Music Trade Review

Issue: 1882 Vol. 5 N. 15

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March 5th, 1882.
'HE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
STEAKOSCH ITALIAN OPERA.
lower prices, higher expenses, and depends
FTER several months, we are again purely upon public patronage. He does not
ushered into a lively season of Italian get it, and even if he had a large chorus and
large orchestra, he would simply lose more
opera.
Mr. Max Strakosch opened what is inaptly money. This is a plain, common-sense view
called a Spring season of opera on Monday, of looking at operatic ventures in this city
AND
February 20. His company consists of some under the present auspices.
The operas were given just as we have
excellent artists, some very indifferent ones,
a small and incompetent chorus, and an or- often heard them here. In place of Maple-
son's large and often incompetent chorus, we
chestra gathered for the purpose.
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
The repertoire of operas during the two heard a small and incompetent chorus. The
weeks of performances was varied, and pre- orchestra with Mapleson was much superior
sented more operas than have ever been heard to Strakp*fch's; but, on the other hand, the
THE ORGAN
solo aptrfsts with Strakosch were, on the aver-
here in such a short period of time.
This repertoire included "Lucia," "Aida," age/superior to Mapleson's.
"Kigoletto," "Ballo in Maschera," "II Bar-
"Faust," "Hamlet," "Sonnambula,?
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA. bier,"
C. FR
D, grown weary of his lucu-
"II Trovatore," k 'Traviata," and "Ei-nanC
• brations on the Centennial, the piano war,
The artists consist, first of all, of Madame and other ancient and mossgrown topics, has
PUBLISHED on THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH
Etelka Gerster; then Mile. Marie/Leslino, turned the light of his luminous intellect on
At 864 Broadway, bet. 17th and 18th Sts.
soprano ; Miss Van Arnheim, soprano ; Miss the secrets of the sanctum. In his delicate
AMERICAN NEWS CO.,
-
-
SOLE AGENTS. Abbie Carrington, soprano; Mile. Prasini,
and virginal style, he holds np to ridicule
contralto. The male singers are Signor Gia- Mr. Copleston, of The World, and his daugh-
nini, Signor Ciapini, Mr. George Sweet, and ter. The animus for the attack seems to be
Signor Mancini, also Signor Lazzarini.
that not long ago Fr
d wrote to Cople-
Editor and Proprietor.
The chorus, as we said before, was exceed- ston, asking him to notice his paper in The
ingly small, and the orchestra, outside of a World. Mr. Copleston did not notice it.
All communications should be addressed to the editor,
few musicians that have been engaged for the Accordingly, when Miss Copleston's piano
CHARLES AVKRY WELLES, 8IH Broadway, N. Y. City.
Checks and Post-Office Orders should be made payable to season, consisted of persons selected for the
CHARLES AVERY WELLES, Proprietor.
recital took place she was treated in a very
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manu- occasion, and changed according to their local
slighting manner by the paper that had not
script.
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name engagements.
been noticed.
and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but,
A great deal of talk has been indulged in
as a guarantee of good faith.
There is frequently a reason for some
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the regarding the two weeks of Strakosch Opera.
music trade, are solicited from all parts of the world.
things that happen.
Let it be understood that Mr. Strakosch's
pay-roll for solo artists is more than double
NEW YORK, MARCH 5, 1882.
IN' effort is making to start a irfusical
that of Col. Mapleson's. Gerster receives as
society in this city. We shouM be glad
much as all the female artists of the Maple-
to
see
such an organization put/on a good
son
Company
in
the
aggregate.
Gerster
ADVERTISING RATES.
drew all the audiences at Booth's, while Mile. basis, if it is rightly managed. It would at
The following is the schedule of advertising rates for Leslino, an artiste equally as competent as least lead to closer acquaintance among many
the MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW :
any in Mapleson's troupe, suffered because musicians who now rarely meet, and, in dif-
ferent ways, would aid them in their chosen
she was unknown here.
COVER PAGES.
fields of work.
The four pages of the cover are divided into two col- Such matters must enter into a considera-
umns to a page.
tion of operatic management. For certain
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE roles Signor Gianini is an exceptional artist,
r I "IIiERE is no help for it. In spite of the
OOVER PAGES THE EATE IS
yet he was really unknown, and about the J - size of T H E MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE
$ 2 0 PER INCH for one quarter (3 months.)
time he is making a reputation he is obliged REVIEW this issue, it is so crowded with in-
INSIDE PAGES.
to leave. Strakosch has succeeded in secur- teresting reading matter and advertisements
The inside pages are divided into three columns to a ing Zeiss, the contralto, for some of his per- that we are obliged to omit a good deal that
page.
formances. She is one of the greatest contral- is important.
IN THE WIDTH OP A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
tos in the United States to-day, but is com- All of the omitted matter will appear in
INSIDE PAGES THE RATE IS
paratively unknown, and, therefore, does not the issue of March 20, which will be in
$ 1 4 PER INCH for one quarter (3 months).
draw large audiences.
every way a remarkable number.
DIRECTORY.
This condition of affairs may be due to
Including subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND
mismanagement, but even so, a manager,
TRADE REVIEW.
A TEMPEST, IN A TEAPOT.
In the ''Directory of the MUSICAL PROFESSION AND when he has valuable solo artists, cannot
E.
W.
O. McCKEEKY pluckily lost $8,000
overburden
himself
with
heavy
expenses,
in
- THE Music TRADES," a space of THREE LINES,
at the Bijou Opera House in bringing out
NEITHER MORE NOR LESS, IS ALLOWED FOR A SINGLE the shape of choruses, and orchestra and mise
^!AitD. These cards will not be taken for a shorter time en scene, if the public does not give a hearty his comic oj-tera, "L'Afrique." He believed that
he had a good thing in the opera, and was ready
than one year, and their wording cannot be altered after
the first insertion, except in the case of a change of ad- support to the undertaking.
to stake his last dollar on his judgment.
dr&bs, or something equally necessary. Payment for Moreover, Strakosch has no special arrange-
The trouble with the production was that the
these cards MUST INVARIABLY BE MADE IN AD-
ments which enable him to give operas here libretto was so unutterably absurd that it ruined
VA}*CE. They will not be inserted until paid for.
beauty there was in the music.
wit' out paying rent. He must pay rent, but, whatever
• : - THE RATE FOR A SINGLE CARD IS
And speaking about Mr. McCreery's own opera,
$ 1 U , THREE LINES, ONE TEAR, INCLUDING ONE notwithstanding this, he charges much less,
we wonder whether he is acquainted with a gentle-
TEAY'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND
and, taken all in all, often gave a better per- man named Myer.
TBA.DE REVIEW, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
formance than the presentations of "Martha,"
The fracas at the Bijou, caused by the withdrawal
"II Barbier," Trovatore," and other operas of the leading lady, Miss Marie Glover, has been
described already in these columns, and Mc-
R A T E S
under the Colonel's management.
Creery's friends have taken some exception to it.
Opera cannot succeed in New York under An estimable lady, who writes the New York let-
••VTT . - dyu If. ::.
the unfavorable circumstances that prevail at ters to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, over the nom
•**.-; f ' SUITED • STATES AND CANADA.
present. The one-star system may succeed, de plume of "Olive Harper," called at our office
.„'- r ?TM\ rales for subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC
but the ensemble system cannot succeed, un- and spoke a good word for Mr. McCreery.
"I am very sorry that this has happened," she
- A-N^"3?EAt>E,REVIEW in the United States and Canada less there is a regular subscription every sea-
said, "for I was instrumental in securing the en-
son far in advance of the performances. gagement for Miss Glover. She is a sweet little
X YEAR {includingpostage)
$2.OO
6 MUS.,
"'
"
l . O O Mapleson has something of the kind, but he girl, and 1 am sorry she has acted as she has done.
S Mbs.,.
"; T
"
5 O takes advantage of it, and does not fulfill his I am afraid she has injured herself by her behavior
in the lobby of the Bijou Theatre the night she
promises, but brings out one or two unknown left
.H .0 ~U ,;:::F0m&N COUNTRIES.
the com])any. I am very sorry the child has
artists, or even worse than that, debutantes. acted so."
In att foreign countries included in the Postal Union The subscriptions having been paid in, the
"Are you acquainted with the terms of the
the rates for subscription to this paper are:
1 M
YEAR (includingpostage)
--. .•
$2.5O subscribers submit, and as the thing is fash- contract?" was asked.
"Certainly, I know all about it. Mr. McCreery
., i.2r> ionable, it can be repeated next season.
never promised to pay Miss Glover in advance.
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Strakosch comes here with a large number He paid her forty dollars in advance, on Monday
... , ^ l i t THE ABOVE KATES MU^C INVARIABLY BE PAID
of artists, generally unknown, just like of the first week, and the remaining thirty-five
' IN - AD'V ANCE: .- - - " 1 " J^* J L - " L _• - ° -"' : =;
Mapleson's, but he has no subscription, dollars at the end of the work, nnd her salary for
& t^?. 1 ?. h?f : 1O CENTS.
A
TRADE REVIEW.
Of the Musicians
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CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
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March 5th, 1882.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
the following week was paid when that week was
over. The next week Miss Glover demanded her
salary in advance, and when it was refused she
would not sing. I think the real reason she left
DEATH OP A PROMISING PIANIST.—Miss Annie
•svas because she was jealous of Miss Lizzie Keiler,
who was to receive a benefit the last of the week." Harned, of 100 Metropolitan avenue, a promising
Miss Glover tells a different story. She says pianist, who died suddenly on February 22 from
she had a definite contract with Mr. McCreery rheumatism of the heart, was buried from the
that she would receive her salary in advance, and Faith Mission Chapel, where she was a teacher.
when he failed to keep his contract, for her own The Hawthorne Literary Union, of which she was
protection she did not think it would be wise to a member, attended in a body. Her sister, Miss
sing any longer and take her chances in obtaining Margaret Harned, is the soprano of St. Paul's
her salary. She also felt that Mr. McCreery's Church, in this city.
failure to keep his contract released her from her
PIANISTS IN COUNCIL.—There was an informal
contract to sing. Miss Glover's mother said that
she did not think Mr. McCreery intended to pay gathering of pianists at the Hotel Monico, on
her daughter for her services during the last Eighteenth street, on Sunday evening, February
week, and so advised her not to sing under an un- 26, in order to continue the discussion in regard to
certainty. She also said that "Olive Harper" had the proposed establishment of an association of
acted very officiously in the matter of her daugh- musicians. There were only five gentlemen present,
ter's engagement, without any solicitation on her among whom were Mr. Mason, Mr. Constantin
Sternberg, and Mr. Case. A larger number of
part.
musicians will probably attend the next meeting,
Miss Glover has been extensively advertised to be held at an early day, the details of which
through her withdrawal from the Bijou Opera should anything of importance take place, will
Oompany, and has already received several flat- appear in THE MDSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE RE-
tering offers to sing in comic opera in this city.
VIEW.
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TALK OF THE DAY
A soiree musicale, by the Chicago Musical Col-
lege, was to have taken place at Apollo Hall, Cen-
tral Music Hall Building, Chicago, Friday evening,
March 3. The following programme was an-
nounced : Rondo Brilliant, Weber, Miss Hattie
Blair; Serenade, violin solo, Gounod, Miss Grace
Skinner; Song of Home, Maeder, Miss Emma
Marston; Scherzo, op. 31, Chopin, Miss Stella
Soper; Adagio and Finale (from the 7th Violin
Concerto), Rode, Mr. Hugo Troendle; Double
Reading, " Marie Stuart," Schiller, Misses Mollie
Prindeville and Maud Morey; Romanzo in F, vio-
lin solo, Beethoven, Mr. Oswald Cohen; Regnava
THE MAY FESTIVAL.—The business manager of nel silenzio (Lucia), Donizetti, Miss Emma Mars-
OBITUARY.
the May Musical Festival, which will take place ton; First Movement from the 17th Violin Concer-
THEODORE KULLAK.
under Theodore Thomas's
direction, at the Sev- to, Kruetzer, Mr. Wm. Quinn; Capriccio Brilliant,
7
f pHEODOKE KULLAK, a distinguished Ger- enth Regiment Armor} , during the week begin- op. 22, Mendelssohn, Miss Marcella Gunning.
X man pianist and composer, is dead. He was ning May 1, is Mr. Fred. A. Schwab. The busi-
Signor C. Moderati and Miss Moderati gave a
born in the Duchy of Posen, September 12, 1818. ness office is at No. 6 East Fourteenth street.
matinee musicale on February 26, at their house,
His musical education was begun when he was a
child, and at eleven yea;-s of age he made his debut SOME TIME OFF. —It is expected that the new No. 65 Irving Place. The parlors were decorated
as a pianist at a concert given at Posen. After opera house, now in course of construction on with flowers and plants, and there was a large
spending several years at the University of Berlin, Broadway from Thirty-ninth to Fortieth streets, company present. Signor Moderati was assisted
by G. L. Tyler, tenor; G. Blay, violinist, and C.
he went to Vienna in 1842, and gave a series of will not be completed until October, 1883.
Werner, violoncellist; and also by his pupils.
concerts in various parts of Austria, which were
HER REAL NAME.—Mile. Rossini, who sings the Among the selections were a duet from "Martha,"
very successful, and established his reputation as role
of
Valentino,
in
"The
Huguenots"
at
the
a musician. Returning to Berlin the following Academy this week, under Mapleson's manage- by Miss C. Townsend and Mr. Tyler; a romanza
year, he was made Professor of Music to the royal ment, is a Hungarian Jewess. Paulina Streitschek with violoncello obligato, by C. Andresen and Mr.
Werner; "La Capricciosa," canzone, Mattei, by
family of Prussia, and in 1846 he was appointed is her real name.
Miss J. Godchaux; "variations," Rhode, by Miss
Court Pianist. In 1854 he was decorated with the
Townsend; "Amo," Mattei, Mrs. F. W. White, and
Red Eagle. Kullak contributed largely to the
MATERNA'S ARRIVAL.—Materna sails for New
foundation of many musical establishments in Ber- York April 11, on the Celtic, or on the 15th on "La Primavera," Moderati, by a chorus of ladies.
lin, among them the Conservatory of Music, in the Catalona, from Liverpool. She will arrive The programme was adorned with a portrait of Sig-
which he served five years as one of the Directors, here in time for the rehearsals of the May Fes- nor Moderati. Among those present were Mrs. A.
Wagstaff, Mrs. John Bigelow, Mrs. John Town-
and he was also the author of many compositions tival.
send, Mrs. Florence Rice-Knox, Mrs. Raffo, Mrs.
for the piano.
CAMPANA'S DEATH.—Signor FabioCampana, who Breuil, Mrs. William M.oser, Mrs. Lawrence Tur-
VENIE CLANCY.
died February 2, at his residence, Westbourne nure, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Moss, the Misses
Venie Clancy, the burlesque actress, died on Place, Belgravia, London, was a composer whose Moss, John Andresen, Mrs. G. L. Phillips, Dr.
March 1, at her home in Southern California. name was familiar to every student of Italian Arango, and Mrs. Robert Cutting.
She was a native of Cincinnati, and the daugh- songs. He composed about 400 songs—a few of
ter of C. R. Gardiner, now a theatrical agent these only became celebrated; but these few were
Mr. George W. Morgan, the organist of the
in this city.
Her first appearance was in bal- and are now constantly sung.
Tabernancle, Brooklyn, and his daughter, Miss
let with the Oates Comic Opera Company, at
Maud Morgan, the harpiste, gave the first of a
the Park Theatre, and six weeks later she was a A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION.—Theobald Bohm, series of organ and harp recitals at Chickering
singing soubrette. She sang Evangeline in Rice's the real inventor of the "Bohm Flute," who died Hall, on March 2. Mrs. Emma R. Dexter, soprano,
burlesque at Booth's, and afterward went with Mr. recently in Munich, had a reputation as a musician, was the solo vocalist. There was a large audience
and Mrs. Nat Goodwin in their "Hobbies" com- artist, and mechanic which was world-wide.
present. Miss Morgan was attired in a striking
pany. Two years ago she married Mr. Rennie
costume that suggested the toilets of the rapturous
DR. BLIDGE'S QUERY.—The London Musical
Descamps, and they went to live at Nordhoff,
maidens.
World
says:
"H.
Westberg
is
about
to
sing
at
Southern California. She was 22 years old.
several concerts in Holland. He then gives a con- Marie Van-Zandt sang in "Dinorah," in Febru-
cert of hia own at Cologne, afterwards proceeding ary, at Monte Carlo, and had her usual success. The
MME. RUDERSDORFF.
to Stockholm. (Who is H. Westberg ?—Dr.
Madame Emma Mansfield Rudersdorff died Blidge)." In answer to this, we will tell the Lon- other artis'ts singing during the month at Monte
at her residence in Boston, Mass., on Febru- don Musical World that H. Westberg is a Swedish Carlo were Albani, Scalchi. Maurel, Faure, and
ary 26, after a long illness.
She was at Ivan- tenor who has been singing in opera and concerts Gayarre.
owsky, in the Ukraine, in 1822, her father, for several years.
Carl Heyman, the great pianist, gave several
the distinguished violinist, being located there
piano recitals in the Salle Erard, Paris, recently,
at the time.
She was a soprano singer of
To SING WITH PATTI.—Mrs. Florence Rice-
great success, making her first professional ap- Knox has been engaged by Mr. Abbey to sing playing compositions by Brahms, Liszt, Scarlatti,
pearance in Leipzig in 1840, and subsequently in opera with Patti, during the operatic season, on Mendelssohn, Schubert, Chopin, and some of his
filling engagements in opera in all the prominent very flattering terms. Mrs. Rice-Knox will sing own. In the audience were Rubinstein, Mar-
cities of the Old World. She went to Boston ten in "II Trovatore," in which her fine contralto montel, of the Conservatory, Pasdeloup, Diemer,
and other celebrities. His success was pro-
years age to participate in the Peace Jubilee, and voice will doubtless be heard to advantage.
nounced.
has since taken an active part in musical interests
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.—In company with
in that city, devoting much time to teaching. She
Mr. George W. Morgan and Miss Maud Morgan
leaves two sons. She gave instructions for an un- his granddaughter, Daniela Von Biilow, Liszt has will give a series of organ and harp matinees at
arrived ki Pesth. What relation is this young
ostentatious funeral.
girl to Wagner? Liszt will remain in Pesth until Chickering Hall on the Thursday afternoons in
March. In the first of these, this week, Mrs.
April.
Emma R. Dexter, soprano, was also to have taken
COY CLARA.
STUTTGART PUPILS.—Of the 578 pupils in the part.
LOUISE KELLOGG is in no hurry to Stuttgart Conservatory of Music, thirty-nine are
The Ernst Hartnianl|Piano recital took place on
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get married. She would rather increase her from North America and three from South Amer-
bank account than enjoy wedded bliss, even with ica. There is only one from France, while there February 15, in Dashaway Hall, California. Mr.
a millionaire like Mr. Whitney, of Philadelphia.
are two from India, and three from Java. The Hartmann was assisted by Mrs. Nina R. Trow and
Miss Alice C. Dyer. There was a large audience
About a week ago Miss Kellogg postponed her bulk is German, mainly South German.
present, and among them many musicians. An in-
marriage and signed another contract. Her con-
VALERIA COMING TO AMERICA.—The London teresting feature of the programme was the Kul-
tract to sing in concerts expired at the close of
last month, and the fair Clara was to have been Musical World states that Mme. Valleria has ac- lak-Wehle duet, played by Mr. Hartmann and
cepted an engagement for next season in America. Mrs. Trow. Following was the remainder of the
married early in April.
programme:
Sonata appassionata, Beethoven;
Now she has signed to appear in Italian opera Good news, if true.
suleika, Mendelssohn; prelude (from Suite Ang-
in April, and she has given out that she will make
laise in F), Bach; nocturne Fsharp, Ballad Aflat,
her final appearance on the stage in this city.
It is reported that the Leipzig conservatorium
Pur dicesti, Lotti; Schubert's Ave Maria,
There is such a thing as lengthening out a tender will open a complete orchestral school next Easter, Chopin;
farewell, Clara, until it becomes something of a with the following members of the Gewandhaus La Campanella, Liszt.
bore. The whole musical world is just dying to orchestra as masters: Barge, flute; Hincke, oboe;
At the last concert under Charles Halle's direc-
see you marry and settle down. Now do be a sen- Landgraf, clarionet; Weissenborn, bassoon; Gum- tion, in Manchester, Madame Norman-Neruda
sible girl, and get married at once and have done bert, horn; Weinschenk, trumpet; Miiller, trom- played Vieuxtemp's Concerto in G, which is ded-
with it.
bone, and Michaelis, harp.
jcated to her.

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