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Musical Courier 1900-11-28: Vol 41 Iss 1079, 1900
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1MUSIC IN CANADA
3THIS year in Canada, as in the United States, the opening of the musical season has been retarded owing to elections.
5Among Canadian art centres "The Ambitious City," as Hamilton is called, has become notable for native musical and theatrical talent, one of its most prominent daughters being Julia Arthur, the actress. Considerable interest has been aroused in Hamilton on behalf of forthcoming performances of Gilbert & Sullivan's "Gondoliers." The dates will be November 29, 30 and December 1, as previously announced, and already large audiences are assured.
7The ensuing biographical sketch, which will be of interest to many Canadian readers of THE MUSICAL COURIER, appeared in a recent issue of the Ottawa Evening Journal:
9"C. L. Harris, Mus. Doc., the head of the Hamilton Conservatory of Music, is a thorough, all-around musician, and a liberal, broad minded man, who has secured the degree of Musical Doctor for real music talent. When eight years old he began his career as an organist in Parliament Street Methodist Church, Toronto, and since then has acted as organist in Orillia, Aurora, Guelph, Kingston, Picton and Hamilton, where he has been organist and choirmaster of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church since December, 1885.
11"In 1887 Dr. Harris organized and became conductor of the Harris Orchestral Club. * * * He secured his degree of Bachelor of Music with first-class honors from Trinity University in 1891, and in 1898 he passed his examination and secured the degree of Musical Doctor. Besides being an organist and pianist, he plays a number of both wind and string instruments. The Conservatory is one of the best music schools in Canada. The staff of teachers is large and capable, and pupils can learn any instrument they wish. Out of thirty-three pupils who tried the examinations in Toronto this season, thirty-two passed with flying colors, a most creditable showing. Dr. Harris is also most successful in his choir work, the singing being of unusual excellence."
13Under the experienced leadership of W. F. Robinson, Dr. Garrett's "Harvest" cantata was sung this month in Christ Church Cathedral, Hamilton, the soloists being Mrs. K. Eardley-Wilmot, Miss Grace Walton and W. A. Spratt. T. H. Crerar played a violin obligato.
15The first concert of a "Metropolitan Course" recently took place in Association Hall, Hamilton, the Bostonia Sextet being chief attraction, with Edith Viola Ellsbree as an acceptable soprano soloist. For the second event the Fadettes Women's Orchestra, of Boston, was engaged.
17In Hamilton the Thirteenth Regiment Band has been playing frequently, one of its latest programs including selections from Gilbert & Sullivan's operas and from "The Barber of Seville."
19November 7 was the date of the Strauss orchestral concert in Hamilton, the place being the Armory.
21Arthur Friedheim gave a recital in Association Hall, Hamilton, on November 13, when he aroused the enthusiasm of his audience and evoked the praise of local critics. Miss Gayfer was the vocalist at this event, and Miss Laidlaw accompanied.
23W. Francis Firth, J. F. McDonald, Miss Tessa McCallum, Mrs. Frank McKelcan, Miss Clara Carey, Miss A. Laidlaw, Miss Agnes Dunlop and Mrs. McDonald were performers at a concert given before an appreciative audience in Hamilton on November 13.
25The Central Church Choir will give Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise" in Hamilton this winter, C. Percival Garratt directing.
27Mrs. Filman was assisting vocalist at the first event in the Aldous-Alexander series of chamber music recitals in Hamilton.
29Miss Edith Spring, of Hamilton, contributed violin numbers at a musical held this month in St. Catharines, Ont.
31Miss Alma Gayfer, of Hamilton, was recently engaged to sing at Woodstock, Ont.
33At a consecration service held in St. George's Church, Kingston, Ont., on November 1, when Archdeacon Mills, of Montreal, became Bishop of the former city, there was an unusually impressive musical service, consisting of Gallis' festival setting for the litany and consecration office, as sung in St. Paul's Cathedral, London; Smart's magnificent setting for the Holy Communion office, including the Kyrie, Credo, Gratias, Sursum Corda, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei and Gloria in Excelsis; Gounod's anthem, "Send Out Thy Light," and Humphrey's "Nunc Dimittis." The solos were taken by Master Willie Orr and Charles Harvey and Christopher Kelso.
35In describing a concert recently given in Ottawa by Strauss and his orchestra a local critic expresses hope that the conductor and his musicians will "come again soon," since they "brought a whiff of Continental air into our prosperous, virtuous, but somewhat dull life."
37Mr. Attwood, of England, who has been appointed organist of St. Alban's Church, Ottawa, assumed his new duties on November 11.
39The following startling and interesting announcement appeared in an Ottawa paper on November 13:
41"Arrangements have been made to produce in the Russell Theatre at an early date the brilliant and realistic Canadian military opera 'Leo, the Royal Cadet; or, Tommy Atkins in South Africa,' by a company of 100 strong. This beautiful opera, which is so much in harmony with the military spirit which at present pervades Canada, was written by George T. and C. J. Cameron. It was set to music by O. F. Telgmann. The opera opens with a picnic scene on the St. Lawrence River, and the hero, Leo, is inspired by Capt. Blood Surriger's song, 'Glory and Victory,' to follow the profession of arms, which finally takes him to service in South Africa. The costumes and scenery are most gorgeous. Mr. Telgmann, who will personally direct the performance, will be here this week to select the cast and take charge of the rehearsals. The citizens may expect a genuine treat." one of two readings
42"Arrangements have been made to produce in the Russell Theatre at an early date the brilliant and realistic Canadian military opera 'Leo, the Royal Cadet; or, Tommy Atkins in South Africa,' by a company of 100 strong. This beautiful opera, which is so much in harmony with the military spirit which at present pervades Canada, was written by George T. and C. J. Cameron. It was set to music by O. F. Telgmann. The opera opens with a picnic scene on the St. Lawrence River, and the hero, Leo, is inspired by Capt. Blood Surrger's song, 'Glory and Victory,' to follow the profession of arms, which finally takes him to service in South Africa. The costumes and scenery are most gorgeous. Mr. Telgmann, who will personally direct the performance, will be here this week to select the cast and take charge of the rehearsals. The citizens may expect a genuine treat." one of two readings
44Miss Clara Lichtenstein, musical director of the Royal Victoria College for Women, Montreal, arranges the musical events given under the auspices of that imposing and influential institution. The vocal and instrumental program which proved to be an important feature of the brilliant Strathcona reception, referred to in an earlier issue, was in her charge.
46Citizens of Montreal will shortly erect a statue in honor of beneficent Lord Strathcona.
48The formal opening of the new organ at the First Baptist Church, Montreal, attracted a large audience, Horace W. Reyner being officiating organist, while assisting performers included Miss J. C. Moffatt, F. H. Blair, J. Leslie Tedford and S. Dugan. "Crossing the Bar" was sung by Mr. Dugan, and Mr. Tedford contributed Kipling's "Recessional." Other members represented well-known composers, such as Händel, Wagner, Bach, Beethoven and Salome. Rev. J. A. Gordon gave an interesting address, his subject being "The Evolution of Church Choirs."
50Compositions by Thomas, Schubert and Wagner formed part of the first program presented this season by the Goulet Symphony Orchestra, of Montreal, with Mendoza Langlois as soloist. A record of numbers performed by this organization was printed in last week's issue, the reference being intended for the second concert.
52Under the management of Mrs. Jean D. Ives sacred Sunday concerts at Her Majesty's Theatre have continued to win Montreal's popular patronage and approval. Among musicians who took part last week were Miss Marie Terroux, Miss Jeanie Rankin, Alford de Seve and the Royal Hungarian Orchestra.
54At Miss Hollinshead's ballad concert in Montreal on November 17 assisting performers were Mrs. G. Ernest Muir, pianist; F. H. Blair, organist; Allan Thomas, elocutionist, and Alfred Larsen, violinist.
56O. Stewart Taylor gave an informal musical at his Montreal studio this month, the program including numbers by Mr. Taylor, Miss Hollinshead, Mr. Tedford, Mr. Dugan and Alfred Larsen. Among those present were Mrs. Williams, Mr. Sheppard, Miss Wishart, Allan Thomas, Miss A. Shorey, Mrs. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest G. Muir.
58Miss Collard, who studied with William Reed, of Toronto, lately awarded diplomas to some of her talented pupils in Montreal.
60It is rumored that a new music hall will shortly be erected in Halifax, N. S.
62The Halifax Orpheus Club's practices have been progressing satisfactorily, and W. H. Troop, president, comments favorably upon present prospects. Leo Altman will appear with the organization at one of this season's concerts.
64Numbers performed this fall in the course of programs presented by Strauss' Orchestra in Massey Music Hall, Toronto, included: "Pizzicati Polka," Strauss; "Prize Song," from "Die Meistersinger;" "Evening Prayer," from Reinecke's "Manfred;" overture to "Die Fledermaus," Strauss; overture to Ambroise Thomas' "Raymond;" overture to Weber's "Oberon," and the Adagio from Beethoven's "Sonata Pathetique."
66The remaining events in a special series of chamber music concerts will be given in Victoria Hall, Toronto, on the first Monday evening of December, January, February, March and April. Mr. Torrington and several other musicians are promoting these ventures, at which popular prices will prevail.
68Recently, on the occasion of his first appearance in Toronto, Aiulf Hjorvard, the Scandinavian pianist, made a favorable impression, among his selections being Bee-
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