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The Lenten programme prepared by
the Schubert club and presented at
the Odeon Contained one disappoint-
mcrt yesterday. Mrs. M O. Graves,
because of illness, was unable to sing
tie soprano SOLOS in the Pergolesfs
Stabat Mater" These solos were omit
ted, but the production was otherwise
given as announced, Mrs. Jane Hunt
lngton Yale singing the contralto solos
and the chorus part, presented in the
form Of triple rduet, sung by Mrs.
NeWson, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Zumbach,
Mrs. Colville, Mrs O'Meara and Mrs.
Thurston.
Mrs. Yale's solos were beautifully
sung. Always of excellent quality. her
voice has gained UNNECESSARILY in the
past year both in richness of coloring
ana in sustained volume. She breathed
soul into the Latin words of Pergo-
lcsi's masterpiece yesterday, interpret
ing the lofty music with feeling and
artistic appreciation.
The chorus part was sung with eX-
cellent effect. The entire production,
indeed, was a most meritorious one.
Miss Louise Cochran, the soprano,
sang wv 1io4llDcIS, I1dIluSl SOiilC
Unto Him" and Gounods 20 Divine
Redeemer." Her voice was heard to
better advantage yesterday than in the
recital last Thursday. Especially was
the Gounod number appreciated by the
audience. Fer this number Harry
Dorr played a violin obligato.
Miss Eleanor Dickinson gave a bril-
liant Interpretation of the first move
ment of Beethoven's Walstein Sonato
Top. $50 and Mrs. T. NJ. Newson sang
with taste and expression MY Re-
deemer and My Lord" by Dudley Buck.
The beautiful adagio movement Of
Godard's A minor concerto was not
beautiful as played by Miss Emma
Thompson, but the pianists finished
technique made it an interesting num-
Der. Miss Hall was at the second
piano. The opening number yesterday
was vocal quartette, by the Waters
of Babylon" sung by Mrs. Newson
Mrs. Dixson, Mrs. Kreiger and Mrs
O'Meara.
The last Schubert musicale of the
season will be, given Wednesday, April
%, at $3.50 p. M lin the Odeon. The
Metropolitan quartette will present the
programme ~
A large audience enjoyed the per-
Torrance of Martha" given by the
Castle Square Opera company at the
Metropolitan last night. Admiral
Schley and party occupied the lower
left hand boxes and were the topic Of
the evening, outside of the opera To-
night and Saturday evening the Castle
Square Opera company will sing
Aida" tomorrow night and Saturday
matinee the company will sing Tam
hauser. This is one of Wagners
heavy on the musical lovers Of this
city.
The successful musical comedy, "The
Chaperons," which scored here last
season, will be the attraction at the
Metropolitan opera house for four
nights and a Wednesday matinee. be-
ginning next Sunday night. Nearly all
of the old favorites are still with the
company, including Eva Tanquay, who
made such hit in her "Sambo" song.
Seats and boxes for this engagement
will be on sale at the Metropolitan box
Office today. saN% ~-,.
The latter half Of next week the
Folks" will be the attraction at the
Metropolitan opera house.
cat Cripple Creek' continues to at
tract large-sized audiences to the
Grand at notwithstanding performance.
After the matinee performance yester-
day afternoon a reception was held on
the stage by Baby Virena, and nearly
every person in the large audience
present took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to shake her diminutive hand
and exchange a few words with the
clever little artist. The departure
proved so popular that the manage
ment has decided to hold another re-
ception after the matinee performance
Saturday.
The seat sale opens this morning at
the Grand for the engagement the
coming week, commencing Sunday
night, of the well known German dia-
lect comedian and singer, Al H. Will
son, who will be seen for the first
time in this city in his new romantic
play, "a Prince of Tatters," a tale Of
old New York