The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-13
FIT The Iheaters.

Two talented young st. Paul musicians
| presented q programme last evening at
Mozart hall that merited much larger
audience than WAS present. The concert
WAS the first in series that are to be
given this winter by Arthur Bergh, vio-
linist, and his sister, Miss Minnie Bergh,
pianist, and if last nights recital can be
taken as a criterion ST. Paul music low
erS are to hear some excellent violin mu-
sic this season adequately interpreted.
MIR. Bergh has already been heard in a
number of concerts given here il st.
Paul and his work as second violinist IN
the Riedelsberger string quartette at
tracted not a little attention last winter
But even to those who have been follow
ing his rapid advancement III his art his
playing last night must have been sSme-
thing CT a revelation. The player pos
sesses first of all, the necessary tenn
| permanent for violin work Vivid imagn-
alton, keen appreciation, depth of feel
ing, delicacy of eXpresSion-all that goes
to make up that subtitle phrase musical
temperament-Mr Bergh possesses He
handles his instrument like an artist
but not an eccentric artist. His bowling
is admirable.
Last nights programme was excellently
made up, for. Mr.. Bergh was wise enough
to avoid compositions that have worn
programmes threadbare, and to give in
stead bits of out-of-the-way compost
tionS and new compositions that lent adj
ditional interest and piquancy to the re-
cltal. A manuscript composition, Pray
err" by Gerard Tonning, was given fine
and reverent reading. The composition is
an ambitious one, and will undoubtedly
add to the growing reputation of the Du-
luth composer. Perhaps in no number
played did Mr.. Bergh get so near the
lcto door Sc
Ries suite. The violin voiced a cry that
was almost human-the cry of deep and
passionate contralto.
Other numbers played by Mr. Bergn
We're the, Grieg sonata Top. Is; Fantasia
of Russian airs, Rinsky -Korsakow and
an exceedingly brilliant number Fan
TASTE Tziganesque,' Hubay-Agghazy.
Miss Bergh last night shared honors
with her brother Both in her accom-
paniments and the concerted work with
her brother she proved her thorough mu-
steamship. The Gottschalk nocturne and
the Chopin ballads were given character
istic and satisfying interpretations Miss
Bergh played GabrIowitch's Caprice
Burlesaues1 a composition that has never
before been played in ST. Paul. 1t is a
joyous bit. of Inelody, with an undercur-
rent of seriousness that speaks of its
Slavic composer.
king Dodo, will close a most success
full engag cement at the Metropolitan with
popular matinee this afternoon, and
last performance tonight king Dodo'
is the most elaborate production of the
season, and carries one of the largest
companies ever seen in this kind of en-
tertainment; also special orchestra Of
twenty musicians and a costume display
of rare beauty.
ga Brace of Partridges, to be pro-
duced at the Metropolitan for three
nights and Saturday matinee, is clever
comedy, which is said to be very well
| acted 1t tells the story of the Hon.
Arthur and his cousin Alfred Partridge,
both exactly alike in looks, dress and
manner, but the one a serious lover. and
the other a happy go-lucky ne'er-do-
well. Mr. Reeves-Smith will be seen in
his original dual representation, and viii
have the advantage of a, competent sup
porting company.
Way Down, East is the Metropoli-
tan's announcement for next week.
Barbara F'reitchie, will be pre-
sented at the Grand the coming week
week in the presentation of THE Irish
Pawnbrokers. with the two American
Macs. and the comedienne Maize Trum-
as the stellar features. Today at 2:30 the
first popular-priced matinee performance
of the engagement occurs.
Barbara Freitchie,' which will be
presented at the Grand the coming week
on the same elaborate scale that marked
it's production at the Criterion theater
and the Academy of Music in New York
city. sges e
Excellent anlusic. cleverly written bur-
lesques, an, olio that could scarcely be
improved on, the whole interpreted by a
bevy of pretty girls and excellent come
dams, are the distinguishing character
istics of the entertainment that is being
given by Harry Morris Twentieth Gem
fury Maids company at the Star this
week MaFtinees are given daily.