Music Trade Review
Issue: 1881 Vol. 4 N. 12 - Page 6
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July 20th, 1881.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
FIRED OUT.
HE latest advices from London state that Colonel Mapleson has sold out
his opera business there to Gye and others for $400,000, including the
proposed opera house on the Thames embankment, of which New Yorkers
heard so much when the Colonel was here, and from the purchase money is
to be deducted the whole of the Colonel's liabilities in England. It is stated
that after his debts are paid the Colonel will have a magnificent surplus
which he intends to devote to giving " grand " opera in the United States ;
but, we are afraid, if this surplus is all that the Colonel depends upon, we
shall not have opera here at all under his management.
The Colonel tries to impress the public, through the New York
Herald, that he is selling out in London in order to give his undivided atten-
tion to opera in the United States.
The truth, however, is that the English, after many weary efforts, have
only just been able to get rid of him, and like many another foreigner whose
own country does not want him, he is landed on us without leave or license.
It is a pity that England cannot be compelled to look after her own people
of this class.
We ventilated Mr. Mapleson's proceedings pretty thoroughly during his
last season here, and after his departure some of the New York daily papers
followed cautiously in our wake. The Herald of this city still permits
itself to be used as nis tool. Of course after a long time the public eyes will
be opened to the " Colonel's" true character ; but by that time, we fear, he
will have fixed his octopus-like tentacles so firmly that we will find it as
difficult to "fire him out" of the United States as it has been to "fire him
out" of England.
T
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
T H E OTlGr-A-JST
of th.© M u s i c i a n s
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA.
PUBLISHED ON THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH *
AT 853 BROADWAY, Corner 14th Street.
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
Editor and Proprietor.
THE THROAT IN ITS RELATIONS TO SINGING.
AGENTS FOR THE: SALE OF THE
U r p H E THROAT, IN ITS RELATION TO SINGING," is the title of a
_L series of articles originally contributed by Whitfield Ward, A. M.,
M.D., to the New York MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW, and now published
in pamphlet form by Charles Avery Welles, for the small sum of 35 cents. It is
profusely illustrated, and every singer who desires to acquire a correct
knowledge of the nature and functions of the vocal organs should obtain a
copy of this valuable contribution to practical science. It will be 85 cents
well invested, for it will save many a doctor's bill if the advice of the author
is followed by the singer.—"Quiz" in the Sunday Mirror, Philadelphia.
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
N«w York City.
THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AND' BRANCHES.
UNITED STATES NEWS COMPANY AND BRANCHES.
BRENTANO'S, 39 Union Square.
NEWS STAND UNION SQUARE HOTEL, 15*h Street and 4th Avenue.
THE ARCADE NEWS KOOMS, 71 Broadway, (Elevated Rail Road-Main. Station) -
Boston.
JOHN F. PERRY & CO., 13 West Street.
NEWS STAND, Youngs'Hotel.
NEWS STAND, Parker House.
LORING'S LIBRARY, Washington Street.
THE CHICAGO SAENGERFEST.
Chicago.
THE ROOT & SONS' MUSIC CO., 156 State«Street-
S. BRAINAHD'S SONS, 158 State-Street.
THE CHICAGO MUSIC CO., 152 State Street- v
Philadelphia.
THE FIRST DAY.
N audience numbering about 10,000 people gathered at the Exposition
concert, on Wednesday evening, Jnne 29, to formally witness the
musical inauguration of the twenty-second annual Saengerfestof the Saenger-
bund of North America. The work sung was Max Bruch's "Odysseus,"
with Miss Annie Louise Cary, Mme. Peschka-Leutner, Candidus, and Rem-
mertz as soloists. The mixed chorus numbered about one thousand. The
work was admirably performed. Mme. Leutner received a genuine ovation
from the audience, which of course was largely composed of Germans. This
was her first appearance in the West, and her singing was such as to arouse
great enthusiasm.
The formal opening of the Saengerfest occurred at the Exposition
Building on the afternoon of June 29, when the visiting societies were wel-
comed by Mayor Harrison, and an additional welcome was extended by Mr.
Louis Wohl, President of the Saengerfest. Both made admirable speeches.
Mr. Grossins, of Cincinnati, ex-President of the Saengerbund, presented the
flag of the bund to Mr. Franz Amberg, of this city, the newly elected Presi-
dent. A very large audience was present. There was very much enthusiasm
displayed.
The city was overrun with Germans, who have been coming in in large
numbers. Every society brought a band, and spent every day and nearly
every night in marching and playing through the streets. I t is estimated
that 200,000 people were added to the permanent population of the city dur-
ing the festival. Music and beer were the features of the day, and night;
A
W. H. BONER & CO.
J. DITSON & CO.
Baltimore.
OTTO SUTRO.
GEO. WlLLIG & C©>-
New Orleans.
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.
Albany, N. Y.
C. E. WENDELL.
Troy. N. Y.
CLUETT & SONS.
Buffalo, N. Y.
DENTON & COTTIER, Main Street.
A. J. HAWKS, 31 East Seneca Street.
0. 8. BILEY, 313 Main Street.
Syracuse, N* Y.
HUCRMAN & BEBBIOK, 7 Lamed Block,
Worcester, Mass.
S- R. LELAtfD & CO.
NEWS STAND, Post Office;
NEWS STAND, R. K ; Depot-
SMCOND DAY'S CONCERTS.
Cleveland, Ohio.
S. BRAINARD'S SONS.
Cinoinnafl, Ohio.
The attendance at the Thursday afternoon concert, June 30th, did not
half fill the immense hall of the Exposition Building, but it made up in
enthusiasm what it lacked in numbers. The "Bravura Variations," by
H. D. BALDWIN & 0 0 .
Adam, for soprano, with flute obligato, were rendered by Mme. Peschka
San Francisco.
Leutner, who received an imperative encore, and the chorus, " O lieb so
MATTHIAS GRAY
lang du lieben Kannst," composed and directed by W. Malmerk, and render-
London, Eng.
ed by the Cleveland Gesang Verein, were the features of the programme.
WILLIAM REEVES, 1*5 Fleet Street.
«
, »„
In the evening every seat in the building was occupied, and numbers
T m w T , v ,, ^ T T ™
AMERICAN EXCHANGE IN EUROPE, h*ENRY F. Q1LLTG. General Manager, 449 were forced to stand, including the grand male chorus of the North American
Strand, London, W. C,
Saengerbund. It was estimated that there were nearly 12,000 people in the
Sydney, Australia.
building. The opening chorus, Wagner's " Kaisermarsch," with the final
NICHOLSON & ASCHEKBEBO,
chorus by 1,500 male voices, filled the immense edifice with a grand volume
Melbourne, Australia.
of song. It was rendered in almost perfect tune, and with a melodious
NICHOLSON &• AgCHEBBERG.
power which held the audience spell-bound, until the last refrain was lost in
an overwhelming burst of applause. Mozart's " Masonic Cantata," by Mr.
Toronto, Canada-*
W. Candidus, was excellently rendered, and at its close the soloist was
A. & S. NORDHElsfeC
A,k for the MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE RJSVIKW a t a n y New, presented with a laurel crown sent from Frankfort-on-the-Main.
S t a t d o r M«sic Store i * a n y City.
„_
Then followed the " Prayer Before the Battle " chorus, (Moohring,) by
the North American Saengerbund, and the aria of " The Queen of Night "
addressed to the editor, CHARTS ATKHY W KLLBS> 853
from the "Magic Flute" (Mozart) by Mme. Peschka-Leutner. In the
Orders sfosald be made payable to CHABLKS AVBB* WELLES, Pro- latter the soprano's full notes were heard to better advantage than in her
previous appearances. Miss Annie Louise Cary's entrance was the signal
for a magnificent ovation, and for a time it looked as if the American
^
-
• — •
- songstress had captured the German Saengerfest.
She sang "Che faro senza
^ ^ p S d S m u l S T K *, «he artc m**. are solicited from Eurydice" from " Orpheus " (Gliick), with ease and full appreciation of its
beauties. Then came one of the triumphs of the evening—"Salamis" the
all parts of the world.
______^—
triumphal hymn of the Greeks after the naval victory at Salamis, (Bruch)—
by the male chorus of 1,500 voices, the solo chorus being given by the
NEW YORK, JULY 20, 188L
Junger Maennerchor of Philadelphia.
ADVERTISING BATES.
After an intermission the second part of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" was
, , ~ ^ .
Per qw«rter, 8»0.00 presented, with M. W. Whitney as Elijah, W. Candidus as Obediah, Mme.
Peschka-Leutner as the Widow, Miss Cary as the Angel, and Miss Ettie
Oae 'Inch {Two oohmms to the page.)
Butler as the Youth. The chorus was composed entirely of American voices
ADVERTISING CARDS,
^
from the Beethoven Society of this city and Musical Society of Milwaukee,
1 i n c h (Thru eoUyiMitotht page)
••^__1111I11
-
^post-paid one year, Invariably in »dvw»ce
- . .$».00 under the direction of Carl Wolfsohn. There was but one verdict on the
performance, and that was a verdict of unqualified praise and commendation,
*MB$pWPTION i }
^
10
Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org
July 20th, 1881.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
FIRED OUT.
HE latest advices from London state that Colonel Mapleson has sold out
his opera business there to Gye and others for $400,000, including the
proposed opera house on the Thames embankment, of which New Yorkers
heard so much when the Colonel was here, and from the purchase money is
to be deducted the whole of the Colonel's liabilities in England. It is stated
that after his debts are paid the Colonel will have a magnificent surplus
which he intends to devote to giving " grand " opera in the United States ;
but, we are afraid, if this surplus is all that the Colonel depends upon, we
shall not have opera here at all under his management.
The Colonel tries to impress the public, through the New York
Herald, that he is selling out in London in order to give his undivided atten-
tion to opera in the United States.
The truth, however, is that the English, after many weary efforts, have
only just been able to get rid of him, and like many another foreigner whose
own country does not want him, he is landed on us without leave or license.
It is a pity that England cannot be compelled to look after her own people
of this class.
We ventilated Mr. Mapleson's proceedings pretty thoroughly during his
last season here, and after his departure some of the New York daily papers
followed cautiously in our wake. The Herald of this city still permits
itself to be used as nis tool. Of course after a long time the public eyes will
be opened to the " Colonel's" true character ; but by that time, we fear, he
will have fixed his octopus-like tentacles so firmly that we will find it as
difficult to "fire him out" of the United States as it has been to "fire him
out" of England.
T
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
T H E OTlGr-A-JST
of th.© M u s i c i a n s
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA.
PUBLISHED ON THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH *
AT 853 BROADWAY, Corner 14th Street.
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
Editor and Proprietor.
THE THROAT IN ITS RELATIONS TO SINGING.
AGENTS FOR THE: SALE OF THE
U r p H E THROAT, IN ITS RELATION TO SINGING," is the title of a
_L series of articles originally contributed by Whitfield Ward, A. M.,
M.D., to the New York MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW, and now published
in pamphlet form by Charles Avery Welles, for the small sum of 35 cents. It is
profusely illustrated, and every singer who desires to acquire a correct
knowledge of the nature and functions of the vocal organs should obtain a
copy of this valuable contribution to practical science. It will be 85 cents
well invested, for it will save many a doctor's bill if the advice of the author
is followed by the singer.—"Quiz" in the Sunday Mirror, Philadelphia.
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
N«w York City.
THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AND' BRANCHES.
UNITED STATES NEWS COMPANY AND BRANCHES.
BRENTANO'S, 39 Union Square.
NEWS STAND UNION SQUARE HOTEL, 15*h Street and 4th Avenue.
THE ARCADE NEWS KOOMS, 71 Broadway, (Elevated Rail Road-Main. Station) -
Boston.
JOHN F. PERRY & CO., 13 West Street.
NEWS STAND, Youngs'Hotel.
NEWS STAND, Parker House.
LORING'S LIBRARY, Washington Street.
THE CHICAGO SAENGERFEST.
Chicago.
THE ROOT & SONS' MUSIC CO., 156 State«Street-
S. BRAINAHD'S SONS, 158 State-Street.
THE CHICAGO MUSIC CO., 152 State Street- v
Philadelphia.
THE FIRST DAY.
N audience numbering about 10,000 people gathered at the Exposition
concert, on Wednesday evening, Jnne 29, to formally witness the
musical inauguration of the twenty-second annual Saengerfestof the Saenger-
bund of North America. The work sung was Max Bruch's "Odysseus,"
with Miss Annie Louise Cary, Mme. Peschka-Leutner, Candidus, and Rem-
mertz as soloists. The mixed chorus numbered about one thousand. The
work was admirably performed. Mme. Leutner received a genuine ovation
from the audience, which of course was largely composed of Germans. This
was her first appearance in the West, and her singing was such as to arouse
great enthusiasm.
The formal opening of the Saengerfest occurred at the Exposition
Building on the afternoon of June 29, when the visiting societies were wel-
comed by Mayor Harrison, and an additional welcome was extended by Mr.
Louis Wohl, President of the Saengerfest. Both made admirable speeches.
Mr. Grossins, of Cincinnati, ex-President of the Saengerbund, presented the
flag of the bund to Mr. Franz Amberg, of this city, the newly elected Presi-
dent. A very large audience was present. There was very much enthusiasm
displayed.
The city was overrun with Germans, who have been coming in in large
numbers. Every society brought a band, and spent every day and nearly
every night in marching and playing through the streets. I t is estimated
that 200,000 people were added to the permanent population of the city dur-
ing the festival. Music and beer were the features of the day, and night;
A
W. H. BONER & CO.
J. DITSON & CO.
Baltimore.
OTTO SUTRO.
GEO. WlLLIG & C©>-
New Orleans.
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.
Albany, N. Y.
C. E. WENDELL.
Troy. N. Y.
CLUETT & SONS.
Buffalo, N. Y.
DENTON & COTTIER, Main Street.
A. J. HAWKS, 31 East Seneca Street.
0. 8. BILEY, 313 Main Street.
Syracuse, N* Y.
HUCRMAN & BEBBIOK, 7 Lamed Block,
Worcester, Mass.
S- R. LELAtfD & CO.
NEWS STAND, Post Office;
NEWS STAND, R. K ; Depot-
SMCOND DAY'S CONCERTS.
Cleveland, Ohio.
S. BRAINARD'S SONS.
Cinoinnafl, Ohio.
The attendance at the Thursday afternoon concert, June 30th, did not
half fill the immense hall of the Exposition Building, but it made up in
enthusiasm what it lacked in numbers. The "Bravura Variations," by
H. D. BALDWIN & 0 0 .
Adam, for soprano, with flute obligato, were rendered by Mme. Peschka
San Francisco.
Leutner, who received an imperative encore, and the chorus, " O lieb so
MATTHIAS GRAY
lang du lieben Kannst," composed and directed by W. Malmerk, and render-
London, Eng.
ed by the Cleveland Gesang Verein, were the features of the programme.
WILLIAM REEVES, 1*5 Fleet Street.
«
, »„
In the evening every seat in the building was occupied, and numbers
T m w T , v ,, ^ T T ™
AMERICAN EXCHANGE IN EUROPE, h*ENRY F. Q1LLTG. General Manager, 449 were forced to stand, including the grand male chorus of the North American
Strand, London, W. C,
Saengerbund. It was estimated that there were nearly 12,000 people in the
Sydney, Australia.
building. The opening chorus, Wagner's " Kaisermarsch," with the final
NICHOLSON & ASCHEKBEBO,
chorus by 1,500 male voices, filled the immense edifice with a grand volume
Melbourne, Australia.
of song. It was rendered in almost perfect tune, and with a melodious
NICHOLSON &• AgCHEBBERG.
power which held the audience spell-bound, until the last refrain was lost in
an overwhelming burst of applause. Mozart's " Masonic Cantata," by Mr.
Toronto, Canada-*
W. Candidus, was excellently rendered, and at its close the soloist was
A. & S. NORDHElsfeC
A,k for the MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE RJSVIKW a t a n y New, presented with a laurel crown sent from Frankfort-on-the-Main.
S t a t d o r M«sic Store i * a n y City.
„_
Then followed the " Prayer Before the Battle " chorus, (Moohring,) by
the North American Saengerbund, and the aria of " The Queen of Night "
addressed to the editor, CHARTS ATKHY W KLLBS> 853
from the "Magic Flute" (Mozart) by Mme. Peschka-Leutner. In the
Orders sfosald be made payable to CHABLKS AVBB* WELLES, Pro- latter the soprano's full notes were heard to better advantage than in her
previous appearances. Miss Annie Louise Cary's entrance was the signal
for a magnificent ovation, and for a time it looked as if the American
^
-
• — •
- songstress had captured the German Saengerfest.
She sang "Che faro senza
^ ^ p S d S m u l S T K *, «he artc m**. are solicited from Eurydice" from " Orpheus " (Gliick), with ease and full appreciation of its
beauties. Then came one of the triumphs of the evening—"Salamis" the
all parts of the world.
______^—
triumphal hymn of the Greeks after the naval victory at Salamis, (Bruch)—
by the male chorus of 1,500 voices, the solo chorus being given by the
NEW YORK, JULY 20, 188L
Junger Maennerchor of Philadelphia.
ADVERTISING BATES.
After an intermission the second part of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" was
, , ~ ^ .
Per qw«rter, 8»0.00 presented, with M. W. Whitney as Elijah, W. Candidus as Obediah, Mme.
Peschka-Leutner as the Widow, Miss Cary as the Angel, and Miss Ettie
Oae 'Inch {Two oohmms to the page.)
Butler as the Youth. The chorus was composed entirely of American voices
ADVERTISING CARDS,
^
from the Beethoven Society of this city and Musical Society of Milwaukee,
1 i n c h (Thru eoUyiMitotht page)
••^__1111I11
-
^post-paid one year, Invariably in »dvw»ce
- . .$».00 under the direction of Carl Wolfsohn. There was but one verdict on the
performance, and that was a verdict of unqualified praise and commendation,
*MB$pWPTION i }
^
10
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