The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-21
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
PEOPLES CHURCH.

A small audience greeted Clarence
Eddy, the organist, at the Peoples church
last evening, but those who were fortu-
nate enough to be present enjoyed a
musical feast of most unusual excellence.
Mr.. Eddy is no stranger to ST. Paul
audiences he occupies a high place in
the estimate of local musical people, and
it is safe to say that last night he added
to that reputation and won fresh laurels
for himself. Unfortunately, the organ
was not in good condition This was very
perceptible in the first two numbers, and,
of course, lessened their effect consider
ably, but it could not conceal the fact
that the musician was a master and pos
Sessed the masters touch.
One thing that adds much to the pleas
ure Of Mr.. Eddy's recitals is the unas-
suming manner of the musician. He has
none of the tricks of the professional used
to attract attention, but sits quietly at
the organ and produces marvellous eff
fects in volume, tone and finish as if
there We're no other than himself in the
church.
Mr.. EddyS Interpretation of the great
organ compositions is marked by an in
tense sympathetic quality which convin-
ces one that the composition is being in
terpreted exactly as it was conceived by
the composer.
The programme presented last night
was unique, in that it embraced two num-
berS never presented here before, ''Bene-
diction Nuptiale," by Alfred Hollins, the
famous blind organist, and two compost
tions of NJ Enrico Bossi, "Ave Maria
and "Scherzo in G Minor" The "Bene-
diction Nuptiale" is joyous, buoyant
number, breathing gayety, happiness and
deep content. 1t was finely rendered
The "Ave Maria and the scherzo are
veritable gems In organ composition, and
their rendition was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
"Pastorale," by Paul Wechs; "Sere-
| made" by Schubert, and Bach's fugue in
G minor three Of the finest things ar
ranged for the organ, but all three widely
different in theme and the treatment de-
manded, showed the unusual versatility
of the musician.
Guilmant's fifth sonata, op. 80 a COM
position dedicated to Mr.. Eddy was one
of the finest things on the programme,
and the playing of the dlnerent move
ments, the allegro, adagio and scherzo,
winding up with the eloquent recitativo
and fugue, was a revelation.
Mr.. Eddy responded to two encores with
an arrangement Of his own from the pill
grims' chorus in "Tannhauser," and 1.-The
Answer" by Wolstenholme
METROPOLITAN.
Daniel Frohman's company In 1.-THE
ness at the Metropolitan opera house this
week. This dramatization of Anthony
Hopes masterpiece is one of the best ex-
amples of romantic drama ever produced
on the American stage, and the company
presenting it this season gives a per-
formance of the play that is first-class
in every respect. A popular price mat
inee will be given tomorrow afternoon.
Among the dramatic offerings for the
near future will be the comedy sue
| cess, "a Bachelors Honeymoon" 1t Is
said to be the funniest farce that has
been written of late years. The engage
ment at the Metropolitan is for four
nights and matinee, commencing Sun
day.
GRAND.
The popularity of coon comedy Is being
we'll established at the Grand this week.
where Cole and Johnson are holding,
forth in their decidedly clevr exploita
| tfon of the colored farce comedy "a
| Trip to Coontowl Tomorrow at 2:3O the
| first popular-pril.J matinee of the en-
gagement will occur.
"a Midnight Bell" the popular COM
edy, with its story of life in rural New
England. will hold the boards of the
Grand the coming week L. r. Stock
well, comedian prominent in reputa-
ton on the Pacific coast, will essay the
role of Deacon Tidd, a part which he is
said to present in highly pleasing man.
ner A contingent of talented actors
and actresses will assist in the prodlc-
tiOn.