The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-02
MUSIC AND THE STAGE.
NINE NEVADA

A nightingale IN truth IS Nine Emma
| Nevada, the charming soprano who de-
! lighted a large and appreciative ST. Paul
| audience at the Peoples church last
! night. Nine. Nevada Is the star of one OF
| the most artistic concert combinations
! heard in these parts for many years, and
| the soloists gave an ideal concert pro-
| gramme. To those who have kept In
| thorough touch with the musical events
! and celebrities of the old world and have
| followed the career of Nine. Nevada
| through the different spheres of Europe,
| her superb art and divine vocal powers
were known, but to the majority of the
people and American audiences her mar
velous skill and artistic coloratura work
were a revelation. Nine. Nevada is the
| posseSsor of a magnetic and winning per-
| sonality, petite and Frenchy figure and
| prepOsSesSeS her audience as soon as she
steps upon the stage. To the student of
| the voice Nevada is a living. breathing
| lesson; such enunciation, perfect tone
| production and resonance have seldom
| been heard or equaled on this concert
| stage. The Bell Song" from "Lakme.'
| was her opening number, and brought out
| the fieXibllity and delicate qualities Of her
voice. AS encore to this number she gave
| a simple English ballad.
| 1t was In the (a) and CD numbers that
! her art might have been said to appeal
beR5 "Travouschka," by Tchaikowsky, one
could hear the tears and sobs in her voice,
| and the singer seemed almost lost in the
| spirit Of the song. The old and we'll
| known aria, "Eh for Sc lin," was given
! such a rendition as to bring applause
! bef3re its finish, and afterwards encore
demanded which was graciousy re-
| sponded to In a German song, trilled and
sung in the delightful pianissimos and
mezzo voce, which Is one of her chief
charms of voice.
The shadow dance" from "Dinorah,"
| contains all the pyrotechnics of Vocalism
and was poured out by the fluteIike voice
| that appeals to the heart like the song
| of the nightingale. AS an encore to this
number Nine. Nevada completely cap
| tured her audience by her singing and
| accompanying herself on the piano of
| THE Mocking Bird" This old but ever
beautiful song. typically American and
| familiar to all, struck a responsive chord
| in the hearts of the hearers and brought
| to close one of the most charming con-
! certs given in the West for many seasons
Mr.. Louis Blumenberg. the 'cellist Of the
company. Is supreme master of his in
| strument and sings out his solos in
| smooth and sympathetic tones. Mr. Blu
menberg played the Hungarian Ca
| price" by Dunkler, and its technique diff
| ficultieS were lost and overcome by his
accurate and at all times perfect execu-
| ton. Mr.. Blumenberg holds an undis-
! puted position as one OF Americas finest
| cellists. and his name Is always an ar
| tistic ornament to. any programme
| Too much cannot be said of Mr.. Seldom
| Pratt. the pianist-accompanist of the
company. MIR. Pratt assumes the double
| role and carries his part triumphantly.
Mr.. Pratt is a most sympathetic accom-
PIANIST and follows Nine Nevada with
I nd CT coIe f,,I5
| of dash and vigor, and. in spite of his
| strenuous duties. ne gave an encore after
! his two Chopin numbers, ''Nocturne" and
| 'Scherzo. playing In response "Humor-
esque,' by Berger. The success of the
Nevada concerts Ia Western states. Is
| due largely to the enterprisiRg manage
ment of Mr. Charles Young, who has di-
rected the entire tour. The company rest
| today in Minneapolis and will give their
| Minneapolis concert on Saturday even
ing at the Dyceum theater going directly
| to Chicago for concerts at Central Music
| hall March and Q.
METROPOLITAN.
Arizona fresh. breezy and charac-
| teristically American In every line and
situation, Is playing to big business at
the Metropolitan this week. The play
and the company presenting 1t have
| scored big hit, and the indications are.
| played to crowded houses The engage
ment will close with the matinee and
| evening performances tomorrow.
! The fourth of the series of fortnIghtIy
| concerts by the Danz Symphony orchesL
! ira will be given at the Metropolitan
| opera house Sunday afternoon at $3.50. A
| carefully selected programme of popular
| music will be presented.
"a Bachelors Honeymoon" will be pre-
| scented at the Metropolitan opera house
for one performance only. Thursday even
| ing. March s. This piece was seen here
last season. when it played a highly sat-
| isfactory engagement.
| GRAND
| Secret Service is being well received
at the Grand and fully deserves it's good
| support. The play is clean-cut in story
theme and action. It's present production
is adequate in its scenic appointments,
and its dramatic portrayal is exceptionasA