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Musical Courier 1893-12-27: Vol 27 Iss 720, 1893
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1J. Hazard Wilson, ditto.
2Harry Rowe Shelley, the congratulations of the entire musical world on his new work, "Vexilla Regis."
3William S. Chester, an ulster.
4William A. Prime, a good second.
5William H. Rieger, the medal for tenors.
6William H. Lee, a first-class church choir position.
7P. A. Schnecker, a new pastor.
8Miss Eleanor Mayo, the beauty prize.
9Miss Dora Becker, a Stradivarius.
10Miss Bertha Bucklin, an Amati.
11Miss Geraldine Morgan, a Guarnerius.
12Miss Bertha Brusil, a Gemünder.
13Victor Herbert, a brass band studded with diamonds.
14Rafael Joseffy, a longing desire for publicity. one of two readings
15Rafael Josephy, a longing desire for publicity. one of two readings
16Dudley Buck, large royalties.
17Jerome Hopkins, a level head.
18Victor Baier, another singing society.
19Every long haired musical crank, a pair of scissors.
20The Handel and Haydn Society, of Boston, sent to Gotham for its "Messiah" soloists and gave a highly successful performance accordingly, under Carl Zerrahn's veteran baton. The soloists were: Mrs. Anna Mooney Burch, Miss Carlotta Desvignes, George Simpson and Dr. Carl Dufft. Miss Desvignes hails from London, this being her first season in America, with headquarters in Gotham. Nothing need be said in praise of a lady who comes here a stranger and is at once engaged on her merits to do "The Messiah" contralto rôle with the Hub's famous society and with Damrosch's Oratorio Society of New York. Such bookings speak volumes. There is an interesting item in connection with the recent performance in Boston. George Simpson's first appearance in "The Messiah" was with the Handel and Haydn Society just thirty-seven years ago. His last appearance, for he says he will never sing it again in public, was with the same organization on Monday, December 18.
21Miss Myrta French sung on Christmas morning at Dr. Eccleston's church, Clifton, Staten Island. Next Sunday morning the church will celebrate its half century of existence, and a quartet, consisting of Miss Myrta French, Miss Marie V. Parcells, Henry C. Carpenter and Adolf Dahm-Petersen, will go from Gotham to assist. An excellent and attractive program has been prepared.
22Silas G. Pratt's "Brownie Song Book," written "for children, young and old," and dedicated to Sol Smith Russell, is meeting with an extensive sale. Mr. Pratt has recently arranged a Brownie play or operetta, with the song book as a basis. The numbers are richly orchestrated and the stage business is novel and very amusing. It will probably be brought out soon in Gotham for the benefit of some charitable institution which cares for "real live" little Brownies.
23The Brooklyn Oratorio Society, T. Merrill Austin, Director, gave the first concert of its second season last Wednesday evening, at the Calvary Baptist Church, Sumner avenue and Decatur street. Gaul's "Ten Virgins" constituted part one of the program, and part two consisted of miscellaneous selections. The soloist were: Mrs. Marie Antoinette Summers, Mrs. Kathrene Cavannah Parker, J. H. McKinley and Dr. Carl Dufft. Miss Edith Hall was the pianist, G. Warring Stebbins organist and Carl Venth concert master of the orchestra. Gaul's beautiful work was finely interpreted, and the society has at once taken a high rank. Mr. Austin is a thoroughly competent and earnest director, and under such a man an organization is bound to grow and succeed. The chorus now numbers one hundred and four good voices. Special mention should be made of the soprano soloist, Mrs. Summers, who has a clear high voice, a fine presence and an artistic style. She should be heard more frequently in concerts of this character. The chorus will soon be increased to one hundred and fifty members, and the good work will go on more bravely than ever.
24J. Lewis Browne, of Toronto and the United States, is out with another new song, "Two Dreams," which is dedicated to his friend Jason W. Wait, of St. Paul, Minn. The words are by the Rev. Charles D. Andrews, and are beautifully set to music by Mr. Browne. There is a dainty waltz movement, and the song is published in two keys, so that any singer can use it.
25The recital given at Steinway Hall by Miss L. Florence Heine, violin, and Miss Marie L. Heine, piano, with the assistance of Victor Herbert, 'cello, last Thursday evening was a genuine treat. The ladies are emphatically artists, and we all know what Mr. Herbert is capable of doing with his 'cello.
26Mrs. Adele Lueis Baldwin, the charming contralto, sung at the Roseville Avenue Presbyterian Church, Newark, on Sunday evening, December 17. Her principal number was the evening prayer from "Eli," which she rendered in a most finished and artistic manner.
27Haydn's sixteenth mass was magnificently sung by Dr. George B. Prentice's choir at the church of St. Mary the Virgin on Christmas morning. Miss Emma Heckle was engaged as solo soprano, and did the work admirably.
28A brilliant musical and literary entertainment in aid of Christ Hospital was given on Tuesday evening, December 19, at Hasbrouck Hall, Jersey City. The artists were Miss Ida Belle Cooley, soprano; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Firth Wood, reciters; Homer N. Bartlett, pianist; F. A. Mollenhauer, violinist, and Louis R. Dressler, organist and accompanist.
29Silas G. Pratt will give his highly interesting "Musical Metempsychosis" at Chickering Hall on January 23, under the auspices of the New York Council of the Royal Arcanum, of which Mr. Pratt is a member.
30Miss M. Louise Segur, the well-known soprano, gave a delightful musical last Wednesday evening at the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Barclay, 779 West End avenue. Miss Segur sung three numbers in a broad, artistic style, and was assisted by William Russel Case, piano; Mr. Van Praag, violin, and Otto D. Binger, 'cello.
31Cyril Tyler, the famous boy soprano, will not return to the United States till next spring. He is giving recitals with Paderewski and sharing the honors with him, according to the English papers. Good boy, Cyril!
32Leland T. Powers was to have appeared in "The Rivals" last Thursday evening at Music Hall, under the auspices of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, but owing to a railroad accident he did not arrive. On very short notice another program was prepared, which seemed to give much pleasure to the large audience. Those who took part were Miss Louise Gerard, soprano; Miss Dora V. Becker, violinist; Leonard E. Auty, tenor, and Addison F. Andrews, humorist. The brevity of the entertainment was its chief fault.
33The Whitney Opera Company, of which Fred. C. Whitney and Gerald Gerome are the proprietors, sung De Koven's "Fencing Master" at Daly's Theatre during the past fortnight to very satisfactory houses. This week the company is in Newark. A tenor voice like Mr. Gerome's is seldom heard on the stage. It is remarkably high and sweet. The principal tenor solo of the opera contains so many high notes that every tenor except Mr. Gerome has been compelled to sing it a tone or so lower than it was written. But a few B naturals do not terrify Gerald in the least. He is right at home when among the altitudinous notes, singing them without effort.
34Gerrit Smith gave an organ recital on December 14 at the Central Presbyterian Church, Summit, N. J., assisted by Mrs. George F. Vreeland, soprano; Mrs. Marion Christopher, accompanist, and the choir of the church, led by W. C. Sampson. The new organ was built by Hook & Hastings, of Boston. Dr. Smith's improvisation, showing the resources of the organ, was especially admired. The choir gave a particularly fine performance of a beautiful Te Deum by Louis R. Dressler.
35The choir of the South Church gave an excellent rendition of part first of "The Messiah" last Sunday afternoon. The bass solos were sung by Orme Darvall; otherwise the choir was as usual. "Elijah" will be given on the last Sunday afternoon in January.
36The Church Choral Society, Richard Henry Warren conductor, will do Harry Rowe Shelley's new work, "Vexilla Regis," written for the Society, also Mendelssohn's "Lauda Sion," at its first services this season, January 17 and 18.
37The soloists—with the exception of the contralto, who has not as yet been selected—will be Miss Kathrin Hilke, soprano; McKenzie Gordon, tenor, and James A. Metcalf, baritone.
38Miss Bertha S. Bucklin, the young and gifted violinist, is spending the holidays at Little Falls, N. Y., with her relatives. She expects to return to Gotham about January 4 prepared to fill engagements.
39Francis Fischer Powers' second musical occurred last Wednesday afternoon at his music rooms in Carnegie Hall. Mrs. Gerritt Smith, Perlee V. Jervis, Miss Isabel McCall and Victor Harris assisting Mr. Powers and his brilliant pupils, Miss Lilian Kent, contralto, and Dr. Eugene W. Marshall, baritone. Among the prominent guests were the following:
40Mrs. Henry Roso.
41Mrs. Frederick Betts.
42Mrs. Colonel Beecher.
43Mrs. Arthur White.
44Mrs. Roderick Terry.
45Mrs. Wm. Winslow Sherman.
46Mrs. Edward Knox.
47Miss Nora Swenson.
48Miss Lamont.
49Miss Kissam.
50Miss Paine.
51Miss Callender.
52Miss De Forrest.
53Mrs. David Stewart.
54Mrs. Theodore Toedt.
55Mrs. Emma Marc Raymond.
56The Misses Herriman.
57Mrs. J. B. Cornell.
58Miss Meigs.
59Miss McAlpine.
60Mrs. J. H. Lane.
61The Misses Barclay.
62Mrs. Joseph Knapp.
63Mrs. Gregory.
64Mrs. Wallace.
65Mrs. Robert Endicott.
66Mrs. George Place.
67Miss Marguerite Hall.
68Mrs. Albertini.
69Mrs. Samuel Coleman.
70Mrs. Df. Janeway.
71Miss Rogers.
72Miss Emma Thyrby.
73Mrs. Lillian Blauvelt.
74Mrs. Samuel Thorne.
75Mrs. Taylor.
76Mrs. Valentine.
77The Misses Valentine.
78Miss Emily Winant.
79Mrs. Archer Pancoast.
80Mrs. Frederic Nathan.
81Mrs. Haft.
82The Misses Haft.
83Mrs. Goadby.
84Mrs. Frederick Griffiths.
85Mrs. H. J. Davidson.
86Mrs. Ogden Doremus.
87The Misses Gregory.
88Miss Kent's voice is one of the best cultivated contraltos among the younger singers heard at present in Gotham, and she possesses every requisite in appearance, manner and musical temperament for becoming a prominent artist. Dr. Marshall has a rich, powerful baritone voice—almost a basso cantante. Most of his tones resemble those of Mr. Powers, especially in his mezza voce.
89An excellent concert was given last Thursday evening by the choir of the Greenwood Baptist Church, Brooklyn, assisted by Miss Mattie L. Carine, soprano; Dr. E. Walton Marshall, baritone; Master Charles Meehan, soprano; Frank Frost, violin, and Mrs. A. C. Ripper and H. S. Sammond at the piano. Mrs. M. C. Wardell was organist and director. Part first was miscellaneous, and part second consisted of selections from "The Messiah." Master Meehan gave a superb rendition of "I will extol Thee," from "Eli."
90Pollini.—The contract of the Theatre Society of Hamburg with Pollini has been renewed till 1907.
91Judic.—Mr. Georges Beyer lately delivered a discourse at the Théâtre d'Application on "Anna Judic." Mrs. Judic was present and sang some of her best songs.
92"L'Attaque du Moulin."—Mr. Bruneau's new work will be put in rehearsal at the Théâtre La Monnaie Brussels, with Mrs. Nuovina in the principal rôle.
93Lappert on Liszt.—W. Lappert, thus writeth of Liszt: "Liszt's 'Faust' Symphony—it lasts, I hear, eight minutes—is a trial to the nerves and patience of the public. Some may like it; it makes most people tired. If Director Schuch gives any more such stuff, a hospital will have to be erected in the neighborhood."
94An Italian Prodigy.—Italian critics think that they have among them a young singer who is to create a great sensation. Her name is Maria Pettini, and her only instructor has been her mother, who has been a singer of some distinction. Recently the Roman Academy of St. Cecilia offered a diploma of merit and Miss Pettini entered the competition. The audience before whom she sang was the most critical one Rome could show, but her hearers were so delighted that, contrary to their usual custom, they applauded loudly. The diploma was awarded to her without one dissenting voice.
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