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Musical Courier 1898-06-15: Vol 36 Iss 954, 1898
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1is not often that one hears a contralto voice which has so much volume as Miss Rose's, and yet is at the same time so evenly balanced and so free from the disagreeable tremolo which is often the "bête noir" of heavy, low voices. Although perfectly smooth, Miss Rose's voice has the vibrancy of a 'cello. In fact, persons who hear it are constantly reminded of this instrument by its richness and rare sympathetic quality as well as by its vibrancy.
3A beautiful method gives Miss Rose such perfect command of her instrument that everything she does is free from all appearance of effort, employing much reserve powers.
5Added to this are a perfect enunciation, musically interpretations and a charming modesty of manner, which altogether makes Miss Rose one of the most delightful singers ever heard here.
7Her forte is, perhaps, in broad, sustained effects such as those in Schubert's "Litany" and "Death and the Maiden," which were done so exceptionally well at the concert Thursday evening. Only singers can realize the extreme difficulty of singing these constantly recurring notes in the same pitch in very slow tempo and keeping a full, sustained, organ-like quality of tone throughout.
9Miss Rose has only recently returned from an extended study abroad and is just entering upon her concert career. Terre Haute ventures to predict a bright future for her.
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13An occasional note from Indianapolis reminds me of a very pleasant visit to that charming city, and especially of some most interesting artists it was my good fortune to meet. One of the most versatile, Max Leckner, the well-known pianist, is particularly active in musical life in Indianapolis. He is president of the Amateurs, now in its fifth season; conductor of the Meridian Street Church Choral Union, which recently gave a most elaborate song service; originator of the Leckner Quartet, and vice-president of the Music Teachers' National Association. Notwithstanding all the executive work which he accomplishes, his large class of pupils is continually represented by piano recitals which Mr. Leckner superintends. At a recent recital at the Baldwin Music Rooms the following program was presented:
15Overture, Freischuetz……………………………Weber
16Leckner Quartet.
17Ojos Creollos…………………………………….Gottschalk
18Miss Isabel Haas.
19Simple Aveu………………………………………Thomé
20Miss Regina Wineman.
21Titania……………………………………………..Wely
22Miss Charlotte S. Scott.
23Cachoncha Caprice……………………………….Raff-Webb
24Misses Halpin and Brown.
25Polka Bohème…………………………………….Rubinstein
26Miss Anna Rogers.
27Hope……………………………………………….B. O. Klein
28Fountain……………………………………………Bohm
29Miss Nellie Shover.
30Soprano Solo…………………………………….Selected
31Mrs. Carroll Carr.
32Album Leaf………………………………………Kirchner
33Village Stories…………………………………..Gillet
34Miss Louise M. Reese.
35Waltz, D flat, op. 64, No. 1……………………Chopin
36Miss Loraine Cost.
37Une Perle…………………………………………Behr
38Miss Florence Rogers.
39Mazurka, op. 40, No. 2………………………….Meyer Helmund
40Miss Jean L. Morrison.
41Jubal, Overture…………………………………Weber
42Leckner Quartet.
43FLORENCE FRENCH.
45Harry Parker Robinson.
47This young baritone-bass, recently come to the metropolis, is substituting for his namesake as bass at the Madison Square Presbyterian Church. Mr. Robinson has a resonant, expressive voice, and is sure to find a position worthy his abilities.
49Broadfoot, Contralto.
51Eleanore Broadfoot recently sang Siebel at the American Theatre, billed as Eleanore Francis; the daily papers, as well as this journal, were united in her praises. Her imposing presence, voice of great range, warm musical temperament and uncommon intelligence fit her pre-eminently for an operatic career.
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63Brooklyn
64BROOKLYN, June 13, 1898.
66A SONG recital by the pupils of Mrs. P. A. Wharton was given at Memorial Hall on June 8. The concert introduced a prominent soprano, Miss Florence E. Dame. The program included songs by Abt, MacDowell, Nevin, Rubinstein, Neidlinger, Gounod, Delibes and others.
68Those who took part were: Miss Ethel Porter, Miss Mary Bruno, Mrs. Emilie Loretz, the Misses Nutting, Sherran and Hyde, Mrs. Anna Graham, Miss Margaret Cameron and Miss Florence E. Dame. The audience was very appreciative and all of the singers received beautiful floral tributes. Special mention should be given to Robert A. Gayler, the accompanist, and also to Mr. Springer, violinist, and Mr. Gober, 'cellist, who assisted in the entertainment.
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72I have written so many complimentary things about the Castle Square Opera Company that it is really hard to know what to say next. In fact, I have about used up my stock of adjectives in their praise and do not exactly know how to begin my criticism of the excellent performance of the "Black Hussar" given by them at the Montauk Theatre and witnessed by myself last Thursday evening.
74It is such a relief to see a comic opera which is not written and played for the glorification of a single actor, as so many are at the present time.
76Millöcker's play is interesting from an historical standpoint, showing the origin of the present style of comic opera.
78William Wolff was an excellent Magistrate. There are certain parts which fit certain actors to perfection, and this is true of the part of Hackenback in the person of William Wolff. Thomas Persse was in good voice, and so was Edith Mason and Ruth White.
80Bessie Fairbairn made a great hit as Barbara, and displayed true genius at the bat in the baseball scene, which was given in an almost identical manner to the way in which it was originally inserted by De Wolf Hopper.
82There was a grand march in the last act by the female chorus which brought forth great admiration and applause from the audience. It was a very picturesque scene, the pretty braided uniforms of the women being made brilliant by different colored lights. Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" was the march played during this part of the performance.
84I must not forget to mention Richard Beale, who took the part of Mifflin, an actor, and who was screamingly funny, with his immense bushy eyebrows and his tragic looks and gestures, as he started in on
85Friends, Romans, countrymen,
86Lend me your ears, &c.
87Raymond Hitchcock scored a great success and occasioned great mirth in the humorous situations of the play.
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91The sixth public service of the American Guild of Organists, which was held on June 9 in Plymouth Church, was a marked success.
93The musical part of the service consisted in a processional hymn by Charles H. Morse, organist of the church; Voluntary, Adagio and Passacaglia by Gustave Merkel; Magnificat in D by Marks; anthem from "The Holy City"; Gounod's anthem from "De Profundis"; adagio from Widor's Sixth Symphony; recessional by J. H. Gower, and a Chromatic Fantaisie by Thiele. Those who took part in this attractive program were Samuel A. Baldwin, Mrs. Charlotte Welles Sanger and Dr. S. N. Penfield, organists. The vocal parts were rendered by a large chorus made up from the choirs of Plymouth, Emmanuel Baptist, the New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal and the First Presbyterian churches, assisted by Margaret Gaylord, soprano; Agnes Anderson, contralto; W. M. Hamilton, and George Leon Moore, tenors, and Royal Stone Smith and Douglass Lane, baritones.
95Besides the music there were various other features to this impressive program, which included scriptural readings, the Apostles' Creed, declaration of religious principles of the American Guild of Organists, prayers, and a fine address by the Rev. Dr. John Humpstone.
97The officers of the Guild are Dudley Buck, honorary president; Gerrit Smith, warden; Will C. MacFarlane, secretary, and Walter J. Hall, treasurer. A $50 gold medal has been offered for the best musical setting of some chosen verses from Isaiah, the competition being subject to certain regulations laid down by the Guild.
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101The first of the Prospect Park concerts was given on Saturday, June 11, by the Fourteenth Regiment Band, under the direction of Louis Conterno. What an excellent idea to furnish this opportunity to the poorer classes who cannot afford to pay for musical entertainment! The park was crowded, as is always the case at these open air concerts, and the program was interesting to those of higher musical education as well as those who had not received the benefits of musical study. It consisted of the "Rienzi" overture, "Paris Noveau," waltz, by Wohanka; selection from "The Telephone Girl;" "American Fantaisie," cornet solo, by the composer, Wm. Jaeger, and Grand Fantaisie from "Cavalleria Rusticana," which was hummed or whistled by the audience during its performance. There was also a humoristique, "The Musical Critic's Dream," by E. A. Dit; Herbert's "The Serenade," "Coconut Dance," by Hermann; a selection from Flo-tow's "Martha," and a march by Conterno, ending up with the "Star Spangled Banner." Nearly every number was encored. Another concert was heard on Sunday afternoon, which gave an excellent chance to those who were unable to leave business early enough to attend the Saturday concert.
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105Frank Downey has made quite a record as a composer this season, having published "Ave Maria," "Ah, Come to Me!" "I Waited for You," "Which One?" and "Lullaby." The last two songs seem to be quite popular among Brooklyn singers and have been sung on several occasions with great success by Mrs. Martha Dorlon-Lowe, the well-known contralto.
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109Miss Kate Fowler, the well-known vocal teacher, will spend the summer in Massachusetts, as usual. She will, as has been her custom for ten seasons, take charge of the music in the Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church at Cottage City while away, training a quartet and chorus for the church services. Miss Fowler has a fine soprano voice. She is the assistant to Albert S. Caswell, director of music in the public schools, and is much loved by young ladies of the Training School for Teachers, whom she instructs in vocal culture.
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113The Courier failed to give notice of a very successful musicale given by the children of Public School No. 75 on May 26, under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte F. Furey, musical instructor of the school. The concert consisted of songs which have been taught to the children during the term and tenor solos by Morgan J. Goldsmith. The Dutch Reformed Church, at Bushwick avenue and Himrod street, where the entertainment took place, was crowded
115Mrs. MARTHA – DORLON – LOWE,
116Voice Culture,
117CONTRALTO-CONGERTS, ORATORIO.
118Studio, 539 Fulton St., Brooklyn.
119New York address, MUSICAL COURIER.
121J. FRED WOLLE,
122ORGANIST.
123Address: THE WOLFSON MUSICAL BUREAU, 131 East 17th St., New York.
125George Hamlin,
126TENOR.
127Address FREDERICK J. WESSELS,
128Western Representative
129Auditorium Tower, CHICAGO.
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