The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05
At ST. Paul Theaters
Miss Ella Richards at tn. odeon


Hghtful afternoon of piano music yes
terday at the Odeon, Miss Ella Rich
ards presenting the programme 1t
was one of the most enjoyable artist
recitals st. Paul has heard this winter.
Always an interesting and impressive
performer, a particularly felicitous mu-
steal mood added to the charm and
the value of her interpretations yes
terday. 1t seems superfluous now to
speak OF Miss Richards very clean cut
work, of her firm touch that CONVEYS
the impression of dehcacy as well as
strength; and Of her crisp phrasing.
These qualities have been referred to
again and again, and they were con-
Stantiy in evidence during this recital.
But the audience admired not only
these yesterday, but her interpretatiye
ability as vel. She is rapidly develop
ing her interpretative gift, and this
was nowhere so pronounced as in the
Schumann sonata. 1t Is not always
the case that such compositions are
musical entities, but Schumann's
F'aSchfngsSchwank aus Wien" is, and
as Miss Richards played it the close
relationship of it's four movements was
convincingly revealed to the audience.
The muscular strength it demands the
pianist apparently possesses in abun-
dance, and she achieved the notable
success of making her audience forget
Der. A Chopin group, especially four
preludes (Nos. 4, s, 8. OPP. 28), were
charmingly played. A final group of
compositions, including one of Men,
delssohns songs without words (No.
I'D, "L'Alouette," Glinka -Balakirew;
Marche Grotesque, Sinding; Valse
la bien Anne, Schuett, and La Cam
panelle, Paganini-Liszt, received char
acteristic interpretations.
The Schubert club, with whom Miss
Richards is great favorite, gave her
a hattering reception. The attendance
was large.
This week at the Metropolitan is the
first appearance of William Collier
since he became a star under the direc-
ton of Charles Frohman He is pre-
senting the farce, "The Dictator" writ
ten by Richard Harding Davis, the au-
thor of many successful plays and
books. 1t is very funny and creates in
cessant laughter. The subject deals
with the peculiar methods used in the
Central American republics. 1t is a
satire on the uprisings and revolu-
tons which are almost a daily occur
renee and the trials and tribulations
Of the American consul.
One of the most novel and at the
same time most amusing and whole
some of current plays will be seen at
the Metropolitan Sunday night when
Charles Hawtrey and his London COM
pany, numbering thirty, will present
the fantastic comedy, "a Message From
Mars" This play ran for over 500
nights in London, 200 in New York on
It's first presentation and has been
twice revived there for long runs. The
piece will delight all lovers Of Dick
ems, as 1t was suggested by the great
novelist's christmas. Carol" It's theme
is the regeneration Of an ultra selfish
man through a dream, in which he re-
ce1yed visit from messenger from
Mars. The play is thoroughly whole
some in tone, yet has never a dull mo-,
ment, and there are many startling me-
chanical and scenic novelties. Seats on
sale today.
w e. Nankeville, who is directing
the tour of his Consolidated Ministries,
which is again headed by Billy Van,
"the assassin of sorrow, has espe-
cially engaged Clayton. Jenkins and
Jasper, of "a Darktown Circus" fame.
This is their first appearance in Amer
lea In seven years, their previous en-
gagement having been with the famous
Transatlantic show some seven years
ago, since which they have been tour
Ing Europe. Their act is one of ex-
giving a burlesque on a circus to
supposed colored audience.
after Midnight has been a big sue
cess at the Grand this week The pfeca
contains much comedy, and there are
several specialties given during the
action Of the play. Jack Webster, as
the hero, gives an excellent portrayal
Whitman and Davis, in their singing
speciality, pleased a large audience.
There will be but four more perform
ances, including popular priced mat
inee Saturday at 2:30.
The engagement of the Russell
brothers as 1.-THE Female Detectives"
which will begin at the Grand for the
week commencing next Sunday mat
inee, promises to be what would be
termed in pugilistic parlance knock
out" This melodrama is in four acts,
and tells the story Of how two secret
service men, disguised as females, I'M,
ravel g. terrible crime that has COM
pletely baffied the police. The plot is
based upon real occurrence that stir
red up more sensation in New York
than any occurrence of recent years.
The Merry Maidens company Is en-
Pertaining large audiences at the Star.
Some of the turns in the olio are very
clever and the burleSque is funny