The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-03
At St. Paul Theaters

The third and final concert in the
Bergh series was given last night in
mozart hall before an audience that
was of a character that could appre-
ciate the brilliant programme presented
and that was large enough to inspire
the players.
Mr.. Befgh played some fine violin
music and he was in the mood to
establish instantly last night a close
intimacy between his violin and his
auditors. He gave the Dvorak sonata
Cop. SD beautiful reading, drawing,
especially in the sensuous second
movement, full, clear tone that lent
itself to exquisite shadings His phras-
ing was delightfully."- clean cut and al
ways he impressed his audience with
the thoroughness of his technique.
Ernsts eAirs Hongrois," with it's
difficult double harmonics floated light
ly from under his bow last night, re-
mlnding no one of its technical diff
culties, impressing the audience only
with it's exquisite melodies. Massenet's
lofty Meditation and Bazzini's trip
ping melody, LA Ronde des Lutins,"
completed the number of solos that Mr..
Bergh played last night
He refused to respond to encores. He
even refused to appear when the audi
ence applauded persistently two num-
bers composed by him for the piano
anu PIdyCu ny Ills SISTER, MIS-. MINNIE
Bergh Wollan, a reverie and "Appas-
sionata." The reverie is a delicate and
graceful study in tone and reveals the
poetic bent of the composers magma
ton. The "Appassionata" is more
vigorous bit of composition, but it is
not so convincing as the reverie, for
lmmaturity has handicapped the COM
poser. Both compositions are rich in
promise, however Mrs. Wollan inter-
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night. She played, besides, LISTS ar
rangement for the piano of the Tam
hauSer' overture with brilliant sue
cess. Her accomplishments were, as
always, most satisfactory
The programme closed last night
with the playing of the quartette Cop.
23) written by Arthur Foote. Mr..
Bergh played the violin, Louis Mari the
viola, William Geist the cello and Mrs
Wollan the piano. The quartette was
played at one of the Schubert musicales
this winter. Its success on that oc-
casion was repeated last night
Dan Sully, in 1.-The Chief Justice"
will close his engagement at the Met
ropolitan with matinee today and
performance tonight.
Miss Adelaide Thurston is to present
her new play Polly Primrose" at the
Metropolitan opera house tomorrow
night. Miss Thurston has, it is said,
found her new play by Paul Wilstach
to be admirably suited to her require
ments. Her company includes Brins-
ley Shaw, Frederick Keroy, James R.
Mccain, Willis Baker, Charles Horn,
Franklin Jones, James M. Watson, Liz
zie Kendall, Pearl Hammond and Hell
en- Travers. The engagement runs for
the balance of the week with a matinee
Saturday and an extra performance
Sunday night.
There will be a matinee Of Foxy
Grandpa" at the Grand today at 230.
The two bad boys are exceIlently pre-
scented by Harry Pilcer and Bobby
Harrington. Both have strong sing
ing voices.
"The Factory Girl" will be the at
traction at the Grand next week. An
elaborate scenic equipment is prom
ised. Besides the regular Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon performances,
there will be a special matinee Friday,
LincoIn's birthday.
The chorus of the Imperial Bur-
lesquers" at the Star is one of the best
dressed and trained aggregations that
has appeared at that playhouse this
season.