The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22
attraction of outdoor sports, especially
golf and cycling.

golf and cycling.
Signor Arditi has personally conduct
ed orchestras all over the world, from
Havana to Constantinople, from Chi
cago to Madrid, but for a hearty, an
preciative operate audience give him
Dublin! There the gallery would greet
him with shouts of viva Victor En-
manuel!' Where's your wig?" and
"Hows the maccaroni?" would sing
songs and gleeS in the entr'acteS, and
interrupted Giuglini in the middle of
"Ah 81, ben milo" with "Ah, begorra,
and Mar1o'S fine singer, but sure we
like your singing best, and that's the
truth" 1t was the same gallery which
in the SleepWalking scene Of MAC
BETH when the nurse and doctor ap-
peared on the stage together, shouted:
Halo, doctor! Well, is it a boy or a
grip"
Reginald DeKoven's new opera, ''Thc
Mandarin, has caught the public fam
cy in New York In composing the
opera he had one eye on Pekin, and
this fine StrabiSmuS seems to have had
happy results. Hilary Bell, the most
discriminating Of Eastern feuilletonists.
writes of the opera, the libretto Of
which is by Harry B. Smith: 'It has
an excellent libretto, for when put to
IT, Mr.. Smith possesses a pretty wit.
The story is well told, the lyrics are
well rhymed, the characters are well
balanced and the dialogue is well or
dered. In the musical illustration of
this libretto, Mr.. De Koven has written
numbers which, if they seldom arouse
enthusiasm, never offend The score
is excellently orchestrated, and free
from vulgar tricks. We may enjoy the
waltz song without fear of losing rep
utatlon for good taste, and there are
various other measures that show the
technical skill if not the inspiration of
the composer. This is a work free
from ostentation and without pretense.
IT is a worthy, light musical entertain
ment that offers enjoyment without
bothering the intellectuals.'
Mr.. Seibert's second concert of the
winter season, at Conover hall this
AFTERNOON, offers some novelties to
lovers of orchestral music. Selections
from Sousa's new opera, lei Captain
VIII help familiarize those present with
the beauties of the composition. which
VIII soon be heard in full in ST. Paul
Two movements from Beethoven
symphony, the ever popular "Mignon"
overture, and selections in lighter vein
are offered. The vocalist, Mrs. Elise
M. ToWer, is new conner in musical
circles, whose appearance will be of
interest. The concert begins PROMPTLY
at o'clock Following is the completes
programme:
March Monticello. BRAND
3 "a n,c;,, Thomas
%. Capriee-"In the Tropics .Gernert
"a 9 Sme noung Nun. ............. Schubert
Madame Elise NJ. Tower.
P1ano accompaniment by Mrs. Matilda Mich
Adagio and Allegro con Brio. O-
clarlonet solo-''Fantasie de Con-
C0At ......................Be rgSOn
Charles H. Hubbard. '-'-' 7'O'
selection from Opera lei Captain" Sousa
Charles II. Hubbard, after an alb
sence of five years, has returned to
81. Paul to remain. Mr. Hubbard re-
sumes his connection with Seibert's or
chestra, OF which he was many years
member before joining the travelling
orchestra with which he has been more
recently associated. Mr.. Hubbard will
be the instrumental soloist at the Con-
over hall concern this afternoon.
over hall concert this afternoon
A concert is to be given at Conover
hall Tuesday, Dec. 1, for the benefit of
the boy choir of ST. Peters Episcopal
church. " The choir will be assisted in
the programme by Mrs c. B. Yale,
Mrs F. Mayfield, Miss E. Mayield P.
b. Churchill, Frank Seibert, J. Wood.
w. P. GrisWold and Miss Hopes or
chestra. The choir is in need of funds
and a large attendance will be ac-
knoWIedged by an excellent pro-
gramme.
The choral society of the First Ger
man M. e. church will give concert
at the church, Olive and Van Slyke
court, Tuesday evening. The following
programme has been arranged:
Miss G. Burdick.
Vocal solo-'Dreams'' ......... StreIezeke
Miss May Ranken.
Violin solo-'Faust'' .......... Gounod
Master j. H. Grant, Miss Nellie May Grant
Miss Ida Grewe
Tenor solo-''The Angels Serenade'' .Braga
Gus. Schneider, with flute obligato by Will
liam Schulze.
Quartette- earning for Home" Taitroux
Miss Cornelia Schulze, Mrs. VIM. Schulze,
Gus. Schneider, VIM. Schulze.