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Musical Courier 1894-06-20: Vol 28 Iss 745, 1894
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1from hearing the concerted pieces had an enhanced effect upon all those who thoroughly resigned themselves and became unbiased in their conclusions regarding the merits of this manner of performance. The concert given played with his customary excellence the Beethoven piano sonata in A flat major. In the course of the program Mr. E. F. Jacques, on behalf of Mr. Bonawitz, explained the object of the performance.
3The Rev. E. H. Moberly's String Orchestra, consisting of ninety ladies, gave an interesting concert at St. James' Hall on the 25th inst. Their program included Emanuel Moore's serenade, op. 16; Arthur de Greef's ballade for string orchestra; a minuet, by Schubert; a gigue, by Doring, and Robert Tuck's serenade, op. 9. Purity and breadth of tone, precision of attack and general intelligence characterized their performance of these selections. The Test Valley Musical Society contributed several madrigals and part songs from Chaminade, Lassen and Grieg in their usual finished manner. The Rev. E. H. Moberly conducted.
5Mr. Charles Phillips gave his annual concert at Steinway Hall last week, when the popular singer contributed, among other selections, William Wallace's "Three Songs of Provence." He was assisted by Mrs. Hutchinson, Miss Mabel Berrey, Miss Marie Brema, Miss Greta Williams, Mr. Braxton Smith, Miss Ethel Barns (violinist) and Miss Sybil Palliser (pianist).
7Mr. F. Gleed-Walker and Mr. Kerr Gandell united in giving a grand concert at Queen's Hall last week when they were assisted by Mrs. Mary Davis, Miss Florence Paltzer, Master Cyril Tyler, and other talent. Mr. Gleed-Walker sang Max Bruch's scena "Norman in den Bergen" and two songs by Carl Bohn "Still wie die Nacht" and "Two hearts full of love," besides taking part in a duet. Last Saturday Mr. Gleed-Walker sailed for America, and after spending a short time in the East will proceed to Fargo, N. Dak, where he will teach through the summer, with headquarters at the New Opera House. He purposes giving William Carter's "Placida" as a grand opera, with scenery and so forth.
9Miss Cowen, sister of the famous composer, gave a most successful matinée at Steinway Hall, when a numerous audience enjoyed a program consisting of various items, both dramatic and musical. Miss Cowen, who enjoys the reputation of being an elocutionist of high order, delighted the public, as she has done on many previous occasions, by both pathetic and humorous selections, being the most successful in "An Original Trifle," by Miss Ellen Lancaster-Wallis, in which she was assisted by some of her pupils. Among others who assisted were Miss Annie Webster, Mrs. Marian Mackenzie, Miss Annie Marriott and Miss Bessie Waugh.
11A charity concert of unusual interest was organized by Mrs. Franklin Taylor, assisted by a committee including Lady Thompson, Lady Barnby, Mrs. Ronalds and Mrs. Albert Visetti in aid of the School for Orphan Daughters of Musicians, of 10 Darnley road, Notting Hill, and was held at Princes Hall, when many leading musicians assisted in attracting and pleasing a large gathering of the supporters of this institution. Among those who took part were Mrs. Albani, Miss Liza Lehmann, Miss Clara Butt, Mr. David Bispham, the Meister Glee Singers, Miss Fanny Davis and Miss Marian Eissler. Many others were included in a program that was ably conducted by Mr. Rangegger, Mr. Tosti, Mr. Waddington Cooke, Mr. Wilfred Bendall and Mr. Henry Bird. The gross receipts were very nearly £200, and it is hoped that the net sum left after all expenses are paid will materially aid this worthy institution in carrying forward the good work that it has done so effectually for the past fifteen years.
13A few words about this institution may be of interest in this connection. The school was organized and has since been conducted by Miss Helen Kenway for the sustenance and education of the destitute orphan children of professional musicians. Many children are taken into the school and the expenses are partly defrayed by small contributions to the general funds. At present there are fourteen pupils, including several day boarders. Miss Kenway lives with the children and treats them as members of a family, thus making them better fitted to take their part in the world in the future. During the past year four of the girls have been placed in good situations and are doing well. The girls learn cooking, dressmaking, housekeeping, and receive a good general education, including English, French, drawing, singing and piano, also Latin and German for the more advanced. A fund of some £35 has been raised toward buying a permanent home for the school, and the total current receipts last year amounted to £372, with an expenditure of £317. Mr. Walter Macfarren acts as examiner in the music department and sees that the scholars are properly taught, and Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr. W. H. Cummings act as trustees and take a great personal interest in the success of the home.
15A special program was prepared was prepared for the weekly musical entertainment at the Royal Victoria Hall, when Mrs. Antoinette Sterling, assisted by Miss Cons, unfurled the new silk banner of the "Samuel Morley Memorial Lodge of the Ancient Sons of the Phoenix." The enthusiastic reception accorded Mrs. Antoinette Sterling on her appearance, fully testified to the appreciation of the large audience for her that gathered to hear the excellent music provided at this concert. This particular entertainment was given in the cause of temperance, and Mrs. Sterling related a fitting anecdote, besides speaking most impressively to those present. There are few people in the world who can carry the lessons of temperance to the hearts of the people with more convincing power than Mrs. Antoinette Sterling, and the responsive chords touched by her earnest, sympathetic manner and well chosen words must have a powerful influence for good. Mrs. Antoinette Sterling sang the "Old Grey Mare" and "The Lost Chord," responding with "Crossing the Bar" as an encore, and "We're a' noddin," and the incomparable way in which she interpreted these old favorites elicited tremendous applause after each number. Mrs. Regina sang Felix Marti's "Where is Heaven," responding to an imperative encore with Bischof's "Supposing," and after her second number, "Staccato Polka," with Mattei's "Dear Heart." Miss Louise Nanny, a rapidly rising violinist was also encored for Parkyn's "Songo d'autrefois," and Pierre's "Sérénade." Among others who contributed were Mr. Fuller Allen, Mr. Charles Phillips, Miss Madeleine Bowland, Mr. John Hudson, Mr. Roland Henry, Mr. James Bovett and Miss Maisie Riversdale. A good orchestra also played several numbers.
17"Carmen" was performed by the students of the Guildhall School of Music last Friday afternoon at the Drury Lane Theatre under the direction of the principal, Sir Joseph Barnby. The performance was a revelation of what can be accomplished when talented students are encouraged and properly directed by so capable and enthusiastic a principal as the one who presides over this institution, the largest school of music in the world. Particularly fortunate was the choice of "Carmen" which fell upon Miss Marie Alexander, a young lady whose acting indicated histrionic talent of a high order. She was a typical "Carmen" in looks as well as acting and won the favor of the audience at once, and continued to strengthen the first impression she made to the end of the performance. Vocally she has a pure contralto voice, and sang the part well. Miss Jessie Bradford, as "Micaela," displayed a beautiful soprano voice and did herself great credit. After the air in the third act she met with prolonged applause, which would have been interpreted as an encore had time permitted. Mr. Bates Maddison, as "Don José," and Mr. F. Stuart Hyatt, as "Escamillo," acquitted themselves most creditably of their difficult tasks. Their singing and acting both met with hearty applause from an audience that filled every part of the house. The other principal characters, the chorus and the orchestra, all showed that they had been well trained and discharged their tasks with spirit, and the performance was altogether a complete success. Such work as this must undoubtedly be an impetus to professionals and thereby raise the standard of art. At the close of the performance the principal actors were called before the curtain, and the crowd would not disperse until Sir Joseph Barnby had responded to their call, and they had testified in no uncertain manner their approval of his work.
19The Misses Nora and Frederica Conway gave a recital at Steinway Hall last Tuesday afternoon. Miss Frederica Conway, the singer, contributed a variety of songs, while her sister Miss Nora gave several recitations, and the numerous audience seemed highly pleased with the entertainment that was a decided artistic success.
21Mr. Douglas Powell, a young baritone, who made his début at the Kuhe Jubilee Concert, was born and lived at Taunton until his twenty-second year, and gained considerable experience by singing as an amateur at the choral societies of the West of England. Coming to London he was heard and engaged by Mr. Sims Reeves for his tour through England and Scotland, on which he met with a considerable amount of success. He then went to study in Frankfort with Stackhausen and Sbriglia in Paris, returning to London recently. His success in this début has secured him offers for several positions and he is now negotiating for an engagement to sing the baritone part of "Pizzi" in "Gabriella" on tour with Mrs. Patti.
23Among the musical "At Homes" of May I would mention Miss Eugenie Joachim's, when a large number of her musical friends gathered for a social afternoon and to listen to good music rendered by such talented artists as Miss Esther Palliser, Miss Agnes Jansen, Mr. Gallren and others. Three manuscript compositions for the violoncello by Hamish McCunn, "L'Espérance," "Sérénade" and "Rêve d'Amour" were delightfully interpreted by Mr. Gallren, and Miss Esther Palliser sang some German songs, in which she displayed the beautiful diction that she has acquired from Mr. Joachim. Several other contributions from Miss Agnes Jansen and others made up a most delightful program.
25On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Frank Whitaker had one of musical afternoons, when she was assisted by Mr. Albaniz, a very successful Spanist 'cellist new to England; Miss Minnie Cortese, the American contralto who only recently made her début here, and many others. Mrs. Whitaker's musical afternoons, so well known in London, are always thoroughly enjoyed by a large number of appreciative friends, and this occasion was one of exceptional interest.
27The latch string of 55 Acacia Road is always out on Thursday afternoons, when the London correspondent of THE MUSICAL COURIER and his wife, who is professionally known as Madam Regina, are always glad to welcome friends and readers of this paper. Among the well-known musicians present on Thursday last week were: Mrs. Burmeister Petersen, of Baltimore; Miss Marie Geselschap, of Boston; Mrs. Vanderveer Green, of New York; Miss Elizabeth Bell, of Detroit; Mr. Paul Mahlendorff, the composer; Mr. Dennis O'Sullivan, from San Francisco; Miss Eugenie Joachim, Miss Blanche Ruby, daughter of the United States Ex-Consul; Mrs. Amy Sherwin, Mrs. Alice May Esty, Miss Olga de Mohl, of St. Petersburg; Mrs. Clara Fernald, of Boston; Miss Rosa Green, of Louisville; Mr. Keith, of Boston; Mr. Orlando Harley, of New York; Miss Littlehales, of Toronto; Mrs. Fisher, Miss Alice de Blogg, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hunter Donaldson.
29Several of those present kindly assisted the hostess with selections of music. Mrs. Burmeister Petersen played Liszt's "Love's Dream" and the Twelfth rhapsodie. Miss Geselschap this master's "Lo Sposalizio." Mr. Paul Mahlendorff a new composition by himself entitled "Adoration." Miss de Mohl, two Russian songs by Rubinstein,
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