The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
HOLIDAY WEEK BIDS FAIR
TO PRESENT UNUSUALLY EN-
JOYABLE MUSICAL PROGRAMMES
TO LOCAL ENTHUSIASTS.
LOCAL CHURCHES CONTRIBUTE
To the Variety and Excellence of
the Harmonic Bills Placed Be-
fore Local Auditors,

the season, the real merit OF which
from a purely artistic standpoint is
apt to be overlooked by lovers of vocal
music, will be the concert to be given
by the Yale Glee and Banjo clubs al
the Peoples church the evening OF
Jan. 4. So much attention is given by
the alumni Of the various institutions
to entertaining the musical organiza-
lions of their respective alma matters
whenever they make a visit, that the
social side Of glee club concert Is
usually emphasized at the expense OF
the musical side. 1t is nevertheless, a
fact that the singing of many of the
college organizations, aside from the
distinctive quality of some of the songs
is of no small value artistically. The
Yale club opened its series of con-
certs at Brooklyn Wednesday night,
and. to judge by the comments Of the
local press. the performance was of a
high grade. There undoubtedly exists
tendency in the public mind to I'M
derrate the work Of glee clubs. 1t is
true that experience in this city has to
some extent justified this. A great
many institutions have been represent
ed by clubs the sole object Of whose
existence seemed to be to provide an
excuse for a lark. Their work lacked
seriousness and showed an evident lack
of care in training. At Yale. however, AN
entirely different spirit is manifested.
A place on the club is sought after
as eagerly as a place on the athletic
teams. 1t can only be secured after a
severe competitive trial before jury
of competent musicians. and when once
secured a thorough going and system
attic course of training must be under
gone. The reward, of course, comes III
the pleasures and excitement of the
trip and in the honor attaching to
membership. though the inspiring mo-
tive back Of the success attained in
past years is the determination of every
Yale man to offer nothing in the name
of the university except the very best
that it Is possible to give. With this
motive, these methods and with MEM
bership of over two thousand upon
which to draw for material, it is not
to be wondered at that the Yale clu,i
should rank high as musical organ
fZation nor that it's programmes should
prove attractive to lovers of real mu-
sic.
Van Rensselaer, Wheeler, formerly
employed in a Minneapolis dry goods
store, and now a musician of some
note, locally, is now singing in the cast
Of Smith and De Koven's romantic COM
ie opera, 1.-THE Bighwayman," at the
Broadway theater. New York.
An agreea BILE offset to the wholesale
charges of selfshness and jealousy
commonly made against artists-mu-
sicians particularly-is the kindly and
substantial forethought which the
great Verdi is showing for his fellow
countrymen who have devoted them
selves to art, and still are spending
their last days in poverty and loneli-
ness. He Is erecting an $4,000 building
just outside Of Milan to be used for
homeless artists. The structure is to
be fitted up with pleasant private
rooms, reading rooms and concert hall,
and will accommodate 100 person cas-
lily.
A French paper paid Verdi a beauti-
full compliment on his eighty-fourth
birthday by securing a number of
complimentary opinions from famous
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works. and then publishing them on
the morning of his birthday.
Whenever Gounod's Redemption" is
performed there follows the Inevitable
conflict Of critical opinion as to the
artistic qualities of the great work
To those whose religious beliefs are
fostered, stimulated and in a measure
confirmed by the sensuous effects of
ceremony, incense and music. the IRE
demption' Is eloquent, affecting and
convincing. Gounod's Interpretation of
the mystery of the Redemption as a
sentimental affair is one shared In by
the great body Of those in whose re-
ligtous education the appeals have been
made to the heart and not the head.
There will be a special Christmas
concert at the Peoples church this
evening. The following programme win
be given by the choir, augmented to
thirty voices, under the direction OF
Mr.. Rhys-H Herbert. Mr.. c. G. Titcomh
presiding at the organ:
Anthem-"o Come. Redeemer of Man
solo-"The Light of the WORLD. Adams ms
Mr. o. Morris.
Anthem-"Thus Speaketh the Lord OF
Duet-''The Lord Is a Man Of War. Handel
Messrs. McIntire and Grswoid.
Anthem-''The Angel Gabriel" Smart
Offertory-"O Divine Redeemer" . Gounod
with violin, piano and organ accompaniment
Mrs. Charles B. Yale.
Anthem-"Sing Praises" . 49,. .Cruickshank
Anthem-"Zion Awake" 80. .. Costa-Root
A Christmas entertainment will be
given by St Paul section of the So
cialist Labor party at Assembly halls
this afternoon. The programme is:
"Marseflla.se' Music by orchestra
welcome ......-... Chairman
Speech Christmas Is Coming
Herbert r shaw
Violin solo ........... Miss Mary Hendrickson
With piano accompaniment by Miss Josephine
Hendrickson.
Song-"Sweet Bunch of Daisies''-
Mrs. H Anderson
Dialogue . Ellen Johnson and Lena Beckman
Recitation-"The Three Lovers"N A. Forseen
Song and Violin Solo-"The Evening
Sun" -. -. ........... Einhart Mattson
Specially ..-..... --..-.-.. Sam Johnson
speechD..Woman and Child Labor y; 'H'''i
o. c. MaImberg
song-"German Song" 80. John Buesing
Piano solo -. Josephine Hendrickson
Vocal Duet-'Labor Free to All'-
Annie and Tille Peterson
Song ................H H. CARING
Vocal Duet Sing, Because I Love to
Sing Mrs H. Anderson and Miss
Lena Beckman.
song-..B etter Than Gold n Anderson
With violin accompaniment by Einhart
Mattson.
Vocal duet Florence and Mabel Bereeson
With violin accompaniment by Miss Monge.
Sopg-"The Irish Emigrant'. -. James Flynn
There will be dancing after the entertain
ment.
The Christmas music at the First NJ
f. church. Summit avenue and Third
street, will be of great interest. The
choir will consist of Miss Grace More
house. soprano; Mrs. Hayes, contralto;
Nj Harry George tenor and Mr. Chas