The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-27
ORCHESTRA is
GIVEN PRAISE
ST. PAUL SYMPHONY oRGANIZA-
TON is HIGHLY LAUDED
BY GRAND FORKS
TIMES.

Several factors undoubtedly COM
bined TO draw two large and discrimi-
mating audiences to hear the st. Paul
Symphony orchestra, with the assist
ing artists, Wednesday afternoon and
evening. says the Grand Forks Times,
Yesterdays programs. though different
In character, were OF unusual attract
iveness. And, last but not least, the
reputation of the sincere and artistic
work Of Mr. Rothwell and his men had
created the desire to give them n cor
dial welcome as well as to enjoy the
beauty of their art
Mr.. Rothwelrs reading of the evil
liam Tell" overture-with the delicate
charm of the melody work and the stir
ring precision of the marital passages
the voice of the orchestra-made
friends with every man and woman
ductor. discussion of the rare COM
bination of all the qualities that con-
stitute greatness In art is superfuous
suffice it to say that Mr.. Rothwelrs
hearers marveled at the variety. the
beauty and splendOr of his tone coll
oring, his genius. his conceptions of
the compositions he directed and the
poise and authority of his control.
From the moment Mime. Orendorf APP
peared on the stage, radiant with her
well known potential personal charm,
she had her audience with her, and nj
the close of the aria, Hymn to the
sun" by Georges. everyone was under
the spell of her gorgeous voice. The
audience broke into a storm of APP
plause so spontaneous that it must
have been most gratifying to the ar
list.
Mr.. Champlin. the baritone sololst.
appeared in AZ aria by Matti, MY
Native Lando" A singer, blessed
with a magnificent voice that he has
under control. musician and an ar
fist, Mr. Champlin has won his repu-
tation and seems to have still greater
honors before him. An insistent en-
core brought 1.-THE Hills of Skye" by
way of response, which was given with
greater smoothness than the major of
fering.
The evening program, devoted to
favorites from the opera world, furn-
ished two hours OF unusual enjoyment.
For the Tannhauser overture. the
Meistersinger prelude was substituted.
Mr. Rothwell is content to let great
geniuses speak their own tongue with
out restraint and how much his rever-
entail attitude is appreciated the aud
fence showed by its attention and APP
plause. The suite from Carmen" was
at the opening of the suite was SUI
perb and the rhythmic swing all through
Irresistible.
Nine. Rothwell- Wolf was naturally
the focus of special interest. Her first
number was the beautiful 80 Hall Of
Song, I Give Thee Greeting" from
Tannhauser. 1t is a rare treat to hear
go pure soprano as this talented wo-
man possesses. and her art IN singing
is delicious. She has n voice and style
voice, disclosing a lovely opulence of
tone which was in the highest degree
ravishing. zone Fine Day." from
Madame Butterfly" was graciously
added as an encore-with the same
beauty of tone and much pathos and
effectiveness.
"Walpurgis Night Scene" from
Faust" proved an attractive orchestra
number.
Mr.. Harris. the tenor, a great favor
lite wherever he sings, received gem
uine ovation after the "Meistersinger. .
Prieshis. He possesses that rare gift
a pure tenor voice, with all the ability
which perfect training can add. and the
result is n consummate art seldom
found and pure delight when IL does
appear. Mr.. Harris added an encore
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