The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
Dramatic ano Musical
METROPOLITAN.

"uSn Lne members or S0uea's band rose IN
their places at the afternoon concert and
struck up the martial strains Of THE Star
Spangled Banner" every man, woman and
| child IN the audience rose and remained
standing until the number had been played,
"nen there was as tumultuous applause for
some minutes as has ever resounded in the
Metropolitan theater.
Two exceptionally large audiences-inelud-
ing many representative St. Paul music low
ers-Sreeted Sousa and his players. and were
given thoroughly interesting musical treat
Though the programme for both afternoon
and evening concerts embraced nine num-
oers, the genial bandmaster responded gener-
ousiy to the applause which greeted the eff
forts OF his musicians, sometimes with double
and triple encores.
Sousa has great band. and his hearers
attested their appreciation Of the musicianly
manner in which the selections on the card
were given in no mistakable fashion The
Famous leader won his way to the hearts of
his auditors through sheer force of the mu-
steal ability and magnetic personality by
which. with seemingly little effort, he de-
veloped such marvellous results.
master Of marches through whose COM
position he has achieved such fame he Of
fered his audiences much of the higher order
OF music so that the real music lover longed
for more Of it and less Of the so-ealled pop
ular."
There were accomplished more refined and
artistic effects than were formerly considered
within the possibilities of military band
particularly attractive are his marches and
descriptive selections, and that reputation
Strauss made by his waltzes has fairly come
% Sousa through the medium OF his marches.
especially when played by his own men with
an energy and precision too rarely heard
Ihere were several decided novelties down on
the card yesterday. not the least interesting CT
which was I'm Wartime" from the I'm
dian Suite. by MacDowell. This was an
original bit which found favor especially with
those who have watched MacDowell's efforts
to create music which shall be typical OF
America
A more rretentious number was 1.-The Night
OF Sabba," scene from Boito's "Mefis-
tofeie. given with excellent effect Devel-
oping from some delicately shaded passages
in which 1t is doubtful If a string orchestra
could pour forth the nuances with more
marked effect. the scene was a succession OF
glorious crescendos leading to a magnificent
climax. Among the lighter portions OF the
programme were Sousa's march, 1.-The Bride
Elect, and quaint bit OF melody by Sidney
Smith called "Carrillon de Noel" which was
underlined as a recent composition. The band
numbers concluded with the always beautiful
wedding music from 'Lohengrin," spIendidIy
given.
Several soloists interpolated numbers be-
tween the band selections and added not a
little to the general enjoyment OF the con-
cert.
Miss Maude Davies. the soprano soloist, has
rich clear voice Of the dramatic soprano
quality which she uses to the best advan-
tage. Her voice is flexible and very musical
and she sings with rare expression and dainty
finish. Added to this is a graceful per-
sonality. With band accompaniment she gave
Luckstone's Delight" and When the Roses
Bloom by Ardit
In response to well deserved encore Miss
Davies sang a pretty ballad entitled May
Morning"
The violiniste Is Miss Dorothy Hoyle. who.
though possessed OF the true artistic instinct,
may yet add with time and experience to her
reputation.
Miss Hoyle has good technique, but her
tone. while sweet and pure. lacks little In
strength. Her bowling OF "Rondo Capric-
cioso." by Saint-Saeas. was beautiful and the
number was enthusiastically received She
also gave the intricate number, Souvenir de
Haydn" by Leonard. and was obliged to re-
spond TO an encore
The only band sooist was Arthur Pryor
who has been heard here before with this
great organization, but whose playing has ap-
parently lost none of it's charm. judging from
the applause II ELECTED. Mr.. Pryor first gave
composition OF his own called Love
Thoughts. and he was forced to repeat it in
response to a vigorous hand-cappng
In the evening Emil Kenecke. one of the
band cornetists. gave some selections on his
instrument. which poured FORTH even in the
louder passages. tones that were at once mel
low and sweet. There was a slight varia-
ton in the band programme and such num-
bers as the William Tel1'' overture and
Wagner's 'Tannhaeuser." the latter with In
strumentation by Sousa. were given
One OF the spirited marches from the lead
er's new opera "Charlatan' - was given In the
evening with vim and spirit.
Both concerts were very successful as we'll
from box-oflce as from a musical point of
view.
GRAND.
The critic would say that there is a Ham-
boyancy in the speeches and something in
consequential in the situations in The Dawn
OF Freedom" that does not make for true art
but what Of that when the effect on the spec
tator at the performance is to stir his pulse
TO switter action. to make him Jingle with
q desire TO lift up his voice and let out the
enthusiasm that is in him? For there has
not yet been produced a play better caIcu-
lated TO stir the feelings OF a truly American
audience. II was given at the Grand last
evening. II hetaided as a war drama,
and there was ard still is. reason to sus-
pect the war drama that deals with the
trouble in Cuba. But the people wanted to
see 1t apparently. for they packed the Grand
TO the roof. They were treated to something
much better than they had any right to ex-
pect. They were lifted out Of themselves
and thrown into 4 condition of such feryid
enthusiasm THAI at the close Of the second
act there was enacted a scene in the audi
torium that has no equal in the history of the
house.
The act closed with a scene in the United
States consulate al Santiago, where a consul
who looked suspiciousiy like F1tzhugh Lee
and some other noisy Americans used the
Gag means OF protecting Cuban
patriot. There really was not much to the
scene. but the climax was worked UP with
such precision that as the curtain went down
the audience arose. cheered applauded.
howled. whistled. stamped and INDUCED In
every other sort OF outward manifestation OF
inward rejoicing. They insisted on seeing all
OF the actors. and they cheered the Ameri-
cans and the Cubans TO the echo. The unfor-
tunate but really able actor whose lines made
him the villain was treated TO a shout Of de-
rision that-tribute as IL was to his work
nearly took him of his feet.
There is not much Of a story 70 The Dawn
OF Freedom" There are FIVE acts Of IT, in
consequentially strung together. There is
charmingiy handsome Cuban girl. Miss Helen
McGrsgor. who Is made the victim of the
wiles OF the scheming Spanish oficer; an
other Cuban girl Miss Ethel harrington,
whose father is murdered BY the Spanish
ofhcer-a rather unnecessary taking OF. by
the way; an American newspaper woman,
Miss Ida Glenn. Then there is the Cuban
hero. portrayed by Paul Gilmore. excellent
actor; a 9uban-American, with a good big
generous voice and plenty OF passion in IT.
whose name is Edwin Walter; the American
consul who looks like the pictures OF Fitz-
hugh Lee. done by II. Rees Davis; Philip
Gordon u. B. Cooper. said to be an American