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Musical Courier 1898-10-17: Vol 37 Iss 971, 1898
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1fred Abbey, Mrs. Richard A. Bayne, Mrs. Carroll Nicholson, Frank Coffin, E. X. Rölker, Hother Wismer.
3Constance Jordan played the accompaniments in her splendid, reliable style, as she did for Röika's evening.
5There were some dramatic numbers given by George Boniface and Robert Downing, of the Alhambra, and some humorous ventriloquism by Hugo Emmett, of the Orpheum. The entertainment was given for the benefit of the Red Cross.
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9Stark, of the Baldwin Grotto, makes the announcement of a quintet to furnish music for entertainments, clubs, &c. The quintet will give music ranging from the classics down, but will not give concerts under its own auspices. The personnel will be Ferd. Stark, first violin; Chas. Miltner, second violin; Leon Kowalski, viola; Arthur Weiss, 'cello; Gyula Ormay, piano.
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13A testimonial concert will be tendered to S. J. Sandy, solo basso of St. Mary's Cathedral, on October 20. Col. Wm. P. Sullivan, Jr., will preside, and the following will appear:
15Vocalists—Miss Katherine Black, soprano; Miss Fannie Denny, soprano; Frank Coffin, tenor; David Manlloyd, tenor; Miss E. V. McCloskey, contralto; Miss Julia Sullivan, contralto; S. Homer Henly, baritone; S. J. Sandy, basso.
17Instrumentalists—Paul Egry, violinist; Rudolph Patek, 'cellist; Senor Martinez, pianist; R. J. Harrison, organist.
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21Miss Bently's concert will occur October 21, and she will be assisted by Rhys Thomas, instead of Michelena, as first intended.
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25De Vries, whose success at the Tivoli has been so sensational, has been prevailed upon to give a song recital before his return to New York, where he goes to begin rehearsals for the coming opera season with Melba. De Vries has won so many admirers by the purity and perfection of his art that he will undoubtedly have an ovation upon this occasion. He will be assisted by Giulio Minetti, the violinist.
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29Mrs. Henri Fairweather gave the first of a series of lectures on the modern music drama last Thursday evening, at the Park Congregational Church, under the auspices of Madame von Meyerinck's School of Music. These lectures are among the many advantages this progressive teacher offers to her pupils, and are outlined to give to the students a more thorough understanding of the modern music drama, with special reference to Wagner, in comparison to the older music school.
31Mrs. Fairweather surpassed the expectation of the large audience present. She is not only an authority on the subject, but has a fascinating way of transmitting her thoughts to her hearers, whom she manages to keep interested from the first to the last.
33As the first of the series, the subject was necessarily a more general one, explanatory in many ways, and paving the way for the following lectures, which will be devoted to Wagner exclusively, as the creator of the modern music drama. Mrs. Fairweather used the "Flying Dutchman" as an illustration and comparison between the old and modern music school, cleverly explaining the "Liedmotif" and intentions of the master's composition.
35Quite an addition to the lecture were the illustrations which Madame von Meyerinck had prepared with her pupils. Mr. Alberti gave the first aria of the "Flying Dutchman" with ease and evident understanding. His voice is a bass-baritone, which gives evidence of careful training. A ladies' chorus of sixteen sang the "Spinning Chorus" acceptably, while Miss B. Friedlander made a decided hit with Senta's Ballad. Miss Friedlander has a fine and powerful dramatic soprano, which should be heard from in the future, should she decide to join the ranks of the profession. Henri Fairweather sang the Aria of Eric and sang it well.
37Mrs. von Meyerinck must be congratulated upon the success of her undertaking, which must be encouraging for future work. The demand for tickets from outsiders was so great that Mrs. von Meyerinck has decided to have the following lectures in a downtown hall, and issue invitations on a larger scale.
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41The first appearance of Katherine Ruth Heyman was made to an audience of music lovers, and her success was instantaneous and unequivocal. She was pronounced by all a marvel of delightful personality and intelligence. My own criticism must be postponed until next time, except in so far as her work was admirable from every point.
43EMILIE FRANCES BAUER.
45Sousa's Tour.
47THE thirteenth semi-annual concert tour of Sousa and his band actually began on September 7 to 13, at the Western Pennsylvania Exposition, Pittsburg, followed by an engagement from September 14 to October 29 at the St. Louis Exposition. The detailed itinerary from October 30 is as follows:
49OCTOBER, 1898.
5030—Sunday…..Kansas City, Mo., matinee and evening, Coates Opera House.
5131—Monday…..Atchison, Kan., matinee, Atchison Theatre.
5231—Monday…..St. Joseph, Mo., evening, The Tootle Theatre.
54NOVEMBER, 1898.
551—Tuesday…..Lexington, Mo., matinee, New Grand.
561—Tuesday…..Sedalia, Mo., evening, Wood's Opera House.
572—Wednesday..Hannibal, Mo., matinee, Park Opera House.
582—Wednesday..Quincy, Ill., evening, Empire Theatre.
593—Thursday…..Keokuk, Ia., matinee, Opera House.
603—Thursday…..Burlington, Ia., evening, Grand Opera House.
614—Friday…….Fort Madison, Ia., matinee, Ebinger Grand.
624—Friday…….Galesburg, Ill., evening, Auditorium.
635—Saturday…..Canton, Ill., matinee, New Opera House.
645—Saturday…..Peoria, Ill., evening, Grand Opera House.
656—Sunday…..Davenport, Ia., evening, Burtis Opera House.
667—Monday…..Clinton, Ia., matinee, Economic Theatre.
677—Monday…..Cedar Rapids, Ia., evening, Green's Opera House.
688—Tuesday…..Oskaloosa, Ia., matinee, Masonic Opera House.
698—Tuesday…..Ottumwa, Ia., evening, Grand Opera House.
709—Wednesday..Marshalltown, Ia., matinee, Odeon Theatre.
719—Wednesday..Des Moines, Ia., evening, Foster's Opera House.
7210—Thursday….Sioux City, Ia., evening, Grand Opera House.
7311—Friday…….Mankato, Minn., evening, Mankato Theatre.
7412—Saturday…..Minneapolis, Minn., matinee and evening, Lyceum Theatre.
7513—Sunday…..St. Paul, Minn., matinee and evening, Metropolitan Opera House.
7614—Monday…..Chippewa Falls, Wis., matinee, Opera House.
7714—Monday…..Eau Claire, Wis., evening, Opera House.
7815—Tuesday…..Winona, Minn., matinee, Opera House.
7915—Tuesday…..La Crosse, Wis., evening, La Crosse Theatre.
8016—Wednesday..Baraboo, Wis., matinee, The Grand.
8116—Wednesday..Madison, Wis., evening, Fuller Opera House.
8217—Thursday….Fond du Lac, Wis., matinee, Crescent Opera House.
8317—Thursday….Oshkosh, Wis., evening, Grand Opera House.
8418—Friday…….Marinette, Wis., matinee, Turner Opera House.
8518—Friday…….Green Bay, Wis., evening, Turner Opera House.
8619—Saturday…..Appleton, Wis., matinee, Appleton Opera House.
8719—Saturday…..Sheboygan, Wis., evening, Sheboygan Opera House.
8820—Sunday…..Milwaukee, Wis., matinee and evening, Davidson Theatre.
8921—Monday…..Racine, Wis., evening, Belle City Opera House.
9022—Tuesday…..Freeport, Ill., matinee, Germania Opera House.
9122—Tuesday…..Rockford, Ill., evening, Opera House.
9223—Wednesday..Beloit, Wis., matinee, Wilson's Opera House.
9323—Wednesday..Elgin, Ill., evening, Elgin Opera House.
9424—Thursday….LaPorte, Ind., matinee, Hall's Opera House.
9524—Thursday….Elkhart, Ind., evening, Bucklin Opera House.
9625—Friday…….Wabash, Ind., matinee, Harter's Opera House.
9725—Friday…….Marion, Ind., evening, The Grand Theatre.
9826—Saturday…..Anderson, Ind., matinee, Grand Opera House.
9926—Saturday…..Indianapolis, Ind., evening, Tomlinson Hall.
10027—Sunday…..Columbus, Ohio, evening, Great Southern Theatre.
10128—Monday…..Chillicothe, Ohio, matinee, Masonic Opera House.
10228—Monday…..Portsmouth, Ohio, evening, Grand Opera House.
10329—Tuesday…..Parkersburg, W. Va., matinee, Auditorium.
10429—Tuesday…..Marietta, Ohio, evening, Auditorium.
10530—Wednesday..Cumberland, Md., evening, Academy of Music.
107DECEMBER, 1898.
1081—Thursday…..Washington, D. C., matinee, Lafayette Square Opera House.
1091—Thursday…..Baltimore, Md., evening, Music Hall.
1102—Friday…….Philadelphia, Pa., evening, Academy of Music.
1113—Saturday…..Philadelphia, Pa., matinee and evening, Academy of Music.
1124—Sunday…..New York City, N. Y., evening, Harlem Opera House.
114Anton Hegner's Song.
116Breitkopf & Härtel, New York, have just published a new song by Anton Hegner, his op. 18, with violoncello obligato, "I Love Thee." It is well written, the accompaniment and obligato being worked out in a musicianly way. This is really one of Mr. Hegner's happiest efforts.
118The Music Directory AND Musicians' Annual Register, 1441 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, WILL be the most complete reference book ever published for the use of Musical Artists, Teachers, Conservatories, Societies, Trade Firms, Manufacturers, etc. It will contain the names and addresses, under classified headings, of all persons in any way identified with the business or profession of Music.
120All persons who have not yet sent their names and addresses for insertion free of charge are requested to do so at once, and thus contribute their mite in accelerating the work in the interest of all.
122Those wishing the insertion of special matter concerning themselves, to follow after their names in the Directory, will be furnished advertising rates upon application to J. T. COWDERY, Publisher, 1441 Broadway, New York.
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