The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-28
MUSICAL NOTES.

On Thursday. May 25 a recital was
given by Miss Caroline Kruger and Mr.
Karl Heine, at the studios Of Mrs Vina
Avery Smith and Henry de Lorme 1t
was very enjoyable affair from the be-
ginning to the end. Mr. Heine's sonorous
basso profudo was heard to q great ad-
vantage in all his numbers. Although
still possessing some of the cold that
caused him to postpone mis- performance
from the previous week, he handled his
voice artistically. His mezzo voce was an
agreeable surprise to his many friends
Mrs Carrie Kruger was in splendid voice
and showed to great ADVANTAGE in all her
work, especially the Schuman cycle
Frauenliebe und Leben." Her five min
utes' explanation before each number
was both instructive and entertaining,
and she handled the numbers with deli
cacy and refinement. showing artistic
temperament One of the prettiest num-
bers was Invocation sung by Miss
Krieger with violin obligato by Mr.. Hor-
ace Benedict, young man of great
promise. Mr.. Benedict showed that he is
possessed Of that which makes an artist.
Under good master he would make a
name for himself
Mr.. Gehan's friends will have an op-
portunity Monday evening to demon
srate their appreciation of his musical
work in ST. Paul. Mr. Gehan will have
to assist him in the programme for his
benefit concert Monday evening at the
Grand opera house a number of the best
artists the city affords.
The participants will be Miss Jessica
De Wolf, soprano: Miss Florence Marion
Pace, soprano; Miss Millie Pottgieser.
contralto; Miss Edna Zenzius, pianist;
Mr.. Emil Straka, violinist; Mr. G. c.. Zen
zius, tenor; Mr.. John f. Gehan, bari
A
row, basso; Mr.. H. Soucheray, bari
tone.
The pupils Of the Central and Mechan-
ic Arts high schools will be participants
liz an excellent programme which will be
presented tomorrow evening in the as
scmbly hall of the high school for the
benefit of the public playground fund
The schools will be assisted by Miss
Coghlan, soloist, and C. G. Titcomb and
Jason e. Wait. accompanies.
Master frankie Richter, the blind boy
pianist, will be heard in three concerts,
June 6, and s. at the Peoples church
Tuesday and Thursday, June and 8,
will be evening engagements, and on
Wednesday a o'clock matinee will be
given. This boy whose wonderful gift
Is already recognized by critics. is but
ten years of age. He is not a stranger in
ST Paul, having spent his early child
hood here
He has been totally blind since birth,
but he has already accomplished much
more than most seeing students of the
piano can ever hope to accomplish
When he made his debut three years
ago musicians prophesied great things for
him and their prophesy is now being
realized. After a three years absence
from his home city frankie Richter will
no doubt be welcomed back to ST. Paul
by audiences that will tax the capacity
o. the Peoples church. After this con-
cert tour he will go to Europe to study
An informal musicale, followed by an
hour Or two Of dancing will close the
series of nine pupils recitals that have
been given at the studios of Mrs. " A.
Smith and Mr. Henry de Lorne During
June Mr. de Lorne and Mrs Smith will
give two concert programmes. combined
with plays.