The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01


Mrs. Russell R. Dorr, in her brief adj
dress Wednesday afternoon before the
members of the Schubert club, referred
to a project that is interesting not
American musicians only, but all
thinking men and women. This project
is the founding of q national school of
music in Washington. D. c.. Mrs. Dorr,
who is second vice president of the
National Federation of Musical Clubs,
stated that the matter would doubtless
come up at the annual convention of
the federation which meets next May
in Rochester, N. Y. Clubs prominent
in the federation are discussing the
advisability of such a school and the
various state organizations that are
affiliated with the National Music
Teachers association have been agf-
tatfng the matter. Should the two ma
tional organizations unite, as now
seems possible. the resultant fedora
ton should experience no difficulty in
founding such a school. 1t Is gener-
ally admitted that the conditions sur
rounding the average American art or
music student abroad are undesirable
to say the least. American girls, &C
cuStomed to freedom of action in their
own country, are, in the majority of
cases, entirely unprepared for the diff
ferent atmosphere that surrounds them
in Paris, Berlin or other foreign cap
itals. A national school of music
would, of course, prevent this annual
exodus Of young students, and, more
over, If we'll conducted, would go a
long ways toward fastening the time
when America shall have a reputa-
ton as a fine arts center equal, at
least, to her present reputation as a
commercial center.
eve can arrange only such musical
treats for the general public as public
patronage warrants" said Mrs. s. w.
Briggs, president of the Schubert club,
in her annual address Wednesday. A
review Of this seasons musical attrac-
tons forces one to the belief that pub
lie patronage, so far as music. at
least, is concerned, warrants very lit
tie. During the earlier part Of the
season the fact that there was no au-
ditorium available for the giving Of a
large concert seemed to be sufficient
excuse for the dearth Of good musical
entertainments. Since the completion
Of the Peoples church, however, Fam
ME Bloomfield Zeisler and Gabrilo-
witsch have visited Minneapolis and
departed, as we'll as number Of lesser
artists, but st. Paul has seen none Of
these. Kocian, they say, is coming to
the Metropolitan theater, Nine. Schu-
man Heinck 1t is positively announc-
ed, win give a recital at the Peoples
church, May 10. With these two reel
tails for the remainder of the season
st. Paul music lovers must, presum-.
ably, be content. These, with Zelie de
Lussan's recital in December, will
make exactly three important concerts
that have been given by outside talent
in st. Paul this winter, besides the st.
Paul Choral clubs series of concerts.
The choir of st. Luke's Catholic
church will sing Vespers next Sunday
evening at 1880, under the direction
of Mr.. Leo G.. 'Bruemer. The solo work
is intrusted to Miss Grace Danz, So
prano; Mrs. Maher, contralto; Mr. Gus
Zenzius, tenor, and Mr.. William Win
ter, bass. In addition to the Vesper
service the chorus will sing selections
from Elijah" and est. Paul." Miss
Anna McQuillan will be at the organ.
The Dilettanti Mandolin orchestra,
which appeared at the Metropolitan
opera house last season, will be heard
at that theater in two concerts Sun
day afternoon and evening, March Is.
Miss May Storer, soprano, of ST.
Paul, and Mrs. ]. H. Boerner, of Mil
waukee, contralto, were the vocal So
loists in the concert given Thursday
evening at the King Street NJ. E.
church.
The ST. Paul Choral club will hereafter
hold two rehearSalS a week for the ora
torio, "St. Paul." which the club will
present Thursday evening, March 26, at
the Peoples church. The Tuesday night
rehearsals will be held in the First NJ. E.
church and the Thursday night rehearsaLs
in the guild hall Of Christ church.
Mr.. E. ThornhflI. recently of Chicago.
is now the tenor of the solo male quar-
tette at the Church of ST. John the Evan
gelist. Mr.. Thornhill was formerly