The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-03
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PEOPLES CHURCH.

Perhaps no other singer who has appeared
before St. Paul audience has been so well
heralded, SO fatteringly discussed as Nine.
Blanche Marchesi, who made her initial bow
before good-s:zed audience, which, if it did
not quite fill the Peoples church last even
ing, at least occupied all the desirable Seats
Nor was her appearance a disappointment.
Though not of remarkable range, Marchesi's
voice is wonderfully sweet and clear, with
a most musical elasticity and marvellous
dramatic expression. Moreover she is
handsome woman with a queenly presence
and a magnetic manner that completely cap
lures her audience. The latter, last evening,
was unusually enthusiastic and at the c.ose
of the final number the singer received q
tremendous ovation The audience simply
refused to be content with what they had
heard Again and again Marchesi smilingly
bowed appreciation but it would not suffice,
and finally she graciously returned and sang
a gay little German folk song, and the audi
ence regretfully took it's departure.
The programme presented last night con-
tanned many selections seldom found in song
recitals and ranging from Iightest, gayest
comedy to deepest tragedy.
'Divinites du Styx." from Gluck's CAL
ceste,'' and Mozart's ''Weigenlied" made I'D
the first number. Then came three selections
from the purely classical school, recitatiye
and air from Dido and Aeneas," Purcell;
80 Lessate di Piagarmi'' Scaratti and
Lampra's 20 Charming Butterfly" Two songs
by Schumann. Der Nusshaum" and ..Auf-
large" and Won Ewiger Liebe," Brahms,
were sung next. After Schumann's "Auf-
tarege' Marchesi sang dainty English lula
by, in response to an encore The next group
of songs was LA Cloche" Saint Saens.
Gounod's LA Chanson de la Glue" 'sTu me
Dirais,'' Chaminade, and "Serenade Floren
tine by Moret.
The final number was Schuberts "Erl-
king" and it was the finest exhibition of
dramatic vocal expression ever given by any
singer in st. Paul. The growing. desperate
fear of the father. the deirum of the child
and the supposed Turing of the spirit were
all perfectly rendered, and with striking
effect.
Mme Marchesis accompanies last even
ing was Mrs. Hess Burr, and her sympathetic
Interpretation had much to do with the
finished rendition of the numbers. Something
that deserved special commentator was the
arrangement of the programme The words
OF the different songs were printed and
where 1t was possible the English translation
was given OF the French and German num-
bers. So
METROPOLITAN
SelDerts orchestra will give the fourth of
the series of winter concerts at the Metro.
polltan opera house Sunday afternoon.
Inc sale of seats for the engagement of
DE Wolf Hopper in The Charlatan', at the
Metropolitan opened yesterday morning. The
advance sale indicates big business for every
performance. S5as-
VIM. H. Vests big niHstrel company will
be the attraction at the Metropolitan for the
latter half of next week, commencing Thurs
day evening.
GRAND.
Theosophy was never satrized until Du
Sodchet, the author of MY Friend From
India" evolved the idea of making it the
basis of his comedy. 1t is worked out i'm a
very humorous manner. and brings about no
end of funny complications. George Mack,
who assumes the role of the alleged theoso-
phist, is decidedly clever, and creates no
end of fun in the character. Those who en-
joy comedy will find a wholesome feast in
witnessing the performance of this interest,"
ing skt at the Grand.
Vaudeville, a style OF theatric diversion
immensely popular with local theater-goers
will occupy the stage at the Grand next
week. A programme of unlimited strength
is promised for the occasion.