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Musical Courier 1907-12-04: Vol 55 Iss 23, 1907
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1Los Angeles.
2Los Angeles, Cal., November 28, 1907.
3The first musical event of the season was the opening concert given by the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Harley Hamilton, at Temple Auditorium, Friday afternoon, November 15. The orchestra this season numbers seventy-seven musicians and six concerts will be given throughout the season with periods of three weeks between. Otie Chew, now Mrs. Thilo Becker, was the soloist. The huge Auditorium was filled. The next Symphony concert takes place Friday afternoon, December 13.
5At the Burlington Hotel, on November 12, an excellent musical program was presented for the entertainment of the guests and visitors. Piano numbers by May Orcutt and Alice Roberts, constituted the instrumental section; Nuncie Sabini Bittman, contralto; Carolyn von Benzon, soprano, and Heber Coleman, tenor, were the vocalists. Miriam Eskridge and Nelye Dickson were the readers of the evening.
7November 13. Archibald Session, organist at Christ Church, played the first of his third series of organ recitals in that edifice. He was assisted by Natorp Blumenfeld, violinist, and John Douglas Walker, tenor.
9The Ellis Club opened its twelfth season at Simpson Auditorium, Monday evening, November 11. The club presented Bertha Vaughn, soprano, and Myrtle Francisca Quellet, harpist. Mrs. Vaughn lately came to this city from New York.
11A big audience accorded a demonstrative reception to the talented violinist, Maud Powell, after her recent recital in Los Angeles.
13The Los Angeles musical clubs, headed by the Gamut Club, composed of the male musicians of the city; the Dominant Club, composed of the lady musicians of the city; the Ellis Club, a singing organization of men's voices, numbering over 100; the Lyric Club, a ladies' club of 120 voices; the Apollo Club, numbering some 200 mixed voices; the Orpheus Club, with a membership of eighty, composed of the younger male voices of the city; the Women's Symphony Orchestra, composed of fifty-six lady instrumentalists; the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, now in its eleventh year, composed of seventy-seven of the male instrumentalists, are all showing their interest in the various artists coming this way this season.
15Already the Gamut Club has entertained Madame Gadski at a German dinner, the Dominant Club entertained her at a luncheon, and also entertained Miss Powell, during her stay in the city, and now Swelldom, musically, is making arrangements to entertain Madame Calvé with a banquet on December 16, upon her arrival in this city.
17The Philharmonic Course, under the management of L. E. Behymer, has opened most auspiciously this season. Madame Gadski was greeted with a splendid house when she opened the course; Maud Powell played to standing room only, both in Los Angeles and San Diego. Already requests are being made for Herbert Witherspoon and every seat will undoubtedly be taken when Madame Calvé appears on December 17.
19Domenico Russo is leaving for New York, where he has an offer of grand opera work. Russo is a dramatic tenor who came to this country originally with the Del Conte Opera Company, and afterward returned with the Lombardi Opera Company. In San Francisco he enjoyed great success with the old Tivoli Company, singing with Estefania Collamarino and Signorina Tetrazzini. He is an excellent Don Jose and has made decided hits in "Rigoletto," "Faust" and "Il Trovatore."
21The Apollo Club of Los Angeles, now in its fourth season, will present "The Messiah," under the direction of Dr. Eugene Davis, with a chorus of 200 voices and an orchestra of forty-five instruments, at the Shrine Temple, Thursday evening, December 12. Genevieve Clark Wilson, of Chicago, soprano; Estelle Catherine Heartt, contralto; Abraham Miller, tenor, and Charles Bowes, basso, are the soloists engaged.
23The Claremont Union, of Pomona College, under the direction of Prof. F. H. Bacon, has arranged with the Western Lyceum and Musical Bureau, of the Pacific Coast, for the services of Herbert Witherspoon for two appearances in "Elijah." Genevieve Johnstone-Bishop will be the soprano, Norma Rickhold-Robbins the contralto, and Abraham Miller the tenor. One production will be given at Pomona, the other at Simpson Auditorium in Los Angeles.
25Charles Bowes, basso, was heard in a vocal recital at Blanchard Hall; November 15, with Edward S. Fuller at the piano.
27Mrs. Walter Raymond, soprano, of Pasadena, is to be the soloist at the second concert of the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Friday afternoon, December 13. Tchaikowsky's fifth symphony, Gade's overture to "Hamlet," and Elgar's serenade for string orchestra will be played.
29At Cummock Hall, Friday evening, November 22, musicians and authors enjoyed an evening with Lewis F. Curtis, author of "Story and Song." May Lullow, flute soloist, and Lulu C. Johns, pianist, were assisting artists. An introductory address by Prof. M. C. Bettinger and a group of selections by Elsie Behymer constituted the remainder of the program.
31The ladies of the Assistance League, assisted by 120 of their friends, talented vocalists, instrumentalists and dramatic artists, presented a vaudeville program of especial merit at the Mason Opera House, Monday evening, November 18, for the benefit of "Sweet Charity." The entertainment was given under the direction of Edgar Temple, late stage manager of the Fritz Scheff Company. Over $9,000 was realized.
33Monday evening, November 25, the Orpheus Club of this city, composed of eighty younger male singers of Los Angeles, gave their first ensemble program of the season at Simpson Auditorium. The soloists were: Natorp Blumenfeld, violinist, and Mrs. Selby, soprano.
35Indianapolis.
36Indianapolis, November 30, 1907.
37The second evening of the "People's Concerts" at Caleb Mills Hall, Monday, November 25, presented George Hamlin, the tenor. Nearly 1,600 people listened to his singing of an interesting and diversified program. Mr. Hamlin, who has been heralded by the press, came fully up to all expectations, and there was a great deal of applause, resulting at different times in additions to the program.
39It is only fair to make special mention of the excellent work done by Edward Schneider at the piano. He seemed under all circumstances in thorough sympathy with the intentions of the composer and of the singer.
41The management of the "People's Concerts" deserves credit for bringing renowned musical artists to this city and offering them to the public at large at moderate prices of admission. The next concert in February will present Corinne Rider-Kelsey, soprano, who has been heard here before to advantage.
43Ona B. Talbott's second concert at Caleb Mills Hall, was given Wednesday evening, November 27, and presented Jan Kubelik, the Bohemian violinist, and Bertha Roy, the young Canadian pianist. Kubelik has been heard here before and was welcomed back by hosts of admirers and friends. The Sinding concerto missed the orchestral accompaniment badly, though Mr. Schwab tried his best, to give an adequate substitute at the piano. Kubelik's performance of the middle movement from Spohr's Ninth Concerto, was well suited to put to test all intimations of certain sticklers, as if his playing was lacking in sentiment and poetry. There was plenty of both, and tonal shading and phrasing were admirable and there was also that artistic repose essential for the classical style.
45Paganini's "I Palpit" was the "bouquet" in the evening's violinistic fireworks, and what Kubelik accomplished with it in left hand pizzicatos, staccatos, rapid runs and harmonics, single and double, was nothing short of marvelous and, of course, evoked such a storm of applause, that it had to be followed by a final encore.
47In Bertha Roy, a young lady from Quebec, Canada, and daughter of a well known organist, we made the acquaintance of a great talent, destined to have a brilliant future.
49It was quite a special occasion that assembled a large audience at the German House last night, November 29. The "Musik-Verein," a branch enterprise of the club, celebrated its tenth anniversary with the first concert of this season. Mr. Ernestinoff, the musical director of the organization since its beginning, had prepared an ambitious program. After the "Festzug," or Festival March by Van der Stucken, played by the orchestra, Clemens vonnegut, the president of the German House made a few remarks on the history of the "Musik-Verein." The "Verein" comprises the male chorus, the mixed chorus and the orchestra. Mr. Ernestinoff was then presented with a well merited laurel wreath, and we rather expected him to make a short reply to the address. Instead, however, he proceeded with the overture, "Triumphale," by Rubinstein. Don Carlos Morris, a gifted young local baritone, sang the solo in E. Schultz's "Easter Morning," which proved to be an effective number, and showed the male chorus to great advantage. Janet Spencer, contralto, sang "O Don Fatale," from "Don Carlos," with such magnificent voice and expression, that she had to acknowledge the overwhelming applause by two encores, a song by Brahms and a Scotch cradle song. The concert was concluded by two important compositions, "Sea Fairies," by Mrs. Beach, and Grieg's "Olav Trygvasson." Madame Carreño is announced for a concert under Mrs. Talbott's management for December 10.
51The Indianapolis Conservatory of Music will give its fourth faculty recital December 16, and is preparing a special orchestral festival concert with Emilio Renaud, pianist, and the "Indianapolis Philharmonic" for January, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the school's existence.
53Charles Anthony, pianist, of the Metropolitan School of Music, gave a piano recital lately, which I was prevented from hearing. Musical friends tell me that he played an interesting program exceedingly well.
55Johannes Miersch.
57Music in Connecticut.
58New Haven, Conn., November 30, 1907.
59Dvorak's symphony, "From the New World," the "Peer Gynt" suite (Grieg), the overture to "The Marriage of Figaro," and the Bach violin concerto, constituted the program for the last concert of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. Kneisel was the soloist.
61Alice Merritt Cochran, soprano, was the singer at a recent concert given for the benefit of the Tribune Sunshine Society.
63Four performances of De Koven and Strange's "Girls of Holland" were recently given at the Hyperion Theater.
65Ellery's Italian Band has given concerts this month in New Haven, Waterbury and Hartford.
67Crowded houses attended the performances of "Madam Butterfly" in Hartford and Bridgeport.
69The New York Symphony Orchestra was assisted by Virginia and Eugenie Sassard, the charming ensemble singers, at the concert in Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Tuesday night, November 12. The Misses Sassard sang five duets by Dvorak, to the very great delight of the musical audience.
71Immense audiences greeted Madame Schumann-Heink at her recitals in New Haven and Hartford. Her voice is of such a satisfying nature that adjectives of commendation seem superfluous.
73Harry E. Woodstock, of New York, recently dedicated the new organ in the Methodist Church in Clinton, Conn.
75Music in New Hampshire.
76Nashua, November 30, 1907.
77The musical season in New Hampshire may fairly be said to have opened with the song recital given by Emilio de Gogorza, at Manchester, under the patronage of the Manchester Choral Society. The recital was a success both artistically and from a financial standpoint.
79The Rochester Oratorio Society gave its first concert of the season at McDuffee Hall, when Goring Thomas' "The Sun Worshippers" was given with Wilhelmina Wright Calvert, soprano; H. Lambert Murphy, tenor; the New Hampshire Festival Orchestra, Mark S. Dickey, pianist, and E. G. Hood, conductor. There was a short miscellaneous program besides the cantata.
81The Keene Choral Club, Nelson P. Coffin, conductor, is preparing Gounod's "St. Cecilia Mass" and some part songs, which will be sung some time in December.
83The Nashua Oratorio Society will sing "The Messiah" on December 19, with Eudora Barrows, soprano; Katherine Ricker, contralto; Joseph Vian, tenor, and Frank Croxton, bass. This society will sing Dvorak's "The Spectre's Bride" February 14, with Clara Sexton, soprano; John Young, tenor, and Stephen Townsend, baritone. The Boston Festival Orchestra will furnish the accompaniments. The seventh annual music festival will be given May 14 and 15, when Gade's "Eri-King's Daughter," Bruch's "Fair Ellen," Goring Thomas' "The Swan and The Skylark," and Mendelssohn's "Walpurgis Night" will be sung with these soloists: Florence Hinkle, soprano; Lilla Osgood, contralto; H. Lambert Murphy, tenor; Emilio de Gogorza, baritone, and L. B. Merrill, bass.
85The Milford Choral Society gave its first concert of the season December 5, when Gaul's "The Holy City" was sung. The solo singers were: Josephine Knight, soprano; Adelaide Griggs, contralto; John E. Daniels, tenor, and Earl Cartwright, bass. April 30 the society will sing "The Creation" with Grace B. Williams, soprano; H. Lambert Murphy, tenor, and L. B. Merrill, bass. E. G. Hood is the conductor.
87The Manchester Choral Society will sing Dvorak's "The Spectre's Bride" January 15, with Grace B. Williams, soprano; John Young, tenor, and Earl Cartwright, bass. The annual festival will be held May 5 and 6, when Dubois' "The Seven Last Words of Christ," Bruch's "Fair Ellen," Mendelssohn's "Walpurgis Night," and Goring Thomas' "The Swan and The Skylark" will be sung. The soloists for the festival will be Florence Hinkle, soprano; Lilla Osgood, contralto; Cecil James, tenor; Emilio de Gogorza, baritone, and Clarence Wilson, bass. E. G. Hood is the conductor.
89Jacksonville.
90Jacksonville, Fla., December 1, 1907.
91Grace Almy, a pupil of Frank King Clark, of Paris, gave a successful concert Monday night of last week, in the Auditorium of the Board of Trade. Madame Almy was warmly praised for her singing of an aria from "Herodiade" (Masselet), and French and English songs. The Jacksonville Metropolis published an extended report of the concert, in which it stated that Madame Almy's voice was "big, true and cultivated to the point where one forgets cultivation and listens to the voice, the perfect product of years of training."
93Cyril Tyler, formerly of New York, has opened a vocal studio here. Mr. Tyler has been elected musical director of the Friday Musicale.
95A music department is a feature of Miss Jacobi's school, of which Gertrude F. Jacobi is the principal.
97C. Minor.
99Akron.
100Akron, Ohio, December 1, 1907.
101Cecil Fanning, the baritone, was the soloist at the opening concert of the Tuesday Musical Club. The chorus was directed by Evan Williams. This is the twenty-first season of the club, and altogether the society has given 128 concerts.
103Olga Samaroff and Hans Schroeder were the soloists at the last concert of the German Club. The program included a composition by F. O. C. Korthener, "The Broken Reed," with the composer at the piano.
105Ellen Beach Yaw and her company gave the opening concert in the People's Course.
107Emilio de Gogorza assisted at the initial concert of the Y. M. C. A. Glee Club.
109The Savage Opera Company presented "Madam Butterfly" at the Colonial Theater, Thanksgiving afternoon.
111K. B.
113Seattle.
114Seattle, November 26, 1907.
115Nellie Cornish, Marjorie Miller, Reginald W. Martin, Juliette R. Sass, Harla M. Sloan and David Scheetz Craig united in a recent concert for the benefit of the music fund of the Methodist Church. These musicians are all members of the faculty of the Capitol Hill Conservatory of Music.
117Julie Aranesti was heard at a song recital recently in the studios of Milton Seymour.
119A practice-lecture-recital at the Columbia College of Music enlisted the co-operation of Mrs. D. W. White, Mrs. M. L. Scott, Sara B. Yeagley, Frederick Schmidt and Karl Schwerdtfeger.
121William Prior will leave Seattle this week for a trip across the country and then to Europe, where he will study for some time. H. B. Breinig was assisted by Messrs. Prior, Basse, Gastel and Clara Georgie Lazarus at a concert in the Washington Annex.
123The Seattle Choral Symphony Society presented Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise" and some Grieg numbers at its last concert. The soloists were Miss Lazarus, Mme. Gilbert and John Milligan.
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