The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26
N THE DOMAIN OF MUSIC
MOZART CLUB DILIGENTLY RE-
HEARsING OPERA "THE
GOLDEN CROSS,
FIELD OF THE CHORAL CLUB
1t Is Proposed to Devote Exclusive
Attention to oratorio-MusicaI
Programme for This
Week.

.e.i oS'lS 1or the cIuD performance
tonight at Mozart hall of the opera.
THE Golden Cross is another proof
or the devoted spirit which has enabled
the club to present successful perform
ances in the past.
The unf1agging energy Of Mr.. Claude
Madden has kept the courage of the
members of the company up to the
sticking point throughout the long period
of rehearsals and the effect will be q
surprising vigor of attack and a subor-
dination of the Individual to the require
ments of ensemble work that is sure to
delight the audience.
The costumes worn in the Initial pro-
duction in Germany have been import
ed for the occasion and the last full
dress rehearsal takes place at Mozart
hall this morning The principals, Of
which there are five, are soloists so well
and favoralbly known in st. Paul that
the mere mention of their names will
be proof of their quality. Mrs. Paul
Zumbach as Christina the giver of the
golden cross, has ample opportunity in
the part to show to advantage her Won
derful soprano voice and admirable stage
presence. Mrs Zumbach is we'll fitted
by training and experience for a leading
role, having studied under Mr.. Addison
MADEIRA, Mr.. oscar Lienau and Miss
Lola Breed
we'll known member Of the Schu-
bert club, Mrs. George J. Rank, whose
activity in chorus work the past five
years has made her beautiful mezzo-
soprano voice familiar to lovers Of mu-
sic in this city, has the part of Theresa.
Mrs. Rank has exceptional dramatic tai
ent and may be expected to delight her
nearer in the role assigned her.
P. ]. Giesen, president Of the club, and
to whom it's past successes are largely
due, sings the basso role of Bombardon,
a bluff and hearty recruiting sergea1t
Mr.. Giesen has taken a prominent part
in all the operas Of the club thus far
presented. Martin Giesen has been as
active in club circles as has his father
and possesses a strong baritone voice
and natural stage presence. Theodore
Lienau sings the tenor role. Mr.. Ldenau
is a native of st. Paul. has studied faith
fully under the direction of his talented
brother and his work at rehearsals gives
promise of an adequate presentation OF
the part of Gontran, the soldier lover OF
Christina, who returns with the goloen
cross to claim her hand.
The complete cast is as follows: Chris
tina. Mrs Paul Zumbach; Theresa, Mrs..
George J. Rank; Bombardon, Mr.. P. J.
Giesen: GCNtran, Mrs. Theodore Llenau;
Nicolas, Mr.. Martin Giesen.
The St. Paul Choral club is seriously
considering the advisability OF devQtlhg
work. At least two. oratorios VII ..,ri pc
given next season, ''St. Paul and The
Messiah The Messiah" will be sung
at Christmas time, and If the club be
comes a permanent institution in st:
Paul-and there is no reason Why it
should not when one considers the eXceI-
lent beginning it has made-the Mes
siah' will be repeated every year at
Christmas time. Director George +.
Normington was unanimously chosen oil
rector of the club for another year at
Tuesday evening at the Y. NJ. 9. A. The
following officers were elected: President,
Frederick Heine; vice president, Mrs.
Henry Downs; recording secretary, Miss
Nellie A. Hope; treasurer, Charles Scar
ing; corresponding secretary, Mrs. w. A.
Merrill; librarian, Samuel Perry. Occa-
sional meetings will be held during the
summer months to keep the members in
touch with the work.
The pupils OF Mr. Carl Heilmaier will
give a piano recital tomorrow evening
in the lecture room Of the Central Pres
byterian church. The following pro-
gramme will be given:
Fugue in A Minor Bach
Miss e. B. Dickinson.
Sonata in E Flat Maior ........... Haydn
Allegro, Adagio, Presto.
Mr.: R. V. Hauser.
seherzo Nj Miss E B Dickinson 6fao'ns
Allegro Vivace, from Sonata
OPP. JOG ........................M endelssohn
Miss Bessie Parnen.
AraOeSA Miss Hiida sandeiI. ''l-D--'lli-l
Novelette,. OPP. q, No .Schumann
Miss E. B. Dickinson
(a} Nocturne. op. 81 No. 2........G[hopin
Miss Bessie Parnen.
St. Paul music lovers will welcome the
return to St. Paul elo Of the well-known
lived here. Mr.. Straka has spent the
past three years at Hot Springs, Ark.
where he was leader. Of the orchestra at
lin in the DAM orchestra in Minneapolis
this week during the Mar sfield engage
ment. Mr.. Straka is residing at ia Smith
avenue and expects to locate permanent
ly in st. Paul.
From the composer, Dr. John Merfftte
Driver, of Mankato, Mimi, have come
two new pieces of music-a duet ana
a trio for female voices, Rock OF
Ages" Both these compositions will
meet the attention and test the skill of
advanced choirs. Both are melodious and
finished.
An interesting original manuscript
work by Franz Schubert has been dis
covered among the property of the off,
cia1 court of justice. 1t is the long
sought-for composition in D flat for two
violins, viola and violoncello, and Is
dated March, 1874 1t was recognized as
genuine some years ago by Schubert's
stepbrother The discovery has caused
a great sensation in Vienna musical cir
cles.
The w. r. c. Soldiers home commit
tee will hold memorial exercises this aft
ernoon at the home. The musical pro-
gramme includes number of selections
by Miss Hopes Ladies' orchestra
Among other numbers the orchestra will
play ."Fond Memories a medley of pa
triotic airs; HandeIs Largo, and Ruben
stems Melody in F. A quartette. under
the direction Of Mrs. 1. F. New'hall. VII
sing.
Miss Susi Kranz, Minnesota girl,
who has always won laurels on the
operate stage because of her beautiful
soprano voice and histrionic ability, will
spend the summer in New York studying
to prepare herself for her fall season Of
operate work.
gagged for Bayreuth for the coming sum
mer. She will sing one of the Rhine
maidens in both "Rheingold" and "Goet-
terdaemmerung, and one Of the MONS
in the latter opera
Anton Dahl will sail from New York
early in June for trip abroad. He will
return to st. Paul Sept. l.
Miss Sadie Berson, of Syracuse N. 2,
a dramatic soprano, is in St. Paul. the
guest Of Mrs. J. H. Winterfeld, of Ram
sey street. 1t is probable that Miss Ber-
son will open studio here.