The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-02

obtaining in New York and London, and
only singers Of extraordinary gifts man
age to get out of the conventional and
perfunctory sway which forms the rule
the world over. Still, 1T Will be interest
ing to note the high average merit of
American opera singers, and learn some
thing about the roles which they have
been playing on the European stage.
Some fifteen years ago we, recall a pros
pectus Of Mr.. Carl Rosa's London season.
IN which the principal soprano, principal
contralto and principal tenor were not
only American, but all Ohioans as well.
In order that the work of the associa-
ton be no longer hampered by the prev
alent misunderstanding of its object and
aim, 1t IS pertinent to state publicly that
the Schubert Club Choral Association Of
st. Paul has been organized for the sole
purpose of establishing In our city a com
petent choral organizat ton for the cult
Walton and performance of the highest
type of sacred and secular music, and not
for the private or selfish interest of any
person or persons as has been falsely
represented. All who are actively inter-
ested in this splendid public work are
generously contributing their time and
without any recompense whatever
= The present object for which the asso-
cation is striving is to become firmly
established on a permanent basis that
VIII enable 1t to give yearly a series of
the best choral works of the great mas
ters III an adequate manner, with
thoroughly competent scloists and or
chestra, at nominal price. so that all
may enjoy the benefits to be gained by
The nnrfOrTn of oh,
Of the vast literature Of music of tho
highest type and greatest beauty only a
very small portion has ever been given
In our community, and the support and
maintenance of the Schubert Club Choral
association will make possible the pro-
duction of these works, which could not
otherwise be satisfactorily given.
The following programme arranged by
the members of the Ladies' Thursday
Musicale will be given tomorrow after
noon at the Federation of Women's clubs
headquarters on the state fair grounds
The programme will serve to introduce
to St. Paul and Minneapolis people v. S.
Kerr, of Boston. the weil-known BARI
tone.
Musical Notes Si=,e
Solos ~
a Biip BE- Cupid Pd Liza Lehman
1AAoS IAQI6 nan.
a "Am Nicer" schubert
6e'snsf Mt u SKIER berger
Solo."Who'H Buy My Laven-
der?" .......... ................ German
Miss Alberta Fisher.
Piano Solo."Tarantellei -. Moszkowski
Miss Wilma Anderson.
Solo-'If Only You Were Mine
Victor Herbert
49, \. Mr.; Louis Marcfiand Park.
Duet Feel Thy Angel Spirit
Mr. U. s Kerr. Miss Alberta Fisher helrsH
One of the best known among the Amer
leans, Miss Minnie Tracey, is native of
New York city, and has already to her
credit an American season at Philadelphia
with the Hinriche company. Neverthe-
less, nearly all Of her career has been
spent in Europe since she went to Paris
to study with Nine Marie Sasse. Pre-
vious to taking that step she had been
encouraged TODD it by Mr.. Max Maret-
EEK. She was studying with Nine. Sasse
when complimented by her first profess
sional offer, which came from the director
of the opera at Geneva This director
desired her to create" the role of Elsa
in the Swiss capital, but Miss Tracey
had not yet determined to follow the
stage. Six months later the offer was re-