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Musical Courier 1893-09-27: Vol 27 Iss 707, 1893
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1Damrosch Orchestra.
2THE NEW 'CELLIST—DAMROSCH'S RETURN.
4Some of the daily papers have been publishing articles in reference to the Damrosch Orchestra, of Music Hall, stating among other things that reductions had been made in salaries and large dismissals had taken place. one of two readings
5SOME of the daily papers have been publishing articles in reference to the Damrosch Orchestra, of Music Hall, stating among other things that reductions had been made in salaries and large dismissals had taken place. one of two readings
7Mr. Morris Reno tells us that the only change that has been made of vital importance refers to the number of weekly concerts, which have been reduced from five a week to four a week as a minimum. The engagements of the orchestra members devolve upon Mr. Damrosch himself, who with a view to improvement has made a number of changes, adding fresh blood to the wood wind and engaging men who are calculated to replace such as have been found for one reason or the other derelict or incapacitated for the work to be done.
9The new 'cellist who has been engaged by Mr. Damrosch in Europe in place of Hekking is Mr. Anton Hegner, of Copenhagen, Denmark, of whom excellent accounts have been received, and altogether the orchestra will be of an exceptionally high character.
11Mr. Walter Damrosch left Liverpool on Saturday on the Umbria and is due here at the end of the week.
13Mrs. Ashforth.
15Freda de Gebele Ashforth went abroad early in the summer with Mr. Arthur Ashforth. She returned some time ago and has begun her work, and those who have had the privilege of attending a lesson given by this remarkable woman know that it is a work of the intense sort. There is a clear cut, individual note about Mrs. Ashforth's methods which differentiates her pupils from all others. All is not grist that goes to her mill, nor can she make singers without voices and brains. one of two readings
16FREDA DE GEBELE ASHFORTH went abroad early in the summer with Mr. Arthur Ashforth. She returned some time ago and has begun her work, and those who have had the privilege of attending a lesson given by this remarkable woman know that it is a work of the intense sort. There is a clear cut, individual note about Mrs. Ashforth's methods which differentiates her pupils from all others. All is not grist that goes to her mill, nor can she make singers without voices and brains. one of two readings
18This much, however, does Mrs. Ashforth accomplish: She makes those sing who have a voice, and her artistic zeal is so overwhelming as to even be communicated to the dullest of students. As a mistress of the art of posing the voice she has few equals, and then as to artistic interpretation, style, finesse, the yearly Ashforth concert tells a tale that is most convincing.
20Musical Items.
22Has Changed His Address.—Mr. Charles A. Rice, the popular tenor and vocal teacher, has removed to 232 West Fourteenth street.
24De Pachmann Dates.—Vladimir De Pachmann, the piano virtuoso par excellence, plays at Worcester on September 28; New York, Chickering Hall, October 17, 24 and 31; Boston, October 18 and 25 and November 2.
26Slivinski's Piano.—Slivinski, who comes here to play the piano under the management of Palmer, will use the Steinway piano.
28Henry T. Finck.—This well-known critic has been on the Pacific Coast all summer and has returned to his post ("Evening Post"). His portrait adorns the "Bookbuyer" for September, together with a sympathetic review of Mr. Finck's "Wagner."
30The Novello-Ewer Catalogue.—Among the many good things in the Novello-Ewer catalogue for September is a collection of studies by Franklin Taylor, which simply cover the field of technic, from the rudimentary single finger studies to the most modern technic. All piano teachers should investigate these studies.
32"The Algerians."—This new comedy, with music by Glen McDonough and Reginald De Koven, was produced last Monday night in Philadelphia by Marie Tempest and her company. The enthusiasm was great, and Mr. De Koven is said to have done some of his best work in the score.
34Perugini.—Perugini, the sweet voiced tenor with the languid eyes, has returned from abroad. He has not announced his plans for the season.
36Kate Rolla.—This handsome prima donna, who has the esprit of a French woman, the vocal method of an Italian and the gaze of an innocent Teutonic child, is once more in the city.
38"One of Ziegfeld's Friends."—Readers of this paper may be interested in an article in the trade department of this issue, entitled "One of Ziegfeld's Friends."
40Callers.—Miss M. L. Wheelright, who has just returned from a vacation in the Catskills; Miss Marguerite Hall; Victor Herbert, the new conductor of Gilmore's Band; Miss Lillie Berg; W. Elliot Haslan, the vocal specialist; W. G. Day, the Baltimore musical manager; Dr. Thomas H. Fenton, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Will. E. Taylor; Frederic Shailer Evans, the pianist; Charles A. Rice, the tenor; Carlos Hasselbrink and Anthony Stankowitch were callers at this office during the past week.
42Javanese Music.—Their music is much more agreeable than that of the other Orientals. They seem to play with some regard to melody, and not with the incessant and wearisome clatter of some of the other countries represented on the Plaisance. They use no notes, but play by air on drums, gongs, a two-stringed fiddle and bells. The fiddle is played with a loose hair bow, and has really a surprising compass. The theatrical performance over, they played Yankee Doodle and another well-known air in a perfectly recognizable manner, though perhaps not in the very highest style of the art. The fiddler learned the airs by having them whistled to him, and the rest keep time and tune as best they can. Their gongs are said to be remarkably fine. We are told that the gentleman who is making for the Smithsonian Institution a collection of musical instruments of all countries much admired the Javanese gongs, and said that one of those in their orchestra produced as perfect a base note as he had ever heard. Another instrument which they use looks like a box containing five or six small gong bells, which the player strikes with two sticks.—"Harper's Bazar."
44Moszkowski's Friend Fulda.—Ludwig Fulda, the autor of "The Talisman," is the most conspicuous German writer to-day. "The Talisman" will be produced in America shortly by Daly. It has met with greater success here than any other play in twenty or thirty years.
46Fulda has become celebrated in another respect. Moriz Moszkowski, the celebrated pianist and composer, was divorced from his wife, a French woman whom he married about eight years ago, and the story told runs thus:
48Moszkowski one day intercepted a letter in which Fulda asked Mrs. Moszkowski to meet him secretly. Moszkowski also went to the meeting place, and the consequence was that Fulda had to undertake to marry Mrs. Moszkowski as soon as a divorce should be obtained. Fulda agreed to this, and Moszkowski obtained a divorce. Meanwhile Fulda became engaged to a Miss Theumer, a young actress at the Deutsche Theatre, who played the leading part in his "Talisman." The marriage will take place shortly.—"World."
50"The Rainmaker of Syria."—"The Rainmaker of Syria," the joint product of Sydney Rosenfeld and Rudolph Aronson, was produced for the first time in this long suffering city last Monday night at the Casino. Mr. Rosenfeld's book is distressingly dull, while Mr. Aronson's music is surprisingly good—i.e., for Mr. Aronson. It is all of a pattern, and is as frothy as the bubbles on a Far Rockaway glass of beer and just as flat. But frankly speaking the music is better than the libretto, which fact is strange, considering Mr. Rosenfeld's experience and Mr. Aronson's amateurishness. The performance was bad, nobody sang, everybody talked too much; there were hitches, and a topical song, "Let Me Think," mouthed by Harry Davenport, almost drove the audience to drink. A refreshingly indecent dance by Florence Franton enlivened the second act. If Miss Franton hasn't seen the Midway Plaisance then she is a mind reader. But the one to be pitied after all was dear old Gus Kerker. With what frantic and blonde enthusiasm did he not labor over that leaden score. How he resorted to every legitimate trick in the quiver of a conductor, but to no purpose. As a contrapuntalist Mr. Aronson could learn from Mr. De Koven. His harmonies are as sober as a Philadelphia policeman, and his melodies—out of sight, or rather hearing. "The Rainmaker" is not a work to be highly commended.
52Victor Harris.—This popular young pianist, who has marred his handsome face with a beard, has returned to the city after a delightful vacation spent on the Continent and in England. Mr. Harris saw his old friends, the De Reszkes, Lassalle and Emma Eames, while abroad, and reports their voices to be in excellent condition. He also spent some time with that blond, effervescent violin prodigy, Henri Marteau.
54Mr. Harris looks as if he enjoyed his summer outing and were quite ready for the season's hard work.
56Toledo Topics.
57TOLEDO, Ohio, September 11.
59The burning of the Wheeler Opera House last March left Toledo without a suitable building in which to hold entertainments musical if large audiences are to be accommodated. To be sure there is the military hall in Memorial Building, and which was utilized by both the Seidl and Damrosch orchestras last season, but for many reasons the room is not adapted for use as a concert hall. The new Armory Hall has greater seating capacity than any public building in the city, and until some one of the many projected new opera houses (on paper) becomes a substantial reality Toledoans will be compelled to put up with the existing sad lack of a suitable music hall. one of two readings
60THE burning of the Wheeler Opera House last March left Toledo without a suitable building in which to hold entertainments musical if large audiences are to be accommodated. To be sure there is the military hall in Memorial Building, and which was utilized by both the Seidl and Damrosch orchestras last season, but for many reasons the room is not adapted for use as a concert hall. The new Armory Hall has greater seating capacity than any public building in the city, and until some one of the many projected new opera houses (on paper) becomes a substantial reality Toledoans will be compelled to put up with the existing sad lack of a suitable music hall. one of two readings
62But in the loss of the opera house there appears to be one grain of comfort at least. Listen to this from the Toledo "Daily Blade:"
64"There's one good thing about the burning of the Wheeler Opera House," said an old timer. "We won't be compelled to attend another farewell performance by Patti this winter. I have paid good money on five different occasions under the impression that I could never have another opportunity of hearing her, and here she comes back for another farewell tour this winter! Thank heaven, there is no place in Toledo for her appearance!"
66The Y. M. C. A. Star course of entertainments for the season of 1893-4 are to be held in the auditorium of the new National Union building. Among the musical features of the course will be the New York Mozart Symphony Club, the Ariel Ladies' Sextet and the Bernard-Listeman Concert Company.
68Prof. Amos Whiting's Apollo Club will give three concerts this winter, in which they will have the assistance of outside talent. The professor has been training the club in the latest chorus music sung in Eastern cities. Rehearsals have already commenced for the coming concerts, the first of which will be given in December.
70An informal musicale was given last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Tillinghast, the event having been arranged in honor of Miss Eugenia Baldwin, of Chicago, who is visiting in Toledo. Miss Baldwin gave an artistic performance of several selections, exhibiting the beauties of a sweet, pure soprano voice.
72After a vacation and visit with friends in New York and Chicago, Miss Anna Bernn, one of Toledo's talented pianists, has returned and taken up her work for the season.
74H. CROSBY FERRIS.
76Honolulu Musical News.
78SUMMER vacation is drawing to a close, and soon there will be plenty to report in a musical way from these far away isles. On Saturday evening, the 19th inst., a concert was given in the Kawaiahao church to raise a sufficient sum of money to light the building with the electric light. There was a very fair audience in numbers present. Several of the numbers on the program had to be repeated.
80Following was the program:
81Overture, "Social"…………………………………………..Schlepegrell
82Hawaiian Band.
83Chorus, "Elijah"……………………………………………..Mendelssohn
84Hui Mele Noeau.
85Quartet, "Meditation"………………………………………Fauconier
86Violin, Miss Mamie Paty; 'cello, Mr. Wray Taylor; flute, Mr. S. B. Hoag; piano, Mr. J. T. McGrew.
87Song, "Forbidden Music"………………………………….Eton
88Miss Nolte.
89Flute solo, "Il Traviata"…………………………………….Verdi
90Mr. Barsotti.
91Tarantelle, "Sicilienne"………………………………………Meyrelles
92Hawaiian Band.
93Duet, "I Live and Love Thee"……………………………..Cowen
94Mrs. Paty and Mr. Wakefield.
95Recitation…………………………………………………….Mr. A. E. Murphey.
96Echo piece, "An Evening in Switzerland"…………………Hume
97Messrs. Kreuter and Kapua and Hawaiian Band.
98Chorus, "Hau Oli Nani"……………………………………Spencer
99Hui Mele Noeau.
100Hawaii Ponoil.
102Stewart Macaulay, a piano tuner, who had resided on the islands over forty years, committed suicide recently by shooting himself with a pistol. His wife died a few days later.
104A violin by Thompson, of St. Paul's Churchyard, London, and owned by J. W. Yarndley, the music teacher, was sold at auction the other day, bringing $300.
106Mr. F. M. Wakefield, a talented musician, has started a glee club, which promises to be a very important organization in the near future. The material is good and the instruction thorough. More anon of the club.
108AUGUST 29.
110Fursch-Madi Lyric and Operatic School.—The Fursch-Madi Lyric and Operatic Stage School was opened on September 25 at 129 East Sixtieth street. Applications will be received every day from 4 to 5 p.m. The examinations for Free Scholarships will take place on September 29 and 30 from 10 to 12.
112The New York Vocal Institute.—The New York Vocal Institute has opened the new season with a large class of students and with every prospect of a successful term. Mr. Frank H. Tubbs is the musical director. He has added largely to his staff of associate teachers and lecturers. Among them are Mr. Walter Baumann, who returned last spring from a long course of study with Mr. Shakespeare of London; Mr. Samuel R. Gaines, the new tenor of St. Thomas' Church; Mr. Chas. B. Wikel, the choirmaster of so many vested choirs of the Episcopal Church; Mr. Edmund J. Myer, the author; Mr. Fred. J. Martin, formerly of Stuttgart; Mr. Edward Mayerhofer, the pianist, and Mr. Homer N. Bartlett, the noted composer. The institute has a college curriculum which is as exacting as the present state of musical education will permit. Mr. Tubbs is highly gratified at the success of the institute, and as it is but two years old he may be justly proud.
114MME. LABLACHE,
115Vocal Instruction.
116For terms address New York Conservatory of Music,
117112 East 18th Street, New York.
119MR. PLUNKET GREENE,
120THE CELEBRATED IRISH BASSO,
121Who made such a decided success in America last season, will return this season and be available for
122Concerts, Oratorio, Song Recitals, Etc.,
123From January 15, 1894.
125FOR TERMS, DATES AND OTHER INFORMATION APPLY TO
126MR. MORRIS RENO,
127MUSIC HALL, 57th Street and 7th Avenue, New York.
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