The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

= AS the engagement Of the Royal Italian
band at Lake Harriet draws on. the au-
dienees increase in size and enthusiasm,
Showing that the public knows how to
fen1oy and appreciate a good thing.
Theyalier Rivela and his mem have won
very warm place in the public regard by
their musicianly work. The coming week
Is to be signalized by some novel ana
attractive programs, for which the bands
wonderfully extensive repertory has been
ransacked to get the best OF the favorites
and the most pleasing Of the novelties.
SEvery morning the Italian players and
iaheir header put in. several very busy
shours at Harriet rehearsing new music
ut Is tedious, hard work but 1t is con-
!stant rehearsals that have brought this
great band to it's present state of per-
sfectton.
- Manager Claiming Ellery OF the band
Eand Manager W. J. Hield OF the street
railway company, appreciatiye of the pat
fronage OF the twin city public, have de-
-cided to put on two stellar vocal at
fractions this week to diversity the round
of instrumental music. The first will be
Wednesday evening when Maud Ulmer
Jones, known as the leading soprano OF
Minneapolis, will sing "A Dream, by
Bartlett, as a contribution to the pro-
gram. Mrs. Jones is gifted with pure
and limpid soprano of the most lucid
quality, and culture under the best teach
ers combined with much experience on
both the concert and operatte stage has
e made her singing a pure delight. The
mere announcement Of her appearance Is
sufficient to insure large audience.
On Friday evening perhaps the most
,interesting event of the week will take
Splace in the appearance Of the wonderful
young minneapolis soprano, Esther Eu-
genia Osborn. Miss Osborn is "a young
ctJrrf11 Ia
childish voice has brOadened and devel-
oped into the voice of young womanhood
An really n aryelous way. She sings as
:Teasily, gracefully and sweetly as a bird.
1T is her natural. unaffected but wonder
fully effective mode of expression. The
secret of her power lies not alone IN her
voice. remarkable as It is, but In her po-
etie, passionate temperament and her In
telligent grasp of musical meaning. Her
training has been Of the best and the best
Judges who have heard her sing freely
predict a world-career for her. She ap-
Epeared last winter in concert with the
Italian band, and Mr.. Ellery was 70
acharmed with her dramatic voice and her
pleasing manner that he is more than
7 glad of this opportunity to have her ap-
upear again with the band. 49,.
Miss Osborn's number will the aria
from Meyerbeer's Robert le Diable," be-
ginning, "Roberto! o, to che adoro.'
= The programs for this evening and for
tomorrow afternoon and evening are
full of attractive numbers. old and new.
In full they are as follows:
SATURDAY EVENING.
Fl March, "Gam brinus'' ..-............ .Rivele
Overture, William Tell" ........... .Rosstn.
? Trio, angels Serenade'': ..... Bragg
!. Oboe, flute, harp, Signori Ferullo, Lamonaca
& .& ,--' and Setaro. ~ e..s-g..
Intermezzo, LA Rose ............... .Asche1
y Sextet, Lucia" .....................Do Donizett
SOLOS by Signori Demitirs, Curti, Di Natalie
3 Marino, Di Fulvio and Basile.
STMaZurka, inspiration .............Da Sics
tFirst time.) ..--a
Harp BOio SSleGtee
4. Sisnor S 'taro. S :.
4 Selection Faust" .....................G .Gounot
rs March, IA Frangesa" ................: :Costs
= = SUNDAY MATINEE --,.-.s---.,
s March, Southern Echoes ......... .Faucette
n Overture, "Saracen Slave" ........ .Mercadante