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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
May 20th, 1882.
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even when my interest in musical affairs was con- Hamilton audiences never grow weary of listening an attractive feature. In addition to the orches-
fined to the cavatina, with rocking-chair obligato, to that opera, for, although it was the fourth time tral performance, there have appeared, and will
that aecompanied me over to the arms of Mor- of its production this season, long before the cur- appear, Miss Ella Maddox, Mrs. Minnie Roehm,
tain rose the house was crowded, and those who also the Harmonie Singing Society, and the Ger-
pheus.
Besides Miss Kellogg, who made a very pleasant had the misfortune to come late had their mania Msennerchor.
impression, Mr. Adamowski, the violinist; Miss "patience" severely tested by being obliged to The latter society held its annual meeting dur-
ing this week, Mr. Theodore Horn, the presi-
Emma Mabella Baker, Mr. George H. Broderick, stand.
and the Mozart Society participated. The con- We must confess we were somewhat disap- dent, presiding. There are now 562 members on
cert was a delightful contrast to the generality of pointed at the manner in which the opera was the roll. Mr. C. G. Nickel, the treasurer, was
benefits.
produced, for, although the company has greatly presented with a portrait of himself on the oc-
At the Mozart concert the next evening Brig- improved in many respectn since its last appear- casion.
noli sang again. So did Miss Kellogg. There ance here, yet, at times, great lack of enthusiasm Miss Cottrelly, the German soubrette, was to
give performances at the Concordia Opera House,
was a fair-sized audience, but the performance was noticeable.
dragged, and the work of the society was lacking Of the individual singing and acting, we may under the [management of one H. E. Wilke, No.
in the precision, vigor, and shading that are the say that Mr. Seymour as Bunthome was all that 327 Broome street, New York. A good many of
life and soul of male chorus singing.
could be desired. He is a whole show in himself, our German fellow-citizens bought reserved seats,
There will be two summer gardens here during and his singing and acting brought down the but as neither Wilke nor Cottrelly came, and as
no performance took place, they demanded their
the approaching warm weather, which institutions house.
will be given over to the pernicious and demoraliz- Miss Emma Howson as Patience delighted the money back.
ing influences of comic opera and burlesque.
audience with her acting. She is rather pretty This could not be done, as no one was in town to
The awe-inspiring rumor has also got abroad and has a fascinating way, which, judging from return the money.
Mr. E. C. Linden, the manager of the Concordia,
that ice cream, lager beer, and sundry other de- the applause she received, takes wonderfully,
was made the innocent scapegoat of this unpleas-
vices of the evil one are to be Berved at prices though her singing is not quite up to the mark.
that place moral ruin within the reach of the Miss Orme, as Lady Jane, and Mr. Pyke as ant affair, which has done much to destroy con-
humblest.
Grosvenor, were both good, as also were the other fidence in the professions of outside German
I wonder if we are not having more than our members of the company in their respective managers.
The piano and organ houses of this city are
share of comic opera. During the week commenc- parts.
ing May 15, there will be the Audran Company The only drawback to the performance was the often pestered with the commission fiend.
doing "The Snake Charmer" at the Grand, Ford's apparent lack of energy and expression at times,
Of course, they are willing to recognize such
Company with "Manola" at McVicker's, and otherwise it was a success.
persons as are justified in claiming it, but there is
Haverly's Company at Haverly's Theatre.
The only other musical event worth speaking of always a certain class of persons hanging around
musie stores and warerooms that watches its op-
This is doing pretty well for our size, we flatter was a concert given by the
portunities to claim commissions on sales when
GUERNSEY-LISTEMANN COMPANY
ourselves. All of them will enjoy good business,
too.
on the 28th ult. The programme was varied, they are not entitled to them, and they interfere
Mr. Will Davis and Mr. W. E. Hayden are re- comprising vocal and instrumental selections, in- with the regular business by alluring purchasers
and advising them to buy where a commission can
organizing the Church Choir Opera Company, and terspersed with recitations.
from the way things look, one can easily infer The concert opened with the "Norwegian Rhap- be secured out of the saie.
that the entire musical population of Chicago sodie," by the Listemann Company, which was I remember the case of a Mrs. Stowman, who
is to be drawn into a Patience-Pinafore vortex.
executed in a manner that elicited great applause. imagines she knows something about music
The company will play at Haverly's Theatre for Miss Barnes then sang "Handel's Lascia Ch' and instruments, but who knows less than nothing
a month, commencing June 19, with "Patience." II Pianga," a difficult air in which she seemed about music, and absolutely nothing about a
piano. She has acquaintances who speak about
The repertoire will include "Patience," "Pinafore," scarcely at home.
"Chimes ef Normandy," and, possibly, "Fatin- Although possessing a powerful voice, she lacks her musical(?) accomplishments, and she is at
itza." All these operas could be finely sung by that finish the acquisition of which will no doubt times called upon to test instruments for parties
who are on the eve of purchasing.
the people seeured, but of the acting one can bring her to the front as a vocalist.
only guess as yet. It cannot be otherwise than Miss Guernsey, the attraction of the company,
These innocent people do not know that when
amateurish—the only question is, how much so. gave a recitation from "David Copperfield" in a they go in company with "friends" to warerooms
The principals have had no stage experience, very fair manner, but in the prison scene, from they generally assist these "friends" to secure a
except what the former season of the Church "Faust," she decidedly eclipsed her former pro- commission. To my knowledge, such persons as
Choir Company has given to some of them, and duction. With her wonderful portrayal of the the one referred to have often interfered with
all are lacking in knowledge of dramatic art, love and anguish of the ruined maiden, she com- legitimate trade; in fact, they are not desirable for
any dealers or manufacturers, as they always direct
stage business, and familiarity with the glare of pletely secured the sympathy of her hearers.
the footlights, all of which "Time alone can Mr. B. Listemann gave a violin solo with his customers to firms where they can secure per-
bring."
well-known skill, as did also Mr. A. Heindl, who centage for the special case they may happen to
have in hand.
Of this troupe and its components I shall have gave a 'cello solo.
much more to say anon. In my next I will have Mr. E. Heindl played a flute solo, which was This commission nuisance should stop, and
May Festival news for you, as by that time the enthusiastically encored, and in response he gave could be stopped if a combined effort would be
great musical event of the year will be upon us.
"Home, Sweet Home" in a way which will not made on the part of the trade.
You TEBPE.
HAERT B. SMITH.
soon be forgotten by those who heard it.
CANUCK.
INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 8.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
BALTIMORE.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., May 9.
BALTIMORE, May 15.
S the warm weather approaches, the amuse-
ORD'S OPERA COMPANY clesed a very suc- ~O EHEARSALS have been in steady progress
ment wheel grinds slower, and items of news
cessful engagement at the Grand Opera W for the Oratorio Concert which is to take
House on Saturday, May 6. The operas given place on the 19th. "Israel in Egypt" will be pro- are correspondingly scarce.
About the-only musical recital during the past
were "Billee Taylor," "Manola," and "Patience," duced, under Prof. Fritz Fincke's direction.
two weeks was a piano recital by Wm. H. Sher-
in the order named.
Those members of the society who attended the wood, at the Corinthian Academy, on May 1.
"Manola" is a mystery. There is an indescriba- New York May Festival, and aided in the per-
ble something about the opera that charms the formance of the same oratorio, express themselves To-morrow evening the San Francisco Minstrels
hearer which he cannot explain. It contains none as delighted with the concerts of the festival give a performance. "Patients, or Bunion Salve's
Bride," is billed as the leading attraction.
of the bright, catchy airs upon which "The Mas- which they had the opportunity of attending.
The Opera Club give "The Musketeers" at the
cotte," "Olivette," and "Patience" depend for It is expected that every ieat of the armory
popularity, and yet it is a much more enjoyable here will be occupied at this the last concert of Corinthian Academy the 17th, 18th, and 19th of
the present month.
performance than any of them.
the Oratorio Society this season.
The following week the Oratorio Society present
I have seen no one who heard the opera who is It is also to be hoped, that for the next season
not delighted with it, and yet I have seen no one more modern choral works will be studied by the themselves to a Rochester audience for the first
time.
who could remember any part of the music.
society, which contains elements that can do jus-
The audience laughed immoderately at the witty tice to the latest productions of our modern com- They will be assisted by Mrs. Imogene Brown,
soprano; Miss Antonia Henna, contralto; Mr. Carl
dialogue, but could not remember what it was posers.
Steinbuch, baritone, of New York city, and Mr.
that provoked their mirth.
The Haydn Musical Association held its twenty-
It is just such an opera as one likes to hear the second annual meeting at its hall on West Fay- Philip Fried, a local tenor.
second time, and is one that must become very ette street on May 15, Mr. H. D. Hewitt presid- The chorus will consist of about 220 voices, and
popular. The company was excellent, and fully ing. The report was read, which showed that the everything bids fair for a successful finish to the
M.
deserved the large audiences that greeted it.
season just past was the most prosperous in the winter's work.
Marie Bockel, as Manola; May Stembler, as twenty-two years of the society's activity.
PITTSBURGH PA.
Beatrix, and Messrs. Denham and Fitzgerald, in For next season concerts will be given in Wash-
the characters of the Prince and Baron, were very ington also. Nearly all the old officers were re-
PITTSBURG, PA., May 11.
good, as were the other members of the cast, with elected: President, Mr. Thomas C. Basshor, one of
S Lady Angela says to Patience, so would I
the exception of Miss Minnie Taylor, who has an the representative merchants of the city; vice-presi-
reply to "Retter's Friend:"
air of abandon that suggests a recent promotion dent, Mr. Horatio D. Hewitt, a gentleman whose
"No doubt, yet spite of all your pains,
from the variety stage.
interest in music never ceases; secretary, Mr.
The interesting fact remains"
The chorus is the best that has been heard here Charles Mehlgarten, and treasurer, Mr. Joseph A. that it was an orchestra of nineteen, and a chorus
this season.
Prevost, whose labors in the interest of the Haydn
We will soon have an infliction of "Patience" have been constant, and I must say decidedly of about fifty-five!
I almost feel like calling "Retter's Friend" by
by a company of amateurs.
N.
effective.
another title, viz., "Retter's Idolater," for he is
The remainder of the board of directors are Mr. certainly more than a friend who finds exceptions
E. F. Grady, Mr. G. F. Blinsinger, and Mr. A. S. to a letter containing such phrases, in speaking of
HAMILTON, CANADA.
Kemp.
HAMILTON, CANADA, May 10.
Mr. R., as "well-merited evidence of his popu-
THE ART LOAN EXHIBITION
N the 26th ult.
larity," "may well be proud of what he had
HA VERITY'S COMIC OPEEA COMPANY
is progressing at the Academy of Music, anp achieved," "conducted with his accustomed self-
appeared in "Patience," and it would seem that good results are anticipated. The concerts form reliance and ability," and so forth!
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