The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-21
MISS KATHERINE GORDON
AND MISS FLORENCE LAMPREY
SHARE THE HONORs OF THE
EVENING
WITH DANE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Il
And Prof. Emil Observation-Disclosures
Enjoys the Event of the Sea-
son I'm Many~Respects,

OF the Minnesota Boat club, far sur
passed any preceding event of the
KIND In point of artistic merit And
Judging from the spectacle within the
metropolitan opera house last night
the material reward must have ex-
ceeded past figures. 1t was what the
theatrical manager would term IA
beautiful house" Not a vacant chair
showed it's cherries presence in the
body of the house. The half dozen or
so that were unoccupied sought the
secluslon Of the circle The twelve
proscenium boxes on the first and
second floor were filled with society's
leaders, though others just as promi-
rent and well-known were to be OBJ
served throughout the auditorium. 1t
was brilliant spectacle, such as none
out the most fashionable assemblage
can present-a kaleidoscope Of rich and
beautiful toilets.
1t sometimes happens upon occasions
OF thls nature that the audience is the
OBJECT OF keener interest than She
concert, but such was far from being
the case last night. Distinguished as
the audience was, the concert proved
to be 1.-The thing It called for no
was an artistic triumph from the first
strains Of the "HanseI and Gretel''
overture = to- Ehen last measure of the
Norwegian rhaphsodie The excellent
programme was interpreted without a
delay, omission -or single dfsappoint-
ment to detract ofrom the enjoyment
that attended, ft!f Authorizations were
more than realized. The concert was
a success beyond expectation.
100 warm a. tribute cannot ha maid
to the DAM orchestra and its director,
Frank DAM. Jf. This organization of
musicians, forty in number played
with a precision, "a finish, and a spirit
that completely, leaptivated the audi
ence. Mr.. DAM may be justly proud
OF the splendid achievement Of his Or
chestra, and every member Of that or
ganization may Justly share in the di-
rectOr'S satisfaction
Mr.. Danz selected for the opening
number, Humperdincks overture to his
fairy opera, "Hansel and Gretel" A
happy choice it was, for the compost
ton is not only new in these parts, but
unique and fanciful to a degree in or
cheStrat1on and theme. 1t was beauti-
uflly played and enthusiastically APP
plauded. Raff's 'rLenore'' symphony
was the second number, the orchestra.
playing the andante and tempo de mar
cia movements. This was also re-
ceived with the warmest approval
The soloists of the evening were Miss
Katherine Richards Gordon, the Sc
pranO, and Miss Florence Lamprey,
who has recently returned from Eu-
rope after undergoing a course of study
under the noted violin virtuoso, Prof
Hair. ~
Miss Gordon's first number was
ElSa'S Dream from ''Lohengrin,'
sung with the full orchestra This ex-
oo%ir
with commendable taste and express
sion by Miss Gordon, who WIS enthusi-
astically encored. In response, Miss
Gordon sang the charming "Berceuse,"
from Godard's opera of "Jocelyn.''
Miss Lamprey's first selection for the
violin was Beethoven's exquisite "Ro-
mama in F." To say that this young
lady aStonished her friends and hearers
expresses neither more nor less than
the exact truth. Her performance de-
noted the possession of undeniable
genius, and the result of the best tu-
itiOn. Miss Lamprey draws a sweet
and sympathetic tone from the marvel
of all instruments, executes intricate
passages with surprising ease and dis
tinctness, ande interprets the music Of
sentiment with the expressiveness OF
the true musician. The violin Miss
Lamprey played upon last night is a
rare instrument 1t is Stradivarius
that once belonged to Camille Savori,
a celebrated pupil Of Paganini. 1t is
now owned by Mrs. Blanche Fowler,
of Minneapolis, If For an encore Miss
Lamprey also played a Berceuse by
GODDARD. ia
The DAM orchestra then played the
Peer Gynt suite9 This ever-popular
composition was never more delight
fully interpreted in this city. The two
final themes-tAnftra' Dance" and I'm
the Halls Of the Mountain King, the
Inps Are Chasing Peer Gynt"-had to
be repeated, 80 prolonged and insist
ent was the applause. Then followed
the waltz movement from Tschaikows
ky'S Sleeping. Beauty" which the or
chestra played with brilliant and spfr
tied accent, under the admirable lead
erShip of Mr.. DAM. It is a most graf
flying characteristic Of Mr.. DAM, that
he is so unobtrusive and restrained in
his manner of conducting No frantic
f1ourisheS Of the baton or wild waving
OF the arms are deemed necessary bv
Mr.. DanZ to control his men. The or
chestra next played Charlotte Cor
day." from Benoit's Scene de Bal" The
composition, while not as pretentious
as the other orchestral numbers, was
demanded again.
Miss Lamprey, upon her second ap-
pearance, played Hairs 'Wiegenlied. -
and followed it with that difficult ia SIX
of RieS, "Perpetuum Mobile" Prof
Hair gave both of these numbers 11non
the occasion of his recent visit to ST
Paul. This fact afforded an opportu-
nifty for those who had heard Prof
Hair to judge of the proficiency of his
young pupil. 1t is sufficient to say that
Miss Lamprey acquitted herself most
creditably, the appreciation that greet
ed her performance being fully as
much recognition of her skill as a tes-
tfmony Of the good will Of her audi-
b ence.
Miss Gordon's final number was the
Incompatible jewel scene from Faust
the recitativf, the King of Thule and
the Jewel Song. Miss Gordon exceIled
in the sad and plaintive ballad of the
King Of Thule" which she sang ex-
pressively.
The encore developed a surprise for
Miss LampreY appeared with Miss
Gordon, and faOberhoffer, who pre
sweet lullaby, composed by Prof.
Oberhoffer. arranged for the voice,
piano and violin oblfgato. Mr. ODER
hoffer, it should be mentioned, also
played Miss -Lamprey' accountant
ments upon her second appearance.
The concert, closed with the "Rhap-
sodie Norwegfenne, by Swensden. a
spirited composition, which the Danz
orchestra played with great dash and
animation. Thus ended a splendid en-
tertainment in the interest Of home
institution, musical feast that will
not be forgotten by those so fortunate
as to partake css z
Those who occupied the boxes were:
DR.. and Mrs. McLaren and Mr.. and Mrs
John Jackson.
Mrs. George C. squires, Bishop M. N. Gill
hort nr4cx Gan prnn lrA O