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Musical Courier 1901-11-27: Vol 43 Iss 1131, 1901
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12046 LEAVENWORTH STREET,
2SAN FRANCISCO, November 18, 1901.
4HERE is nothing to be considered at this time but grand opera. The very air is charged with it, the society bud dreams of it in connection with the latest creation in gowns, the musician has been saving for his seat in the topmost gallery for months agone, the Wagnerian, student and past master, is laving his soul in the "atmosphere" that is so dear to him. In short, we are all enjoying this once-a-year treat to the top of our bent. To say that we miss Nordica would be putting the situation very mildly.
6Of course, the "Ring" has not been attempted in its entirety, but we have had the "Walkure" and Reuss-Belce, and she did a good piece of work. Reuss-Belce's voice has a beautiful warm quality and she uses it well. As Elizabeth she was ideal all through. Her voice grew on one as the opera continued, and before her last solo was finished the audience was hers. She was certainly as lovely to look upon as one could possibly wish. Mr. Van Dyke in the title role did not create an enthusiastic impression. Fritz Scheff made a pretty picture as Ein Hirt and played her pipe in the most convincing manner, alternating with a voice of such sweet bird-like quality it makes a welcome foil to the heavier music. Miss Scheff is a great favorite in 'Frisco. For the other parts, they were taken by Mr. Blaiss, Mr. Bars, Mr. Reiss, Mr. Muhlmann and Mr. Vivianni.
8The Pollard Company of Juveniles at the Tivoli are making a decided hit. They are a clever lot of children and the dramatic ability displayed is astonishing in such babies, as many of them are. Indeed, the oldest girl in the troupe is not more than fourteen, and is possessed of a sweet soprano voice, fortunately unspoiled by the constant demands made upon it. The children are being wisely trained, and one takes the greater pleasure in the performance for this knowledge. "The Belle of New York," which they played last week, gave an opportunity to display the talent which seems to be pretty evenly distributed among the tiny performers, and many of the solos won much deserved applause. This week they are playing "The Gaiety Girl," and despite the grand opera are doing a good business.
10The 114th recital of the Sacramento Saturday Club took place in the club's rooms on Saturday last with a fine attendance and the usual good program for which the club is noted. The director for the day was Mrs. C. G. Stever, and those who took part were Mrs. E. A. Gilbert, Chas. Stickney, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Stever, Mrs. L. C. Farrer, Misses Charlotte Shepstone, Florine Wenzel, Eda M. Quire, Lulu Yoerk, Helen Howe, Mrs. Emil Steinmann, Miss Maud Blue, Miss Rosina Rosin, Mrs. Albert Elkus, in a Hungarian Fantaisie, in which the second piano accompaniment was taken by her son, Albert I. Elkus.
12Miss Jessie Foster, the vocal teacher, now of Oakland, gave a song recital in Stockton Friday of last week, assisted by some of her pupils. There was a fine program, and Mr. Kerrick, a basso cantante of extraordinary sweetness; and Miss Cora Turner had a big success. The program was as follows:
14Ballatella (Pagliacci)…………………………………………..Leoncavallo
15Gipsy Love Song……………………………………………….Herbert
16Encore, Stein Song……………………………………………..Walter Kerrick.
17Irish Folk Song…………………………………………………….Foote one of two readings
18Irish Folk Song………………………………………………….Foote one of two readings
19Serenade………………………………………………………..Nevin
20The Lass with the Delicate Air……………………………….Arne
21Caller Herrin'…………………………………………………….Old Scotch one of two readings
22Caller Herrin'……………………………………………………Old Scotch one of two readings
23Friends………………………………………………………..Henneman
24Encore, Forgotten……………………………………………..Cowles
25Spring………………………………………………………..Henschel
26Encore, Echo Song…………………………………………….Eckert one of two readings
27Hungarian Love Song………………………………………..Roeckel one of two readings
28Encore, A Dream……………………………………………..Bartlett one of two readings
29Mr. Kerrick…………………………………………………….Chaminade one of two readings
30Love a Captive…………………………………………………Lyals one of two readings
31Sweetheart………………………………………………………Scudere one of two readings
32Dormi Pure…………………………………………………….Miss Foster. one of two readings
33Encore, Echo Song……………………………………………Eckert one of two readings
34Hungarian Love Song……………………………………….Roeckel one of two readings
35Encore, A Dream…………………………………………….Bartlett one of two readings
36Mr. Kerrick……………………………………………………Chaminade one of two readings
37Love a Captive……………………………………………….Lyals one of two readings
38Sweetheart…………………………………………………….Scudere one of two readings
39Dormi Pure……………………………………………………Scudere one of two readings
40Miss Foster. one of two readings
42The second of the Hopkins Institute concerts for the fall exhibition of water colors was given on Thursday evening under the direction of Sir Henry Heyman. The participants were Miss Lillian Slinkey, soprano; Robert Bonner, baritone; George Goette, cornet, and Emil Cruels, organist and accompanist.
44Gounod's "Faust" was given in San José last Friday as an oratorio, and met with great success. The program was under the direction of James Hamilton Howe, and the different characters were taken by Homer Barnhart, Mary Weaver McCauley, Algernon Aspland, Mrs. McMinn, Mrs. Cummings, Mr. Stark, and Mr. McColl, pianist. The success of the performance has led to a consideration of its repetition.
46Little Enid Brandt is still meeting with success in her piano recitals at Sherman-Clay Hall. On Saturday afternoon she gave the "Harmonious Blacksmith" with wonderful facility of execution, and the "Rondo Capriccioso," of Mendelssohn with equally surprising effect. Her examples of "musical telegraphy" continue to perplex the uninitiated, and she meets all tests with unerring correctness and precision. She is truly a wonderful child and should Manager Friedlander take her East as he contemplates doing, she will undoubtedly create a furore.
48Hugo Mansfeldt has returned, and as he says, referring to the German street car system that will not take more passengers on a car at one time than can be seated, he is glad to get back where he can "hang on by a strap." He is, nevertheless, looking very well after his European trip, and tells many amusing and interesting tales of his experiences abroad. He will give a recital early in December.
50MRS. A. WEDMORE JONES.
52HEINRICH MEYN, who gave a recital in Washington on Wednesday, November 20, will be heard at Mendelssohn Hall Monday afternoon, December 9, assisted by Jean Gérardy, and with Bruno Huhn at the piano.
54Mr. Meyn will give the following list of selections:
56Sehnsucht………………………………………………………..Rubinstein one of two readings
57Sehnsucht…………………………………………………….Rubinstein one of two readings
58Der Osra………………………………………………………..Rubinstein one of two readings
59Der Osra………………………………………………………Rubinstein one of two readings
60Alt Heidelberg…………………………………………………Jensen one of two readings
61Alt Heidelberg……………………………………………….Jensen one of two readings
62Am ersten Tag der Marin……………………………………Von Fielitz one of two readings
63Am ersten Tag der Marin………………………………….Von Fielitz one of two readings
64Winterlied………………………………………………………Von Koss one of two readings
65Winterlied……………………………………………………Von Koss one of two readings
66Selections………………………………………………………..Mr. Gérardy. one of two readings
67Selections……………………………………………………Mr. Gérardy. one of two readings
68Greisengesang…………………………………………………Schubert one of two readings
69Greisengesang……………………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
70Geheimnis………………………………………………………Schubert one of two readings
71Geheimnis……………………………………………………Schubert one of two readings
72Auf Flügeln der Gesang Marienwurmchen…………………Schumann one of two readings
73Auf Flügeln der Gesang Marienwurmchen…………….Schumann one of two readings
74Selections………………………………………………………..Mr. Gérardy. one of two readings
75Selections……………………………………………………Mr. Gérardy. one of two readings
76Messenger………………………………………………………Hall one of two readings
77Messenger……………………………………………………Hall one of two readings
78Thy Name…………………………………………………….M. K. Wood one of two readings
79Thy Name…………………………………………………..M. K. Wood one of two readings
80Necklace of Love…………………………………………….Nevin one of two readings
81Necklace of Love…………………………………………..Nevin one of two readings
82Selections………………………………………………………..Mr. Gérardy. one of two readings
83Selections……………………………………………………Mr. Gérardy. one of two readings
84Plaisir d'Amour……………………………………………….Martini (1700) one of two readings
85Plaisir d'Amour…………………………………………….Martini (1700) one of two readings
86Seplurche Ode…………………………………………………Brahms one of two readings
87Seplurche Ode……………………………………………..Brahms one of two readings
88Sonntage………………………………………………………Brahms one of two readings
89Sonntage…………………………………………………….Brahms one of two readings
90Luigi dal eura Bent…………………………………………..Secchi (1000) one of two readings
91Luigi dal eura Bent………………………………………..Secchi (1000) one of two readings
93HAROLD BAUER has just finished giving a series of recitals in Holland, playing in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. He played to full houses everywhere, and at the last recital at The Hague there was an outburst of cheering and unique demonstration on the part of the public. From Holland he goes to London, then to Manchester, England, where he plays the Brahms Concerto with Richter, after which he plays in Bordeaux, Lyons, Marseilles and Paris. In the latter city with Ysaye, the violinist, at the second concert of the new Philharmonic Society, of which Bauer is one of the founders. He then returns to England, playing in Liverpool at the great festival, and in London, and before leaving for the States he will probably return to Holland to play two orchestral concerts there.
95Dates for his American tour beginning January are being booked fast and most favorably, and it is altogether fine to see that this great pianist is so thoroughly appreciated here, in Europe, and in fact in every country in which he plays. The artistic complement of Bauer's wonderful nature is the Mason & Hamlin piano. During Bauer's recent tour in Spain the excitement was so great at the concerts at Barcelona and Madrid that after the concerts in Madrid the students unhitched the horses of Bauer's carriage and drew him to the hotel themselves.
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