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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
gramme were as follows: Song, "The Palms,"
Faure, Mr. Henry Hartmann; duet, "The Fisher-
man," Gabuzzi, Mr. J. Jung and Mr. J. L. Tain-
tor; piano solo, "The Spinning Song," Liszt, Miss
Annie Keary; song, "The Raft," Pinsuti, Dr.
Gustave St. Albe; flute «olo, "H Trovatore Varia-
tions," Popp, Mr. F. Folk and Mr. Q. Vogel; trio,
"Av^ Verum" (by request), Kreutzer, Miss Anna
Hiltl, Mr. J. Jung, and Mr. J. L. Taintor.
Mr. Vogt has long been known as a conscien-
tious and successful teacher during the many
years that he has devoted to musical instruction
in this city. Since his removal to new and taste-
fully furnished quarters in East Fourteenth
street, he has enjoyed a large and constantly in-
creasing patronage.
STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
May 5th, 1882.
The opera is tuneful and lively and abounds in
retty numbers, which the singers did full jus-
ice to.
RICE'S SURPRISE PARTY,
ROCHESTER, N. 7 .
n the musical novelty, "Cinderella at School,"
ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 25.
as the attraction at Tweddle Hall Friday even-
f IGHT opera has been the order of the day of ing,
the 28th, quite a large audience being pres-
L; late.
nt. The performance, while admitting of con-
On the 13th, 14th, and 15th inst. Mahn's Com- iderable improvement, was, on the whole, very
>any presented "Boccaccio" and "Patience" at food, and principally through the unflagging ef-
he Grand Opera House. The production of the
of the versatile Dixey. The audience was
brmer was, as a whole, dull and stupid, lasting orts
lemingly
well pleased.
ell into the night. As Boccaccio, Flora Barry
BRIEFS.
was, most decidedly, not a success, falling far
To the disappointment of many, Manager Oli-
short both in singing and acting.
Ellis Ryse did not startle the natives with his er's benefit, for which Minnie Hauk, Constantine
endition of Lotterenglie. The remainder of the ternberg, and others had been secured, had to
"GIROUETTE" AT DALY'S.
sast was only fair and deserves no further men- >e postponed on account of the illness of the
rima donna, whom it appears caught cold while
^HE presentation of "Girouette" has attracted ion.
'Patience" was not as well rendered as "Boc- n route to this city from Chicago, where she had
good audiences to Daly's Theatre. It moves
now with greater life than on the first night of accio," and proved an uninteresting performance. iven a concert the previous evening. It is ex-
its presentation, and in the hands of Misses Field- Haverly's Opera Company appeared at the Cor- lected she will sing here either the 16th or 18th
ing, Guthrie, Williams, and Messrs. Gilbert, Mon- nthian Academy on the 20th, 21st, and 22d inst. f next month.
tegriffo, and Wilkes, is a very entertaining operette. in "Patience"' and "La Mascotte." Both operas Fifty-one amateurs will present "Patience," in
Here and there some really good singing is were smoothly given, and were much above the id of the Babies' Nursery, at Leland Opera
heard during the evening, and, although the mu- average performances of traveling companies. House, May 1, 2, and 3. Seats for each perform-
sic is not of a very high order, it is well worth The chorus and orchestra were good and the stage nce are about all disposed of.
hearing, for several charming melodies are in it. business excellent. The leading roles were in the Mrs. Leland realized Si,000 from the sale of
The Spanish music which has been introduced in lands of good actors who possessed only fair ;he four boxes at her recent benefit. Mayor
voices, each, however, doing their respective parts olan paid $250 for one and Senator Kiernan
the piece is of an especially taking character.
750 for the remaining three.
G. R. I. S.
Much praise is due the management for the n a manner not to offend the ear.
taste and liberality bestowed upon scenery and In the production of "Patience" there was oae
costumes. The chorus is also an attractive feature loticeable feature open to criticism, and that was
POUGHEEEPSIE, N. Y.
of the piece, and is composed of an alarming n the costumes worn by the ladies. Almost with-
ut exception they were of primary colors, a fact
number of pretty girls.
POUGHKEEPSIB, N. Y., April 20.
which does not seem to be in keeping with the
The Poughkeepsie Vocal Union gave their fourth
sense
of
the
libretto.
oncert on April 20. It was the most complete
COL. MAPLESON ENTERTAINED.
Last, least, and worst of all, came Rice's Sur- iuccess of the course. Prof. Ritter, of Vassar
r
I ^HE entertainment given by the New York Press prise Party at the Grand, the 21st and 22d inst. College,
was highly complimented on his excellent
JL Club to Col. J. H. Mapleson and the members They presented "Cinderella at School" and "La management.
Mr. Remmertz was in splendid
of Her Majesty's Opera Company on April 8, at the Mascotte."
and was repeatedly encored. The orchestra
club rooms,was a very enjoyable affair. Besides the The company was a bad one and played to poor voice,
were at their best, and rendered fine selections.
gallant Colonel, there were present Mine. Dotti, business.
At an early hour last evening the throng that
Mile. Juch, Signor Campanini, Signor Galassi,
The Liedertafel Society rendered "The Crea- jompletely filled the opera house began to arrive
Signor Arditi, Signor Novara and Signor Del Pu- tion"
in
German
at
the
Corinthian
Academy
the
in carriages, in street cars, and on foot. The con-
ente. Among others present were Mme. Lablache, 2d inst.
Miss Henrietta Markstein, the pianiste; Mr. Ar- Among the attractions for the present month cert opened with the six movements of Beethoven's
buckle, the cornetist; Mr. Charles Roberts, jr., re Wm. H. Sherwood, the first concert by the Symphony inC major, op. 21, which was admirably
the elocutionist; Mr. Harrv M. Pitt, from Daly's Rochester Oratorio Society, and "The Musket- rendered and loudly applauded.
The Fourth Psalm, for baritone, solo chorus
Theatre; Mr. William F. Carleton, Mr. Charles W. eers," by the Opera Club.
M.
and orchestra, by Prof. Ritter (the first time of its
Kip and Mr. Marshal P. Wildey, humorists; Prof.
performance), followed, and at its conclusion, the
Louis Stabb, pianist; Messrs. Pinchback and John-
maestro was handed a handsome basket of flowers,
son, ban joists; Prof. Goldberg, magician; Miss
ALBANY.
a gift from some appreciative friends. This, in
Lillie Berg; Mr. J. C. Conkey, elocutionist; Mas-
time, will be numbered among the classics of mu-
ALBANY, April 28.
ter Albert Wassanauer, cornet, and Sarony, the
artist. All the above named artists contributed to QAM HAGUE'S BRITISH OPERATIC MIN- sic, and, though long and abounding in difficult
the evening's enjoyment. In the audience were O STRELS appeared at Tweddle Hall April 19 movements, was faithfully interpreted by the cho-
Mayor Grace, ex-Postmaster General James, Con- and 20, and gave two performances to fair-sized rus and orchestra under the author's leadership.
gressman Roswell P. Flower, Judge David Me and highly delighted audiences. The entertain- ' 'God of Israel," from "Joseph and his Brethren,"
Adam, County Clerk William A. Butler, Appraiser ment presented by this troupe is one of the most was followed by a Scherzo from the fourth sym-
J. Q. Howard, Counsellor Charles A. Lane, Judge pleasing and undoubtedly the most refined min- phony, also by Prof. Ritter; and that, by Mozart's
Patterson, Deputy Coroner Messemer and Mr. J strel performances ever given in this city, and gi-and and inspiring chorus, "Ave Verum Corpus,"
K, Hegeman, the vice-president of the Metropoli should Sam Hague and his warblers ever see fit in the rendering of which the chorus showed the
tan Life Insurance Company. Nearly nil the city to revisit our city they may feel assured of a rous- training of a true musician.
officials were present. Col. T. A. Merriman, th ing welcome.
Mr. Remmertz was encored for his touching
president of the club, presided. All the artists The first part of the programme consisted en vocalization of Haydn's aria, "Rolling in Foam-
mentioned contributed to the entertainment of th tirely of vocal and instrumental music, inter ing Billows." The faulty beginning of Haydn's
audience. There were many ladies present. An spersed with a few jokes, and of the sixteen selec ihorus, "The Heavens are Telling," might well be
elaborate collation was served bv Pinard.
in view of the force and magnetism
tions rendered not one was given in indifferent overlooked,
with which this grand composition was given, and
style.
The soloists as a body have never been equalled at its conclusion was applauded.
THOMAS'S "HAMLET" IN AMERICA.
by
similar organization visiting here, and The most popular and by far the most success-
•^T 7ECHO MUSICAL," of Brussels, in its their any
would have done credit to a first ful concert of the course was fittingly concluded
I J issue of April 6, in referring to Mme class singing
opera company, every number, from th with an excellent rendition of Wagner's "Tann-
Gerster's appearance in "Hamlet" at Booth'
haiiser March," in which the orchestra shared all
Theatre, says that the Yankees were "contented opening chorus to the closing selection from th the honors accorded the chorus.
ope:
a
of
"Ernani,"
being
rendered
in
a
thoroughly
with an American orchestration" of Thomas'
opera. L'Echo then continues to moralize on harmonic and artistic manner.
MAHN'S OFEKA COMPANY
the subject of "literary piracy in vogue" in thi
[From an Occasional Correspondent.]
country.
visited Music Hall on the 25th and 26th for a
PITTSBURG, PA.
In the first place, the performance in question short season of comic opera.
PITTSBURG, PA., April 24.
was considered very Bhabby and did not content
"Boccaccio" was the attraction for the initial
or please the Yankees. Mme. Gerster did he performance, and Von Suppe's music was given a X/ r OUR Pittsburg correspondent, in his letter
share of the work artistically, but the opera was very fair rendition, which would undoubtedly, X of 11th inst., reflects on Mr. Carl Better in a
failure. Secondly, the orchestration was no however, have been much more spiritedly sung way that I feel called upon, by my friendship for
American. We doubt if an American citizen hat had the troupe received the encouragement of
that gentleman, to answer. He says:
anything to do with it.
more numerous attendance.
"The advertised chorus of forty musicians
If an American manager wants an orchestratio
At the matinee on Wednesday afternoon "Pa proved te be chimerical; the actual number was
of an opera which he cannot get here, he can fin tience" was sung to a discouragingly small audi nineteen. The promised chorus of seventy-five
many musicians in Paris and Brussels to sen ence, which was not by any means surprising, foi voices lacked about twenty of that number."
him a manuscript orchestration taken out of it would have been a difficult matter for the mosi Now I can say to you from my personal knowl-
piano edition, or secured by some other means.
good-natured man to find much to enthuse over, edge of the whole matter, that Mr. Retter really
We refer L' Echo to the controversy between Ma- With the exception of the Patience of Miss Hatti intended to carry out all his promises as to the
pleson and Max Strakosch three seasons ago, whe Starr, who, by the way, imitates Maggie Mitchell'i strength of his orchestra and chorus. He had the
the latter secured an orchestration of "Carmen manner of speech quite cleverly, and the Lad} promises of the number of musicians mentioned
from Paris, although the Choudens, the publish Jane of Rose Leighton, the performance was re to assist him, as he has convinced me by an actual
niarkable for nothing but its musical limpnes list of their names. The reasons for their desert-
ers, tried their utmost to prevent it.
ing him at the eleventh hour, the petty intrigues
In the third place, as to this particular pe and insipidity.
formance, we must tell oiir worthy contemporar
In the evening, on the contrary, the company ap which caused this desertion, were beyond his con-
that the only connection which Americans ha peared to good advantage in the opera, "Donn trol and need not be reviewed here.
with the matter was their presence as auditors Juanita," by Von Suppe, and presented for th
As to the chorus, his circular requesting the
The artists, the manager, the director, and th first time in this city. It is to be regretted tha assistance of vocalists here was answered in the
chorus were all Europeans. Adieu!
a larger audience was not present.
affirmative by eighty-two ladies and gentlemen,
I