The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
At St. Paul
)Theaters

Nine. Constance Locke-Valisfs
| annual recital at fthe Odeon last even
| ing served to introduce to a large au-
dience group Of young girls VINO
| have exceptional talent. That this tai
| ent has in every case been wisely d.
rected, not forced: was evidenced by
| the choice of compositions presented
last night. Each was admirably suited
| to the pianist who essayed it, revealing
| her fullest capabilities and interesting
the audience always because 1t showed
a step in development
The second part of the programme
was made up of the more advanced
pupils of Nine. Valisi and. natur-
ally. these had the most to offer IN
technical equipment and general nlu-
steamship. Miss Mary Rhea Willard,
who played Mendeissehn's Capriccio
Brilliant, B minor. revealed qualities
that when fully matured. Will make a
finished artist. She has distinction OF
style. sincerity that never permits
her playing to degenerate into mere
showiness, and musical intelligence of
no mean order. The beautiful con-
certed number was most creditably in
terpreted last night, Nine. Vallsi at
the second piano skillfully subordi-
mating her more matured style in
manner that secured for the compo-
sition harmony and proportion.
LII duOlHef COIcerleu HullDei' INC
Weber Concertstuck Cop. 79), played
with Miss Florence Marie Campbell at
the first piano. this success was re-
peated. A more brilliant pianist than
Miss Willard, Miss Campbell has be
sides this appealing quality more ster-
ling ones that make for her success
as pianist, qualities whose lack mere
brilliancy cannot conceal. She has the
artist touch that individualiZes every
note and the temperament that i'm
parts piquancy to her phraSing. While
her work lacks maturity. owing to her
youth, it's promise is exceptional. and
because of this her playing was unu-
sually interesting to the audience last
night. In answer to repeated applause
Miss Campbell came back and played
the Chopin ''Marche Funebre." inter
preting it with rare appreciation.
Miss Signe Adele Lee played the
Wienaiwskf Valse de Concert Cop. 3
No. - very credftably Nervousness
made the tempo a little exaggerated
dash and a commemorate degree of
finish. Miss Mabel Thompson played
two numbers. wild Blossoms" by
Came, and "Tarantelle," by Heller,
most satisfactorily. Miss Minnie Fyh-
rie's Interpretation of Weber's Polacca
Brilliant Cop. 72) revealed careful
study The Chopin Polonaise Cop. 40,
-
was Interestingly because it showed
rather superior technique for so young
a student.
Miss Alice Kienholz, Miss Jeanette
Scott and Miss Eleanor Cowen were
three very youthful pupils who never
theless evidenced by their good work
that they deserved a place on a con-
cert programme. Little Miss CoWen
especially showed good student quail
ties and budding. talent in her two
simple numbers, Boat Song" Mendel-
SSohn; and LA Chasse," Rheinberger.
Miss Helen Faith Martin was the vo-
cal soloist last night. Her two num-
berS, THE Tryst," Denee, and The
Bird and thehRoses." Herrocks, lent to
the programme the necessary variety.
Miss Willard was a most satisfactory
aceompanist,. h :. -,
Miss Mary Shaw and, her excellent
company will give the last two per-
formances of Ibsen's Ghosts at the
Metropolitan today, which includes the
USUAL Wednesday matinee.
Americas popular. comedian, Tim
Murphy will begin brief engagement
at the Metropolitan opera house Thurs
day evening. His season will be fer
three nights and. Saturday matinee.
Mr.. Murphy will present 'The Carpet
ley.
Miss Effie Ellsler will be seen at the
Metropolitan in When Knighthood
Was in Flower" for an engagement of
four nights and Wednesday matinee,
beginning Sunday evening The, sale
Of seats for Miss Ellsler's engagement
willisopen at the box office Thursday
morning.
The stellar event al. the Metropolitan
opera house this season will be the
appearance of Richard Mansfield. Mr..
Mansfield will present during his en-
gagement here his magnificent produc-
ton of Julius Caesar" The sale of
seats for his engagement will open at
the box office next Monday morning.
Not Guilty,S the melodrama plav-
ing at the Grand the current week, can
compare favorabiy with any of the
plays of this kind that have held the
stage of this playhouse. In fact, it is
little more consistent than the ay-
erase melodran1a containing characters
that are liable to- be met in everyday
life and scenes that do not border on
the improbable. The first matinee of
this engagement will occur today at
2:3O p. m. ~"
A picturesque mechanical effect is
presented in William Bonelli and Rose
StahPs production of Janice Meredith"
"a snow storm which is introduced in
the second act, where Janice aids the
escape of Col 5Brereton, the Continental
spy, from the British patrol. Twenty
bushels of cut tissue paper, the flakes
one-e1ghth, one-quarter and one-half