St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-08
IN MERRY MEASURES.
Three Charming Concerts Were
Given Last Evening.

Three Charming Concerts Were
Given Last Evening.
Two promising pupils Of Mr.. Emile
Ober-Hoffer made their initial bow to
an audience of invited friends at Dyers
music hall last night. They were Miss
Louella Hughson, pianiste, and Miss
Mamie Ivel, contralto. Both acquitted
themselves creditably. Miss Hughson
played Schumanns famous c. Major
Fantasia, Chopin's B fiat minor
Scherzo. LISTS E Major Polonaise,
and a group of smaller pieces, in
most commendable manner Her
technique, for one so young, is re-
markable. and her touch sympathetic.
Her repose, while at the key board, Is
another excellent quality.
Miss Ivel demonstrated that she is
the possessor of a mellow contralto
voice, which she uses with taste and
discretion. This was particularly MOTTO
able in her rendition of the beautiful
aria La Cieca" from Ponchiellis
opera, La Giaconda"
Mr.. Ober-Hoffer's next recital will
take place about three weeks hence,
when Mrs: Myra Whitney Hall will
play Beethoven programme.
The concert given in the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Dayton avenue
and Third street last night, under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Parish
league" was greatly appreciated by
the two hundred people present The
programme was an exceptionally good
one, as was evidenced by the rounds
of applause ELECTED.
Miss Edith-Cline Ford, the well
known dramatic reader. gave some
very amusing sketches in which her
excellent evolutionary powers were
well brought out Her recitation,
"Aunt Peggy and High Art" was
vastly amusing and, indeed, entitled
her to the encore she received. In the
second part her rendering of "a Noe
turne' showed her powers Of mimicry
and the audience would not be satisfied
till she had repeated it in full.
Prof. J. Jay Watson's two pieces,
Scotch Melody" and in the second
part, the Grand Duo" by Boildieu,
were we'll rendered by this well known
violinist from Brooklyn. He Is thor
ough master of a violin, and has the
gift of producing from his instrument
a tone exceedingly sweet and sym
pathetic, whilst his expression merits
much praise. That he is an artist in
the truest acceptation of the term was
proved by the repeated encores he re-
ceived. He used his famous "Amati'
violin. which was made in 1916. and
recently presented to him by the
world-renowned "Ole Bull"
The college songs given by the Ski
U-Mah male quartette were enthusi-
astically received, and they were kept
busy catering to the encores of the au-
dience, and MY Old Kentucky Home"
given as a finale" by the same per-
formers, gave full scope for their indi-
vidual voices. Miss Louisa H. Chryst
played the accomplishments in a pleas
ing way without apparent effort, yet
never for moment mechanical.
It is the intention of the manage
ment to donate the proceeds Of the en-
tertainment towards a fund for build
ing a new pulpit and choir loft in the
Mackubin street chapel of the church.
To c. H. Slocum, president Of the
young mems league, much credit for
the success Of the venture is due.
The following is the programme:
Might Breezes" ,.............La mothe
Quartette.
Solo. violin" Scotch Melody
Introduction and variations specially ar
wegian violinist Ole Bull.
Prof. j. ]. Watson.
(a) 1.-The Siiversmith" ........... Edward Hyde
(b) "a Little Feller" .............. Miss Ford
College Songs. 49,. .......... ........ selected
Quartette.
'"rhe Election of TO- Miss Ford
Dung IHe lIiIe w III COlHe .NiCtOI IlSl
j. j. Adams.
THE Sorrow of Rahab" .......... .ArIo Bates
Miss Ford.
Grand duo for violin and piano Boildieu
Prof. J. Watson and Miss Louisa H. Chryst
"a Nocturne" ................AIi Miss Ford
MY Old Kentucky Home" ........ Foster
Quartette.
Mr.. SIocum has been untiring in his
efforts to raise money for the cost of
the chapel improvements, which now
seem on a fair way towards COM
pletion.
The audience which assembled at the
First Baptist Church school room,
Ninth and Wacouta streets, last night,
to hear the Kinder Symphony concert,
given by the Sunday school children,
was amply repaid by the excellent pro-
gramme rendered. The large rooms
were well filled by an appreciative and
enthusiastic gathering, eager to hear
the children's symphony, the success
of which was due entirely to the efforts
of Miss Nellie A. Hope, and her able
assistant, Mrs. G.. w. Hallowell. The
costumes of the children performers
were picturesque and pretty. and the
musical frolic," which took up the
first part Of the programme, represent
ing a merry sleigh ride in Germany,
was we'll rendered. The entire pro-
gramme was a plot in German
peasant life. The sleigh ride, which is
supposed to start near the town Of
Eisenach, Saxeweimer, leading to the
famous castle of Wartburgh, where the
MINISTRIES, or "Minnesingers," gather
for a general musical feast and to con-
tend for prize of German poetry and
song, was well described by the
symphony.
The second part pictured the musical
contest in the castle, and the last
portion of the programme contained
the good night" song with the signal
to return home. Many of the children
received well deserved encores and
responded with child-like bashfulness.
After the programme was finished
the performers were entertained with
refreshments by the church, at which
Rev. J. w. Conley officiated. The pro-
ceeds of the concert go towards estab-
fishing a fund for the supply of hymn
books and Bibles for the Sunday
school.
REGCJTEE