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Musical Courier 1903-07-01: Vol 47 Iss 1214, 1903
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1OCEAN GROVE.
3OCEAN GROVE, N. J., June 29, 1903.
5The musical season at Ocean Grove is now in full swing. The orchestra, numbering sixty, arrived on the 24th. Such musicians as the famous Park Sisters, cornetists; Hans Kronold, 'cellist, the Bradford Trio; Helen Marie Burr, harpist; Alice Walter Bates, chief accompanist, and many other noted performers are members of this orchestra, one of the best, and composed of selected musicians, many of whom are ladies. Friday morning Director Tali Esen Morgan was in his place, wielding his baton and bringing forth strains of melody which resounded through the great Auditorium. From now on there can be no gloom, for all is life and joy in Ocean Grove since the musical ball has been set rolling by Mr. Morgan, who has made the place famous.
7The opening concert and musical reception Saturday evening, June 27, was one long to be remembered. Aside from its artistic success the first audience was numbered by the thousands, which proves conclusively that this is to be the season at this popular place. The Ocean Grove Festival Chorus already numbers 300 voices and within two weeks 200 more will be enrolled. The great choir gallery was well filled on Saturday night, and down in front of the platform was seated the orchestra, all making a most delightful picture. In front of the platform about 400 seats had been removed, which left a large space for the reception which was to follow the concert. This space was covered by expensive rugs, easy chairs, tables and a number of large palms.
9The program was as follows:
11PART I.
12Chorus, Soldiers' Chorus………………………………………Gounod
13Ocean Grove Festival Chorus.
14Solo, Toreador Song, from Carmen……………………………Percy Hemus.
15'Cello solo, Andante………………………………………Goltermann
16Hans Kronold.
17Solo, Through Fairyland…………………………………….Denza
18Edyth Louise Pratt.
19Violin solo, Hungarian Idyllen, op. 134……………………Keler-Bela
20Cecelia Bradford.
21Solo, The Magic Song………………………………………Helmund
22Edw. P. Johnson.
23March, Aida…………………………………………………….Verdi
24The Misses Park and Orchestra.
26PART II.
27Overture, Raymond…………………………………………..Thomas
28The Orchestra.
29Solos—
30Good Night…………………………………………………….Rubinstein
31Border Ballad…………………………………………………Cowen
32Percy Hemus.
33'Cello solo, Caprice Hongrois……………………………….Dunkler
34Hans Kronold.
35Solo, Onaway, Awake, Beloved………………………………Burton one of two readings
36Solo, Onaway, Awake, Beloved……………………………..Burton one of two readings
37Edyth Louise Pratt.
38Irish songs—
39Eva Toole…………………………………………………….Stanford
40To My First Love……………………………………………Lohr
41My Irish Wife…………………………………………………Needham
42Edw. P. Johnson.
44Chorus, A Spring Song………………………………………Pinsuti
45Festival Chorus.
47The chorus, which was a little short of tenors and basses, did splendid work, and is composed of very fine vocal material, the soprano choir being especially good.
49The orchestra had its first rehearsal on Friday, and it was a wonder to many musicians present how such excellent results were secured by Conductor Morgan in two days. Its playing of the overture "Raymond" was highly satisfactory, and the large audience gave the players a hurricane of applause. The membership of the orchestra is made up principally of ladies, and they are gathered from all parts of the nation. The make up of the orchestra is as follows, a few more players to arrive:
51OCEAN GROVE ORCHESTRA.
52First Violins—Cecelia Bradford, Susan Cogswell, Harrita B. Tidd, Emily B. Allen, Minnie Coxon, Kate Chase, Edith Roberts, Elizabeth Parker, Emma Anderson, Ethel Luttrell, Ray Fitz Gerald, Paul Heyer, David Gottenberg, Wm. C. C. MacDuff, Chas. F. Aue.
53Second Violins—Florence McMillan, Elizabeth Gee, Celeste Riddle, Olivetta Doane, Kathryn Gunn, Reta Barrows, Aline Blackman, Edna Louise Condit, Helen G. Loesch, Miriam Woodruff, Eugenia Munson, E. F. Robertson, Henry Knighton.
54'Cello—Hans Kronold, Miss F. Fletcher.
55Violas—Charlotte Bradford, Mamie Rathbun, David Talmage, Jr., H. R. Johnson.
56Bass—Louis Wolf, J. T. Gracey.
57Flute—John Bradford.
58Cornets—Anna Park, Georgia Park.
59Clarinet—Harry Fleming.
60Timpani—Mme. Nana Driscoll.
61Horns—Ada Park, J. L. Edwards.
62Trombone—George Lucas, Mr. Gallagher.
63Harp—Helen Marie Burr.
64Pianos—Alice Walter Bates, Cornelia Fitz Gerald, Maye Stata Peck, Edith Alexander, Louise Virginia Moore.
65Organ—J. H. von Nardroff.
67Percy Hemus scored a great hit in the "Toreador Song," and his full, round resonant voice showed off to the finest advantage in the great building. It is a well understood rule in the Auditorium that no encores are permitted, but Mr. Hemus had to appear several times before the applause would cease.
69Edyth Louise Pratt sang her numbers with intelligence and in good voice. E. P. Johnston did excellent work, calling forth the most enthusiastic applause. Cecelia Bradford is a great favorite at Ocean Grove and, as usual, her violin solo captured the house. The Park Sisters aroused intense enthusiasm with their cornets in the "Aida March," with full orchestra accompaniment. Cheer after cheer shook the walls, but the "no encore" rule could not be broken. Hans Kronold, the 'cellist, who has been engaged by Mr. Morgan for the entire season, has already established himself in the musical heart of the people. His two selections in this concert were gems and the appreciation of the audience was plainly shown by the hearty and continuous applause.
71The promenade concert that followed the program was a great success. The thousands remained to shake hands, massive Auditorium will have been transformed by flags, banners and bunting into a bower of beauty, and a wonder scene will greet those who will attend next Saturday evening.
73From the Lankow Studio.
75The two sisters, Miss Bertha Shalek, mezzo, and Miss Jane Shalek, coloratura soprano, have met with remarkable success at the Providence Opera House, under the direction of H. L. Williams, in Bizet's opera "Carmen." Two criticisms follow:
77The "Shalek girls," as audiences are coming to familiarly and cordially speak of them, had the centre of the stage at the Providence Opera House last evening when the H. L. Williams Opera Company reproduced the grand opera "Carmen" before a big, enthusiastic houseful.
79Miss Bertha Shalek sang the title role. She must have been a delightful surprise to even her most sanguine friends in the audience and the many who have watched with interest the work of this interesting young singer.
81From the gentle Siebel of the weepful "Faust" to the ravenous Carmen of Bizet's smashing opera is quite a gulf to jump, as it were, in every respect of music and acting and temperament and atmosphere and all the rest that contribute to a stage creation.
83It was the pleasure of this column to observe of Miss Shalek's Siebel that, if we had been Marguerite, we would have had no hesitancy in rejecting Dr. Faust for our "steady" for all his devil's box of jewels, in favor of the charming Siebel and the simple bunch of blossoms, or words to that effect.
85Last evening, in strong contrast to Goethe's swain, Miss Shalek was the hurricane child of faith as invented by Prosper Merimee, and scored elaborately, not to say extravagantly, by Bizet.
87She had a warm reception upon her first entrance. That was to be expected. But the way the applause warmed and even blazed as the opera proceeded afforded the real indication of how abundantly Miss Shalek was satisfying her audience with her work.
89It was really a triumphant night of considerable proportions for this young star both as a singer and as a comedienne. She captured the style of a convincing Carmen of the most wanton sort, of the high spirited creature who can no more help falling in love than she can help eating and who is inevitably unrestrained in transferring her affection with malice to none, nor charity either, as often as may be, facing the ultimate tragedy as lightly as she swapped hearts.
91Miss Jane Shalek sang the exquisite little part of the "other girl." It was a growing part from anything the young actress has done, and it was sung and acted daintily, conscientiously and with every satisfaction. Miss Jane Shalek is younger to the stage than Miss Bertha, although the News was in error recently in identifying her as the younger of the two sisters. We believe this is her first season in the profession.—Providence News.
93The Milwaukee Musical Society
94Will receive applications for the position of a
95CHORUS CONDUCTOR.
96SALARY $1,500. Applicants must be experienced in
97MIXED CHORUS, MALE CHORUS and ORCHESTRA WORK.
98Applications, accompanied by photograph, references and biography, must be made before August 15, 1903. Address
99F. H. EMMERLING, Secretary,
100631-632 Wells Building, MILWAUKEE WIS.
102PORTRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL PUPILS
103BOWMAN
104JENNY MAY WICKES,
105Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
106Piano, Organ, Harmony and Counterpoint Pupil of E. M. BOWMAN, Steinway Hall, New York
108JOHN C.
109WEBER'S
110Military Band
111UNSURPASSED IN AMERICA.
112A GALAXY OF SYMPHONY PLAYERS.
113Pronounced by the press the best balanced band in existence.
114Address JOHN C. WEBER,
1151212 Vine Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO.
117Grace Van Valkenburgh
118CONTRALTO.
119Management DUNSTAN COLLINS, 55 Auditorium Bldg., CHICAGO.
121EHRLICH'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC,
122ESTABLISHED 1878, DRESDEN: 18 Walpurgisstr
123Announces the engagement of the Pianist
124E. POTTER-FRISSELL, to introduce the
125LESCHETIZKY METHOD AND SCHOOL OF INTERPRETATION.
126EHRLICH'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC
127offers instruction in every department of music; largest private music school in Dresden. Director, PAUL LEHMANN OSTEN.
128MRS. POTTER-FRISSELL is also instructor of music in Franklin College a University preparatory school for boys and girls, in connection with the American College Entrance Board of Examinations.
129Principal, JOHN F. LOGIE, M.A., 21 Bergstr., Dresden.
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