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July 2oth, i§82.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
TALK OF THE DAY
A POPULAR SOPKANO.—We give with this issue
the picture of the popular soprano, Miss Fritch.
During the past season she has had artistic suc-
cesses in addition to those that have marked her
career in this country. Her voice, which has
been cultivated under the direction of that re-
nowned master, Jules Stockhausen, of Frank-
fort-on-the-Main, and which received subsequent
special training under Bandeggar, of London, is
more powerful than ever. There is no doubt
that Miss Fritch will continue to be one of the
most accomplished sopranos.
ALFRED H. PEASE.
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TTHE news was received in this city on July 15,
J_ from St. Louis, Mo., of the sudden death of
this pianist, whose disappearance occasioned such
comment during the past month. He arrived in
St. Louis about two months ago, and made his
headquarters at the office of the piano and organ
house of Story & Camp.
On May 31 he disappeared, but this time only
temporarily, as his friends on June 5 discovered
him. He again disappeared on that day, and from
then until the identification of his body at the St.
Louis morgue, on July 14, nothing was heard from
him.
Mr. Pease was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1842.
He was the son of a wealthy merchant, Mr. Shel-
don Pease. He showed great talent in youth,
which induced his father to give him a musical
education.
Local and other musicians in this country con-
tributed to his education. He was sent to Ger-
many later in life, and studied in Berlin, under
the excellent tuition of Kullak. He also took les-
sons and received suggestions from such authori-
ties as Von Biilow.
Although not a solo player of eminence, he was
acceptable as a solo player in concert companies,
where his popular style of playing made him quite
an attraction.
He appeared under Henry Mapleson's direction
as the pianist of the Marie Boze Concert Com-
pany; he also played in other companies, the last
of which was the Gerster Company, under Max
Strakosch's management.
His playing was florid, making him an excellent
representative of the bravura school of piano
playing. His compositions ranged from the grade
of the "Delta Kappa March" to his Grand Con-
certo, which, however, proved to be an ephemeral
work. He performed it at the Centennial Con-
certs, under Theodore Thomas, in Philadelphia,
Pa.
Personally Mr. Pease made a good impression
on the stage and was a universal favorite among
his friends. It has occasioned much regret that
he died at so early an age and under such peculiar
circumstances.
MAY FESTIVAL BECEIPTS.—The report of the
secretary of the May Festival Association of
Chicago, shows that the loss on the Music Festival
held in May was $9,400. The total receipts were
$57,006. The orchestra cost $14,897, the building
$42,000, the chorus music $2,076. After hearing
this report, the Association resolved that the "Sec-
ond Biennial Festival" of the Association shall
take place in 1884.
D'OYLY CARTE'S ENTERPRISE.—In addition to
"Manteaux Noirs," the new comic opera by Messrs.
W. Parke and H. Paulton, and Messrs. Gilbert
and Sullivan's new opera, "The Princess Pearl,"
D'Oyly Carte will next season produce in New
York "Bip Van Winkle," a new comic opera by
Messrs. Farnie and Planquette, which is to be
brought out in London in October; the new
"Drury Lane" drama, by Messrs. Pettit and Har-
ris, and the new "Surrey" drama, by Messrs.
Conquest and Merritt. Mr. D'Oyly Garte has
purchased the right to produce these pieces in
America, and they will be given here under his
personal direction.
MARIO'S AMUSEMENTS.—A Boman correspondent
writes that Mario, the great tenor singer, has
about recovered from his sickness, and is looking
as well and handsome as ever, with his white hair
and beard, ruddy complexion, and piercing black
eyes. Having got rid of the doctors and their
medicine, he has resumed his favorite pastime of
carpentering, and showed the correspondent, with LILY POST'S MABRIAGE.—It is reported that Miss
great glee, the mutilated remains of a splendid Lily Post, the Patience of the Bijou Opera House,
and costly gilded table, which he had been sawing has married Harry Brown, the Lorenzo of the
into very ill-made brackets.
Wilbur Opera Company "Mascotte."
PROF. STAYMAN'S DEATH.—Prof. Stayman, of
AN ORGANIST'S VACATION.—George William War-
Baltimore, a brother of Dr. Stayman, of the firm ren, the organist of St. Thomas's Church, is spend-
of Sandera & Staymaa, Baltimore, died on July 4, ing a vacation at the Lake House, Lake George.
at the age of 58. He was often to be found at the
office of the firm, and was an excellent judge of
A SINGER III.—Miss Matilda Schlatter, daugh-
musical instruments and a musical critic of rare ter of Julius Schlatter, a wealthy hotel keeper of
judgment. He was an amiable gentleman, whose Hoboken, is lying dangerously ill at the residence
character was above reproach.
of a friend in New Vernon, near Morristown. Miss
Schlatter is the fine soprano in St. John's Church,
DIRECTOR VOGT'S SUCCESS.—Prof. William G. this city.
Vogt, Director of the Vogt Conservatory of Music,
is gaining many friends and pupils at his new
quarters, 19 East Fourteenth street. Prof. Vogt
is a thorough music teacher of many years' ex-
perience, and deserves the excellent reputation he
is rapidly winning.
JADASSOHN'S TRIO.
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have
received
a copy of Prof. Jadassohn's
JACOBSOHK BESIGNS.—Another resignation has
Trio, op. 59, for piano, violin, and violon-
occurred at the Cincinnati College of Music. This cello, dedicated
to the brothers Ferdinand and
time it is a very important one. ProfeBser S. E.
Jacobsohn, the eminent teacher of the violin, on Hermann Carri, of New York.
Every work from the hands of Prof. Jadassohn,
June 26 sent the following letter to George Ward
Nichols, president of the College of Music: "I in- of the Leipsic Conservatory of Music, is of more
form you hereby that I am not willing to stay in than ordinary merit. This third trio is full of
the college any longer than my contract says, viz., spirit and action. A consistent development of
the 14th of October, this year. Please let me themes distributed artistically among the three
know when I shall take my six weeks' vacation." instruments with splendid effect make it an un-
usually attractive composition of chamber mu-
sic.
THE GABY FAMILY.—Dr. Nelson H. Cary, the
The romanze, opening with the violoncello with
father of Annie Louise Cary, had a musical family.
Joseph Cary, his oldest son, was a fine bass singer, a charming subject, which is taken up by the
and married a musician. Flora Barry, at one time violin and subsequently worked out with great
a well-known opera singer; William Cary, the taste, is one of the best features of the work.
second son, was a good singer; Marcia Cary, now In connection with this trio we append a trans-
Mrs. J. C. Merrill, of Portland, the next youngest lation of a letter addressed to the Carri brothers
child, was supposed to possess a richer contralto by Jadassohn:
than her younger sister, Annie. The next daugh-
"As both of you gentlemen, although personally
ter, Ellen Cary, was the only soprano singer in the unacquainted with me, have been so exceedingly
family. Then there came Samuel Cary, who had active in- disseminating my chamber music compo-
a good bass voice. With the musical qualities of sitions in America, I cannot withhold from myself
the voice of the next younger child, Annie Louise the pleasure of dedicating to you my latest chamber
Cary, the public is well acquainted. The young- music composition (a trio for piano, violin, and vio-
loncello). It will be published by Breitkopf & Har-
est child, Ada Cary, is about to become a pro- tel,
and I will send you a copy as soon as it is Issued.
fessional singer.
With hearty, sympathetic greeting, I remain,
W
S. JADASSOHN.
BECORD.—Villaret, the tenor of the
Paris Opera, who recently made his last appear-
ance, sang there for the first time on March 20,
1863. He was engaged constantly at the opera
for nearly twenty years, and during that time he
sang 1051 times. He sang 11 times in the "Si-
CHANGES AT THE GEEMANIA,
cilian Vespers," 12 in "La Favorita," 14 in the
"Freischutz,"15 in Gluck's "Alceste,"16 in "Don TUST as we go to press we learn that Mr. Nor-
Juan," 19 in "La Beine de Chypre,"39 in "Bobert t) cross has retired from the management of
le Diable," 88 in "Massaniello," 106 in "La Proph- "The Merry War" at the Germania Theatre, and
ete," 123 in "L'Africaine," 130 in "William Tell," has resigned the entire control of the company and
144 in "La Juive," and 203 in "Les Huguenots." the business of the house to Mr. William Carle-
THE CAEEENO CONCERT COMPANY.
ton, the baritone. Mr. Carleton will continue to
T AKGE and enthusiastic audiences greeted this THEODORE THOMAS IN TROUBLE.— Theodore play the part of Umberto Spinola, and in assuming
1 J company at Eichfield Springs on July 3, 4, Thomas's concerts at Milwaukee were a failure. the sole management of the opera says it is his in-
tention to run "The Merry War" until the end of
and subsequently at another concert on July 8. The Chicago success is also doubtful.
next week in trust for the company.
During the same week a successful concert was
The entire company are thoroughly satisfied
given at Cooperstown. The company has been
JOHN MCCAULL'S COMPANY.—Mr. John Howson
induced to visit Cooperstown again during the and Mme. Mathilde Cotrelly, who was identified with the new arrangements, the change of man-
season. At Sharon Springs the concert made with the early fortunes of the Thalia Theatre, agement having been made at their request, and
•uch a favorable impression that, by special re- Laura Joyce, and Lily Post will be members of "The Merry War" which for some time has been
quest, another one was given.
Mr John McCaull's company at the Bijou Theatre going on behind the scenes has ended.
On July 17 the company gave a concert at the next season. Mr. McCaull announces that Miss Miss Dora Wiley, who did not appear on Mon-
Oriental Hotel, Coney Island, and is now en route Lillian Bussell will also be a member of his com- day night, resumed the part of Violetta, and her
to Long Branch, Saratoga, Newport, and other pany, but as that lady claims that her contract is husband, Mr. Bichard Golden, who has for some
Summer resorts. The following artists constitute invalid, and says that she will sing in London in time been out of the cast, made his reappearance
the company: Mine. Carreno, Mile. Paulina Bos- the Fall, it goes without saying that there is as Marquis Pkilippo. The cast now, with the ex-
sini, Signor Tagliapietra, baritone, and Mr. Louis some difference of opinion in regard to the com- ception of Artemisia, is the same as on the open-
ing night of "The Merry War" at the Germwiia,
Blumenberg, violoncellist.
position of Mr. McCaull's company.