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November 5th, 1881.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
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Coup, by admitting people to this place ; but we
"ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE THROAT."
BIJOU THEATBE.
think it only &fowl trap to catch the unwary.
THE SNAKE CHARMER.
TT7HENEVER the gallant Colonel of Her
VV Majesty's Opera Company gets into diffi- A UDRAN'S third operette was brought out at
DISGRACEFUL.—Dengremont'g manager, Her-
culty, or has a misunderstanding with -a member J\. the Bijou, New York city, Saturday last,
of his company, or with some artist with whom he with gorgeous costumes, consistent scenery and mann, did not and does not give any satisfaction
to the managers with whom he arranged for dates.
is negotiating and who has been announced to ap- an intention to do justice to the soore.
pear in public, he at once has recourse to '' acute As we have hitherto claimed, English adapta- Mr. Peck in Boston and Mr. Pugh in Philadelphia,
tions of French operas, composed for the Paris- besides many other managers, have been put to
inflammation of the throat."
The people of New York and other cities are ian stage, or by a Frenchman whose schooling was great loss and inconvenience by this so-called
well acquainted with this kind of inflammation. gained by studying that stage, can, from the very manager. The boy is concertizing in Europe.
The notice of this malarial condition of the voca- nature of the case, be but poor substitutes for Caroline Richinga-Bernard, her husband, Pierre
list is generally posted up in the vestibule of the the original. The character of the work is com- Bernard, and a company, recently gave " Pinafore"
opera house on the evening of the performance, pletely destroyed if English puns, which very and "Billee Taylor," in Mozart Hall, Richmond,
and it is also printed on little slips of paper and often have no application to the argument, are Va., to large audiences.
distributed through the operette.
placed on the seats.
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Mile Brambilla was to Literal translations, however, will not do, be- The concert in Chickcring Hall, New York city,
make her first appearance, with Mapleson's troupe, cause in translating, the spirit of the work must be for the relief of the Michigan sufferers, under H.
at the New York Academy of Music, and, know- revolutionized to make it intelligible to an Am- R. Humphries' management, takes place Nov. 7th.
ing that this artist would be fully capable to do erican public.
The Carreno-Donaldi Concert' Company gives
justice to the role of Martha for which she was an- The company at the Bijou would get along two concerts at Booth's Theatre; the first on
nounced, we anticipated an agreeable entertain- much better if several scenes and parts of scenes Saturday, Nov. 5th, and the next on Saturday,
ment. Lo, and behold, when we reached our seat were abolished altogether, as they are dreary and Nov. 12.
we found ourselves suddenly seated on the " acute therefore tedious.
The music of the operette can hardly be under- The first Patti Concert is announced to take
inflammation of the throat."
It is rather early in the season for Her Majesty's stood when performed by a small orchestra. But place at Steinway Hall, Nov. 9th. Two concerts
Colonel to come out with "acute inflammation of it can be stated that there is little originality in per week will be given during the remainder of
the melodies and only here and there a few pecu- the current month.
the throat."
•
Mile Brambilla, better [known as Miss Hattie liar harmonies which depend entirely upon orches- Adelina Patti and company were expected to ar-
Schell, will continue to have " acute inflammation tral distribution for full effect.
rive on the steamer Algeria, in New York, Nov. 2
of the throat," so far as her engagement with the Audran endeavors to portray his musical ideas or 3.
Colonel is concerned; although she will sing in with an Indian color, and the peculiar intervals
many concerts during the season, and we are sure utilized so wonderfully by Rubinstein, Goldmark Madame Wilhelmine Runge-Jancke, a Russian
and Massenet, but the attempt is*weak and inert. vocalist, having an excellent mezzo soprano voice,
will please.
However, we withhold a strict judgment, as the has been singing at private musicales with success.
MME. GERSTEB'S RETURN.
effects cannot be fully heard unless under more Miss Adole Margulies, another candidate for piano
ME. ETELKA GERSTER arrived in New favorable surroundings.
honors, who comes to this country with highest
York city, on Monday, Oct. 31st, on the White Mile. Dolaro and Miss Russell deserve commend- testimonials from such an authority as Goldmark,
Star Line steamship Arabic Though the arrival ation for excellent singing and acting, and among was to have given a piano recital at Steinway Hall,
was unexpected a number of friends gathered at the male vocalists Mr. Joseph W. Greensfelder November 3.
the dock to welcome her, and on arriving at her carried off the honors.
Miss Alta Pease has retired from the Kellogg
quarters at the Everett House the rooms set aside
Concert Company on account of bad health. She
for her occupancy were found handsomely decora-
METBOFOLITAN CASINO.
has been replaced by Mme. Clara Poole-King.
ted with floral gifts. Among these was a handsome
"CHIMBS OF NORMANDY."
pillar with the word " Welcome."
DE CORNEVLLLE," bet- Mr. Leslie Main's readings and musical enter-
The passage was an exceptionally stormy one, " T 1 E J S ter CLOCHES
known
in
this
country as '' The Chimes tainments at Chickering Hall, last week, were
and twelve days were required for the trip custom- of Normandy," was produced
the first time well attended.
arily made in nine. Mme. Gerster and her husband, this season at the Metropolitan for
Casino,
on Tues- On October 5th, grand service took place at the
Dr. Carlo Gardini, will remain in this city for 10 day night, Nov. 1.
Madeleine, Paris, for the repose of the soul of
days or two weeks, when the concert tour, under
The scenic effects were the most elaborate and Jacques Offenbach. The church was crowded to
the management of Max Strakosch, will be begun.
ever seen here in this opera. Costumes, suffocation.
A tour through the larger cities of the Northern perfect
in fact, all the stage appurtenances were very
and Western States will precede the season of Ital- and,
The orchestra was comprised of
ian opera, which begins in New Orleans about the satisfactory.
competent musicians, while the chorus was large,
DIEECTOHY
middle of December.
full of life and energy, and (what was of
OF THE
Mme. Gerster during the season will sing in youthful,
great
importance),
sang
in
tune.
Thomas's "Hamlet," and will also make her debut Mr. Henry J. Widmer, the director, under-
in "Esmeralda," a new opera by Campana, which stands when and how to make the orchestra an
AND THE
it is thought will meet with favor, as it is both tune- effective accompanist, and his efforts to interpret
ful and dramatic.
MUSIC
TRADES.
composer's intentions, resulted very happily.
Early in February Mme. Gerster will appear in the Miss
Kate
Munroe
was
the
Serpolette;
she
sang
New York. Several members of the company which well, although her voice is exceedingly light. Her
BOSTON, MASS.
is to support her in opera will arrive here on the movements are somewhat angular and decidedly
MANUFACTURERS.
5th inst. The principal among these are to be Gi- conventional. Both she and Miss Helen Dingeon
UTOMATIC
MUSICAL
PAPER CO. Music Paper for Mechan-
annini, tenor ; Piapini and Sweet, baritones ; Man- could make still better impressions by discarding A ical Musical Instruments.
cini, basso ; Carbone, buffo, and Mile. Brassini, well-known imitations and striking out boldly
227 to 333 Cambridge Street.
soprano.
"TTiMERSON PIANO 00., manufacturers of Grand, Square and
with
original
ideas.
Both
ladies
seem
to
be
well
Four performances only are to be given a week
Upright Pianos,
to the light opera stage.
595 Washington Street.
by Mme. Gerster. After closing her season here adapted
Mr.
Campbell,
as
Grenicheux,
was
deficient
in
she will visit the Pacific coast, appearing in San acting, especially in the second act, where much
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Francisco in April.
could have been done in mimicry; at times he was
MANUFACTURERS.
not in tune and occasioned the director some
MISS COFLESTON'S RECITALS.
OGG8ON k PETTIS,
trouble. Mr. Connell sang and acted very accept-
Organ Stops, Knobs and Stems,
UR reporter recently found himself in the ably as the Marquis. Gaspard by Mr. Seymour
147 to 16* Union Street.
society of Mr. Copleston and his accomplish- was exceedingly good, and Mr. Golden made a
ed daughter, Miss Florence Copleston, who will decided hit in his part by his grotesque contor-
WORCESTER, MASS.
give piano recitals during this month, and in the tions.
MANUFACTURERS.
course of an agreeable conversation many interest- The acoustics of the hall must undoubtedly be
W. INGALLS & CO., Organ Reed Boards, Parker Tremolo*
ing musical ideas and opinions were expressed improved to make musical performances success-
concerning the question of piano playing. Miss ful in the long run. The dialogue cannot be G-. and Octave Couplers,
25 Hermon Street.
Copleston has had many advantages for studying heard, and such a state of affairs is an absurdity.
G.
KETTELL,
the various schools of piano instruction in About twenty floral offerings were presented to
Piano Punchings,
Europe, and is thus enabled to impart her knowl- Miss Munroe and Miss Dingeon, probably ex- D.
6 Lincoln Square.
edge to pupils with intelligence added to personal hausting the flower stores in the neighborhood.
AGENTS
AND
DEALERS.
experience.
R. LELAND & CO., Chickering, Knabe Hallett, Davis &
Miss Copleston combines in her playing the
COOPED I N .
• Oo., and Fischer Pianos ; Peloubet & Co. and Smith
strict method of the Stuttgart Conservatory, with
American
Organs, Bhoet Music and Band Instruments.
O the unsuspecting, who read the announce-
the romantic schooling of the Leipsic Conserva-
ment
of
the
Patti
concerts,
the
advertisement
tory,] a,nd takes from both methods the best quali-
of prices appears extremely liberal. Here it is:
NEW YORK CITY.
ties.
VOCALISTS.
The recitals which Miss Florence Copleston will Floor, First Balcony: First row, second to fifth
give at Steinway Hall, will take place Thursday row facing stage, $10. First Balcony: Side rows
188
LETITIA
LOUISE
FBITCH, Soprano.
and rear recess, $5. Second Balcony: First row,
afternoons, Nov. 10, 17 and 24.
Address, MUSICAL CBITIO AND TBADE RBVIEW,
863 Broadway, New York.
The programmes embrace many of the most $4; second to fifth row facing stage, $3; side rows
prominent piano morceaux, from Bach and Scarlatti and rear recess, $2. Admission $2.
INSTRUMENTALISTS.
to Brahms, Rubinstein and Saint-Saens. The It will be seen that the "Admission " is $2. It
OUI8 BLUMENBERG, 8olo Violoncello.
soloists, besides Miss Copleston, are, Miss Hattie would thus seem that the purchaser of an " Admis-
Address, MUSICAL CRITIC AND TBADE REVIEW,
Schell, soprano; Miss Emily Winant, contralto, sion" could walk into the concert hall, and hear J
653 Broadway, New York.
Patti for $2. The "Admission" is not general,
and Mr. Richard Arnold, violinist.
however. The $2 ticket simply entitles the holder
MANAGERS.
The Litta Concert Company gave a concert in to an admission into the " Coop," as it is called, in
)0ND
k
BACHERT,
Concert
and Lecture managers.
a
recess
at
the
extreme
rear
of
the
Second
Balcony.
the New Music Hall, Detroit, Mich., on October
Everett House.
The Patti manager may believe he has made a grand
20, to an audience of twenty-five hundred.
Now York.
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