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Musical Courier 1900-11-28: Vol 41 Iss 1079, 1900
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1Earl Gulick and Gov. Roosevelt.
2Former Sings and Talks Athletics; Latter Listens and Talks Rough Riders.
4"EARL GULICK, the American Nightingale, sang a number of selections at the State reception at the executive mansion, Albany, yesterday afternoon and evening, and later privately for Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt and the receiving party. He sang "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls," by the special request of Mrs. Roosevelt, and just before he left sang "Home, Sweet Home" for the Governor. After Earl had finished singing, as he was the only soloist, he had a long talk about things which interested both of them. Earl has 3 1/2 inches chest expansion, which is remarkable for a boy, and would be counted excellent for a man. The Governor listened with considerable interest to his accounts of his athletic progress and retaliated by talking Rough Rider, much to the delight of Earl. Mrs. Gulick and Earl leave on Sunday for Ottawa, where Earl on Monday, at 4, sings at the Government House at the special invitation of Lord and Lady Minto, who were so delighted with Earl's marvelous gift in Montreal the early part of this month at Lord Strathcona's reception."—Brooklyn Daily Times, November 22, 1900.
6"That Gulick Boy Made Great Hit.—The song recital given in the St. Cecilia last evening by Earl Gulick, of New York, assisted by Miss Alice Edwina Uhl, was an unprecedented success in every sense. The great auditorium was filled to overflowing with an audience most enthusiastic and liberal with applause, which, however, was earned by the wonderful voice and marvelous singing of the lad who has been aptly called "The American Nightingale." The boy was accompanied by Professor Wehlenstein, of this city. In the last number, Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," F. A. Wurzburg gave a violin obligato and in one response only to Earl's several recalls he gave "The Last Rose of Summer" with touching pathos and sweetness, the boy's mother playing a very dainty accompaniment. The child sings as easily, as clearly and as spontaneously as a bird and is withal a very human boy with beautiful eyes and a merry smile, and he does not seem at all spoiled with the unstinted praise he everywhere receives. Miss Uhl, who played, did admirably, as she always does, playing with a really masterly skill, which brought her several recalls also."—The Democrat, Grand Rapids, Mich., November.
8"Earl Gulick, the boy soprano of New York, will be one of the soloists at the first Mozart Club of the season. This is the first time in the history of the club of twenty-three years that the organization has engaged a child soloist, but Earl's artistic attainments have given him a high standard among the concert singers of the day, and he has many engagements with the leading musical organizations of the country. His voice is one of unusual beauty, nor is it marred with self-consciousness."—Pittsburg Telegraph.
10"The audience which listened to Master Earl Gulick Thursday evening was an attentive and appreciative one and expressed hearty admiration for the manly little fellow who entertained with his beautiful voice. Some exquisite phrasing and shading were noticeable in all his songs, and in the French song, "Petite Roses," he handled his voice with great delicacy. His program was excellent in variety, and the difficult "Persian Garden" solo toward the end of the program showed an amount of study quite remarkable. R. A. Wellenstein was a most satisfactory accompanist, as always, and Frederick A. Wurzburg, assisting delightfully with the violin obligato to the last number, Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," was one of the best things of the evening. Miss Alice Edwina Uhl has been heard many times at the St. Cecilia and in private recitals, but the general public has not before had the opportunity of hearing her scholarly interpretations on the piano."—The Press, Grand Rapids, Mich.
12An Italian Concert and Theatrical Direction.
13JOSEPH SMITH, the American concert and theatrical manager, resident in Florence, Italy, intends to make an annual visit to London during the social season, April, May and June, when he will place his managerial services at the disposition of those artists who wish to make themselves known to the English public, and will also manage the interests of artists already before the public. Mr. Smith will also introduce in London several young Italian artists of extraordinary merit.
15Mr. Smith is at present engaged in preparing an operatic tour in Italy for the celebrated diva, Emma Nevada. He is also interesting himself with the coming tour of the pianist, Raoul Pugno in Italy; also for the wonderful Hungarian violinist, Jan Kubelik, who will shortly undertake a recital tour through Southern France and Italy. Mr. Smith has accepted the management of several young Italian artists, some of whom are already well known to the public.
17Carita Moreno has intrusted her management to this direction. Mr. Smith claims that she is an artist of extraordinary gifts. She is an American, and, according to Mr. Smith, is destined to a brilliant operatic career.
19As this direction is in communication with the leading impresari and agents in Italy, Paris, London and New York, it offers manifold advantages. The address is: Concert and Theatrical Direction Joseph Smith, 5 Via Rondinelli, Florence.
21Last Percy Organ Recital.
22The fourth recital of the seventh annual series occurred last Thursday afternoon at the Marble Collegiate Church, the program as published in these columns being carried out, with the addition of encores demanded of the fair singer, Mrs. Josephine Jennings Percy, the soprano soloist.
24Her singing was in every way enjoyable; three French songs, of dainty movement and characterization, fitted her style perfectly, the crystalline clearness of voice, enunciation and style winning all hearers. In two German songs by Franz and Moir's "Celia Sings" she displayed enunciation of most commendable clearness—indeed her German sounds like that of a native.
26Simply charming in its daintiness and chic was her encore, "April Day." Organist Percy played the opening "Saint Ann's Fugue" with exceeding clearness and repose, the canonic Meditation by Mailly and other pieces, principally arrangements, with much taste, closing with the brilliant Dubois Toccata in G, which he played in surprising tempo, but clean cut and effective.
28Lecture at the Pennsylvania College of Music.
29At the Pennsylvania College of Music, last Monday evening, the annual lecture on the orchestra was given by the president, Miss Kate H. Chandler. The subject was treated in an exhaustive manner. She described the organization of the orchestra, strings, wood, brass and instruments of percussion, and the composition of each division; how the instruments stand in a score; strings—how the string quintet is organized; the woodwind—its organization; the brass—its organization; instruments of percussion—full account of kettle drums and their functions; triangles, cymbals, bells, &c.; a study of the combinations of the three choirs, and next she explained the natural subdivisions of each and their effects; characteristics of good orchestration; solidity, breadth of tone, contrast and variety of color—how these are obtained; how to listen to an orchestra. The illustrations, especially those by Joseph Maynes and Master Clayton Shoemaker, were remarkably well done.
31THE QUARTET:
32Voigt, Louise B.* SOPRANO.
33Bacheller, Willis E. TENOR.
34Baldwin, Adele L. ALTO.
35Hosea, Robert.† BASS.
36* By special arrangement with LOUDON G. CHARLTON.
37† By special arrangement with M. L. PINKHAM.
38Separately or Together. Address M. BUTLER, 952 8th Avenue, New York
40KAETHE PIECZONKA WALKER, Violoncellist. Solo 'Cellist Women's String Orchestra Society. Concerts, Recitals, Musicales, etc. ADDRESS 169 East 95th St., New York.
42THE SEASON'S NOVELTY!
43Ballad and Harp Recitals.
44LAURA S. HOWE, Soprano.
45LUCIA M. FORREST, Harpist.
46Management of H. W. HOLLENBERG, 807 Lexington Avenue, NEW YORK.
47Available December and January in New England States. Available February and March in Southern and Western States.
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