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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
March 20th, 1882.
The pianist played the selections Horn Chopin Still the city is large enough to have insured a The programme was as follows, the concert
having taken place Thursday evening, March 9:
and also the "Moment Musicale" of Schubert much fuller attendance.
exquisitely, and was warmly applauded for the There is no doubt that if this state of affairs
same.
continues, that managers of large musical as well
Trio, op. 12, Andante, Allegro agitato, Hummel,
The next entertainment in aid of the same cause as dramatic enterprises will not be induced to come
Messrs. Carl Ritter, Carl Maeder and C. F. Cooper;
takes place on the 21st, when "Art Tableaux" will to our city in the future.
be given, in which Miss Elizabeth Hamlin, of
They must at least make expenses, and many of Barcarole, op. 30, Rubinstein, Mrs. J. Cohen; Hy-
Boston, and Mr. Bowditch, of this city, will them say that they do not even cover the neces- drius, the Cretan, Elliot, Mr. J. J. Benitz; Recit.,
Aria and Quartette, Mendelssohn, Misses A. Henne.
sing.
sary outlay.
The second Haydn Concert of the season was C. Ritter, Mrs. Schaarschmidt, Messrs. Vogel
"PATIENCE" AGAIN.
largely attended. Mrs. Constance Howard, pian- and Mayerhoefer.
That the Albany public is not yet tired of the iste, and Mrs. Belle Cole, contralto, or mezzo-
PART II.
aesthetic craze, "Patience," was demonstrated by soprano, were the soloists, besides Mr. Louis
Address, Rev. S. F . Scovel; Idylle, op. 43, Jen-
the cordial reception given Haverly's Comic Opera Blumenberg, violoncellist.
sen, Mrs. J. Cohen; Three Songs (A. Capella), Jos.
Company after twenty odd previous performances
THE FOURTH PEABODY CONCERT.
Stich, Miss Henne, Mrs. Schaarschmidt, Messrs.
of the opera in this city.
The company is composed much the same as took place March 11. Programme as follows: Vogel and Mayerhoefer; Trio, op. 8, Adagio
when it appeared at the Leland, only a few weeks Schubert's Symphony, C major. No. 9; Wagner's Scherzo, Chopin, Messrs. Ritter, Maeder and
ago, and have been playing almost constantly "Faust" Overture; two Liszt piano compositions, Cooper.
The Hummel and Chopin Trios for piane, violin
since. They render the opera in a manner that is performed by Mme. Madeline Schiller, and three
most enjoyable.
Schumann songs, sung bv Miss Letitia Louise and 'cello, were acceptably rendered by Messrs.
Ritter, Maeder and Cooper, and evidently much
Miss Emma Howson has been substituted for Fritch.
by the audience, although the rendition,
Miss Emma Wiley in the title role, and while the
The capabilities of the two solo artists are enjoyed
former lady sang and acted fairly, the change can familiar to the readers of your columns, as their while acceptable, was by no means perfect.
There lacked that essential feature of chamber
hardly be said to have been for the better.
performances have often been reviewed.
The other characters were all good, the Lady
As to the manner of Peabody orchestral methods, music performance which is only gained by con-
Jane of Miss Gertrude Ornie in particular being they have now been sufficiently analyzed not to tinuous rehearsals, namely, unanimity of feeling
in all senses of the word immense.
require more space. Every principle of instru- and perception.
Its absence was evident throughout the two num-
To Mr. Seymour, however, belongs the greatest mental division and sub-division, every principle
praise, his Bunthome being in make-up, expres- of orchestral distribution, and every principle of bers, and painfully so in the Adagio movements
On the other hand, various little solo passages
sion, and acting, decidedly the most artistic as well true art is sacrificed to individual whims that are
as amusing of the half dozen or so Bunthornes based upon the intense egotism of the one man who for each instrument were prettily handled, notably
who have faced an Albany audience.
wields the baton. T H E MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE a piano solo toward the close of the Chopin
The chorus was large, prettily dressed, and sang REVIEW could do no greater good to the musical Adagio.
Mrs. Josiah Cohen played excellently, and add-
well, but was inclined to be a trifle noisy at times. people of this city than to send some able critic
On the evening of the 8th the company appeared here to investigate the methods that prevail in the ed to her reputation.
Mr. Benitz was in excellent voice, and sang so
in the "Mascotte," Tweddle Hall on this occasion Conservatory of the Peabody, although I must
being but moderately filled.
agree with the many musicians of this city who well as to reap most of the applause of the even-
And certainly, in comparison with the admirable doubt whether it really is entitled to the name of ing.
The feature of the programme, however, was the
representation of "Patience," the piece was not Conservatory of Music.
aria and quartette of Mendelssohn, ren-
an unbounded success.
That energetic institution, the Baltimore "Lied- recitative,
Mr. Seymour and Miss Orme were not cast, and erkranz,"' gave a performance recently of the dered by St. Peter's Church Choir, under Mr. C.
the performance suffered in consequence.
"Camp in Granada." Taking into consideration Ritter.
The aria—"Oh, for the Wings of a Dove"—was
The singing and acting of Miss Pauline Hall that this is a private organization depending fer
were the best features of the entertainment.
its resources upon its income from its members, gived by Miss Annie Henne in a charming manner,
additional pruise should be bestowed upon the and the "Three Songs," by Stich, were to the gen-
BlilEF MENTION.
leading spirits who succeeded in arranging the per- eral ear probably the most pleasing number of the
programme.
A grand organ concert will be given at the New formance.
Miss Henne is the possessor of a fine voice, round
Calvery Baptist Church on March 22, to display
Prof. Mittler is the conductor of the society.
the new organ built and remodelled by the Messrs. The soloists were Mrs. Minnie Roehm, Mr. Karl and full, which she knows how to use to the best
Stuart Bros. These gentlemen have spared no Kausche, Mr. Steph. Steinmnller, Mr. Justus advantage, and her career will undoubtedly be a
pains to make this organ one of the best, and the Bitter. Mr. H. Gurth, and last, but not least, Mr. successful one.
Rev. Dr. Scovel in his address gave a history of
result justifies their expectations. Mr. Walter R. Fritz Fischer.
Art Society, its mission, and what it has ac-
Johnson lias been engaged to preside at this
Theodore Thomas will be here next month to the
and his humor was much enjoyed.
organ.
superintend a rehearsal of the Oratorio Society. complished,
I cannot abstain from repeating a pun the doc-
We are indebted at present to Manager Apple- The society will belong to the grand chorus of
ton for our musical entertainment. He is catering "Israel in Egypt," at the New York May Festival, tor "got off."
almost exclusively to that branch of the public and Mr. Thomas will indicate the tempi on the oc- Speaking of the large attendance at the Art So-
ciety's receptions of young ladies and gentlemen,
taste, and bringing many representative attractions casion of his visit.
the reverend gentleman said he had arrived at the
here.
conclusion "that the courts of art were a splendid
"Patience" will be produced by an amateur com-
place for the arts to court." Oh, doctor!
KNOXVILLE, TENN.
pany, composed of leading local singers, at the
Mr. Amos Whiting has given the public a
Leland, May 1, 2 and 3, for the benefit of the
KNOXVITJLE, TENN., March 11.
"Babies' Nursery."
G. R. I. S.
E have had rain, rain, rain, until we are not sketch of his programme for the
surprised any more at the weather; never-
MAY FESTIVAL.
theless, we have had a brisk business at Staub's
BALTIMORE.
The festival will begin on Tuesday, May 30, and
Opera House since my last communication.
On February 6, Mclntyre, Heath & Belmont's continue during the week, closing with a Saturday
BALTIMORE, March 14.
matinee, so that half of the May festival will be
/ C O L O N E L MAPLESON'S Opera Company Minstrels performed before a full house.
Philip Philips & Son gave a service of sacred given in June.
V_y came to pay us a visit week before last, giving
The soloists will be Miss Cary, Mr. M. W.Whit-
song at the First M. E. Church on the 11th inst.
four representations.
Mr. II. Y. Trask, Miss Maud Morgan, the
The first was "Carmen," on March 2, and in The house was well filled, and the music enjoyed ney,
Brooklyn harpist; Prof. Geo. E. Whiting, the or-
connection with this performance I must state by aU. The son seemed to be the favorite. He ganist
the Cincinnati Musical College; and a
that Miss Minnie Hauk behaved in a remarkable has a good voice and sings well. The company number of
of our local artists and would-be artists.
manner. During the day she informed the Col- carries a small portable organ with them.
The works to be given are "Don Munio," Ros-
onel that she was too ill to sing, and, as a mat- An amateur organization gave "Bells of Corne-
sini's "Inflammatus," Gounod's "Credo,"and parts
ter of course, things were in a mixed condition. ville" to a fair house on February 17.
It was repeated on March 7 for the benefit of the of "Elijah" and "The Creation," and all this with
The Colonel has several times been compelled, on
account of the disposition or indisposition of ' 'Girls' Industrial Home." They had a good house, organ accompaniment, since the fear expressed in
one of my former letters that an orchestra will
artists, to change the operas he had announced, and made a success for the "Home."
be considered superfluous, seems to have been
and this action on the part of Minnie caused him
THE EMMA ABBOTT OPERA CO.
justified.
great annoyance.
You may be led to suppose that our city cannot
At last he sent Dr. Latimer to visit Minnie, and scored a success on the 24th and 25th of February. furnish
an orchestra for such an occasion, and that
the Doctor gave her a certificate stating that she They played the "Bohemian Girl" and "Patience" impeachment
I would fain deny. Mr. Ritter, for
was in condition. She then consented to sing. to crowded houses and delighted audiences. Miss his benefit concert
30th inst., is rehearsing an
In the future a doctor's certificate will enable a Abbott charmed our people with her voice, and orchestra of forty on
instruments, with which he
prima donna to sing, whether she is in condition made hosts of friends.
The troupe is composed of fifty persons, carry- promises doing some good work.
or not. Minnie, we are afraid there was something
Monday evening, March 13, Mme. Rive-King
ing a good chorus and orchestra. This has been
else at the bottom of this!
will
give a second piano recital here, to all ap pear-
with
us
the
great
musical
event
of
the
season.
The cast of "Carmen" was the same as in New
The company were pleased with their reception, ances before a large and cultured audience.
York. "Aida" was given on March 3, with Mile.
Rossini in the title role, and Mile. Cobianchi as and the people are delighted; hence, we shall ex-
THE FORD COMIC OPERA COMPANY
X.
Amneris, the rest of the cast being the same as in pect them to come again.
New York. "Lohengrin" was given at the Satur-
did a fair business here this week,and on Thursday
PITTSBURG.
day matinee, but as Campanini was indisposed (I
evening, "Mascotte" being given, only standing
think he was very hoarse), only a part of the
room was to be had. Miss Lucette, the prima
PITTSBURG, March 11.
opera could be given. "Faust," on March 4, ^T^HE failure of the Art Society to secure outside donna of the troupe, has a "host of admirers"
closed the season, Mile. Dotti singing Margherita, J_ talent for its one-hundredth reception has dem- here, and is, perhaps, the best Mascotte who
and unexpectedly making an excellent impression. onstrated the fact that we have sufficient and good has visited us. It is to be regretted that she did
It is to be regretted that Mapleaon came here enough local talent for even such a gala event as not exercise her powers as a Mascotte over the
during the Lenten season, as many of the opera the celebration of the centennary of a society de- orchestra at Library Hall, which was sadly in need
of enlargement and improvement.
patrons cannot attend dxiring the fasting days. voted exclusively to art.
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