The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-07
At St. Paul Theaters

1t is his dramatic temperament that
enables Gwilym Miles to recreate the
great oratorio roles, and it is this same
temperament which imparts so much
character, variety and color to his re-
cital programme. AS much as il is
possible for a singer to do so, he ef-
faces himself and is forgotten ir his
song.
His recital yesterday afternoon in
the Odeon was genuine treat for
Schubert club members, and for many
who are not members, but who took
advantage of the clubs courtesy in
opening the recital to those who cared
to purchase tickets Unfortunately, the
hall was not large enough to seat all
who desired to hear Mr.. Miles sing
and many were forced to endure the
discomfort of standing throughout the
recital.
German lieder, English ballads, folk
songs and operate arias were all rep
resented on the programme, which was
in no sense a heavy one, but which
was so artistically presented that it
proved educative as well as entertain
ing. The two Tschaikowsky num-
bers, Pilgrims Song and Don
Juans Serenade," were splendidly
sung, the undercurrent of sadness
which perVades the former being adj
mirably contrasted in the singers sat
iSfying interpretations with the al
most bOastful confidence of the latter
These songs revealed the flexibility as
we'll as the depth and the volume OF
Mr.. Miles baritone. At the conclusion
of the serenade the applause was loud
and insistent. The rollickng humor of
MY Love NelP' and ''Killikrankie"
was delightfully."- interpreted and the
pathos of the old Welsh song, All
Through the Night" which was in
cluded in this group, stood out all the
stronger by contrast with the gayety
of those two numbers. Mr.. Miles sang
Danny Deever" by request, present
ing it at the end of group which in
Guided On the Way to Kew" by
Foote, and ITO My First Love- and
You'd Better Ask Me-" Lohr.
Other numbers on the programme
were the German songs, "Zueignung,"
by Strauss; ''VerbOrgenheit," by Hugo
Wolf; and 'Widmung," by Schumann;
Had a Horse" and shepherd, See Thy
Horses FOaming Name" by KOrbay;
and the prologue to Leoncavallo's II
Pagliacci."
Herbert Witherspoon, the basso, will
give a recital Thursday evening, April
IA, under the auspices of the Schubert
club.
pie desiring to attend the recital to
be given in Minneapolis by the great
German composer, DR.. Richard Strauss,
a special sale Of seats will open in St.
Paul at Dyer's tomorrow morning. This
sale will begin simultaneously with
the general sale in Minneapolis, there
by affording St. Paul people the best
choice of seats. The Strauss recital
takes place next Monday evening,
April II, in Plymouth church, Nfcollet
avenue and Eighth street. Both inter
urban lines run within two blocks of
the church.
Francis Wilson, supported by his
an-star cast, continues to draw large
audiences at the Metropolitan in ''Er-
mimic" This is the role in which Mr..
Wilson first came into greater prOmi-
nence as an operate comedian, and
there are a good many hundred people
who still declare that ''Erminie" is not
''Erminie' without Mr.. Wilson. The
song, Joseph, James and John" by
Mr. Wilson and Miss Jerome, is one Of
the hits of the performance. The en-
gagement will last for the balance Of
the week, including a Saturday matt
nee.
The sale of seats for Henry w. Saw
ages English Grand Opera company
appearing at the metropolitan next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will
open at the box office this morning.
Monday night and Wednesday matinee
''TOsca" will be seen, and Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings Faust" will be
the bill.
William Faversham in Lord and
Lady Algy'' will be the bill at the Met
rOpOlitan the latter half of next week.
Crowded houses at both matinee and
evening performances yesterday greet
ed the sensational drama, " The Stain
of Guilt" at the Grand.
All of the familiar characters of the
book David Harum'' will be seen in
the play of that name, which will be
the attraction at the Grand next week.
The attraction at the Star this week,
furnished by the Bohemian Bur
leSquers, serves to amuse good sized
audiences The really clever vaudeville
and burlesque features are reinforced
every evening by Parkers wrestling
contests.
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