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Musical Courier 1892-05-25: Vol 24 Iss 640, 1892
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1singer just compensation. Singers are never overpaid; often underpaid.
3There is a growing tendency, however, toward the recognition of musical ability in Brooklyn and its just and adequate support. It is not unfrequently the case that a fine alto can earn from $1,200 to $1,500 a year, while the top soprano can command from $1,500 to $2,000 a year. But a few short years ago these same singers would have been unable to have earned half that salary.
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7It is becoming more and more the fashion in the prominent clubs of Brooklyn to introduce in their regular order of exercises at their monthly receptions some fine musical selections, instrumental or vocal. Such notable sopranos, for instance, as Mary Howe, Jennie Hall-Wade, Mrs. Richard Grant, Mrs. Edwards, are often called upon to entertain the members of these clubs at their meetings. This is particularly the case on ladies' night at the Union League and Lincoln clubs, when special programs are announced. The appearance of these musicians at the clubs is not without value to the performers themselves, as it very often happens that in such cases their reputation is not a little enhanced by the intelligent comment made upon them by the press and the club people. Miss Mary Howe's first visit to Brooklyn at the Union League Club secured for that young lady at once the favorable consideration of all lovers of vocal music, which subsequently had not a little to do with the gratifying success she made at the Academy.
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11A new feature in the music to be started during the summer by certain fashionable people residing on Prospect Heights will be the meeting of large bodies of singers in chorus at lawn parties, which are to be given by wealthy lovers of music.
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15A selected musical program marked the testimonial concert tendered C. Mortimer Wiske at the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening. Notable among the artists was Mrs. Scalchi, from the Metropolitan Opera House. Although Margaret Reid, the soprano, was unable to appear, it was gratifying to learn from a New York daily that "Margaret Reid's rendering of the 'shadow song' was another number that caught the house; but it must be confessed," the reporter adds, "that the lady's voice was heard to better advantage when divested of the technical frills and devoted to a simple ballad that revealed its sweetness and power if it did not show its flexibility."
17Very good! The reporter must have been there.
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21"Black Patti" sang herself into popular favor at the Academy on Wednesday evening and many hundreds of people were unable even to secure standing room in the large inclosure.
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25In German musical circles the absorbing topic was the burning of the magnificent temple of song of the Brooklyn Zoellner Männerchor on last Monday. The Männerchor was one of the strongest musical organizations numerically and financially in the city and included in its membership many of the wealthiest Germans in Brooklyn. The building was purchased for $150,000 and a third of that sum was added for use in making necessary improvements and appointments. The organization was inaugurated some twenty years ago in honor of Carl Fred Zoellner, and to the Männerchor is universally given the credit for organizing the public concert system by which regularly organized places of amusement are selected in which to give the concerts. It is probable that work on the erection of a new building will be begun as soon as possible. August W. Neumann is the president of the society, and Mr. Werschinger is the conductor. No one has explained the origin of the fire, but it is attributed generally to a defective flue.
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29The South Brooklyn branch of the Brooklyn Symphony Society, which has selected as its headquarters the large hall at the corner of Seventh avenue and Eighth street, is making rapid strides for a very young fledgling. In fact it is making a decided inroad on the present body, and it continues to grow.
31The singers are:
33SOPRANO.—Miss Renata Wolf, soloist; Miss Lucy Wanzor, Miss Jennie Bryan, Miss Nettie Goodwin, Mrs. W. I. Scandlin, Mrs. Grills, Mrs. Charles S. Corbitt, Miss Jennie Corbitt, Miss Emma Weston, Miss Mamy Feaster, Miss Emma Juckes.
35CONTRALTO.—Miss Hebert, soloist; Miss Mamy Wanzor, Miss Laura Schenck, Miss Little, Miss Lillie Young.
37TENORS.—Mr. Frank G. Macy, soloist; Mr. G. M. L. Boehm, Mr. Fred. Hebert, Mr. Charles S. Corbitt, Sr., Mr. Charles S. Corbitt, Jr.
39BASS.—Thomas Bryce, solo st.; G. W. White, W. I. Scanlan and Charles Barnard.
41DORSEY MEANY.
43NEW YORK COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
44128 and 130 EAST 58th STREET.
45ALEXANDER LAMBERT, Director.
46Mme. FURSCH-MADI, Principal of Vocal Department.
47ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC TAUGHT.
48Faculty comprises the most eminent instructors.
49NOTICE.—The New York College of Music will remain open during the entire summer.
51BOSTON NEWS.
53BOSTON OFFICE OF THE MUSICAL COURIER,
54157 TREMONT STREET, MAY 31, 1892.
56THE new Bowdoin Square Theatre will give its first operatic production on Monday evening. Thomas' "Mignon" will be the opera honored by the occasion, and the organization the Lillian Durrell Opera Company.
58Mr. Charles F. Atkinson, manager of the Bowdoin Square, organized the Lillian Durrell Company, drawing, in a large degree, upon Boston's most capable church singers, and as Mr. Atkinson has had many years' experience in such work a most successful performance may be confidently expected. The cast is as follows:
60Wilhelm Meister, a young student …………….. Mr. J. C. Bartlett (Director of music at the Berkeley Tabernacle.)
61Lothario, Mignon's fa'her …………………………………. Dr. G. Rob Clark (Of Ruggles Street Church Quartet.)
62Laertes, an actor ………………………………………….. Mr. Rudolph Rudolph (Late of Minnie Hauk Opera Company.)
63Giarno, a gypsy chief ……………………………………… Giovann Ronconi (Director of Boston Opera Club.)
64Frederick, a gallant …………………………………………. Miss May Bosley (Of choir of St. Paul's, Brookline.)
65Filina, an actress ……………………………………………. Miss Louella Wagner (Of the Church of the Unity, Worcester.)
66Mignon, a child of misfortune …………………………… Miss Lillian Durrell
68A concert deserving more than passing notice is announced to take place next Sunday evening in the Boston Theatre. It is to be given in aid of the John Boyle O'Reilly memorial fund, and many of the best singers and instrumentalists of Boston have offered their services. Among the artists already announced are Mrs. Jennie Patrick Walker, Mrs. John A. O'Shea, Miss Lena Little, Mr. Jules Jordan, Mr. Carl Pfliinger, Mr. Ivan Morawski, Mr. Bernhard Listemann, Mr. John Mullally, Mr. Chas. F. Dennee and many others. In calling attention to the event the "Times" of to-morrow will say:
70The program will of itself be of surpassing excellence, and as printed for the use of patrons it will be not only a program but a memorial as well. It will be contained in an elegant little brochure, filled with pictures and poems relating to O'Reilly's life. The cover will be a fine steel engraving of the poet, with his autograph, and altogether the volume will be probably the best collection of O'Reilly's pictures ever gotten together. It will be given free to all patrons of the concert.
72The pupils, both vocal and piano, of Mr. Alfred W. Newcomb, will give a very interesting concert in Chickering Hall Monday evening next, assisted by Mr. J. Edgar Barnes, violinist.
74Miss Gertrude Franklin sails next Saturday for Europe, where she will spend the summer.
76Mr. C. L. Staats, assisted by Mrs. Virginia Marwick, soprano; Mr. Arthur Foote, pianist, and Mr. Fritz Giese, cellist, gave a concert on Monday evening in Mason & Hamlin Hall.
78The program was one of particular interest in that it contained a new work by Brahms, a trio for clarionet, 'cello and piano, which Mr. Staats had the honor of giving the first hearing in this country.
80We are glad to give the welcome news that a great step forward has been taken with regard to the endowment fund of the New England Conservatory. This institution, which strives for the very highest aims in art, deserves to be supported. Among the recent subscribers to the fund the name of Mr. Higginson, the founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, must be mentioned, which is noteworthy not only for the generous subscription but also for his influence. Being highly connected in fashionable Bostonian circles, this influence will certainly contribute much to bring the subscription to a satisfactory conclusion.
82The Scharwenka Conservatory.—The Scharwenka Conservatory of Music, now on Fifth avenue, will leave on the expiration of the lease, September 1, and will remove to two large buildings on Sixty-first street, near Central Park. With the exception of a few minor changes the faculty will remain unchanged.
84Hermann Emil Zoch.—Hermann Emil Zoch, Minneapolis, made a concert trip to some of the principal cities of the East. In Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Louisville and several other cities he gave piano recitals, and the press of those cities speak in the highest terms of the Minneapolis virtuoso.
86The Music Club Ticket.—This is the regular ticket proposed by the nominating committee of the Music Club for election, which takes place to-morrow evening at the club rooms, 39 West Thirty-first street: For president, Anton Seidl; corresponding secretary, J. F. von der Heide; treasurer, H. Wallerstein; governors, Robert G. Ingersoll, Bernardus Bockelman, Gustav L. Becker and Jesse Williams.
88Tenor Thies' Firstborn.—This is the charming way in which Albert G. Thies, the tenor, announces the birth of his first son and heir: "I presume you think it has been raining. You are wrong. It was not rain; it was the angels weeping because one of their sweetest cherubs left heaven and came to our house on Saturday morning. Of course he cried; who wouldn't, coming in the rain without any clothes? Mother and baby are both doing well."
90Paris Musical Items.
92PARIS, May 1, 1892.
94THE 1st of May has passed without incident, notwithstanding "the dynamite scare." The city was guarded by over 100,000 soldiers, stationed at all the public buildings, depots, &c. It had the effect, however, of emptying all the churches and theatres on that day; in fact most of the theatres closed their doors or played to empty houses. On Saturday last the Salon opened in the Champs Elysées. The brilliancy of "varnishing day" was somewhat marred, however, on account of the bad weather and the fear of trouble throughout the city. Many familiar faces in the musical and artistic world, however, were seen, and included among others Julian Story and wife (Emma Eames); Miss Lillian Devlin, whose portrait, painted by Mr. Story, hangs in a conspicuous position in the exhibition; Lassalle, fresh from his American tour; the De Reszkes, Mrs. Elena Sanz, the contralto; Melba, Rose Caron, Miss Sybil Sanderson, Messrs. Plancon, Massenet, Engel, Godard and a host of others. one of two readings
95THE 1st of May has passed without incident, notwithstanding "the dynamite scare." The city was guarded by over 100,000 soldiers, stationed at all the public buildings, depots, &c. It had the effect, however, of emptying all the churches and theatres on that day; in fact most of the theatres closed their doors or played to empty houses. On Saturday last the Salon opened in the Champs Elysées. The brilliancy of "varnishing day" was somewhat marred, however, on account of the bad weather and the fear of trouble throughout the city. Many familiar faces in the musical and artistic world, however, were seen, and included among others Julian Story and wife (Emma Eames); Miss Lillian Devlin, whose portrait, painted by Mr. Story, hangs in a conspicuous position in the exhibition; Lassalle, fresh from his American tour; the De Reszkés, Mrs. Elena Sanz, the contralto; Melba, Rose Caron, Miss Sybil Sanderson, Messrs. Plancon, Massenet, Engel, Godard and a host of others. one of two readings
97Messrs. J. Hollman, the eminent 'cellist and Mr. Wolff, violinist, gave one of the most successful concerts of the season at the Salle Erard on Saturday evening last. They had the assistance of Mrs. Van Arneim, soprano, and Raoul Pugno, pianist. The affair was made especially interesting by the appearance of Godard, the composer, who played with Mr. Wolff his second concerto, and also by Ch. Widor, who played the accompaniments of Mrs. Van Arneim's songs, which included his newest composition, "Doux Appel," with violin obligato by Mr. Wolff. Mrs. Van Arneim was in fine voice and scored a success, particularly in the aria "Pleurez mes yeux," from the "Cid" of Massenet. She is studying here with Widor, Massenet and De la Nux, preparatory to an appearance in grand opera.
99An interesting feature of the concert was the appearance of the Russian troupe of mandolins and guitars under the direction of Vasili Andojoff. Many familiar faces were seen in the audience, which included La Grange, Mrs. Thomé, her daughter, Magdeline Godard, violinist; Falcke, the young pianist; Sarasate and Bertha Marx. The artists' foyer at the close of the concert was crowded with the many friends of the two artists, who offered their heartiest congratulations on the success of the concert.
101Elena Sanz, the noted contralto, gave an artistic concert at the Grand Hotel last week. She rendered the aria "Le Poète" and "Le Fantôme," of Massenet; the program also consisted of an artistic rendering of the prayer from "Moses in Egypt" of Rossini. Mrs. Sanz is one of the most artistic singers in Paris, having a broad style and always gives a most artistic rendering of whatever she undertakes.
103Gabrielle Krausse gave her first musicale at her hotel in the Boulevard Haussmann. Although she has been teaching but a short time her pupils showed wonderful proficiency, and showed that their training had been most careful and conscientious. Mrs. Krausse was a pupil of Marchesi in Vienna, and, as Marchesi said at the musicale, she felt that she was a sort of "grandmother" to the pupils who took part. By the way, Marchesi's daughter, the Baroness de Popper, is assisting her mother in her vocal teaching, and she will probably in time take the direction of the classes when Marchesi retires. She certainly ought to teach well, as I have never heard greater intelligence in singing. Although not possessed of a wonderful voice, her singing is a revelation of intelligence and fine phrasing. At Guilmant's third concert at the Trocadéro he had the assistance of Fanny Lépine, mezzo soprano, who, although suffering from a severe cold, delighted everybody by her artistic rendering of a group of songs by Scarlatti and Legrenzi. Augnez, basso, also sang a Händel aria, and the duet with Miss Lépine from the "Christmas" cantata of Buch. Guilmant's selection included a scherzo fanfare of Loret, his fourth communion, the toccata in D minor of Bach and the third concerto of Händel, and for a finish a chorale of Bach and grand Gregorian chant arranged by himself.
105WILL TAYLOR.
107At the last Guilmant concert at the Trocadéro on Thursday last the artists assisting Mr. Guilmant were Miss Effie Stewart, of New York; Giraudet, basso; C. L. Werner, a pupil of Guilmant; Pennequin, violinist, and Barrett, 'cellist.
109Miss Stewart was heard in an aria from "Judas Macabaeus," which admirably suited her style, but seemed rather overweighted by her second selection, "Senta's Ballad," from "The Flying Dutchman," Wagner, the effect being lost by the lack of the orchestral accompaniment. Her voice is of the dramatic order, her chest and medium tones being full and sympathetic, but her head tones badly placed. Giraudet sang an aria from Händel's "Joshua" and an aria of Meyerbeer; the rest of the program consisted of selections by Rheinberger, Bach and Händel. This concert brings to a close the series which have been most successful, and Guilmant is to be congratulated, each and every concert being greeted by large and enthusiastic audiences.
111On Sunday last a grand concert was given at the Trocadéro by the Savoy Society of Paris, at which
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