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July 20th, 1881.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
Every part of this statement is false. Except my-
self, there was not a single New York musician in
the orchestra. Every member of my orchestra in
Philadelphia was a resident of that city. The first
part of the paragraph being untrue, the latter half
falls of itself—there was no need for any one to
"pay his fare back" to a city he had never left.
The costumers and wig makers, who, after incessant pleading,
could get nothing for their articles, went to the theatre and took
the dresses and wigs from the chorus girls, some of whom suc-
ceeded in tqneeziug about one-half of their week's salary out of
the managers of the enterprise.
STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June 30.
S
OME one wrote once that no one is of so much
importance in the eyes of an innkeeper as a
peer or a player. And I think it was a very truthful
observation.
When a monarch dies, a star falls; and when a
"star," in theatrical parlance, goes from us, a very
large proportion of the nation mourns.
Ephemeral though the applause may be that we
bestow upon a popular actor or singer, I am sure,
as long as it lasts, it is at least genuine, and, after
all, I doubt if we do not grieve quite as much for
those whom we only knew when the glittering
footlights curved between us and the artist we
knew impersonally, as for many whom we have en-
countered in the daily course of life.
Certain it is, that the too early death of George
Conly, in the prime of life—no, scarcely in his
prime—and in the perfection of his artistic career,
has been deeply mourned by many who never
exchanged a word with him and never saw his
manly face save under the glare of the gaslight
and the glamour of a stage setting.
upcast shaft for the expulsion of foul air, and the
place would as rapidly fill with fresh air by the
natural laws of suction. The whole thing could
be accomplished between the acts, the roof re-
placed, and health and enjoyment be thereby en-
sured to the public aad performers alike.
Then again, with the perfected electric light,
much may be done by adopting that method of
illumination, which evolves no heat, in place of
the oppressive and unhealthy gas jets.
At most theatres much more gas is used than is
necessary. Managers should reduce their gas bills
and minister to the health and enjoyment of their
patrons.
Festival concerts are becoming annually more
general, and we hops each recurring event will
give us as good a series of concerts as is promised
in the appended programmes:
THIRTEENTH NATIONAL SAENGERFEST.
I cannot answer for the "incessant pleading," but
I do know that the chorus girls had both wigs and
costumes up to the conclusion of the last perform-
ance—a conclusion reached one act too early, owing
to a general misunderstanding.
The remaining two paragraphs of this article do
not need notice here, as they contain only morals
drawn from the above statements and a brief ser-
mon on prudence, addressed to singers and orchestra
players.
Before closing, I wish to add a word or two in ref-
FIRST DAY (EVENING).
erence to the last mentioned class of musicians, the
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1882, AT 8 P. M.
orchestra players, and particularly those whom I
had in Philadelphia.
GRAND 0EAT0EI0 CONCEET
It is very much the fashion among a certain class
AT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OP MUSIC.
of orchestral conductors to run down and find fault
with these useful members of musical society.
Festival Director, Carl Sentz.
Whenever I hear one of these gentlemen letting off
the regular series of complaints as to "laziness,
PROGRAMME.
etc.," I conclude that the fault is largely in the
GEORGE CONLY's FUNERAL.
speaker himself.
'The
Creation"
Joseph Haydn
The remains of the dead singer were interred on
I cannot believe that a miraculous series of lucky
SOLOISTS.
June
16,
in
the
family
lot
at
Mount
Moriah
Ceme-
accidents has brought me always in contact with
exceptional orchestras, and I have eertainly never tery, Philadelphia. The funeral services were Mile. Emma Juch, Prima Donna, late of the Maple
suffered from the annoyances of which these gentle- held at the residence of his brother-in-law, R. S.
son Opera Troupe.
men complain so bitterly. Take, for example, my Menamin, No. 3811 Spruce street, the Rev. Dr. Mr. Jacob Graff, the Celebrated Lyric Tenor.
orchestra in Philadelphia. I exacted from them Wilbur F. Paddock, rector of St. Andrew's P. E. Mr. Franz Eemmertz, the Eminent New York basso.
fivo very hard-working rehearsals -before the first Church, at Eighth and Spruce, officiating. At
And a grand chorus of 600 ladies and gentlemen,
performance; was very strict, and allowed no unsat- the grave the burial was conducted according to and a first-class orchestra of 60 pieces.
isfactory work to pass with the stock excuse, "It the rites and ceremonies of the Order of Free
will be all right at night."
Masons, by St. Alban's Lodge, of this city, assisted
SECOND DAY (AFTERNOON).
Yet I doubt whether any conductor ever found by a delegation of St. Cecilia Lodge, No. 568, of
any more willing and hearty coadjutors. Up to the New York.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1882, AT 2 p. M.
last note of the last performance they played with
FIRST PRIZE CONCERT.
interest and good will, and they sent me on my The remains reposed in a metallic casket, richly
homeward way freighted with their warmest good mounted, and upon the top lay floral emblems, Festival Director
F. W. Kuenzel
wishes. I am glad of an opportunity to make this one representing a broken harp, the offering of
Weber
statement, as I have seen more than one account relatives; another, composed of white immortelles, 1 Overture—"Jubilee"
professing to speak of various troubles between my representing three links, the offering of the Odd
Germania Orchestra. W. Stoll, Jr., Leader.
orchestra and myself, and I deem it but the sim- Fellows; and a third, in the form of a square and 2 Special Chorus—"Soldier's Chorus" (Faust),
plest justice to the players to say that, whatever compass, from the Masons.
Gounod
causes of complaint they may have imagined they
Among those present were Professor Barilli,
Baltimore Singers. H. Hammer, Conductor.
had against the management, they were to me the
most pleasant of acquaintances and the most will- Mr. Conly's instructor; Professor Behrens, the
PRIZE SOKGS (III CLASS).
leader of the Strakosch Opera Troupe; T. B. Pugh,
ing of co-workers.
(Societies from 16 to 30 Men.)
J.
T.
Donnelly,
Joseph
D.
Murphy,
and
Pro-
This has been my first answer to the various mis-
Franz Abt
statements which have been made in relation to my fessor Guhlman. Miss Clara Louise Kellogg tele- 3 Chorus—"Vineta"
German Liederkranz, Brooklyn, N. Y.
opera and its production, and it will be my last. I graphed her regrets at not being able to attend.
August Bischoff, Conductor..
do not believe in newspaper controversies, but I
4 Chorus—"The Minstrel's Song," S. A. Zimmerman
THEATRICAL RENOVATION.
deemod it best to spoak once, so that there shall be
Frohsinn, Baltimore. H. Hammer, Conductor.
no excuse of ignorance for those who choose to re-
The theatres look dreary enough, with their 5 Chorus—"The Singer's Home"
J. B. Meyer
peat the falsehoods already in circulation. Having
dusty
and
dismanteled
vestibules
just
visible,
and
Harmonie Maennerchor, Reading, Pa.
once for all stated the exact facts, I have done.
the
posters,
"West
Jersey
Railroad,
for
Atlantic
William Jost, Conductor.
Bespectfully yours,
City and Cape May," proclaiming the proper 6 Chorus—"Vineta"
Franz Abt
CARYL FLORIO.
Concordia
Maennerchor, Carlstadt, N. J.
place in which to seek relaxation.
Joseph
Krause,
Conductor.
The most important work will be done at the
"
M. Frey
Chestnut Street Opera House, where an entire new 7 Chorus—"How Came Love"
Virginia, Richmond, Va. C. L. Siegel, Conductor.
[We have not space to answer "Mr. Florio seri- front will replace the gingerbread structure that
atim, but will state that investigation enables us now masks the theatre, and a new room for stock-
PRIZE SONGS (I CLASS).
to endorse all we stated in our issue of June 20 ing scenery will be added.
(Societies
of 46 men and over.)
to which Mr. Florio takes exception.
The Walnut will be remodelled, by the opening
8 Chorus—"The Trumpeter on the Katzbach,"
The chief points of difference between Mr. of windows in the rear wall of the auditorium.
F. Moehring
Florio and THE MUSICAL CKITIO AND TRADE R E -
It will be the first to open, with Harry Meredith,
Arion Quartette Club, New York.
VIEW are those relating to Miss Fritch's salary and on August 14. A fortnight later, Alexander Cauf-
William Groeschel, Conductor.
the employment of New York musicians.
man begins his season here. A new stage is to be 9 Chorus—"Love and Mercy"..
Franz Otto
In answer to Mr. Florio's denial, we bring the built at the Lyceum, which will not open until
Arion, Newark, N. J.
evidence of three persons: Miss Fritch, and a lady late. Messrs. Zimmerman & Nixon open their
George Mangold, Conductor.
whose name we can mention if necessary, and Mr. season at Haverly's, in September, with "The 10 Chorus—"Night on the Alps"
Franz Abt
Germania Maennerchor, Baltimore.
White Slave."
Morris Goodhart, attorney of Miss Fritch.
H. Hammer, Conductor.
They all three state that in the presence of
The Museum will be closed long enough to ad-
each other several musicians came on the stage mit of enlarging the stage and a thorough re-up- 11 Mass Chorus—"German Song".. P. F. Schneider
By all the singers. F. W. Kuenzel, Conductor.
and asked for a loan of money to return to New holstering and re-decoratious.
Solo Chorus sung by the Arion Quartette
York, one of them (evidently the spokesman) stat-
The Eighth Street Theatre is to be made a
Club, New York.
ing that they had not received any money from variety theatre—not of the best class. The 12 Finale—"Ehapsodie
Hungarian, No. 2,"
the managers, and were therefore unable to pay Eleventh Street Opera House opens on August 21,
Franz Liszt
their board, and had no money to purchase tick- after a thorough renovation and some changes.
Germania Orchestra.
ets. They also bewailed their lack of shrewdness While much is being done for the comfort of the
in not imitating Miss D'Arona's principle of re- theatre-going public, much remains to be done in
(EVENING.)
quiring their salaries in advance.
the way of
MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.
Were these Philadelphia musicians?
VENTILATION OF THEATRES.
As to the salary, we will state that Miss Fritch
Festival Director
F. W. Kuenzel
A theatre, if well patronized, must necessarily
has not received her salary. True, she received a
PROGRAMME.
part of it, and not the greater part; and for the become uncomfortably warm long before the cur-
PART I.
balance she holds a note endorsed by Caryl Florio. tain falls. I t is therefore obvious that the un-
She will have received her salary after the note, healthy atmosphere must be got rid of to render 1 Overture—"Tannhauser"
Richard Wagner
the place endurable for a prolonged sitting.
which is due next September, has been paid.
Germania Orchestra. W. Stoll, Jr., Leader.
Ventilation from below is next to impossible, as 2 Violin Solo—"A bit of Fantasie".... J. Wilhelmj
Mr. Florio's elaborate denial does not detract
Miss Emma Mantey.
from the force of our article nor alter the state of the majority of our theatres are hemmed in on all
3 Tenor Solo—"Tears dried by friendship,"
affairs under which the " 'Uncle Tom' Fiasco " sides by houses.
W. A. Mozart
took place. — ED. MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE
We believe ther6 is one transpontine place of
Mr. Jacob Graff.
REVIEW.]
amusement where it has been attempted by means 4 Soprano Solo—Aria, "Slumber" ..CM. von Weber
of a eliding roof with signal success.
Mile. Emma Juch.
Nothing can be more feasible to our minds.
5 Basso Solo—Aria, "O, Thou, My Lovely Evening
At the Folies-Dramatiques, Paris, 'La Mas-
Immediately the roof is opened, the entire
Star" (Tannhauser)
R. Wagner
cotte" continues to be the attraction.
building would resolve itself into one immense
Mr. Franz Eemmertz.