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Musical Courier 1897-07-14: Vol 35 Iss 906, 1897
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1No Pay, No Work.
3Trouble in the Denver Conservatory of Music.
5There is a threatened disruption in the Denver Conservatory of Music, and unless some back salaries are paid in a hurry the faculty of that institution will leave in a body. Among the various amounts due by Dean Howell, of the conservatory, to his teachers are: Miss Reed, piano, $400; Miss Johnson, piano, $150; Professor Hesselberg, piano, $300; Professor Wetzel, elocution, $150; Professor Cavallo, violin, $70; in addition the dean owes Professor Tiferro $200, his cook, whom he brought from Lincoln, Neb., two years ago, $800, and his milkman $150. As will be remembered, some two months ago Professor Tiferro brought suit against Howell for money due him for teaching, he having left the institution before that time. His milkman has recently brought suit for the sum of $150 due on back accounts, while the money due Professor Cavallo is for amounts guaranteed by Cavallo, at Howell's request, to various musicians who took part in the May festival, and which Cavallo himself had to pay.
7Several members of the faculty have openly expressed themselves on the subject, and say that unless their salary is forthcoming at once they will leave the institution. Professor Cavallo has left for the summer to conduct the orchestra at Elitch's Gardens, with the intention of returning to his work at the conservatory in the fall. Unless the money paid out by him is refunded, however, he will not come back, which will be a serious loss to the institution, as he drew a great many violin pupils to it.
9Professor Hesselberg, the Russian pianist and composer, who was another great drawing card, is seriously thinking of opening a studio for himself outside of the conservatory, and will do so at once if the money due him is not paid.
11Professor Wetzel has already severed his connection with Howell, and has established a college of oratory at the University of Denver.
13Suit was brought, as mentioned above, by Signor Tiferro. The man who has been furnishing lacteal fluid has come to the conclusion that there is some use in crying over spilt milk, and is making an attempt through the courts to get its value. The members of the faculty have as yet done nothing in a legal way, but if they withdraw from the conservatory, as they now threaten to do, they will undoubtedly band together and make their claims by legal process.
15Some of the faculty have said that the direct cause of the failure of the dean to pay them was his desire to make money through channels peculiar to the dean of a musical conservatory and the director of music at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. The spectacle of Nero, "brought from the East at a great expense," which is now playing at D. W. C. Park, is a scheme of the dean. He thought that he saw an opening and decided to reproduce in Denver the spectacle that he had seen given by Kiralfy in connection with Barnum's Circus in New York in 1890. Of course it would never do for him to appear at the head of such an enterprise, so he engaged a man, Parrish by name, to act as his agent. Parrish appeared publicly about two weeks ago as the advance agent of the show, which was to appear here from June 24 to July 5. He advertised for 300 girls between the ages of twelve and eighteen, and secured some, together with some older girls who had been pupils of Signor Romeo, who trained them for the ballet of the Liliputians, which appeared here about six weeks ago. The emolument offered the dancers was $8 or a season ticket for the entire performance, but there was a strike at this, and after consulting with his employer agent Parrish finally agreed to give those girls who were veterans—of a week—in stage dancing $1 a night. Professor Helmrich, who is in charge of the gymnasium connected with the conservatory, saw the girls at the Coliseum, and after consultation with the dean, Professor Martine was engaged to instruct them, and rehearsals in ballets, morris dances and other manoeuvres took place daily at the Coliseum under his tutelage.
17In the meantime scenery was built and painted, and D. W. C. Park was prepared for the spectacle. The original Rome was not built in a day—no more was the mimic Rome, and the date of the opening was postponed until June 26. It opened on that evening, but not proving a financial success, principally through mismanagement, disaster stared the dean in the face. All the money that he could scrape up had been sunk, and he did not know which way to turn.
19This morning a new difficulty presented itself. A number of the employés appeared at the conservatory and asked for Mr. Parrish. Mr. Parrish was not forthcoming, and the dean went to look for him. His room was found to be empty, the bird having flown and taken his trunk with him.
21A consultation was held, and finally the dean threw up the whole thing. Professor Martine and several others who had been engaged by him called a meeting, and an association was formed to continue the performance on a cooperative plan. There are a number of little girls and others who have given their time and attention to the performance. The older ones have agreed to take the responsibility and will continue the production on a much improved scale. New specialties will be introduced and those who know how such a thing should go will present their ideas, unhampered by "agents," who interfered with their plans and spoiled the first few performances. New pyrotechnic effects have been introduced and the new performance will be better than ever.
23An effort was made to find Dean Howell, but he could not be located. The presence of so many of the employés of Nero had a bad effect on him and he disappeared, leaving no instructions at his office at the conservatory, and the people there are apparently at as much loss in regard to his whereabouts as are the Nero people.—Denver Republican.
25Latest News.
27NORDICA, who has been ill with peritonitis at the Savoy Hotel, London, is reported as recovering. Marie Barna has arrived from Europe.
29Antonia H. Sawyer will reside at her sister's home, Cambridge, during this winter.
31Testimonial to Mullerhartung.
33The Conservatory of Music, Weimar, Germany, celebrates its twenty-fifth jubilee in September. A number of former pupils have organized a committee to procure a suitable souvenir or testimonial to be presented on this occasion to Professor Müllerhartung, of the Conservatory. The committee consists of Mr. Arthur Claassen, Otto Stoeckert, president of the Metropolitan Orchestra, and Mr. Hugo Troetschel, organist, Brooklyn. Former pupils who wish to identify themselves with this movement may send their names and contribution in money to Mr. Arthur Claassen, 341 Jefferson avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
35London, England.
37Prof. Michael Hambourg's Academy for the Higher Development of Pianoforte Playing.
38Patron and Honorary Examiner, M. Paderewski.
39For prospectus apply to the Secretary,
4034 Elgin Avenue London, W.
42Mrs. Emil Behnke,
43Scientific Voice Training for Singers, Speakers, and Stammerers,
4418 Earl's Court Square, London, S. W.
46Mr. Albert Visetti,
47Professor of Voice Production and the Aesthetics of Singing at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music,
4814 Trebovir Road, Earl's Court, S. W., London.
50The Guildhall School of Music.
51Principal, William H. Cummings, Esq.
52Established by the Corporation of London, 1880.
53All branches of Music, Elocution and Languages taught.
54Improvisation, Accompaniment, Sight Singing, Sight Reading (Instrumental), Choral, Orchestral, Operatic and Chamber Music Classes. Second student greatly reduced rates. Scholarships, prizes, &c., given.
55Fees from £1 11s. 6d. to £4 14s. 6d. per term of twelve weeks.
56Staff of 130 Professors. Over 3,500 Students. Resident Lady Superintendent. Prospectus and full particulars of the Secretary.
57By order of the Committee,
58Hilton Carter, Secretary.
59Victoria Embankment, London, E. C.
61Concert Direction Mayer
62(W. Adlington),
63The Leading European Agency,
64Representing the World's Greatest Artists,
65Vocal and Instrumental.
66SOLE AGENT FOR M. PADEREWSKI,
67224 Regent St., London, W.
68A B C Code. Cables: "List, London."
70Conservatory Georg Liebling,
71Berlin, W. Joachimsthalerstr. 7.
72DIRECTOR: Court Pianist GEORG LIEBLING.
73The purpose of this institute is a thorough scientific and artistic education for concert and opera, as well as for music teaching, and to give musical amateurs elementary, middle, upper and finishing class lessons. Special terms for private lessons.
74EMINENT TEACHERS
75for the following branches: Piano, Voice, Violin, Viola, 'Cello, Flute, Cabinet Organ, Organ, Theory, Composition, Elocution, Declamation, Opera Ensemble, Study of Roles, Italian, Chamber Music and Orchestral Classes, Choral Singing.
76Price, from 125 marks ($30) to 500 marks ($120) annual.
77Entrance at any time. For particulars apply to the Secretary.
79M. Panzani,
80Late instructor at l'Institut Musicale in Florence and College Militaire, Chef d'Orchestre and Assistant Instructor under Mme. Marchesi.
81NOW ESTABLISHED IN LONDON.
82Pupils received in singing and singers prepared for opera or concert. Address:
835 Templeton Place, Earl's Court, S. W., or care of THE MUSICAL COURIER,
8421 Princes Street, London.
86Presbyterian Building Assembly Hall,
87No. 156 Fifth Avenue, cor. 29th Street, New York.
88Centrally Located. Fine Organ. Handsomely Equipped. This desirable hall is available for Recitals, Concerts, Readings, Lectures, &c. Seating Capacity, 550. Open for Inspection from 9 A. M. until 6 P. M. for particulars. Address:
89Horace S. Ely & Co., Agents,
9064 Cedar St. and 27 West 30th St., or on premises.
92Elsa Von Yette's Vocal School.
93Open all the year. From beginning to stage finish. Vocal: regular course, three years, pure Italian method. Private course, four years, Weich touch. Class and Private Lessons. Apply to the Director, Elsa Von Yette, Concert soprano, Windermere, 404 West 57th St., New York.
95The Staats Piano School,
96487 Fifth Avenue, New York.
97Henry Taylor Staats, Director,
98offers the greatest advantages to piano students.
99Opens September 1. Send for circular.
101Franz Bellinger,
102Baritone.
103Vocal Instruction. Opera, Concert, Oratorio. Mending of Breaths. Style, Lamperti-Milan Method. Studio: 1700 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
105Mrs. Clara A. Korn,
106Teacher of Theoretical Branches.
107Applications for tuition must be made by mail. Personal interviews Wednesdays, after 3 P. M. Studio: 40 Fifth Avenue, New York.
109Frederic Reddall,
110Voice Production and Art of Singing. Church, Concert, Opera, Oratorio. Studio: Pouch Gallery, No. 346 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
112Ferdinand Dunkley,
113Piano, Organ, Harmony and Composition. Lecture Recitals. St. Agnes' School, Albany, N. Y.
115Miss Jenny Walke,
116Coloratura Soprano.
117Salon, Concert, Church. Pupils accepted. Pupil of Lablache. 539 Fulton Street, Wissner Studio. 148 Stuyvesant Avenue, Brooklyn.
119Practical School. Singing.
120Mise en Scène in Private Home. one of two readings
121Mise en scène in Private Home. one of two readings
122M. and Mme. Lureau-Escalais
123for fifteen years in Paris Grand Opéra.
12452 Faubourg St. Honore, near rue Royal, la Madeleine, Champs-Elysées.
126Institut Polytechnique, Paris.
127For Young Ladies. Fashionable Home and School. Villa Lamartine. Mme. Paquet. Mille. Professors from Opéra, Conservatoire, Normal School and Comédie Française. Theatre, Dance and Concert Hall and Lecture Room 107 Avenue Henri Martin, near Bois de Boulogne.
129Florence.
130Umberto Lambardi,
1315 Via Rondinelli (Pension Andreini).
132Formerly assistant instructor in the Delle Sedie school at Paris. Specialty: Voice production and correction according to the celebrated Delle Sedie method. Pupils prepared for concert and opera. Stage practice and operatic ensemble. Terms moderate.
134Etelka Gerster's Vocal School.
135Berlin W. Germany,
136Nollendorf-Platz No. 6.
138Madame Moriani,
139Private Academy for Voice Training and School for Opera.
140Voice Production, Voice Mending, and the Aesthetics of Singing Taught. Teaching in Five Different Languages. All the Repertoires, Classic and Modern. The Art of Acting taught by M. Vermandele.
14117 Rue de Troves, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.
143Cincinnati Springer Music Hall.
144The Springer Music Hall the past year has been remodeled and improved. It has a seating capacity of 3,617, an unequaled hall for concert or lecture use, and centrally located. Open for general engagement. Descriptive catalogue upon application. Apply to
145E. S. Butler, Jr., Sec'y,
146Springer Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio.
148Mme. Marie Sasse,
149Grand Opéra, Paris.
150Officier d'Académie. Professor de Chant. French, Italian. Study of Mise en Scène and practice of stage work in regular theatre. Frequent auditions. one of two readings
151Officier d'Académie. Professor de Chant. French, Italian. Study of Mise en scène and practice of stage work in regular theatre. Frequent auditions. one of two readings
1523 Rue Nouvelle (Clichy), PARIS.
154The Berta Grosse-Thomason School for Piano.
155Studios, Brooklyn:
156300 Fulton Street and 61 Tompkins Place.
157Mme. Berta Grosse-Thomason was educated by and was preparatory teacher for Franz Kullak, Berlin.
159Concert Direction
160(Agency Founded 1879.)
161Hermann Wolff.
162Germany: Berlin am Carlsbad 19.
163Cable Address: Musikwolff, Berlin.
165Proprietor and Manager of the Philharmonic Concerts, Berlin; the new Subscription Concerts, Hamburg; the Bechstein Hall, Berlin.
167Sole representative of most of the leading artists, viz.: Joachim, d'Albert, Stavenhagen, Mme. Carreño, Mlle. Kleeberg, Mlle. Marcella Sembrich, Emil Goetz, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Manager of the American tours of Josef Hofmann, Eugen d'Albert and Pablo de Sarasate.
168Principal Agency for Music Teachers. Apply for Catalogues.
170Eichelberg's Conservatory of Music.
171Directors: Edgar Munzinger, Ernst Baeker.
172Berlin, W., Charlottenstrasse 28 and Marburgerstrasse 8.
173Perfect education in all branches of music. (Operatic School). Principal Teachers: Frau Mathilde Mallinger, Royal Prussian Chamber Singer; Frau Adeline Herms-Sandow, Concert Singer; Fri. Marg. Lüdecke, Opera Singer; Herr W. Seidemann, Opera Singer (Vocal); Herr Conrad Ansorge, Edgar Munzinger, Ernst Baeker, Ernst Ferrier (Piano). Herr Prof. Heinr. Hofmann (Composition). Herr Concertmaster Hagemeister, Gehwald, Royal Chamber Musician (Violin). Herr W. Wegener, Conductor at the Royal Opera (Operatic Ensemble and Study of Roles). Herr Courtactor Kühns (Declamation). Herr Musikdirektor Dienes (Organ). The Fall Semester commences September 1. Entrance at any time. Prospectus in all music stores and at the Conservatory, free of charge. Hours for calling from 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. and from 5 to 6 P. M. one of two readings
174Perfect education in all branches of music. (Operatic School). Principal Teachers: Frau Mathilde Mallinger, Royal Prussian Chamber Singer; Frau Adeline Herms-Sandow, Concert Singer; Fri. Marg. Lüdecke, Opera Singer; Herr W. Seidemann, Opera Singer (Vocal); Herr Conrad Ansorge, Edgar Munzinger, Ernst Baeker, Ernst Ferrier (Piano); Herr Prof. Heinr. Hofmann (Composition). Herr Concertmaster Hagemeister, Gehwald, Royal Chamber Musician (Violin). Herr W. Wegener, Conductor at the Royal Opera (Operatic Ensemble and Study of Roles). Herr Courtactor Kühns (Declamation). Herr Musikdirektor Dienes (Organ). The Fall Semester commences September 1. Entrance at any time. Prospectus in all music stores and at the Conservatory, free of charge. Hours for calling from 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. and from 5 to 6 P. M. one of two readings
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