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opens in this court, and reveals Tam
hauser, the knight and minstrel, I'M
DER the sway of Venus. In spite of her
Iasclnations ne succeedsin tearing him.
SELF away, and we next find him at the
castle OF Wartburg, the home of Her
man the Landgraye, whose daughter
Elizabeth is in love with him. At the
mlhstfel contest he enters into the
lists with the other Minnesingers, and,
lmpelled by a reckless audacity and
the subtle influence of Venus, sings of
the attractions of sensual pleasures
Waiter Won der Yogelweide replies with
song OF virtue. Tannhauser breaks
Out IN renewed sensual strains, and a
quafrei enSuessf The knights rush
upon MN with; their swords, but Eliza
peth lnterposes and saves his life. He
expressed his penitence, makes a pill
grlnaase TO Ronls and confesses to the
pope VINO replies that, having tasted
tne pleasures of hell, he is forever
| damned, and raising his crosier, adds:
Even as this wood cannot blossom
again, SO there is no pardon for thee
Ellzape praysl for him in her soli-
tude, out hefu prayers apparently are of
no avail. At last he returned detected
and hopeless, and in his wanderings
meets wolfram, another minstrel, also
In love with Elizabet to whom he
tens the sad story of his pilgrimage
He determines to return to the Venus
berg. He hears the voices of the sirens
turing him back. Wolfram seeks to de-
tain MIN, but is powerless until he
mentions the name of Elizabeth. when
the sirens vanish and their spells lose
their attraction. A funeral procession
approaches in the distance, and on the
bier is the form of the sanity Eliza
beth He sinks down upon the coffin
and dies. AS his spirit passes away
his pilgrims staff miraculously bursts
out INTO leaf and blossoms, showing
that his sins have been forgiven
The overture to the opera is well
known by its frequent performances
as a concert number. 1t begins with
the pilgrims song, which, as it dies
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Wotan summons her and announces his
changed decision. Siegmund must per-
ish. AS he stalks gloomily away among
the rocks, Brunnhilde falls into deep de-
lection, and turns away moaning:
Alas, my Volsungl Has it come to
this, that faithless the faithful must fail
thee? As she enters cave for her
horse the fugitives Siegmund and SieS-
Ende, hurriedly approach, pursued by
Infatuated Hunding. They stop to rest,
and Sieglinde falls exhausted in his
arms. The scene is marked by altera-
tons of passionate love and fear, hope
on the one side, despair on the other,
wildly portrayed in the instrumental
ton. AS the music dies away and Sieg-
linde rests insensible in his arms, Brunn-
hide, with deep melancholy in her Wis
age, shows herself to Siegmund In re-
ply to his question, who art thou?"
she answers: He who beholds me. to
death in the battle is doomed 1 shall
lead thee to Walhalla." Eagerly he
asks: Shall 1 find in Walhalla my own
father Walse?" And she answers: THE
Nolsung shall find his father there"
With passioate earnestness he asks:
Shall Siegmund there embrace Sieg-
nnde? The ValIyre replies, THE air
of earth she still must breathe Sieglinde
shall not see Siegmund.' Then fare
Well to Walhalla. Where Sieglinde
AiNCo, III piiSS vi Ull5It, In6fe SleRmund
will also larry and he raised his sword
over his unconscious sister. Moved by
his great love and sorrow, Brunnhilde
Tor the first time is swayed by human
emotions, and exultantly declares, "I
will protect thee" Hunding's horn
sounds in the distance, and soon is
heard his defiant challenge to battle.
Slegmund rushes to the top of one of
the cloudy SUBMITS and the clash of
in
sudden CLEAN of light shows Brunnhilde
hoVerlng over Siegmund and protecting
MIN with her shield. AS he prepares
himself to deal deadly thrust at Humid
ing, the angry Wotan appears in
storm cloud and interposes his spear
Slegmund's sword is shivered to pieces
Hunding pierces his disarmed enemy
and he falls mortally wounded. Brunn-
hllde lltts the insensible Sieglnde upon
her steed and ,ides away with her. Wo-
tan, leaning uson his spear, gazes sor-
roWfully at the dying Volsung, and then
turning to Hunding, so overcomes him
with his contemptuous glance that he
falls dead at his feet. But Brunnhilde,
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performed. 1t is now known as The
Partisan Bacchanale. 1t is followed
by Voluptuous scene between Tam
hauser and Venus, a long dialogue,
during which the hero, Selling his
harp, trolls out song, the theme of
which has already been given out by
the overture, expressing his WEAKNESS
of her companionship. The second
scene transports us to a valley above
which towers the castle of Wartburg
A young shepherd, perched upon a
rock, sings pastoral invocation to
Holda, the strains Of his pipe weaving
about the stately chorus of the elder
pilgrims as they come along the mount
ain paths OF the castle. The scene,
which is one Off great beauty, closes
with the lament Of Tannhauser inter-
mingled with the receding song Of the
pilgrims, the ringing Of church bells
in the distance and the merry notes of
hunters horns as the Landgrave and
his followers approach. The meeting
with Tannhauser leads to an express
sive septette, in which Wolfram has
very impressive solo.
The second act opens in the sing
ers' hall at Wartburg. Elizabeth, en-
tering joyfully,' greets it in a recita-
ton, if we may so term it, which Is
characterized by a joyous but digni-
fled dramatic appeal, recalling the
SceIeS OI her yOuUl1. lie lllISFVlSW De-
tween Tannhauser and Elizabeth,
which follows, gives rise to a long
dialogue, closing with the union of the
two voices in a charming duet, Gee
priesen sci die Macht." Then follows
the grand march and chorus, "Freu-
dig begrusses wiz die edle Halle" an
nouncing the beginning Of the song con-
test. The stirring rhythm and bold,
broad outlines Of this march are so well
known that 1t is needless to dwell upon
it. The scene Of the contest is declam-
atory throughout, and full Of anima-
ton and spirit, its most salient points
being the hymn Of Wolfram in honor
Of ideal love. apd Elizabeths appeal
to the knight to spare Tannhapser,
which leads up to spirited septette
and choral ensemble, closing the act.
In the third act we are once more in
the valley of the Wartburg. After a
plalltive song by Wolfram, the chorus
of the returning pilgrims is heard in
the distance, working up to a magnif1-
cent crescendo as they approach and
cross the stage. Elizabeth, who has
been earnestly watching them to find if
Tannhauserbe of their number, disap-
pointed sinks upon her knees and sings
the touching prayer, "Allmacht'ge
Jungfrau, hor mein Flehen." AS she
leaves the scene, Wolfram takes his
harp and sings the enchanting fantasy
to the evening star, 20, du mein holder
Abendstern, : q love song to the sanity
Elizabeth. Tannhauser makes his ap-
pearance. A long declamatory dialogue
ensues between himself and Wolfram,
in which he recites the story Of his pill
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covers that Florestan has sunk back
exhausted, and as she restores him
recognizes her husband. Don Pizarro
enters, and after ordering Fidelio
away, who meanwhile -eonceals herself
attempts to stab Florestan. F'idelio
who has been closely watching him
springs forward with q Shrek, and in
terposes herself between him and her
husband. He once more advances TO
carry out his purpose, when Fidelio
draws pistol and defies him. AS she
does so the sound of a trumpet is heard
outside, announcing the arrival of Don
Fernando. Don Pizarro rushes out in
despair, and FlOreStan and Leonora. no
longer F1delio, join in duet, which is
the very ecstacy of happiness In the
last scene Don Fernando sets the pris-
oners free in the name of the king. and
among them Florestan Pizarro is re-
vealed in his true character, and is
led away to punishment The happy
pair are reunited, and Marcellina. to
Jacquino's delight, consents to marry
MIN. The act closes with a general
song Of Jubilee. AS drama and as
an opera "Fidelio" stands almost alone
in its perfect purity, in the moral gran
deur II it's subject and in the resplend-
ent ideality of it's music.
THE MASTER SINGERS.
ode Meistersinger Won Nurnbere )"
comic opera In three acts, words by
the composer, Richard Wagner. was
trst produced at Munich, June 81, 1863.
The plan Of 1.-The Mastersingers' was
conceived about the same time as that
of "Lohengrin," during the composers
stay at Marienbad, and occupied his
attention at intervals for twenty years.
as 1t was not finished until 1867, AS
is clearly apparent, both from its mu
sic and text. it was intended as
satire upon the composers critics. who
had charged that he was incapable of
writing melody. It is easy to see that
these critics are symbolized by the old
Pedant Beckmesser, and that in Wal
ter we have Wagner himself When
he is first brought in contact with the
Mastersingers, and one Of their num-
Der, Kothner, asks If he gained his
knowledge in any school, he replies
The wood before the Vogelweid
twas there I learned my singing"
The story is not only one of love as
between Walter and Eva, but of satiri-
cal protest as between Walter and
Beckmesser, and the two subjects are
illustrated not only with delicate fan
cy but with the liveliest of humor.
The work is replete. with melody. 1t
has chorales, marches, folk songs,
duets, quintettes. ensembles and cho-
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grfmage. The scene is one of extraor-
binary power, and calls for the highest
vocal and dramatic qualities, in order
to make 1t effective. From this point
on, the tragedy hastens. There is
struggle once more with the sirens, and
amid Wolfram's touching appeals and
TannhauSer's exclama tons is heard the
enticement of the Venus music. But at
the name Elizabeth it dies away. The
mists grow denser as the magic crew
disappears, and through them is seen
hight upon the Wartburg. The tolling
of bells and the songs of mourners are
heard as the cortege approaches As
Iannhauser dies, the pilgrims chorus
again rises in ecstasy. closing with
mighty shout of "Hallelujahs' and the
curtain falls.
DIE WALKURE''
In THE Valkyrie," properly the first
part or cyclus, the human drama be-
gins. Strong races of men have come
into existence, and Wotan's Valkyries
watch over them, leading those who
fall in battle to Walhalla, where, in
the gods companionShip, they are to
pass a glorious life. According to the
original legend, Wotan blessed an un-
fruitful marriage of this race by Civ
ing the pair an APPLE of Hulda to eat
and the twins, Siegmund and Sieglinde
were the result of the union When
the first act opens Siegmund has al
ready taken wife and Sieglinde has
married the savage warrior Hunding,
but neither marriage has been fruit
full. 1t is introduced with an orches-
trail prelude representing a storm The
pouring of the rain is audible among
the violins and the rumbling of thun-
der in the deep BASES. The curtain
raises, disclosing the interior of rude
hut, its roof supported by the branches
Of an ash tree, whose trunk rises
through the center of the apartment
AS the tempest RACES without, Sieg-
mund rushes in and falls exhausted
by the fire. Attracted by the noise,
Sieglinde appears and observing the
fallen stranger, bends compassionately
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WILL BE OFFERED AT THE MET
RoP0LITAN OPERA HOUSE
THIS WEEK.
BEETHOVEN AND WAGNER.
MASTERPIECES OF THE MASTERS
TO BE BRILLIANTLY IN
TERPRETED.
THE DAmRoscH OPERA COMPANY
Will Sing "FideliO,H "The Meistor-
singer, ''Tannhauser1 and
"Die WaIkure."

The greatest musical event that has
ever occurred in the Northwest will be
the engagement of the Damrosch
Opera company at the Metropolitan
opera house in this city for three nights
and Saturday matinee, beginning
next Thursday evening. This great
operate organization, numbering ITO
people, including a select orchestra of
sixty-five musicians, is under the per-
sonal direction of the famous Walter
Damrosch.
1t is rather a difficult and serious
undertaking to bring an organization
of this size to the Northwest at this
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husband is in the prison, has obtained
employment of Rocco, disguised as the
young man F'idelio.
The opera opens with a charming,
playful love scene between Jacquino
and Marcellina, whom the former is
teasing to marry him. She puts him
off, and as he sorrowfully departs sings
the Hope aria, Die Hoffnung," a
fresh, smoothly flowing melody, in
which she pictures the delight of a
life with Fidelio. At it's close Rocco
enters with the respondent Jacquino,
shortly followed by Fidelio, who is
very much fatigued. Rocco promises
Marcellina's hand to Fidelio as the re-
ward Of her fidelity. In the next scene
a packet of letters is delivered, one of
which informs him that Don Fernando
is coming the next day to inspect the
prison, as he has been informed that
it contains several victims of arbi-
trary power. He at once determines
that FloreStan shall die. F'idelio has
overheard the scheme, and, as they
disappear, rushes forward and sings
the great aria, "AbScheulicher" one
of the grandest and most imprisoned
illustrations of dramatic intensity in
the whole realm of music. The reci-
tative expresses intense horror at the
intended murder, then subsidies into
piteous sorrow, and at last breaks
out into the glorious adagio, "Komm
Hoffnung," in which she sings Of the
immortal power Of love. The last
scene of the act introduces the strong
chorus of the prisoners as they come
out in the yard for air and sunlight,
after which Rocco relates to Fidelio his
interview with Don Pizarro. The lat
ter orders the jailer to return the pris-
oners to their dungeons and go on with
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spells of the Venusberg and the voices
of the sirens calling to Tannhauser
AS the whirring sounds grow fainter
and fainter the pilgrims song is again
heard, gradually approaching, and at
last closing the overture in glorious
burst of harmony. The first act opens
with the scene in Venusberg, accom-
panied by the Bacchanale music, which
was written in Paris by Wagner after
the opera was finished and had been
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LEAP YEAR GIRL LOSES NO TIME
Proposes at Watch Meeting Be-
fore the Bells Quit Ringing

CINCINNATI. o., Jan. 1.-The first
recorded case of young woman in the
three cities clustered here to avail her
SELF OF her leap year privilege is Miss
Jane Metcalf, a pretty eighteen-year-
old girl of Newport on New Years eve
she attended a watch meeting with
w lillian Lincoln, aged twenty-five. The
nei!s had hardly finished ringing out
their welcome to the infant year when
MISS Metcalf Gelicately preached the
subject of marriage to her companion
ana suggested life partnership. Mr..
Lincoln accepted in a wink and veetar-
day the couple were married nv County
Judge Bennett.
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over him and offers him horn of
mead. As their eyes meet thew watcn
edch other with strange interest and
growing emotion. While thus mutuai-
~ Fascinated, Hunding enters and
Iurns an lnqulr1ng look upon Sieglinde.
one explains that he is a guest worn
out with fatigue and seeking shelter
Hunding orders a repast. and Siees
mund tells his story. Vanouisbed %
COMBAT by neiehboring tribe. some
OF whose adherents he has slain and
stripped or his arms, he fled throug,
the storm for refuge Hunding prom
Uses him hospitality, but Challenges
MIN 10 combat on the morrow. for The
victllns or S1egmund's wrath were
n ululng fflends. AS Sieglinde re-
tlfes at Hunding's bidding. she casts a
despalrlng passionate look at Siegmund
ana tries to detract his attention to q
SWORD sticking in the ash tree. but in
VAN funding warns her away with
significant look, and then taking his
weapons from the tree, leaves Siegmund
alone. The latter sitting by the fire
iails into detection, but is soon reused
by the thought that his sire has prom
lseo ne should find the sword. Moth
ung IN his time of direct need. The DIV
ing fire shoots out sudden flame ard
ms eye lights upon it's handle. illunoin-
ated by the blaze. The magnificent
sword melody is sounded, and in a
scene OF great power he halls it and
sings his love for Sieglinde, whom now
ne can rescue AS the fire and the song
dle together, Sieglinde reappears. She
mas drugged Hunding into a deem
sleep, and in an exultant song tells
Siegmund the story of the sword. They
can be saved if he is strong enough to
wrench it from the trunk of the ash.
He recognizes his sister and folds her
passionately in his arms The storm
has passed, and as the moonlight floods
the room he breaks out in one Of the
loVellest melodies Wagner has ever
written, the spring song, a song of love
leading to the delights Of spring: and
Sieglinde in passionate response de-
clares, Thou art the spring for which
1 longed in winters frosty embrace"
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YOUTH AND OLD AGE JOIN HANDS.
Boy of Seventeen Mnrries "a Woman
of Fifty-Five Because He Loves

POUND RIDGE, N Y, Jan A
Everybody in this section is talking
about secret marriage, remarkable for
the disparity in the ages of the princl-'
pals, which took place here last Mon
day The groom, William Barker. is
but seventeen years old, while his bride,
who was Maria Connolly, is ffty-fve,
poor, not possessed of good looks or a.
fair education. Bankers parents. who
are said to be wealthy, reside in New,
Canaan. Mrs. Barker said: II married
this young husband because l love him.
Some people think [ am crazy to marry
one so young, but 1 am not" 1t has
been learned that Barker's parents
threaten to disinherit him unless he
gives up his wife. Barker says he will
die first.
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gagement are as follows: Lower floor
So and 81; balcony, 50, $3.50 and So;
gallery, $3.50 reserved, 81 admission.
The operas are outlined in story as
follows:
"FIDELIO."
The entire action Of the opera
transpires in Spanish prison, of
which Don Pizarro is governor and
Rocco the jailer. The porter of the
prison is Jacquino who is in love with
Marcellina, the daughter of Rocco, and
she in turn is in love with Fidelio,
Rocco's assistant, who has assumed
male disguise the better to assist her
in her plans for the rescue Of her hus-
band. Florestan, Spanish nobleman
The latter, who is the victim Of Don
Pizarros hatred, has been imprisoned
by him unknown to the world, and is
slowly starving to death. Leonora,
his wife, who has discovered that her
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the digging of the grave, and the act
closes.
The second act opens in Florestan's
dungeon. The prisoner sings an in
tensely mournful aria, which has a
rapturous finale, as he sees his wife in
a vision. Rocco and Fidelio enter and
begin digging the grave, to the accom-
paniment of sepulchral music She dis
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music both by Richard Wagner, was
first produced at the Royal opera, Ores
den, Oct. 20, 1S45.
In the spring of 1912 Wagner return
ed from Paris to Germany, and on his
way to Dresden visited the Castle of
Wartburg, where he first conceived the
idea Of writing "Tannhauser." The
plot was taken from an old German
tradition, which centers about the cas-
tie, where the land graves of the thir-
teenth century Instituted peaceful CON
tests between the Minnesingers and
kingly poets. Near this castle towers
the Venusberg, a dreary elevation.
which, according to popular tradition,
was inhabited by Olda, the Goddess of
Spring. Prescribed by Christianity.
she took refuge in its caverns, where
she was afterwards COMPOUNDED with
the Grecian Venus Her court was
filled with nymphs and sirens, who en-
ticed those whose impure desires led
them to its vicinity, and lured them
into caverns, from which they were
supposed never to return. The first act
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Proclamation.

The public are hereby notified that the
next semi-annual interest term of the
Savings Bank of st. Paul commences
Jan. !, 1895. Money in sums of So or
more deposited before Jan. 10, 1896, will
draw six months interest JULY / 1895
and if left on deposit will be compound
ed semi-annually. Banking rooms.
Fifth and Jackson streets.
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TO California ON the .aap,e Le.,y

Every Tuesday the Chicago Great
Western Railway maple Leaf Route)
runs a Tourist Sleeper via the Santa
Fe Route to Los Angeles - "a hours
shorter than by any other line! Tickets
at Maple Leaf Ticket Office, Robert
and Fifth streets.
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Tannhauser oder der Saengerkrieg auf
der Wartburg, >"Tannhauser or the
Singers Contest at the Wartburg,'' ro-
mantle opera in three acts, words and