The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-25
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NO musical programme that has
oeen presented in st. Paul this winter
mas conveyed more unalloyed pleasure
IMAM the oref presented last night at
the Aberdeenss by the pupils of Prof.
Emile OneE And the audience was
one that could appreciate the artistic
value of thA entertainment offered. In
Guided In sweIe the most prominent
| musicians of st. Paul, as we'll as 81
number of those whose knowledge and
Keen appreciation have always closely
lden It ned them, with the musical ele-
The founlpupils who took part in
the programme last night are all gift
ed with good natural vocal organs, one
indeed possesses a voice that is dis
| unctly in the grand opera class. With
such material. training could not be a
thankless task, and certainly such
training as has been given the four has
apparently been with the completest
knowledge Of Individual requirements.
Francis Rosehthal, the basso, pos
sesses so many Of the qualities that
distinguish the best vocal artists that
his name stands out distinctly, even on a
programme of such excellence as that
OF last night. Mr. RosenthaPs basso
Is big, deep voice, but it has range.
L
Die as fine tenor. Temperament, an
admirable poise and clean diction are
the more personal qualities that aid
In making Mr.. RosenthaPS voice what
1t is, a we'll placed, well handled, vocal
organ, capable of conveying the high
est pleasure
Two Wagner numbers not often
found on a programme were sung by
Mr.. Rosenthal last night, "Landgrave's
Admonition" and "Landgrave's Adj
dress to the Minstrels." These two
wagner fragments are as remarkable
for their literary as for their musical
quality. They afford fine opportunity
for vocal expression, and Mr.. Rosen-
that's Interpretation of them was de-
lightful. Besides the Wagner num-
bers, he sang last night: der Wan
derer" and "Aufenthait," Schubert.
Miss Grace DAMS beautiful soprano
is more familiar to st. Paul audiences
than the voices of the three men who
took part in last nights programme.
Her voice is remarkably pure in tone
and of unusual sweetness. Ronald's
Might" with it's difficult intervals.
show the capabilities of her voice. Her
other number was caro- Milo Ben" by
Gordantf. aIn both selections her
voice revealed that rare quality that
perhaps Is best expressed by the word
tenderness"
Alfred Soucheray, who appeared on
last nights programme, has a tenor
voice Of unusually wide range. 1t is
remarkably even and well pitched,
with especially good mezzo tones. His
voice was heard to advantage in the
recitative and aria from Verdis '"Tra-
vfata," and in the ''Elegie and Decla-
ration Massenet. His brother Henry
Soucheray, possesses a baritone of
good quality, and he sings with ex-
cellent style. His numbers last night
were: TT Is Enough" Mendelssohn,
and Evening Star" from ''Tannhau-
SER" both most satisfactorily inter-
preted.
Frank Pixley and Gus Luders, the
librettist and composer Of king Dodo,"
and '"The Prince of Pilsen," have gone
to Santa Barbara, Cal, to write. Mr..
Pixley is making the trip to regain his
health.
Just now all New York is ringing
with the success of "The Earl of Paw
tucket," and theater-goers are crowd
ing the Madison Square theater as
they have not done for years. Curl
ously enough, 1t was on this same stage
that Thomas first scored in a. New York
success with Alabama" His "On
the Quiet" also enjoyed a long run
there, and now 1t is another Thomas
play that revives the dropping fortunes
of this pretty but much mismanaged
playhouse.
-"Fhere's always something to head
off theaters," groWled a manager to
couple of friends on Broadway on Lin
coins birthday. "Once it was bicycles,
then it was golf and now it's auto
mobiles. Look at 'em!" as several
motors whizzed by. They're all over
the place, night and day, and women
would rather ride in an automobile
than see the best show ever put on
the boards. Well Fm glad that thea
ter folks don't use en-"
Just then Kirke La Shel1e went by
in his big white Panhard that he
bought in Paris last summer and the
dtsgruntled manager murmured "Trai-
tort" and fed.
Richard Golden enjoys the distfnc-
ton of having played the comedy parts
In more comic operas than any other
star at present before the public. He
mede his debut on the stage in Evan
geline" nearly thirty years ago with
Henry E. Dixey. Later he deserted
opera for rural characters. He has in
terpreted Atty seven different comic
opera roles. in twenty-one Of which he
was the original.
FRANK Daniels, In MISS Simplicity"
will close his engagement at the Met
ropolitan opera house with the per-
Torrance tonight. There will be no
matinee performance this afternoon.
Captain links of the Horse Ma
rines," by Clyde Fitch, will be pre-
scented at the Metropolitan opera house
during the latter half Of the week, be-
ginning tomorrow night.
cat the Old Cross Roads" will be
given two performances at the Grand
opera house today. The matinee this
afternoon promises to be largely at
tended.
The sale of seats will open tomor-
row morning at the Grand box office
for the engagement at that theater the
coming week, commencing Sunday
night, of lyon Yonson."
The Star bill offered by the Partisan
Widows company is altogether a good
thing from the point of view of the
audience which properly appreciates
vaudeville. The olio is full of good
things and the burlesque is clever and
beautifully costumed. The attendance
has been very large at all performances
during the week.
TODAY'S WEATHER.