The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-11
MUSICAL,
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A musical will be given at the Irv-
Ing school tomorrow afternoon for the
benefit of the school piano fund An in
teresting programme has been arranged
by Mrs. Russell r. Dorr, under whose
direction the entertainment will be given.
The following is the programme: Cho-
rus, (a) Woodland Voices" CD "May,"
Lloyd, selected voices, fifth, seventh
and eighth grades; violin solo, "Cava-
terra" Raft, Harry Dorr; soprano solo,
Lullaby" Ober-Hofer, Edna Hillman;
violin obligato, by Harry Dorr; piano
solo, "Seiree de Vienne,' Schubert-Liszt,
Helen Fillsbrown; violin solo, Souvenir
de Donizetti,' Vieuxtemps, Miss Louise
Taylor; recitation, selected, Ada Lock-
wood; vocal solo, Dream Stars NAL
Icy, Morris Jeffreys; violin duet, opus.
&c. Mozart, Harry Dorr and Miss Tay-
lor
Miss Hopes Ladies orchestra gave a
successful concert Tuesday evening in
River Falls, Wis. They were assisted by
Miss Alcott, Mr.. Simpson and Miss Dora
Simpson, Miss Alcott sang LISTS Lore
lei and "Paria," by Arditi; Mr.. Simpson
played upon the mandolin a group of
dances from Henry VIIL," by Edward
German, and Fantasia from Bizet's Car
men, Miss Simpson gave readings from
Richard Harding Davis and James Whit
comb Riley. The -orchestra's numbers
were a march by Tobani, the overture to
Won Suppe's Poet and Peasant Robyn's
Wedding of the Winds, Fortune Tel
ler'' overture, the Gatelli waltzes and ma
tional airs. Miss Alcott and Miss Hope
were heard in a duet. 1.-The Gypsies," by
Brahms. The concert was given for the
benefit of the River Falls prospective pub
lie library and 1.-The participants were
very cordially entertained. during their
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dies interested. The personnel of the
orchestra follows: Miss Furber, violon-
cello; Miss Owens and Miss Bartlett, first
violfns; Miss Owens and Miss Bartlett,
first vielins; Miss Godfrey and Miss Hope
second violins; Miss Behrns Miss Cal
Foster, Miss Webster and Miss Rossell,
mandolins.
An interesting programme was present.
ed at the piano recital given Saturday,
June 8, at st. Joseph's academy, by Miss
Frances Cunningham, who graduates
from that institution A Chopin group
was charming not only in the arrange
ment. but also in the Interpretation. The
beautiful prelude was played with pleas
ing expression. The soft, melodious
touch in the melody grew into exquisite
harmony, all of which showed careful
study. The Valse OPP. 20, No. 1, was
played with much delicacy and taste.
This group ended with the brilliant po-
lorfaise, OPP. 26. The closing numbers
We're: "Fantasie Piece Schumann;
''Elegie," Schubert, and Mendelssohns
"Capriccio," followed by Mozart's con-
certo in D minor, with orchestra parts
to this latter piece on second piano, by
Mr.. Crosse. Miss Cunningham possesses
brilliant technique, not only in velocity
but also bravura tone of equal balance,
which assures the young lady much sue
cess in her musical career.
Lewis Shave will sing 'Tn a Persian
Garden June o. in Mankato Johanna
Hess-Burr, of Chicago, will assist at the
presentation Of the cycle.
Miss Mile E. Pottgieser will sail in
few weeks on the Pennsylvania for Eu-
rope, to pursue the study of vocal music
with prominent European instructors
Emil Straka has completed song
which he has written especially for Miss
Pottgieser. The title Is I'll Love, Tho
Bidding Hope Farewell" and the words
were written by B. ]. O'Neill, of st. Paul.