The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-11
At ST. Paul Theaters

most satisfying interpreter Of Iiszt
Is Mrs Hermann Scheffer. who played
before the Schubert club yesterday
afternoon at the Odeon.
One is almost inclined to wish that
the name Of that composer had appear
ed eftener on the programme. Not
that the programme, as it was, was
disappointing. On the contrary, it was
brilliant and interesting from begin
ming to end. But to aid her in inter-
pretfng List Mrs. Scheffer seems to
bring some special understanding that
makes his music, as it flows from I'M
der her fingers, astonishingly reveal
ing. That something beyond digital
dexterfty, that something that makes
musician out of a performer, places
Mrs. Scheffer's audience SO thoroughly
en- rapport with the composer that it
is able to apprehend his personality
as well as his special mood. The effect
conveyed is one of delightful intimacy.
The pianist played yesterday after
noon the study in D fiat by this COM
poser and his fantasia on themes from
Mendelssohn's Midsummer Nights
Dream" They were final numbers on
the programme, but they did not dis
AAILOS Tic NSI duU1G1CG, lOf I'M
gered to beg for more" Next to the
Liszt numbers, the two Chopin groups,
perhaps, conveyed the most pleasure
yesterday She played four preludes
(Nos. Z. Fl, % and 20), the No. 1 noe
turne COP. so, the No. vaIse COP. 7O)
and the polonaise COP. 53).
Only a woman or a man with much
that is feminine in his nature can sat
isfactorily interpret Chopin. Mrs.
Sheffer, for instance, plays Chopin very
much better than many greater plan
| lists of the other sex. That sympathy
| he craved from the other sex while he
lived, his music Graves now. The I'M
derstanding of it must be intuitive, and
such understanding Mrs. Scheffer gives
1t. And as she progressed with the two
groups yesterday she played herself
more and more into a Chopin mood,
carrying her audience with her always.
The programme began with a
Beethoven sonata COP. SD, the reading
of which showed the high order of the
players musicianship, though it did
not fully reveal her interpretative gift.
There followed Weber's Invitation to
the Waltz" which was brilliantly play
ed; Schumann's "Carnaval," a picture
which the pianist reproduced in vivid
colors; the Chopin numbers already
referred to; and then LiebIing's al
bUmblatt" and Henselt's Isl oiseau
j'etais." The large audience gave Mrs.
Scheffer most enthusiastic reception.
"The Cavalier" a new play, drama
tized from George w. Cables romance
of the South during the Civil war, will
begin half weeks engagement at the
| Metropolitan tonight. Charlotte Tit
tell will impersonate the principal
character, Charlotte Durand.
A welcome announcement is the re-
turn of the Bonnie Brier Bush" with
J. II. Stoddart, Reuben Fax and Kirle
La Shelle's admirable production.
which comes to the Metropolitan Sun
day for half weeks engagement. Mr..
Stoddart, whose representation of
Lachlan Campbell, the old Scotch
sheep farmer. has come to be consid-
cred a classic, still charms all by
his ideal portrayal Of the stern old
father.
Red Feather" a new comic opera.
which serves to exploit Grace Van
| Studdiford, the leading light opera
prima donna in this country, will be
latter half Of next week, beginning
Thursday night.
Both performances of 1.-THE Factory
Girl at the Grand yesterday, were at
/ tended by large crowds. The piece is
proving one of the best drawing cards
of the season. 1t is just the kind of an
attraction that the patrons of this
house enjoy, being full of thrilling sit
uations, exciting climaxes. good COM
edy and pathos.
The Star attraction this week is fur
nished by the Merry Maidens company,
and some Of the vaudeville numbers
are as good as the burlesque, which is
really excellent. Tomorrow there will
be a ladies' matinee.