The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-04
At ST. Paul Theaters
Ganz in Piano Recital

Rudolph CAM of Chicago aDDeared
In piano recital last evening at the Park
congregational church before an audi
ence whose size conveyed some sugges-
tlon or the inclement weather Mr..
CAM Is decidedly an interesting pian-
ISL whether he does or does not de-
serve the adjective. great, is a question
open TO discussion. perhaps, but GER
talnly there were flashes of greatness
revealed in some of his interpretations
last night. Considered as a whole his
programme eccentuated beauty OF form
rather than beauty of tone. yet there
were times when he commanded the
latter, as. for instance. in Liszt's Son
netto oil Petraca," every note of which
was a caress. This bit from the
Italian Pilgrimage" is as perfect In its
form as one OF the sonnets whose maine
~ suggests. and as read by Mr.. Ganz
there was glowing tenderness In
every phrase. This same tenderness
OF tone was revealed in the three
Chopin numbers, the B minor scherzo.
Inc impromptu in + sharp and the
etude In + major. Nothing in the way
or instrumental music more exquisite
tnan this ScherZo as 1t was played by
tne young musician has been heard in
ST. Paul this winter. But for the most
part II was purely intellectual appeal
that Mr.. CAMS music made His
technique served even the unusual re-
quirements of Liszts Fantasia quasi
Sonata" 1t is clean and brilliant. The
glanclng grace of his fingers allures the
eye, though never at the expense of the
ears keenness of appreciation. Be
cause of the very close sympathy that
exists between the composer and the
pianist. the LiSzt group was particu-
iarly interesting. 1t included besides
the numbers already mentioned.
Sposalizio" and "Canzone Salvador
Rosa" Busoni's arrangement of Bach's
toccata in d minor and Schumann's
etudes symphoniques Cop. I3) COM
prised the first group played. The
studies were played with brilliance
ana pronounced correctness, but as is
usually the case with an opening group.
neither OF the numbers succeeded in
establishing close sympathy between
the player and his audience. With the
beginning OF the second group, how
ever, this desirable effect was almost
Immediately achieved
The audience was enthusiastic and
was rewarded with an extra number.
The recital was given under the au-
spices of the Schubert club.
Klaw & Erlanger's dazzling spectacle
Mother Goose" is making its first
appearance in this city at the Metropo-
Titan opera house this week Nothing
thus far shown has equaled in concep-
ton, gorgeousness of scene and color
this last English Importation from
Drury Lane.
From the rise of the curtain interest
awakens, and laughter and applause
ensue thereon until it's final fall. The
leg1ons of beautiful women, comedians
and singers. the brilliant and artistic
costumes and magnificent baIlets and
professions are indescribable. Each
scene in this huge feast for the eve
seems TO be the acme of possibility,
but before the eye can take in all it's
beauties another surprising Ii is
shown The finale of the first act is
superb, but when the grand pansy bal
let at the end of the second act is
reached. the splendor OF 1t all Is
something to be gazed at with wonder
and amaZement.
Creatore. with his Italian band. has
been making q trip across the country
to the Pacific coast. giving concerts
en- route. His appearance at the Met
ropolitan opera house Sunday evening
will doubtless be the signal for a gen.
eral turning out of the musical and
music loving people of St. Paul. On
this occasion Creatore and his remark
able collection of musicians will be as
sisted by Sig. Sodero, a Neapolitan
harpist OF note. Creatore's methods.
personality and prominence as a band
master are too well known here to need
further comment.
A circumstance which indicates the
degree of expectancy which awaits
Miss Henrietta Crosmans visit to the
city in the comedy Mistress Nell"
was the receipt by the artist of several
letters from residents of St. Paul, as
surfing her of the qualification they
Eeale raf
local thesAer. Similar letters from res
idents Of Minneapolis preceded Miss
Crosman's visit to that city. From
the two places Miss Crosman received
more than score of letters, all of like
character, and everyone from a person
unknown to the actress. From the fact
that all the writers were strangers and
personal friendship was no factor In
prompting them, there is strong proof
of the interest Miss Crosman's visit
is awakening. 1t is gratifying that
she has chosen Mistress Nell'' for her
first appearance next Monday night. 1t
is in this comedy she has achieved her
greatest success and it is the one in
which the public would most desire to
see her. Miss Crosman herself likes
the character of Nell Gwyn above any
other in her repertoire, except that Of
Rosalind. She ought to like the play
for IL has been kind to her, bringing
fame and fortune more than any other
in which she has ever appeared Miss
Crosman does not play on Sunday
nights. so her engagement In this city
will begin next Monday night
Terrible Terry McGovern, the little
boxer, Is appearing at the Grand in
For Fame and Fortune" to crowded
houses. The play Is written around the
life of this clever fighter and contains
many stirring scenes. Terry plays the
leading role and he is assisted by
fairly capable company of players. The
play is well staged. The scene at the
finish OF the play representing the ia