The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
it is probable the new departure will be
adopted permanently.

it is probable the new departure will be
adopted permanently.
Mrs. Norman Nash McFerran gave an
informal studio musicale Friday after
noon In the rooms of the Professional
| league in honor of Miss Green, who has
been Mrs. McFarran'S accompaniSt this
winter and who leaves tomorrow evening
for Michigan, where she will make her
future home. Among those who took part
In the programme, which was entirely
vocal, Friday were: Miss Rose Schoch,
Mrs. G. Payson Smith, Mrs Elwell and
Miss Garnet Butcher. Following the mu-
sicale refreshments were served. Mrs
McFerran was assisted by Mrs. Camp
bell.
Prof. earns, organist and director of
the First Christian church, has organ
lied a new quartette, which will give a
special musical programme every Sunday
quartette are: Mrs. w. u. Smith, So
prano; Mr.. Law, of Merriam Park, tenor;
Miss Margery Hail. alto, and Mr.. earns.
baritone. Miss Hall and Mr.. earns will
also have some solo work.
The Mendelssohn Choral club, of the
West side, has been working hard since
the first of the year, under the direction
of Mrs. J. S. Hamilton, on the cantata
entitled the "Ship of Life which it
will give as a concert at the Westminster
Presbyterian church on Thursday even
ing, Feb. q.
Prof. George H. Fairclough gave the
first Of his weekly organ recitals Thurs
day afternoon. They will be continued
during Lent.
lines, who comes here with his band
next Sunday, is one of the born mu-
sicians. He has been either in or leading
a band nearly all his life. When he was
lad in England he used to follow the
gergeously uniformed cavalry band
known as Her Majesty's First Life
Guards. He induced his father to buy
him. trombone. and when he tried to
play it he was the laughing stock. of the
neighborhood He tackled popular airs
and pathetic bits, when the instrument
was only meant for percussionary eff
fects. Yet he determined to get music
out Of that welded piece of brass, and he
did. He, not knowing better, continued
to elbow himself with the result that
he succeeded and at seventeen he was
the first trombonist in the very band
that he had so envied, and already he
was accounted the best trombonist in
Europe. When Gilmore brought him over
Times had fame abroad. but was little
known here Inside of two years he was
known as the most marvellous trombonist
Of the age. He gave to his trombone
effects which it was not believed the in
strument possessed, and the softness of
his playing was truly wonderful. InneS
has applied this same creative deter
mnation to his band, with the result that
he has a remarkable organization. With
lines is a corps of six grand opera
singers. including Miss Frances Bovden,
Sig. Achille Alberti. Sig. Edgardo Zerni,
and Signora Adele Borghi.
Jan Kubelik may pose as a 900 beau
ty. Daniel Frohman has guaranteed him
that sum for a tour of America. AT
least, Mr.. Frohman says So. Probably
the young Bohemian prefers the title of
"a second Paganini," that some of his
enthusiastic admirers have bestowed
upon him. This swarthy young man of
twenty-one, with long hair, brushed back
from his forehead, is an extraordinary
violinist Kubelik will be here next week,
giving two performances at the Metro
politan opera house Feb. Is and 26.
Few musicians have made such a leap
into success, especially success measured
by pounds, ShiAings and pence. To be
able to command $1,000 night after two
or three years in public Is a wonderful
record, whether it is for a fad or for
merit. That is the price this youthful
virtuoso is said to receive when he ap-
iel Frohman attended one of his public
performances in that city, and was so
impressed that he at once set about MAX
ing contract for an American tour.
Other would-be impreSsarios had been
frightened off by the Bohemian's figures,
for he would not bulge for less than
100000. Mr. Frohman says so. And so
it comes about that according to the
figures, Mr.. Frohman will have to make
a profit of $1,000 from each performance
to pay his star and come out even.
Nine. Lillian Blauvelt will give a song
recital in st. Paul Thursday evening,
Feb. 20, in the Central Presbyterian
church. The return of this charming
Songstress will be welcomed by her loyal
following in st. Paul, winch has been
honored by visit from her on nearly
all OF her American tours. Her present
tour only includes thirty-five cities of the
first rank musically, as Nine Blauvelt
returns to Europe early in April to pre-
pare for the great London May festical
aud for a series Of recitals planned for
the coronation season, during which she
Will appear weekly with Ysaye, Busoni
and Pecker. This interesting little worl-
an is an American to her finger tips
She was born in New York, of Knicker-
booker and Welsh parentage. Her IA
Their was a musician, and she evinced
muslcal talent early. beginning the study
of the violin at the age of seven. She
gave her first performance in Steinway
hall and continued for seven years TO
play the violin in public She began her
vocal studies at the age of fifteen with
the celebrated French teacher, Bouhy,
now In Paris. but then In New York For