The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-14
At St. Paul Theaters
Choral Club In "The Creation"

1LConuCcSs tue ucWJ fragrance WHICH
Haydn sought to express in his oratOrio-
The most beautiful part OF 1.-The Crea-
ton Is the orchestral music. The SYM
certmeister, beautifully interpreted the
preludes and the descriptive music of the
three parts. Claude Madden is back in the
orchestra. and Olaf Halls and Riedelsberg-
er were other good artists noted in the
choir OF strings last night. The musicians
were somewhat slow in accepting the bat
ton cue for the descriptive bits in the
nrst part OF the oratorio. but in every
other respect they were eminentiy salts
factory. The introduction to the third
part revealed color and character and Gre
ated a genuine atmosphere for the alluring
earth.
Not great deal OF opportunity is given
the chorus in The Creation" but the
work that Is assigned TO IL is difficult
throughout and at times makes unusual
demands, Nooly did the chorus members
OF the Choral club respond to these last
night and very noticeable were the artistic
effects achieved. Orchestra and chorus
were IN compietest sympathy and climbed
hand in hand to such clirpaxes as the ora
torio affords. The fine harmony OF 1.-The
Heavens Are Telling was emphasized in
the Interpretation and there was promp
utuoe In attack and oneness m tenn
pos almost amazing in the final choral
outburst. Sing the Lord We voices all"
In respect TO the close relationship which
cnoruS, orchestra and organ sustained last
night, the concert was a triumph for the
musiciaps. the singers and Mrs Hoffman,,
but in a special sense for Mr.. Fairclough,
VINO even IN one short season has demon
Strated that he is capable of steady and
brilliant advancement
Edward z. johnson, who sang the tenor
music last night. has been heard in st.
Paul before and there were doubtless
many in last nights audience who locked
forward to his singing with the pleasant
est of authorizations Nor were they dis
appointed. This young man is sincere
artist and his robust yet lyrically appeal
ing tenor most satisfactorily expressed
the sentiment of the music last night The
air. In Native Worth and Honor Clad"
revealed his voice at its best. displaying
IT'S admirable range, its excellent quality
as well as the musical understanding and
the refned diction that marks the artist.
Mr.. Johnsons voice still shows traces of
1mmaturity. but the passionleSS music of
The Creation" did not unpleasantly en-
pkaSiZe this.
Miss Anna Bussert. who possesses a
charming lyric soprano, was happily at
home In the music. especially the color
Is not big, it is somewhat lacking in dis
junction and her upper notes are I'M
pleasantly metallic. Except for this
hardness. which is only occasionally APP
parent. however. the quality of her voice
Is delightful Unfortunately her most
effective aria "On Mighty Wings Up
lifted. was almost spoilt for the reason
that the words were printed at the bot
tom of the programme page and before
she had concluded about 700 people turn
ed the pages of their programmes with
erybody's attention. II prevented. too,
Miss Bussert getting the applause she de-
served, for she sang the aria extremely
well.
Joseph Baernstein, the basso. was the
only one of the trio of artists who dis
appointed. Apparently an extended visit
IN Europe has taught this singer little.
His method is still faulty and conceals
rather than reveals the really good quail
lty OF his vocal organ. He Woefully mis-
conceived. either wilfully or through ig-
no -Vafr of
last night. The closing line ''Creeps
with sinuouS trace the worm,'' of one of
his artas was burlesque and 1t is regret
table that ii should have called forth an
outburst of applause Mr. Baernstein
came nearest to satisfying in the air.
Rolling In Foaming Billows," in which
in producing dramatic effect
Henrietta Crosman, who has been fur
nishing a treat at the Metropolitan all
this this, week week by her fascinating portrayal of
night ana tomorrow night appear in a
double bill Nance OldfieId' and Made
line; and give her admirers view of
another side OF her art. She will appear
in both comedy and tragedy, thereby dis
playing the range of her talents. The play
Is In two acts and the scenes are laid in
is new to this city. Miss Crosman PLAYS
the part of Madeline Debray. a French
actress who has all Paris at her feet She
loves Norman Laurd, an attache of the
British embassy. who abruptly tells her
he is leaving a once for England to marry
his rich cousin, whom he does not love,
Dut who will advance his ambitions.
Madeline asks him to come to her the last
thing before setting out from Paris She
resorts to all a wOman's arts to make
herself attractive for his visit then when
he appears she locks the door and drawing
pistol declares her determination to xiii
him. With mistaken nerve the man coolly
asks permission to write couple of let
tiers. then coolly invites Madeline to fire.
Al the instant she Is about to discharge
the weapon her purpose fails and she bids
the man go. then directs against herself
the bullet she had intended for him The
company VIII be the same as seen In
Mistress Nell" Miss Crosman Will he
seen for the last time in Mistress NeI''
tomorrow afternoon.
Henry w. Savage will present Raymond
Hitchcock in the comic opera, the Yankee
for season OF five performances. begin
ming Sunday night. This is one OF the
most successful comic operas Mr.. Savage
mas ever produced and is the vehicle in
which Hitchcock travelled to victory at
the Broadway theater. New York last
season. victory which kept him at that
playhouse Tor more than five months The
company in support of Mr.. Hitchcock
numbers sixty people.
Florence Roberts will appear at the
Metropolitan opera house for four per-
formances. commencing next Thursday
evening. During her engagement here she
cldOOIdic OF three
plays. Thursday night and Saturday
matinee she will appear in 'Zaza" Fri
day night she will give the first production
I'm this city Of Tess of the d Urbervilles"
and Saturday evening she will also pre-
sent play new to local theatergoers here,
Marta Of the Lowlands."
Three more performances of Dangers
of Working Girls" tonight and tomorrow
afternoon and evening. will close the en-
gagement of that melodrama at the
Grand.
A pusical comedy of large proportion.
book by Willard Holcomb and music by
Max Hoffman, and entitled Me- Him and
l. viii be the attraction at the Grand
next week. commencing Sunday matinee
and with the usual matinees. The organi-
cation is owned by Hurtig & Seamon and
qualif1ed as their finest enterprise. Three
grotesque comedians, Messrs. BickeI Wat
son and Wrothe, supply the fun, and the
dainty work is in the hands of Miss Helen
Spencer. The chorus will be ample
The regular ladies' matinee at the Star
today will be supplemented by an evening
performance, also for ladies' There will
be souvenirs for each lady patron.
jAmonO the MerrymakerS