was produced in
Paris few months ago, Verdi prom
1sed to give his share of the receipts
forthe first fifteen performances to the
poor OF that city. He has now done
go, the sum amounting to little over
1000, Il, 101 francs.
'"SStWdio Ill., Ben w ole S comic
opera, now being played at the Bos-
ton museum, deals with woman suf-
frage in Wyoming. 1t tells the story of
a bevy of Eastern girls who descend
upon a typical mining town and re-
form the place by electing women to
most of the offices. The first act Geals
with the campaign of Violet, daughter
of Hair Trigger Hail. an eX-deSperado,
for sheriff. She is elected by a Gloss
vote. There is a wicked English earl
turned ranchman and the usual love
complications.
The Seibert Sunday afternoon con-
cert next Sunday will be one of the
very best of the season, in as much as
the very cream of all previous pro-
grammes Will be presented in. the very
best efforts of the orchestra, and this 4
insureS fine programme. 1t will be a
treat. Miss Lillian Conheim, whose
excellent rendition of Hummel con-
certo a few weeks ago, was a brill
liant feature of the days programme,
will repeat the concerto at this time.
Every number on the programme is
played "by request" and the selections
have been very good indeed.
A London contemporary claims that 4
since the introduction OF electric light,
public performers are able to preserve
their voices in better condition and are
fifty per cent more often in good
voice. They are cooler, do not per-
spire and are not husky while singing
or acting. The atmosphere is much
alike, and the equal temperature of
the whole building has greatly dimin-
ished the risk of taking cold. Their
throats are not parched, and their
voices not injured so much, in COM
parison, as. in houses where gas light
is used.