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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
July 5th, 1882.
that irresistible "Fairy Dance," by Bazzini, which married men, and their better halves, away in dis-
Mr. Arnold danced through as only Mr. Arnold tant lands, are anxiously awaiting their return.
However all this may be, the public never has
can.
Mr. Charles Werner, with his violoncello, raised the same enthusiasm for an artist of otherwise
good reputation whom it knows or suspects to be
the usual storm.
PITTSBURG.
He played "L'Esperenza," Halevy, and his living a somewhat too sans-gene life, and if all that
PITTSBUBG, PA., June 28.
"Spanish Dance," by request. Indeed, it was a has been said be true it is not surprising that Miss
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T^HE Pittsburg Daily Times, referring to my rare treat that we had from this club—rare in deli- Kate Thayer should have preferred leaving the
JL letter of June 12, publishes to the world that cacy, rare in power, rare in perfect rendition of company, dismissed, to continuing in such genteel
your Pittsburg correspondent belongs to a class perfect things.
society.
Aussi, qu'nllait elle faire dans cette
of "dissatisfied and jealous musicians, of which
Miss de Lussan, a stranger to Cortland hereto- galere?
Pittsburg, like other musical cities, has its full fore, would be very welcome again. Her voice is
ANOTHER AMUSING EPISODE
quota."
clear, strong, flexible, and her stage presence
Now why does not The Times's musical man peculiarly expressive and captivating. In her "O was retailed in open society, though I must say I
dissect my letter, and point out my alleged errors, luce di quest animo," from "Linda," Miss de Lus- do not believe or vouch for its truth. 'Tis said
or quote such evidence of jealousy or unwarranted san did remarkably well.
that after the disaster of the Sydney campaign,
dissatisfaction as he seems to have discovered!
Although Mr. Gottschalk's baritone was more one ©f the managers, Mr. Duff, having quarrelled
He has become so accustomed to gushing and substantial than mellifluent, he seemed neverthe- with his associate, Mr. Chap HI an, as aforesaid, an-
puffing, by his notices, about the Pittsburg Mu- less to be heartily in favor. He gave some fine nulled the agreement made between them, but as
sical Club, that he cannot bear a dose of truth solos, from which we select "II Toreador," Bizet, the "immense success" and "eolossal receipts"
about those whoso horns he has made it his busi- as being his best. It was, however, in the duet, had left the party in dire distress, he could not
ness to blow.
"Elisire d'Amore," with Miss de Lussan, that he pecuniarly indemnify Mr. Chapman, who there-
showed all the soul that was in him. This was in upon wrote home to friends and to the papers, ex-
The concerts of
the second concert.
posing the "naked, unfortunate truth"—in fact,
THE CARRENO COMPANY
"Elisire d'Amore," jiidged by the standard of exposed the whole "concern." This led to fresh
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Juno 20 applause, was the best pieco of vocalization of the recriminations, and Duff, who had telegraphed for
and 21, were not well attended, as they should festival.
money to America, refused to pay Chapman his;
have been, but were delightful occasions to those
Here Mr. Gottschalk was equal to Miss de Lus- due unless he wrote a complete denial of all the;
who did brave the heat and attend.
san, and Miss de Lussan, with her clear voice and charges, and an absolute refutation of all inju-
Carreno's brilliant jjiano playing, Tagliapietra's vivacious acting, was irresistible. They sang in rious and unfounded statements that he had made..
smooth and powerful voice and artistic style. a way that was quite inspiring, and they were
Which, it is stated, he did. He solemnly de-
Blumen berg's finished and full-of soul 'cello play- thrice recalled.
clared that the truth was lies, and lies were the:
ing, made the concerts most enjoyable affairs, not
Mr. Alexander Mahan organized, founded, and truth—that so far from being an injured party,,
to mention Rossini's fine singing. As to this lady established these festivals in the Summer of 1875. everybody was an angel, and the greatest angell
it was, however, evident that her sphere is the The success which has ever since attended them, above all other angels was, not even Wilhelmj,,
operatic stage and not the concert room. Her and which now has been greater than ever, demon- but Duff.
manner is very dramatic, and one could not but strates the feasibility of bringing into a county
What we are to think of a man who so lightly,,
perceive that in her actress and singer are com- which is still without a city such music and such for the sake of a few pounds, acted thus, I know
bined.
musicians as are mentioned above.
not; but possibly, finding himself absolutely with-
At the third of
The effect on our community manifests itself in out resources, it was sheer necessity that com-
a rapidly improving taste.
"Give us good pelled him, in extremis, to accept any terms that
TOEIKJE'S SUMMER NIGHT FESTIVALS,
things," say we; and the good things are given us were offered him.
given last Thursday at Silver Lake Grove, the yearly, and yearly we feast and are filled.
Wheie he is now is not known; but the other'
overture to "William Tell" was rendered in a
D. C.
day, on sauntering into Marshall's printing office,
manner never before equalled in this city, and the
in Melbourne, I saw some bills being printed'
orchestra throughout the concert programme
with blank headings, announcing the celebrated!
showed a precision and spirit of which Director
"Queen of Song," Kato Thayer, in her "unprece-
Toerge may well be proud.
dentedly successful concert tour" through the'
It affords me pleasure to note that these con-
colonies, and I have an idea that they are about
certs are being well attended, and I only hope
somewhere in the interior cabotinant.
they may be repeated at some suitable place more
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.
L. MOONKN.
easy of access than Silver Lake Grove.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, May 10.
Witli the advent of the hot term musical circles
are becomiug inactive, and I have reason to fear HHHE Wilhelmj Australian tour has been such a
there will soon be a lack of material for a Pitts- J. failure that Mr. Duff, the manager, has to ac-
burg correspondent. However, we will borrow a cept from the profession a testimonial concert, at
pair of double-strength reportorial eye-glasses which the two Melbourne liederiafeln have con-
and endeavor to send you at least a brief letter sented to appear.
HONOLULU.
with wonted regularity, as evidence of our exist-
As an additional inducement, it is announced
ence, activity, and loyalty.
HrLARitrs.
that a full-sized cabinet photograph will be pre-
HONOLULU, June 1.
sented to each lady occupying a reserved seat.
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^HERE
has
been
very
little
doing here the past
Oh, art! hast thou come to this!
_L month in a musical way. The Royal Band
And really, whose fault is it that
has given several fine concerts, particularly so on
THE WILHELMJ TOUK
May 23, the eve of Queen Victoria's birthday,
which attracted a large audience. The Musical
is not a success? Bad management, insufficient Society rehearsals are very poorly attended, and
CORTLAND, N. Y.
billing, indifference of Wilhelmj himself, who ex- they might as well hold them once a month, instead
CORTLAND, N. Y., June 20.
pected a big success, and finding an unappreciative of weekly, which would, ptrhaps, secure a better
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P^HE event of the year for Cortland county has audience of one hundred and twenty-seven in a
X come and gone.
town hall that can seat fifteen hundred persons, attendance.
The free organ recitals given at St. Andrew's
Beginning on the morning of Tuesday, June 13, did not care to play, and performed compositions
with a chorus of 200 voices at work on selections without effect, by unknown composer*; coolness Cathedral, by Mr. Wray Taylor, are very popular
from Haydn's "Creation,"
of the public for foreigners who were accom- and largely attended. The next recital will be
panied by a feminine troupe, whether of relations given June 6, when vocal numbers will be ren-
MAHAN'S ANNUAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL
dered by the Princess Likelike and Princess
or singers.
Lilinokalani, two of the King's sisters.
for the eighth time appeared among us. When
Then there were squabbles from the very first.
A. L. LEGRO.
the final notes were uttered in Friday's concert,
Miss Thayer was engaged to sing when the
they came, full-toned, from the lungs and lips of ompany started, and when it arrived Miss Con-
some 370 singers.
ron had a particular fancy for singing the same
I say full-toned. With Dr. R. H. Palmer, of songs.
New York, as conductor, and Mrs. E. F. Swart, of Who Miss Conron was, nobody knew or cared.
Auburn, as accompanist, this could not well have Some people said she was Mrs. Duff; others said
been otherwise.
she was not; and when Miss Thayer remonstrated,
The matinees were under the efficient direction through her husband, Mr. Chapman, one of Mr.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
of Mr. F. Daehler.
Wilhelmj's managers, there was a row.
Our principal vocalists were from New York
It is not recorded whether the ladies tore off
ROCHESTER, N. Y., June 24, 1882.
this season: Miss Zelie de Lussan, soprano, and each other's chignons and called each other pet
Mr. L. G. Gottsohalk, baritone, of the Strakosch and pretty names or not, but certain it is that it
USICAL entertainments nowadays are few
Opera Company.
led to a separation, Mr. Duff upholding his pro-
and far between.
Our feast of instrumental music was again from tege in spite of all. Another lady traveling with
The Mannerchor gave an Italian night at Gene-
the company is said to be a relation of Mr. Wil- see Fall's Park on the 19th inst., assisted by Mr.
THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CLUB,
helmj's. Why not?
Emil Schenck, of New York (formerly of this city),
who held the souls of Cortland's music lovers
"Chacun a son gout," and only Vogrich has violoncellist, and the 54th Regiment Band.
with even a more tenacious grasp than they did thought it unadvisable to bring with him any The attraction of the evening was Mr. Schenck's
the year before. They gave us two movements professional lady-singer or relation. Parbleu! playing. This gentleman is a true artist and
from Symphony No. 3, in G major, Haydn; "Sile- there was no necessity; could he not fish in troubled master of his instrument, and it is always an
sian Songs," liilse, and "Ave Maria," Gounod. waters?
exquisite pleasure to listen to him.
Among other rich things, Mr. Eugene Weiner's
Possibly he does, and that is perhaps why it The Oratorio Society have engaged their soloists
flute solo, "Berceuse," Doppler, was exquisitely has been asserted by the mauvaises langues that for next season's concerts. Prominent among
rendered on Thursday evening.
Vogrich and Wilhelmj are at daggers drawn, and them are Miss Emily Winant, Miss Henrietta
Equally charming were the violin solos from that jealousy, to say no more, is the cause—though Beebe, Miss Fritsch, Messrs. Whitney and Rezn-
Mr. Richard Arnold, "Legende," Wieniawski, and I fail to see how, as both are, if I am well-informed, mertz.
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