The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-16

concert hall, that would otherwise be scarce
iy noted. Experience teaches that, after ALL
great operate artists sing at disadvantage
IN concert hall. With none of the stage
surroundings to put them in their element
no action, no impulse of humanity, nothing
70 inspire them, they sing without heart
certainly without the heart and fervor they
manifest whens upon the operate stage. There
Is always more or less disappointment at
tendant upon the. concert performances of
these artists. They seem out of place
to those who have. beheld them at
home. Their glorious voices simply suggest
the grand possibilities that the stage of ac-
ton affords, and the people hunger for the
genuine thing
In response to her first encore Nine Nor
dica sang beautiful lullaby with exquieite
delicacy and sympathy. The programme an
nounced that her second number would
be the Tannhauser aria, "Oh Hall of Song"
but instead she substituted 'Elsa's Dream
from "LoEengrfn.'' AS an Interpreter Of
Wagner, Mime. Nordca is unexcelled, it, in
oeed, she is eeualed today. She sang this
surprisingly beautiful aria with a depth of
expression and rare tenderness. For an
encore Nine. Nordica gave that joyous Ger
man ballad Itch Liebe Dich," which quite
captivated everybody.
But the Ncrdica concert was noteworthy in
another respect, as it served to introduce a
rare artist in the person of Charles Gregoro-
witscf, the Russian violinist. 1t is seldom
the pleasure of the most inveterate patron
or the concert to hear so admirable an ex-
ponent of the violin as Gregorowitsch. His
opening selection consisted of the andante
and finale from Mendelssohn's famous con-
cefto. Later he played berceuse by Gerard
ana an original arrangement of Papper's
'tElfoHtanZ - OF IN +I,o
probation of those exquisite compositions of
the masters that find responsive vibration
III the chords of the heart. His technique is
sklliful in the highest degree. He draws
from MS instrument tones of rare softness,
vibrating with a wealth Of music. The soul
OF the musician animate5 every sweep Of his
DOW. He was enthusiastically received and
encored again and again.
Mrs. Hermann Scheffer of this city. de-
lighted the audience with her admirable
achievements at the piano. Her Interpretation
u LIszt Rhapsedie Hongroise No. % was
brilliant performance
The University Choral Union. numbering q
hundred voices, contributed commendable as
slstance under the able direction of Nine. A
T. ochoen-ReEe. The basses were somewhat
oVefshaooWed, and the contraltos might have
been little more in evidence.
Inc successful playwright is one who prom
erIy blends the elements of pathos and COM
edy. The author of 'Tennessee's Pardner
the attraction at the Grand has done his
work successfully and a more pleasing dra
matte entertainment has not been seen here
IN long time. There is a strong story. pIentv
OF loVe interest and a great amount of fun
furnished by one Of the most unique char
actefs imaginable. The company is an ex-
celient one, Harry MainhalI deserving sDeciaI
commentator for his intelligent and manly
interpretation of the role of Caleb Swan
a matinee will be given today at the usual
popular prices.
Conover hall was packed again last even
ing at the seventeenth performance of Anna
Eva Fay. Among the auditors were MANY
n0tables.
Another packed house greeted the BaIdvins
at the metropolitan last night and the big
aud1ence in attendance was most generous
IN It's expressions Of delight at the marvellous
work or these wonderful people Question
AFTER question is answered with most perfect
accuracy, and the establishment and wonder
increase with each successful test
OF this gifted Iady's mysterious power
Inc cabinet Seances of the Baldwins are a
very entertaining feature Of these perform
ances, and on Friday night Prof Baldwin
promises a complete exposition of this mart
OF the programme, we'll as an explanation
OF some other of the mysteries, which. as
he states, 'are the result Of perfectly natural
causes" Mr. Granats rendition of the beau
1ful Intermezzo,'' from .sCayalleria.o won
double encore last night