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Musical Courier 1909-05-05: Vol 58 Iss 18, 1909
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1PITTSBURGH, May 3, 1909.
3Grand opera by the Metropolitan Company was the principal musical fare this week. Following were the casts:
5"FAUST" (In French).
6Marguerite …………………………………………..Farrar
7Sichel …………………………………………………….Fornia
8Marthe ……………………………………………………Mattfeld
9Faust ………………………………………………………Zenatello
10(By courtesy of Oscar Hammerstein.)
11Mephistopheles ………………………………………Didur
12Valentin ………………………………………………….Amato
13Wagner ………………………………………………….Ananian
14Conductor ……………………………………………..Speirino
16"TANNHAUSER" (in German).
17Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia …………………Hinckley
18Tannhauser …………………………………………….Jorn
19Wolfram von Eschinbach …………………………….Goritz
20Walther von der Vogelweide ………………………..Minstrel
21Biterolf …………………………………………………..Reiss
22Heinrich Der Schreiber ……………………………Knights
23Reinmar Von Zweter …………………………………Bayer
24Elizabeth, niece of the Landgrave …………………Gadski
25Venus ……………………………………………………Kaschowska
26A Young Shepherd …………………………………..Sparks
27Thuringian Nobles and Knights, Ladies, Elder and Younger Pilgrims, Sirens, Naiads, Nymphs and Bacchantes.
28Conductor, Hertz.
30"MADAMA BUTTERFLY" (In Italian).
31Cio-Cio-San …………………………………………..Farrar
32Suzuki ……………………………………………………Fornia
33Kate Pinkerton ……………………………………….L'Huillier
34B. F. Pinkerton ………………………………………Grassi
35Sharpless ……………………………………………..Scotti
36Goro …………………………………………………….Bada
37Yamadori ……………………………………………..Paterna
38Lo Zio Bonzo ………………………………………….Muhlmann
39Yakuside ………………………………………………Paterna
40Il Commissario Imperiale ………………………….Bergue
41Conductor, Toscanini.
43"AIDA" (In Italian).
44Aida …………………………………………………….Rappold
45Amneris ……………………………………………….Homer one of two readings
46Amneris ………………………………………………Homer one of two readings
47Una Sacerdotessa ……………………………………Sparks one of two readings
48Una Sacerdotessa …………………………………..Sparks one of two readings
49Radames ……………………………………………..Zenatello
50(By courtesy of Oscar Hammerstein.)
51Amonasro …………………………………………….Amato
52Ramfis ………………………………………………….Didur
53Il Re ……………………………………………………Rossi
54Un Messaggiero ………………………………………Bada
55Conductor, Toscanini.
57Full letter of local doings follows next week.
58CHARLES WAKEFIELD CADMAN.
60THE ATLANTA MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.
61ATLANTA, Ga., April 28, 1909.
63Perhaps the most significant musical event which Atlanta has heard this season was the first symphony concert by the orchestra of the Atlanta Musical Association, Richard Schliwen, conductor, assisted by Mary O'Brien, contralto, which was given last Sunday afternoon at the club rooms of the association. The auditorium of the association, which seats 700 people, was well filled, and the enthusiastic appreciation shown was more than gratifying. The program was as follows: Beethoven's first symphony, aria from "Le Cid," Massenet, Mrs. O'Brien; concerto in E for violin, Vieuxtemps, Richard Schliwen; selections from "Faust," Gounod, and fantaisie from "Lohengrin," Wagner, by the orchestra. It marks two beginnings—that of a permanent symphony orchestra and of a series of Sunday concerts. These, if not continued now, will be taken up in the early fall. The Atlanta Constitution in an editorial said in part:
65Each succeeding musical event of magnitude in this city has demonstrated freshly the demand for and the opportunities of an organized musical body comprising in its membership the representative musicians of Atlanta, and offering to local music lovers the frequent privilege of attendance upon high-class concerts. The original scope of and the lines along which the Atlanta Musical Association has been developed identically fulfill these functions.
67The association, which has grown in six months to a membership of 136 members, embracing the best musical and social element in the city, has as its officers, chairmen and members the following musicians: Bertha Harwood, president; Kurt Mueller, first vice president; Mrs. R. Wayne Wilson, second vice president; C. Edward Buchanan, recording secretary; Theodora Morgan-Stephens, corresponding secretary; John H. Mullin, treasurer; William E. Arnaud, auditor. Richard Schliwen is the conductor of the orchestra and J. W. Marshbank conductor of the choral society. The chairmen are as follows: Membership, Bertha Harwood; program, Kurt Mueller; ways and means, Charles H. Behre; press and advertising, C. B. Bidwell; social, Edna McCandless; house, Maybe Decker; library, Mary Madden; orchestra, C. Edward Buchanan; choral, J. W. Marshbank; birthday celebration, October 22, Mrs. Benjamin Elsas; question box, Dr. August Geiger. The members are classed as active, associate, orchestral, choral and student, and include the following persons: Robert Armour, William E. Arnaud, Raimund Barth, Minna Beck, Charles H. Behre, Edwine Behre, Mrs. Zay Rector Bevitt, C. B. Bidwell, Kate Blatterman, Clarene Blosser, Mrs. Edward T. Brown, C. Edward Buchanan, Louise Buchanan, Eugenia Coffee, Mrs. John M. Cooper, Mrs. Arthur Crevison, Frank Cundell, Maybe Decker, Paul Donehoo, Mrs. Benjamin Elsas, Charles Gailmard, Mrs. Charles Gailmard, Mrs. Charles P. Glover, Annie J. Hall, Mrs. Thomas H. Hancock, Sara Jackson Hanna, Bertha Harwood, Marshall H. Helms, Arthur E. Holdt, Anna Hunt, Merrill M. Hutchinson, Mrs. Henry Inman, Mrs. L. L. Johnson, Virdie Lawman, Mrs. J. R. Little, Mary Loveless, Elizabeth MacArthur, Clementine MacGregor, Joseph Maclean, Mary Madden, J. W. Marshbank, E. F. Marston, Edna McCandless, George McDaniel, Mrs. Peter J. McGovern, Mabel D. McIver, Mrs. John L. Meek, Erwin Mueller, Mrs. Erwin Mueller, Kurt Mueller, Mrs. Kurt Mueller, John H. Mullin, Mrs. George Munger, Mrs. Edgar Nealy, Mary O'Brien, A. Pauli, Laura Belle Payne, Basil Pearse, Hattie Perryman, Harry H. Pike, Bonita Poole, J. Fowler Richardson, Mrs. L. E. Rogers, Louise Romare, Dorothy Russell, Laura Sartelle, Richard Schliwen, Paul Schwartz-Wagner, Mrs. Paul Schwartz-Wagner, Charles Sheldon, Jr., Nan Stephens, Theodora Morgan-Stephens, Mrs. Alex W. Stirling, Mrs. Peyton Todd, Raymond Thompson, William Tucker, Jennie Tutt, Lita Dallas Ward, D. Hunter Welsh, Edward Werner, Mrs. James D. Whitten, Mrs. R. Wayne Wilson, Mrs. T. H. Wingfield, Mrs. Edward Worcester, Jr., Willette A. Allen, Ben Lee Crew, W. P. Dorough, Gustave Ebsen, Louis Elsas, J. B. Frost, Mrs. Owens Johnson, Rev. R. H. Keep, Dr. H. R. King, F. M. Loveless, Mrs. Robert Maddox, music critic Constitution, music critic Georgian, music critic Journal, Walter Rich, Dr. S. Maimon Samuels, Mrs. J. M. Slaton, Mrs. W. A. Speer, George W. Wilkins, Eb. T. Williams, Edward Basmajian, Dr. E. O. Stuckey, F. H. Forstmeyer, W. G. Leas, George B. Beck, Mrs. Wilford H. Brown, Lanora Hardman, Joseph M. Hubbard, Leslie Hubbard, S. F. Lower, A. O. Marbut, Daisy Neal, Mrs. Charles A. Sheldon, Grace Terry, Ernest B. Watt, J. V. Wellborn, Marjorie Wilkes, Gradie Brooke, Mary Douglas, Pauline Hewitt, Ora Lee, David Love, Helen McClaughry, Mary Agnes Pearson, Ruth Rodgers, Nettie Sampson, Alberta Williams, Alberta Woodward and Hermann Yoder.
69A successful production of "Ye Big Concert," a musical comedy written by Mrs. Charles Sheldon, was given for the benefit of the Unitarian Church at the Grand on the night of April 27. Another musical comedy written by this clever woman is "Mr. and Mrs. New-Rich's Reception," which she will put on at Greensboro shortly.
71At the dedicatory convocation of the "Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite," which was held at the new Masonic Temple April 12, 13, 14, 15, most elaborate musical programs were given. John H. Mullin, a thirty-second degree Mason, had charge of this branch of the services, and he selected the following musicians to assist him: Mrs. Thom- as H. Wingfield, soprano; Mrs. John M. Cooper, contralto; James W. Marshbank, tenor; John H. Mullin, basso; Mrs. L. E. Rogers, organist.
73The pupils of Asna Hunt, one of our best violinists, gave their annual recital at the club rooms of the Atlanta Musical Association on the afternoon of April 28. Those participating were Donnie Dillard, Madge Horne, Ora Lee, Master Hunter Cooper, Mabel Sonn, Jack Cohen, Donald Dudley, Mary Branan, Mary Agnes Pearson and Miss Hunt.
75Katharine Goodson, who is said to be, by those who heard her on the night of April 22, the best pianist who has ever been heard in Atlanta, was brought here by the Cable Piano Company. In their concert hall this season have been given many excellent attractions, among them David Bispham, Gabrilowitsch, with the excellent Flonzaley Quartet and many others.
77The glee club of Agnes Scott College was the attraction at the Grand April 22. The girls were greeted by a full house, and Joseph Maclean, director, had cause to be proud of his efforts.
79March 30 J. W. Marshbank gave the following program before the members of the Atlanta Musical Association: Four songs from "The Garden of Kama," Alma Goetz; Beethoven's "An die ferne Geliebte," op. 98, and Landon Ronald's "Summertime," "Daybreak," "Morning," "Evening," "Night," with cello obligato by Raymond Thompson. Kurt Mueller was the accompanist.
81The festival artists have been tendered the use of the club rooms of the Atlanta Musical Association during their visit to Atlanta, the festival beginning May 4.
83The Masters' Club, which is composed of the pupils of the Evelyn Jackson School, gave a play entitled "The Superior Sex" at Marist Hall April 24.
85BERTHA HARWOOD.
87Bispham in Recital and Oratorio.
89"David Bispham," says the Dayton News, "scored a veritable artistic triumph in his song recital. A large and fashionable audience gathered and gave the singer an ovation. Not in many seasons has a Dayton audience been moved to such a high pitch of enthusiasm—enthusiasm commanded by the marvelous voice and matchless art of David Bispham." Wherever he has been heard this season—and his tour under Loudon Charlton's direction has taken him from coast to coast—his reception has been of a character to demonstrate his title to first place among recitists of the present day. It is not only in recital, however, that repeated honors have come to him; the following brief excerpts from New York and Chicago papers indicate the overwhelming success scored in "Elijah," which is one of the popular baritone's greatest roles:
91David Bispham sang with spirit.—New York Sun.
93His dramatic intelligence, trained in many a season of opera and concert, bore fruit in his rendering of aria and recitative.—New York Evening Sun.
95His reading was authoritative, forceful and vivid.—Chicago Record-Herald.
97His voice is still a great instrument, quick to respond to the manifold interpretative demands that he makes upon it.—Chicago Inter Ocean.
99The pose, the poise and the power of David Bispham all befit his eminence in oratorio work. He gave the part of the Prophet a dignified and sonorous reading that significantly revealed all the dramatic detail.—Chicago Daily News.
101Dudley Buck's Pupils' Recital.
103Dudley Buck, Jr., tenor and teacher, holds to the theory that it is unwise to present pupils before they are far enough advanced to do credit both to themselves and to their teacher. April 21, the Buck studios in Carnegie Hall were filled with a distinguished audience assembled to hear eight Buck pupils: Bessie Cunningham, soprano; Florence N. Griggs, soprano; Katherine Galloway, soprano; India Waelchli, contralto; George C. Tooker, tenor; Eldbridge Foster, baritone, and Andrew A. Smith, baritone. The singing of all was appreciated, but the critical listener was perhaps most impressed with Miss Cunningham, Miss Waelchli and Mr. Smith. The program was made up of songs by Hawley, Cowen, Spohr, Tautlert, Wetzler, Griswold, Lohr, Finden, Mathews, Bemberg, Holman, Strauss, Hildach, and an aria from "La Favorita." The recital was closed with Ethelbert Nevin's Dutch lullaby, "Wynken, Blynken and Nod," sung as a quintet by the Misses Cunningham, Galloway, and Waelchli and Messrs. Tooker and Smith.
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