The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-02
At St. Paul Theaters


Miss Jessie Ringen of St. Louis gave
song recital yesterday afternoon in
the Park Congregational church before
an audience that taxed the seating ca
pacity of that auditorium. Miss Ringen
has been heard before in st. Paul, but
never to better advantage. While her
contralto is in no way remarkable for
its quality, its correct cultivation and
its supple strength makes it a delight
to the ear. The singers musical in
telligence is far above mediocrity and
enables her to give definite character
to everything she sings. Her German
songs were delightful yesterday. espe-
cially the exquisite Won Burger Liebe"
of Brahms one of the most successful
numbers on the programme. Grieg's
Nit Elmer Primula Veris' was also
much enjoyed by the audience and an
encore was demanded. OF the French
group Miss Ringer was pronouncedly
successful in the charming ''PrieZ. Aim
ez, Chantez," which she was induced to
repeat and in the Massenet serepade.
French songs are a great test for a
contralto voice because they demand
SO much in the way of delicate shad-
ing; the sentiment they embody must
be suggested rather than expressed.
But though Miss Ringens voice was
heard to better advantage in the frank
and more vigorous Teutonic group, her
Interpretation of the French songs were
finished enough to be enjoyed.
The six English songs with which
her programme concluded were all
beautifully sung. Luckston'e Japanese
lyric, Come Home, Beloved" a most
alluring song. displayed as we'll as any
thing else she sang the refinement of
the singers vocal art Two little songs
by Landon Ronald, Away on the Hill
and "A Little Winding Road were ex-
nulx Oft
also Liza Lehmann's Roses After
Rain The recital was given under
the auspices of the Schubert club.
'The Fatal Wedding at the Grand
introduces a we'll laid story full of
heart interest and pathos and one that
appeals strongly to the feminine sex.
Yet there is sufficient comedy thrown
in to keep the audience interested. The
play is one that goes directly to the
hearts of all and teaches a lesson to
old and young alike. The character of
the Little Mother is still impersonated
by Baby Keife and Little Cora Quin-
ten. The production is rich in scenic
effects. Among the scenes deserving of
commentator are the Grace church i'll
Illuminated and the Jersey Palisades
during a binding snow storm. There
VIII be but four more performances,
including a matinee Saturday at 2:30.
Charles E. Blaney's labor play, ''The
Factory Girl" which comes to the
Grand opera house next week, COM
mencing Sunday matinee. is play of
life and action. 1t is action from start
to finish: at the same time there is a
tender heart interest in the persecution
or the little factory girl. and a pretty
love story appealing to the imagination.
The sale of seats for this engagement
opens today at o'clock.
James K. Hackett's engagement at the
Metropolitan opera house I'm his new
romantic drama. The Fortunes of the
King" is for half a week beginning to-
night. with Saturday matinee. The play
was written by Mrs. Charles A DoremuS
and LeonidaS WeSteryelt. The character
essayed by Mr.. Hackett is that of Charles
Stuart, later Charles III of England. who.
IT will be remembered supplied by his
many adventures several of the most in
teresting chapters in English history. The
play deals with that interesting period i'm
mediately following the defeat of Stuart
by Cromwell and has to do particularly
with his romatic meeting with the charm-
ing Jane Lane. With scarcely any change
from actual history the authors have set
forth this story in the form of stirring
interesting. heartreaching drama.
Mr. Hacketts- present role of Charles
Stuart is different from any that he has
played before. inasmuch as it is real
historical parsonage. He has been at great
pains to make his Characterization as
nearly as possible true TO the original. at
the same time bearing in mind the dra-
matte value of the part. Charlotte Walker
appears as the leading lady.
The management of the Metropolitan
announces the engagement of Miss
Nanette Comstock in THE Crisis" This
Will be the first time that this play has
been seen In St. Paul Miss ComStOck Is
under the management of James K. Hack
EFT. the actor-manager. who has. it is
said. provided his star with a beautiful
new scenic equipment for the famous play
and surrounded her with a capable COM
pany.
The musical score of 1.-The Tenderfoot' -
in which the comedian. Richard earle. will
be seen at the Metropolitan opera house
the latter part of next week is by II. L.
Hearts. already known as the composer
of the score of Miss Simplicity" etc.
The score of THE Tenderfoot' Is remark
able for its large percentage of tuneful
and melodious numbers. Indeed. one of
the songs. My Alamo Love-" has arrived
at the distinction OF being included in the
repertoire of the Italian population. whose
musical bent prompts them to grind out
melodies by the aid of barrel organ.
There will be a special ladies' matinee
given at the Star tomorrow by Pat
O'Reilly's company which is giving an ex-