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he noble effort of an honest life. gives to the

the noble effort Of an honest life. gives to the
part a womanliness that, by It's ability in
art robs the role Of its characteristic COM
monplaceness. Edward Mawson, as the hero,
handicapped as he is by the author. lends to
the part all the manliness and vigor that the
lines and story will allow to even decided
ability. Gertrude Witty, as the plotting
Joanna. can hope to reap only the scorn Of
the gallery as reward for a strong and
consistent creation, and that the harvest is
abundant may be taken as proof that her
labor Is not in vain. Mrs. Gonzales. as the
motherly Aunt Martha; Nestor Lennon, as
the parson. and G. B. Post. as stapleton. the
friend Of the hero. all fill their roles in
more than acceptable manner.
The efforts Of Miss Wainwright and the
supporting company are proof that a poor
play may be made acceptable If adequate
care Is given to its presentation. One can
not quarrel with the story of a melodrama.
Its impossibilities and its oddities must be
accepted. When one Is willing to do this in
the case Of "Shall We Forgive Her." and re-
member only that it Is presented by a COM
petent cast, 1t may be set down, in word
as one Of the best productions of it's kind
that st. Paul has seen in many days.
Shall We Forgive Her" will be at the
Grand during the week.
DAM CONCERT.
Mr.. Danz's concert yesterday afternoon at
the Metropolitan was a musical treat. The
audience was fairly large and obviously dis
eliminating. The programme was essen
TALLY one that would only appeal to the Gull
tivated taste. and it was generously applaud
ed. 1t was worthy of note that the audience
was actually enthusiastic only when Mr..
DAM directed his men through the national
anthem at the close of the regular pro-
gramme. With the exception of this and the
first number the programme was foreign and
classical to a degree.
A march by Mrs. Ida Croft, a st. Paul
composer Of considerable gifts, was the first
number, and was heard for the first time in
public 1t is very effective, musicianly in
it's rhythmic accentuation, and with plenty Of
spirit. 1t was finely rendered and made a dis
tinct hit with a body of people who are prone
to regard marches a necessary sop to the
uninitiated in music.
The Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 was given with
that precision and expression which is pc
culiar to Mr.. Danzs orchestra-at least in
this part Of the country 1t was beautifully
done, and was heartily applauded.
LISTS "Rhapsodie No. 2" was perhaps the
most gratifying to the ear of anything on
the programme. 1t is tuneful melodc, and
has nothing of the pedantic in music about
it. 1t relieved the somewhat heavy pro-
gramme to a marked extent.
The Carmen suite might have been re-
ceived with more warmth but for the dis
tinctly Spanish character of the first part.
1t is by far the prettiest part of the suite,
but the audience was not in the mood to
applaud anything so thoroughly Spanish.
Wagneran transcription from 'Lohen-
grim by Dupont, furnished undoubted pleas
ure to the Wagnerian devotees-and there
were evidently plenty of them in the house.
1t was given with great spirit and effect.
The Tschaikowsky overture 'tSollenelle, /"
with which the programme closed, was re-
markable in its coloring. and demonstrated
the capacity of the orchestra in producing
those effects that may be considered the
climax of musical attainment in tone blend
ing. 1t was revelation to many of the
audience not familiar with the work of Mr..
DAMS orchestra.
Inc sole attempt at Enthusiastically pop
ular music was the playing Of America
at the close. The full programme follows
March-"St. Paul Dispatch" 800. Ida Croft
overture FestivaP'-(On German
Folk Songs Lessen
Peer Gynt. Suite No. 2"...............G rieg
a. Abduction Of the Bride.
b. Arabian Dance.
C. Return of Peer Gynt.
d. Soivejg's Songs.
"Rhapsodie No. o.. List
Suite" Carmen'-No. 2........... Bizet
a. Habanera.
b. Nocturno
C. Finale Danse Boheme).
a. :. Whispering Flowers IF. Won Blon
|, b. Aeh Bite Noch Einen Walzer''-
Eiienberg
Lohengrin' '-Transcriptio SYM
phonlque ........ ..Wagner-Dupont
Concert Waltz-"Village Swallows''-
Strauss
Overture Sollenelle-'1S12". .Tschaikowsky
Orchestra, Organ, Chimes and Drum Corps.