The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-16
AT THE THEATERs.
CHoRAu7cLUB CONCERT.


To say that the st. Paul Choral club
at the Peoples church last night dupli-
Gated the success of it's nrst appearance
would not be quite sufficient, for in many
respects last nights concert was more
satisfying than the first appearance
Of the club. The chorus has gained in
SO many respects, but more than any
thing else in Hexibility and smoothness,
that comparing it's two public appear
ances it would seem that the time be-
tween had been much longer than a few
months. Mr.. George F. Normington
mas demonstrated in a marked degree
MS ability to weave from raw material
a smooth and beautiful fabric whoce
colors must surely increase in richness
as they are more and more used. Per-
haps one reason for the mark
T ed success Of last nights concert
was it's diversity. Everyone cannot ap-
preciate or enjoy an Elijah,
but captfous indeed must he have been
last night who could find nothing to enjoy
in the programme that was presented.
so wide a range did it embrace.
Naturally, interest centered around the
appearance of Joseph s. 'Baernstein, who
sang last night in St. Paul for the first
time. Mr. Baernstein's opening solo was
the dramatic 'sWo Berg Ich Mich" from
Weber's .Euryanthe." The solo reveal
ed the dramatic timbre of the singers
voice, it's virility and-what is rare in so
Dig voice as the basso poSsesses-its
sympathetic quality. Mr.. Baernstein has
remarkable self poise and he Is exceed
1ngly versatile. If his voice was COM
polling in the tremendous ,'tWhy Do the
Nations Rage" from The Messiah
sung by special request-H had all the
tenderness Of womans in Van der
Suckers 1.-THE Sweetest Flower That
Blows and in Sehumann's plaintive
ballad, Itch Grolle Nicht.'' Mr. Baern-
stein may have shocked some, but pleased
many, when he sang for an encore that
old Irish ditty, II Leave For Philadel-
phia in the Morning"
For an opening, number the chorus
sang the Song of the Vikings (Fan-
fng), Mrs. Hoffman, and Mr.. Fairclough
playing the pianeb accompaniment. The
song of the chorus was spirited1y sung
In Leslie's Lullaby Of Life the fexi-
bility of the chorus was more completely
shown and the lullaby was exceedingly
effective. oaa~
The cantata, Spohr's "God, Thou Art
Great" was sung by the club and the
quartette, composed of Mr.. Baernsten,
Harry George Miss Pace and Miss Pearl
Benham. A surprising volume was OBJ
tanned in the finale. The quartette
number, walk Ye," was impressiveIy
rendered
Sterndale Benefits cantata 1.-THE May
Queen concluded the programme. Miss
Pace, who sang the role of the Queen
Of May, was in excellent voice last even
ing. She was not only satisfying vocal
ly but dramatically as well. Miss Ben
ham, in the role of the queen was hard
ly so satisfactory Her contralto has a
fair range and plenty Of vivid color, but
it has the effect now and then of le-
ing repressed. 1t is too prim a voice
to be dramatic. Although Mr. George
did some excellent work, his voice was
hardly up to its usual standard. His
words were often indistinct, and this
showed very plainly beside Mr. Baern-
STEMS clear-cut work. The latter as
Robin Hood, sang with excellent effect
the few solos that were given him.
Mr. Fairelough, who presided at the
organ shared honors with Mrs. Hoff-
mann as accompanist.
METROPOLITAN.
AL G. Fields big minstrel company is
delighting the patrons OF the Metropolis
tan with the best performance of MN
strelsy this city has seen for some time.
A popular price matinee will be given
tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. Howard Gould, in Rupert of Hent-
zau'' will be seen at the Metropolitan
on Thursday, supported by strong COM
pany and with the entire scenic investi-
ture used in the New York presenta-
ton.
GRAND.
A most promising future indeed has
Al H. Wilson's the German dialect come
dian and gofden-voiced singer who is
holding fortho ats the Grand this week
with distinct favor. Tomorrow, at 2:30,
the first popular priced matinee of the
engagement viii occur.
At the Graf1d the coming week the ro-
mantle melodfarha, 'The Flaming Ar
row. will bel given its first local Nresen-
+o+io,, b
si STAR.
Few extravaganza companies ever visit
the West with as cleyer a bill through
out as that shown at the Star theater
this week byothe Rose Hill English Folly
company. Mot only are the specialties
of the very hestebut not content with
placing someH striking numbers in the
olio, the burleetas are rep1ete with laugh
able and interesting special acts, which
present new ssIrgrises at every turn. 1t
is a show well worth seeing.
A Paris Fashion Fad.