The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-14
At st. Paul Theaters

10 IDdfuIdIH the nlSn StdnQarQ
set the beginning of the season.
The programme yesterday afternoon at
the Odeon was particularly attractive.
1t was made up of the works of the
American composers and the offering
was representatively national The
piece de resistance was the quartette>
for strings COP. 23), by Arthur Foote,
which was presented by Miss Edna
ZenziuS, piano; Mr.. Louis Mari, viola;
Mr.. Arthur Bergh, violin, and Mr.. Will
liam Geist, cello. The adagio move
ment of this quartette is particularly
beautiful and the several instruments
were in such thorough accord through
out it that at times single voice of
unusual timbre appeared to carry the
music. The viola and the cello speak
with special insistence in this move
ment, and both Mr.. Geist and Mr. Mari
drew from their instruments a fine tone
that gave to the adagio substance and
1mpressiveness. The final movement
begins with a duet between the violin
and the piano, light and fanciful in
character, and this mood is maintain
ed throughout. The first movement is
not particularly impressive, and the
scherzo, though graceful and delicately
coiored. hardly prepares the audience
for the beauty of the adagio.
Mr.. Bergh played yesterday after
noon berceuse and a maZurka and
La Captive" (Op. 40), by Mrs. H. H A
Beach. Mr.. Bergh had to contend with
What the quartette contended with,
poor acoustics, but his interpretations
were. as they always are, eminently
worthy. The berceuse was particularly
Well played. Miss Edna Zenzius was
an excellent accompanist.
MRS. Charles o. Krieger sang a group
OF songs that included "a Ballad of the
Trees and the Master" G. w. Chad
WICK; The Virgins Slumber Song"
from Brewers 1.-The Holy Night" and
The Years at the Spring." by Mrs. III.
| III. A. Beach. Mrs. Krieger is a most
satisfactory singer to listen to. Her
voice is we'll controlled, she sings with
admirable style and her enunciation is
clear and refined. Her songs were much
enjoyed yesterday. Miss Marion M.
Lindsay, another singer, showed a voice
Of brilliant promise in the two num-
bers she sang, Nevin's "Serenade' and
| Hearts Delight" Miss Lindsay has
already achieved something in vocal
art, but her resources are not suffl-
clent TO permit her to show the full
capabilities Of her voice, which is big
and full of color
A chorus, consisting of Mrs. Zum-
Escn, Mrs. NeWson, Mrs. Traeger. Miss
watkins. Mrs. Thurston, Mrs. REM
ana Mrs O'Meara, was not we'll bal
anced. nor, apparently, very sure Of
user, SO that the two numbers it sang,
Chadwick's 'Thistledown" and ",The
Water Fay" by H. w. Parker. were
hardly satisfactory.
One Of the hits of the Chicago sea-
son was The Isle of Spice" which will
oe presented at the Metropolitan to-
night Tor three nights and Saturday
matinee No musical comedy produced
IN the last several years has appar-
ently met with more favor than did
thls one. The organization presenting
the piece includes number of the
original Chicago company who made
| pronounced hits in their respective
| parts.
There is said to be a peculiar at
| traction about the playing of the fa-
nous K1lties band, which is underlined
Tor concert at the Metropolitan Sun
day afternoon. 1t gives music of the
| great composers, the popular music of
the day, Scotch and American airs, and
quaint Scotch dances, all at the same
performance. The band numbers forty
men and includes a choir of sixteen
voices, as well as six Highland dancers
and two bagpipers. Seats on sale today.
Sag Harbor" will be given at the
metropolitan next Sunday for a half
weeks engagement, including a We'd
nesday matinee.
The Bostonians will play an en-
gagement at the Metropolitan Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings of
next week. There will also be the
usual Saturday matinee Thursday
and Saturday nights and Saturday
matinee the bill will be Robin Hood"
and for Friday night, "Serenade." Seats
VIII be on sale next Monday morning.
Busy Izzy's" combination of COM
edy, music and slightly surroundings
apparently is what local theater-goers
want, judging from the patronage at
the Grand this week. 1t will run the
remainder Of the week.
The impression seems to have got
about town that the Hagenbeck ami
mails were to be introduced upon the
stage of the Grand next week without
any further protection to the audience
than the footlights. This is not the
case. The performance given by these
animals takes place within a large steel
arena, which covers the entire stage,
and this Is covered with a steel net
ting, which runs into the fly gallery
and is made fast there. Matinee will
De given every DAY except sunday.
Acrobats of new and startling sort
are among the offerings by the Briga-
diers company at the Star. The bill Is
Of varied excellence and includes good
things in comedy, music and burlesque.
KISS OF A CHILD MAY
CAUSE THREE DEATHS
Little Boy Victim of Rabies Is Dead
and Others Are Treated Too Late.
CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-The kiss of