The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-15
Park Congregational Church Musicale


Indoor concerts given during the
summer time do not, as a rule, appeal
to many people, but the weather last
night was fortunately favorable to
such entertainment, so the musicale at
the Park Congregational church at
tracted a large audience. The pro-
gramme presented was deserving of the
large attendance and of the enthusiasm
that was manifested
Miss Florence Marion Pace, of Chi
cago, whose beautiful voice is steadily
gaining in resonance, in dramatic ex-
preston and in tonal color sang two
groups of songs, the first including
Obey Speaks "Maytime,' Bresch's GO
Not, Happy Day" and a cradle song
by Chaminade; and the second, Der
Traum,' by Rubenstein; and two songs.
when Into Thy Dear Eyes and I'm
Wunderschonen,' by Hammond. Cold
ness marred an otherwise artistic in
terpolation of the berceuse, but the
two German songs in the second group
were exquisitely sung and must have
revealed to the satisfaction of all her
friends who Were present the progress
Miss Pace has made in artistic vocal
Interpretation. She is learning to sing
with that simplicity which is the high
est art. Her second group of songs
last night was warmly applauded.
Miss Pace sang in trio with Mr.
George and Mr.. Phillips Campanas
"Madre deh Prega." Both the tenor
and baritone were in good voice last
night and the three voices interpreted
most expressively the beautiful compo-
Sition.
Mr.. Phillips sang the solo "Fleeting
Visions" Massenet, particularly well.
Mr.. George sang Coleridge Taylor's ex-
quisite "Onaway! Awake, Beloved" in
terpreting it in unsatisfactory manner.
i'll ~
whom it is always a delight to hear,
played the soul-stirring adagio move
ment from Max BruchS second con-
certo. She played it with great dignity
and refinement, inpreSSing the au
dience with her technical skill and the
nobility of her conception. of the I'M
deflying motif of this movement. Mrs.
Hoffman, played the piano part of the
adagio and she also played with her
usual sympathy the accompaniment for
the singers.
Under the direction Of Mr.. Fair
clough the men and boys choir of St.
Johns Episcopal church sang four
choruses with brilliant success. The
choir sings with unusual EXPRESSION
good quality being particularly notice
able in THE Millers Wooing,' by Fan
ing, descriptive ballad that demands
much shading. 1t was admirably sung.
The concert last night was given for
the benefit of the Lilydale Episcopal
mission, and was arranged by ST..
Johns Chapter Brotherhood of ST.
Andrews.
Mr.. Richard Mansfield has pleased
two large and brilliant audiences at
the Metropolitan the last two nights,
appearing in "Old Heidelberg and
'Ivan the Terrible" He will give his
last performance tonight, revival of
- IL .T..r.
successes, Beau Brummel" The sale
has been quite large for this perform
ance, but there are still plenty Of good
seats left.
Last spring the Four Cohans and
their company produced for the first
time on any stage the new musical
frivolity, Running for Office" by
George M. Conan, and under the per-
sonal direction Of Mr.. Fred Niblo They
and their company will give the orig
inal production here at the Metropol-