The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
AT St. Paul Theaters


runor was Spread abroad that Nine.
Schumann-H eink had abandoned her
plan or invading the comic opera field
But 1t probably occurred to the very
large audience who heard the contralto
In song recital last night at the Peo-
pies church that the association Of the
singer with comic opera would not be
homogeneous. For Nine. Schumann-
He1nk was in a most roIlicking humor,
and whenever there was the slightest
excuse for 1T, her aptitude for bur-
leSque revealed itself in her songs. She
did not disdain to be tragic, but she
refused to be sentimental
In the light, gay love songs that she
sang her drollery, which often shaded
into diablerie, was irresistible She
acted the sentiment of those songs
and frequently she mimicked that SEN
tIment, but although she took liberties
sometimes with the text of the song,
she took none with the music. So that
no one, even if he felt so inclined,
could have found fault with her in
fictitious good humor.
But Nine. Schumann- Heink gave
more to her audience last night than
light, gay songs. It would be difficult
to select a programme that would
more satisfactorily reveal the splendid
capabilities of her golden cOntralto
than the one which she presented last
night. 1t revealed every rounded, lus-
cious tone; it displayed the singers
brilliant execution, her superb control
of the organ she is gifted with; it ran
the gamut of human emotions except
that of blacklist despair and showed
how perfectly suited her great voice is
to the expression of both the lightest
and the deepest of these. The audi
ence was aroused to a high pitch Of en-
thusiasm And Nine. Schumann- Heinz
was in generous, as we'll as a jovial
mood. She responded readily to a
number of the encores.
Her opening group of songs included
sharply contrasting numbers, an i'm
FASHIONED aria from Rossi's opera,
'Mitrane," and three of Schubert's
compositions, the exquisite "Du Dist
die Ruh," "Wohin," with it's Wander
lust theme, and the melancholy DER
Wanderer." Had Mime. Schumann-
Eeink sung nothing else, the capabili-
ties of her voice would have been fully
revealed to the audience. But she
sang besides Hugo VOLTS heart break
ing Helm weh,'' three songs from the
''Trompeter Won Sakkingen," by Riedl,
Litzts die drei zigeuner," three songs
from the Schumann cycle, Poets
Love-" and -Arditi's "Boleri." When the
programme was concluded the audience
made no movement to leave the church,
but continued to applaud until the
gracious singer came out and sang once
more.
Miss Josephine Hartmann, a talented
young pianist, was fairly satisfactory
as an accOmpanist, and gave the au-
dience pleasure by her Interpretation
of a Chopin nocturne and LISTS ar
rangement of "Liebestodt," from Wag-
ner's Tristan und Isolde" Both COM
positions are difficult and showed the
pianist's excellent technical equip
ment.
The song recital was given under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A.
"The Silver Slipper" closes its en-
gagement at the Met with a matinee
and performance tonight. This play
is by the authors of 'FIorodora," and
was rearranged for the American stage
by Clay M. Greene.
Coupled with the announcement of
E. H. Sothern's appearance here at the
Metropolitan next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday comes the information
that this is the last time we are to see
him as an individual star in any role
except Shakespearean, as next year he
enters into an alliance with Julia Mar
lowe for the presentation Of Shake
spearean plays. 1t seems evident, how
ldhlIlS
vantage of their present opportunities
to see him, as from the advance in
quiries at the box Office Mr.. Sotherr
will be greeted by the largest audience
of the season. Mr.. Sothern visits this
city in an itinerary embracing thirty
cities, marking his final appearance In
poetic drama. He brings here intact
his New York production and cast OF
1.-THE Proud Prince" written by Justin
Huntly Mccarthy, whose idyllic ro-
nance, IF I Were King" left so deer
an impression here last season. 1t is
by far the most massive production
with which Sothern has ever been con-
nected. A fascinating love plot is the
basis of the story, and as Robert OF
Sicily, the picturesque hero, Sothern
has a great opportunity for diversified
portrayal
Otis Skinner, with his new play
1.-THE Harvester" will play brief en-
gagement at the Metropolitan, begin
ming next Thursday night. Mr.. Skin
ner played this part the first time
Thursday night in Milwaukee.
A matinee today at 2:3O and the final
performance tonight at 8:15 will end
the engagement of 'Why Girls Leave
Home" at the Grand.
Beginning tomorrow night and re-
naming one week, with the usual mat
inees, Uncle Toms Cabin" will be the
attraction at the Grand. There will be
street parade every day except Sun
day.
The ladies' matinee at the Star yes
terday was very largely attended by
members OF the fair sex. The run
away Girls" company will close it's en-
gagement with two performances to-
day.
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