The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02

and pointed satire, delightfully."- absurd
diversions of humanity, and delicateiy
polished wit Gilbert's lihrettos are in,
hnltely superior to any others, and they
found in Sullivan's artistic music their
perfect companionship. We shall all live
a long time before We get anything so
excellent again.
Miss Electa Clifford, a young American
soprano, makes her American debut in
New Orleans with the French Opera com
pany, Dec. il. Her role on this occasion
will be that of Lakme. She is engaged
as first soprano legere, and WILL in addi-
ton to singing other roles, create in
America the role of Jeanne in VIVIAN
diere, by GODDARD She sang last season
in the Royal opera at Amsterdam.
Arrangements have been made to have
all the rehearsals of the ST. Paul Choral
association take place in the parlors of
the Peoples church. The first rehear-
sal will be held there tomorrow evening.
The association will produce the Elijah
some time during January
If present plans do not miscarry, one
OF the most brilliant concert companies
yet heard in this country will be heard il
the near future. In the company, be-
sides Jean Gerardy, the great 'ceIlfst,
there will be one of the prima donna So
pranos of the Grand opera in Paris. a
tenor from the Grau forces, violinist of
the greatest fame, a contralto as we'll
known as Scalchi, baritone whose name
is household word, and two other mu-
Siclans of equal magnitude. The UNDER
taking is imp ecedented, and full details
will be awaited with keen anticipation.
When Gerardy made his first American
an
Herald said: ''He came, saw and con-
quered." In later years the trend of crit
icism became even more fattering. until
1T seems almost Superf1uouS to make addi-
ton comments. OF all annou lcements for
the coming season the return, next month
of Gorardy has awakened the utmost en-
thusi2sm in musical circles and that his
tour will prove one of interest goes with
out saying. 1t will be the most extended
yet attempted, and embrace not alone the
United States and Mexico, but extend
to Australia, Japan, the Philippines and
South Africa. He will be surrounded by
an exceptionally strong array of talent,
and the initial concert, to be given the
latter part Of this month in New York,
is already being looked forward to with
the keenest anticipation. Few of our
celebrated artists have had q more inter
esting career than Jean Gerardy.
A change has beer made in the pro-
gr2mme for the concert to be given bv
Miss Katharine Richards Gordon and Da-
vid Bishman Thursday even ng, a song
cycle, "a Poets Love- having been sub
sJituted for the group of old English
songs contained in the printed PRO
gramme.
The programme will be as follows:
Song Cycle, 1.-The POETS Love-
Schumann
La Chanson des. Baisers Valse.. .Bemberg
Miss Gordon.
In WaIdelnsamkelt MISUNDERSTANDING. F3rahn7
Me1n Madel .::;.....'................B rah ms
Won EWlSeT liebe. .................B b a ms
Mr.. Bispham
Amours Vil!ageises. Duo. .Gorine Thomas
Miss Gordon, Mr.. Bispham.
The Wedding Song. Loewe
How Deep the Slumbers of the
Flotds -. ..........,............C Loewe
EDWARD -. .:.....,..................C G. LoeWe
Mr.. Bispham
Ziseunerlieder, Nos. l, 2, &c.. Brahms
When Blooms the Rose. Clayton Johns
Miss Gordon.
Love is a Sickness. Parker
Come. Come, My Life's Delight
He That Loves Rosy Cheek. H Parker