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T H E MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.—Supplement.
February 20th, 1882.
in Turn Hall, February 20, in aid of the French known artists: Miss Fanny Kellogg, Mr. Herndon
Morsell. Mr. Edward Fabian, Mr. Alfred De Seve,
church.
and Mr. Calixa Lavallee.
BOSTON MUSICAL NOTES.
Martha D. Knight, pianist, played at
A young pianist about fifteen years of age in this Miss Upton,
February 15, and at the benefit of
city will make a great mark in a few years, if he West
Miss Davis in the Hawthorne rooms, Boston, Feb-
continues to improve as he has done in the past.
16.
His name is Milo Benedict. He performs the ruary
and as THB MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW
Mrs. Hattie Clark Gates, Miss Abby Clark, Miss
most
difficult
pieces
with
ease,
and
with
intelli-
mad* an extensive notice of it, it is unnecessary to gence and understanding.
Ella Chamberlain, Willis Clark, Walter Emerson,
go over the same ground again.
and J. P. Cobb were to concertize in Medfield
One
of
the
dailies
here
makes
the
following
Most of the critics here cannot digest the work. startling announcement: "Signor Brignoli has February 16.
Madame Schiller never did anything more to beeu visiting his Boston friends, and to-day re- Henry 0. Barnabee, Abby Clark, Howard M.
Walter Emerson, J. C. Bartlett, and Mrs.
her credit than when she studied that concerto turns
to rejoin the Kellogg concert company for Dow,
H. F. Knowles were to have appeared in a concert
and acquired its mastery.
another
extended
tour.
He
looks
ten
years
Wakefield on February 15.
The next concert takes place February 23. One
than when he was here last. He will re- at Mrs.
Dr. Stackpole, soprano, and Miss Alice
of the "Leonore" overtures will be played, also the younger
turn
to
Boston
after
the
conclusion
of
the
tour
of
vocal duo (serenade) from Berlioz's "Beatrice and the company, and contemplates giving a musicale, Steele, contralto, sang at the Unitarian Church,
Benedict," which was recently sung on two occa- at which he will present some new vocal compo- Portsmouth, on Sunday, February 12.
sions in New York.
The Weber Quartette sang in Dorchester the
sitions of his own."
17th of February.
The vocalists are Mrs. C. N. Allen and Miss Daisy
He
will
present
some
new
vocal
compositions
of
The Lotus Glee Club was to sing at Allston,
Brown, An interesting number will be a sym-
Where are the old ones?
February
11; Lawrence, February 18, and at Mu-
phony in MS. (first performance), by G. W. Chad- his It own.
is a sorrowful task to state that Miss Nellie sic Hall, Boston,
April 5.
wick, a young native composer of great talent.
Wood
("Pauline
Maurel")
was
buried
from
the
The rest of the programme consists of an inter- residence of her parents, 3 Acton street, on Satur- Miss Alta Pease will have a concert at Monu-
mezzo from Goetz's "Posthumous Symphony," a day, February 11 Music was given by the church ment Hall. Charlestown, in March.
duet from Mozart's "Le nozze diFigaro,"andRos- quartette of which she was a member before her Miss Ella Blake, contralto, was to sing at Nor-
sini's "William Tell" overture.
and North Easton this past week.
with the Abbott Company. Mrs. F. wood
Mrs. T. P. Lovell will sing at Dorchester Lower
Ugh! what a lengthy programme! Suppose the engagement
O.
Whitney
sang
"Angels
Ever
Bright
and
Fair."
audience becomes generous in applause, especially Miss Emma Abbott sent an elegant harp, and Mills on the 22d.
after the ladies get through singing? Suppose! there were numerous floral tributes.
Miss Fanny Rice was to play in Lowell, the
16th.
MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCES.
The date of the appearance of the Strakosch
Miss Marie F. Marchington was to sing at Dover,
At the Meiouaon, Tremomt Temple, February Italian Opera Troupe in Boston is not yet fixed; February 16.
13, Miss Lizzie E. Blood, pianiste, gave a concert, it will probably be after the close of the season in
Miss Gertrude Franklin will sing at Brockton,
with the assistance of Miss Fannie Kellogg, soprano; New York. Besides Etelka Gerster, Mr. Strakosch February 26.
Mr. Gustave Dannreuther, violinist; Mr. Wulf will present Mile. Leslino, Mile. Van Arnheim,
Miss Minnie Power, soprano, was to sing at
Miss Carriugton, Mile. Prassint, Mile. Ricci, Sig- Brockton,
Fries, violoncellist, and Mr. John Orth, pianist.
February 17.
nor
Giannini,
Signor
Lazarini,
Signor
Pergini,
The programme included Mozart's trio, op. 15,
Mr.
Habelman,
Signor
Ciapini,
Mr.
George
Sweet,
No. 1, a fantaisie by Max Bruch for two pianos,
It will give pleasure to the many friends of Mme.
Signor Mancini and Signor Cat bone in the princi
and a trio by Gade.
to know that she is convalescing, and
The associate members of the Cecilia Club heard pal roles. Miss Blanche Roosevelt may also come Rudersdorf
hopes are entertained that she will soon be restored
the Requiem of Berlioz at Music Hall, February with the company.
Mr Ernst Perabo, during his recent trip to Eu- to health.
12. Mr. Charles R. Adams, tenor; Mr. B. J. Lang,
rope, had the honor of playing in private before Rafael Joseffy, the pianist, is to make his first
director.
The associate members of the Arlington Club Mme. Moscheles, widow of the pianist and com- appearance in this city this season at Music Hall,
gave a concert on Tuesday evening, February 14, poser, Mr. August Manns, of the Crystal Palace, on Wednesday evening, March 15, and Saturday
London, and other persons of prominence in the afternoon, March 18.
in Tremont Temple.
Choruses were sting from Whiting's "Tale of the musical world. He also gave a concert August 10 The arrangements for the production of "Fi-
Vikings;" vocal march by Storch; Kremser's at the Hydropathic Establishment in Moffat, Scot- delio," by local talent, at Easter, are progressing
"Schultzenliedev;" Abt's "Water Nymphs." and land. He has, since his return to Boston, decided successfully.
the "Sailors Chorus" from Dudley Buck's "Golden to give two concerts, which will come off at noon
Legend." Mrs. C. N Allen sang Reinecke songs. (that being the hour when ladies are most at leis-
PRESS CLUB RECEPTION.
The Beethoven Club played Schumann's string ure). March 6 and 9, in the Meionanon. He will n P H E tenth annual reception of the New York
quartette, op. 41, No. 3, and Tschaikowsky's quar- introduce a new pianist at these concerts, Mile. ±. Press Club", held in its rooms in Nassau street,
Marie Heimlicher, from Basel, Switzerland, who
tette, op. 11.
has enjoyed the privilege of instruction from Ru- on February 14, was a very enjoyable affair. The
The programme of the Apollo Club at Music binstein,
rooms, which were handsomely decorated, were
a rarely accorded favor.
Hall, February 15, was to be as follows: Three
crowded by members and invited guests, and the
movements from Paine's "CEdipus" music, Schu- Miss Abby Noyes' annual concert takes place at proceedings lasted until a very early hour.
bert's "Song of the Spirits Over the Water," "The Music Hall April 5, and Miss Clara Smart will Colonel Merriman, the president of the club,
Monks of Bangor," by G. E. Whiting, and part sing at Music Hall April 6
Among those present were Collector
Mr. Wulf Fries, the violoncellist, has left the presided.
songs, including Kiicken's "Young Musicians."
Robertson and Colonel Roberts, who made short
A concert of Miss Fannie Louise Barnes was to Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Judge McAdam, Dr. Edward Schauer,
The press here seems to regret this very much, speeches.
have taken place at Horticultural Hall on February
the Turkish Consul; Justice Gedney. ex-Alderman
17, with soprano songs by Miss Barnes; other se- and musical people are pained because Mr. Fries Morris, ex-Alderman Cole, Justice Heckler, Assist-
lections contributed by Mr. W. J. Winch, tenor; was obliged to secede. Mr. Fries, besides being a ant District Attorney Brady, Josiah P. Fitch,
Messrs. B. J. Ling and J. C. D. Parker, pianists, cultured musician and a most excellent orchestral Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Hamlin,
violoncellist, is also a gentleman of refinement, and ex-Tuikish Consul Oscanyun.
and Sig. Leaudro Campanari, violinist.
The third of the series of chamber concerts an- and as such it was an impossibility on his part to Constantine Sternberg and Professor Louis
nounced by Messrs. Carlisle Petersilea, pianist, and endure treatment which was not consistent with Staab played piano solos; the Rockwood and
Leandro Campanari, violinist, were to have begun his sense of professional ethics.
Clipper Quartettes sang popular selections, and
at Wesleyan Hall on Thursday evening, February The Boston Ideal Opera Company (!)(?) will appear J. A. Ryley and W. J. Carlton, the Bunihorne and
16, withfollowing programme: Trio in D minor, at the Boston Theatre on February 29, beginning Grosvenor of the Standard Theatre, were repeat-
op. 22, for piano, violin, and 'cello, by John K. a series of ideal operas. It is not all of Boston edly encored.
Paine; violin solos, by Bach and Lalo; piano solos that is delighted at the return of these operas,
woke the echoes with his cornet, and
by Henselt and Rubinstein; and the quartette for although Bostonians cannot help being pleased G. Liberati
W.
Pinch
back and C. E.Johnson handled the
with
the
return
of
the
ladies
and
gentlemen
who
strings, in A minor, op. 41, No. 1, by Schumann.
banjo in capital style. Harry Livingstone mysti-
On Friday evening, lebruary 17, the Boston constitute the company. It is not known exactly fied the audience with very clever feats of leger-
Glee Club was to have given its second concert to how long the engagement will last.
demain, and George W. Kyle and John Marshall
its associate members at Union Hall.
gave several interesting recitations.
NEW ENGLAND MUSICAL NOTES.
"Samuel," Mr. Jerome Hopkins' dialogue ora-
The irrepressible "Jo" Howard delivered one of
torio, will be given at Tremont Temple, on the af- The third annual session of the Rockingham his characteristic speeches, which was witty and
ternoon of February 22 (Washington's birthday). County Musical Convention closed on February wise, on the text that journalism is the most hon-
The solo parts will betaken by MissEloiseBuford, 10, after a highly successful five days' session in orable and the best paid profession the world.
soprano; Miss A. C. Westervelt, soprano; Miss Music Hall, Portsmouth, N. H., under the con-
Lillian M. Garrette, contralto; Mr. J. A. Shepard, ductorship of S. B. Whitney, Mrs. Martha Dana
tenor; Mr. Arthur E Miller, baritone, and the Bos- Shepard, pianist. Rossini's oratorio, "Moses in AN UNRECORDED STORY ABOUT VON BULOW.
ton Orpheon Association will give the choruses. Egypt," was rendered at the finale, with Mrs. E.
HEN Hans Von Billow was in this country
Previous to the oratorio there will be heard: A Humphrey Allen, Mrs. F. H. Kuowles, George J.
was introduced to some musical gentle-
Little Nuptial March, Jerome Hopkins; song, Parker, George W. Want, Clarence Hay, and H. men at he
reception given in his honor by the
"Morn, Noon, Night," Jerome Hopkins, Mr. Shep- T. Remick sustaining the solo parts. Brilliant Athenian a Club
of Boston.
ard; prelude, fugue, and choral, Union hymn. Je- concerts were given Wednesday and Thursday
Mr. Napier Lothian introduced him to Ned
rome Hopkins; song, "O, That We Two Were May- evenings, in which Fredor Willimek, the zither Rice,
the composer of "Evangeline," remarking:
player; E. M. Heindl, solo flutist; Mrs. Ella
ing," Jerome Hopkins. Miss Buford.
"Mr. Von Biilow, this gentleman is the composer
Cleveland
Fenderson.
contralto;
D.
M.
Babcock,
The Yale College Glee Club announces a concert
of an opera and does not know a single note."
at Tremont Temple on Tuesday evening, the 21st basso, and other talent took part.
Von Biilow replied: "We have a composer like
inst. The club includes sixteen members of the Mrs. H. F. Knowles was engaged February 14 that in Europe; he also writes opera, but does
undergraduate classes of the college, and they will at Cambridge with the Cambridge Orchestral So- not knowone note; his name is—Verdi."
sing their own class songs, glees, and other selec- ciety. She was also engaged with the Barnabee
tions of a similar character. They have just returned Concert Company at Wakefield, February 15, and
with the New York Philharmonic Club at Provi- Miss Mathilda Schlatter, of Hoboken, -who has
from an extended Western tour.
been appointed soprano soloist in St. Paul's Church,
The Arion quartette, Messrs. M. W. Ahern, W. dence, February 17.
Busteed, J. Sulemin, W. Marmand, assisted by the A grand concert was given at Music Hall, Lynn, Broadway, is the youngest singer who ever held the
St. George Dramatic Club, give an entertainment on Sunday, February 12, by the following well- position.
ruary 9th. Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony, the
andante and adagio of Beethoven's "Prometheus,"
and Berlioz's overture, "Le Carneval Romain," were
played, all with splendid effect.
Madame Madaline Schiller played the Tschai-
kowsky (op. 44) Piano Concerto. As she played
at one of the New York Philharmonic Concerts,
W