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Issue: 1893 Vol. 18 N. 14 - Page 1
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VOL. XVIII. No. 14.
published Euery Saturday.
*
|Yeu/ YorK, October 28. 1893.
THE WEEK'S
SUMMARY
FOUND IN THIS NUMBER.
OUR £UR0P£AN
0UDGET.
LONDON,
October i6th, 1893.
DEAR MUSIC TRADE REVIEW :
In the dramatic world, Mr. H. A. Jones'
" Tempter," at the Hay market, is the talk of
the town. It has been received with almost
unanimous favor by the critics. Mr. Terry, a
brother of Ellen Terry, and Miss Julia Neilson
enact the principal characters.
DALY'S " DOLLARS AND SENSE."
On Tuesday last, Mr. Daly's company in-
augurated the seventh season in London with a
revival, at Daly's Theatre, of "Dollars and
Sense." I am compelled to say that the play
has fallen flat. The apparent popularity of the
play is not due to anything particularly inter-
esting in its meagre plot, but rather to the fact
that each character is fortunate in having an
adequate impersonator. First and foremost, of
course, stands Miss Ada Rehan, who met with
a most hearty reception on her appearance, the
applause quite hindering the action of the play
for several seconds.
Richard Trunock Assigns.
Strohm & Snedeker Dissolve.
Suit against Miles <& Stiff.
IT. G. Post to Build.
Otto Wissner has a Hall.
Ordway Damaged.
G-arrick Arrested.
Fire Damages Kramer.
Barckhoff has an Offer.
Death of Daniel Spillane.
New Piano Factory.
Lyon & Heaty Triumphant-
Balances and Discounts.
Strauch Bros.
Recent Legal Decisions.
Fischer's Award.
Maxwell Returns.
Encouraging Outlook.
Regarding International Copyright.
Walter D. Moses & Co. Liquidate.
R. M. Walters at Chioago.
Shoninger's Succeis.
A New Piano Factory.
News From Europe.
SIM REEVES' REAPPEARANCE.
The Covent Garden promenade concerts were
the centre of an enthusiastic gathering of old
time music lovers last week, when Sim Reeves
made his reappearance. A short time since, at
the age of 72, he bade an affectionate farewell
to the pnblic that had loved and honored him
for more than half a century, and now, after
two years' retirement, he reappears and seem-
ingly has all musical London at his feet. His
voice retains the same perfection of phrasing
and delicacy of expression which made his
rendition of the simple ballads, "The Bay of
Biscay," " Come into the Garden, Maud," "My
Pretty Jane, " &c, so popular with our parents.
At his appearance the first night, the audience
went fairly wild. He sang several of his old
ballads with charming expression, and had to
give many encores. At his second and third
appearances, Mr. Reeves was even in better
voice than on the first occasion, and the way in
which he went through that trying song, " The
Requital," was indeed a marvel, and all the
more so considering that he had previously ac-
cepted the encore for " Pretty Jane. "
MADAME BELLE COLE.
Mme. Belle Cole, one of the many celebrated
singers from your side of the water, has won
golden opinions by her singing at the Covent
Garden concerts. With the exception of the
songs of Mr. Sim Reeves, who made his second
appearance the same evening, nothing received
greater applause than did Mme. Cole's rendering
of Gounod's " Easter Eve." It was absolutely
perfect in every respect.
$4.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
corded musical artists by Royalty, and the re-
ported side door arrangements for musicians and
servants recently inaugurated by some of your
wealthy aristocrats in New York.
His account of the memorable visit of the
Carl Rosa Company to Balmoral is thus given :
" I stood and listened to the clear silvery tones
of her Majesty's voice, and watched her gentle
manner and the way she placed each one, as
they came up, entirely at their ease, I was
amazed at her extreme kindness and tact.
Nothing was left undone to make us feel at
home.
" Talking of Her Majesty's consideration and
courtesy," continued Mr. Bruce, "her life
teems with instances of the fact. On our return
from Balmoral, the company had scarcely got
back to Dundee before a telegram came : ' The
Queen is anxiously waiting to know if the
ladies and gentlemen of your company have
arrived safely. ' "
MISS ZELIE DE LUSSAN.
Miss Zelie de Lussan, the celebrated and
charming prima donna, has been creating quite
a furore by her splendid singing and acting with
the Carl Rosa Company. This Company has
added to its repertoire the works of Mascagni
and Leoncavallo.
LADIES AND THE PARIS OPERA HOUSE.
I notice that the managers of the Paris Opera
House have at last decided that no ladies will
be admitted into the stalls with hats or bonnets
on, and the sterner sex are delighted thereat,
for hitherto any unfortunate man who happened
to be seated behind a Niniche, a Cabriolet or a
Gainsborough hat was utterly deprived of all
sight of the stage. But what will happen if
Parisian daughters of Eve, who imitate the
mother of humanity in all but her dress, should
revive the fashions of Louis XVI., as they have
those of 1830, and should go to the opera with-
out hats or bonnets, but with a pyramid of false
hair on the summit of their pates ?
M. MOUNET SULLY.
John E. Warner, who is the commanding
officer of all the theatrical enterprises of Messrs.
Abbey, Schoeffcl and Grau, the powerful trium-
virate who have already brought before your
people Patti, Tamagno, Irving, Terry, Bern-
hardt and Coquelin, has engaged for the coming
season the greatest of French tragedians, M.
Mounet Sully. As a matter of course, M. Sully
will be introduced to the American public before
long.
AN OPERA COMPANY'S VISIT TO BALMORAL.
MR. DANIEL MAYER.
Mr. Henry Bruce, the popular managing
director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company, who
first donned his mantle, has been telling his
recent experiences with royalty to an inter-
viewer. To you Americans, who have little ex-
perience and perhaps settled ideas on the
subject of Royal commands, it may prove inter-
esting to note the difference in treatment ac-
To celebrate the centenary of the establish-
ment of Messrs. Erard's business, the popular
Daniel Mayer has most liberally founded three
scholarships, each tenable during three years,
at the R. C. M., the R. A. M., and the G. S. M.
This act reflects the man, and his thoughtful-
ness has been highly spoken of during the week.
(Continued on page 5.)
VOL. XVIII. No. 14.
published Euery Saturday.
*
|Yeu/ YorK, October 28. 1893.
THE WEEK'S
SUMMARY
FOUND IN THIS NUMBER.
OUR £UR0P£AN
0UDGET.
LONDON,
October i6th, 1893.
DEAR MUSIC TRADE REVIEW :
In the dramatic world, Mr. H. A. Jones'
" Tempter," at the Hay market, is the talk of
the town. It has been received with almost
unanimous favor by the critics. Mr. Terry, a
brother of Ellen Terry, and Miss Julia Neilson
enact the principal characters.
DALY'S " DOLLARS AND SENSE."
On Tuesday last, Mr. Daly's company in-
augurated the seventh season in London with a
revival, at Daly's Theatre, of "Dollars and
Sense." I am compelled to say that the play
has fallen flat. The apparent popularity of the
play is not due to anything particularly inter-
esting in its meagre plot, but rather to the fact
that each character is fortunate in having an
adequate impersonator. First and foremost, of
course, stands Miss Ada Rehan, who met with
a most hearty reception on her appearance, the
applause quite hindering the action of the play
for several seconds.
Richard Trunock Assigns.
Strohm & Snedeker Dissolve.
Suit against Miles <& Stiff.
IT. G. Post to Build.
Otto Wissner has a Hall.
Ordway Damaged.
G-arrick Arrested.
Fire Damages Kramer.
Barckhoff has an Offer.
Death of Daniel Spillane.
New Piano Factory.
Lyon & Heaty Triumphant-
Balances and Discounts.
Strauch Bros.
Recent Legal Decisions.
Fischer's Award.
Maxwell Returns.
Encouraging Outlook.
Regarding International Copyright.
Walter D. Moses & Co. Liquidate.
R. M. Walters at Chioago.
Shoninger's Succeis.
A New Piano Factory.
News From Europe.
SIM REEVES' REAPPEARANCE.
The Covent Garden promenade concerts were
the centre of an enthusiastic gathering of old
time music lovers last week, when Sim Reeves
made his reappearance. A short time since, at
the age of 72, he bade an affectionate farewell
to the pnblic that had loved and honored him
for more than half a century, and now, after
two years' retirement, he reappears and seem-
ingly has all musical London at his feet. His
voice retains the same perfection of phrasing
and delicacy of expression which made his
rendition of the simple ballads, "The Bay of
Biscay," " Come into the Garden, Maud," "My
Pretty Jane, " &c, so popular with our parents.
At his appearance the first night, the audience
went fairly wild. He sang several of his old
ballads with charming expression, and had to
give many encores. At his second and third
appearances, Mr. Reeves was even in better
voice than on the first occasion, and the way in
which he went through that trying song, " The
Requital," was indeed a marvel, and all the
more so considering that he had previously ac-
cepted the encore for " Pretty Jane. "
MADAME BELLE COLE.
Mme. Belle Cole, one of the many celebrated
singers from your side of the water, has won
golden opinions by her singing at the Covent
Garden concerts. With the exception of the
songs of Mr. Sim Reeves, who made his second
appearance the same evening, nothing received
greater applause than did Mme. Cole's rendering
of Gounod's " Easter Eve." It was absolutely
perfect in every respect.
$4.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
corded musical artists by Royalty, and the re-
ported side door arrangements for musicians and
servants recently inaugurated by some of your
wealthy aristocrats in New York.
His account of the memorable visit of the
Carl Rosa Company to Balmoral is thus given :
" I stood and listened to the clear silvery tones
of her Majesty's voice, and watched her gentle
manner and the way she placed each one, as
they came up, entirely at their ease, I was
amazed at her extreme kindness and tact.
Nothing was left undone to make us feel at
home.
" Talking of Her Majesty's consideration and
courtesy," continued Mr. Bruce, "her life
teems with instances of the fact. On our return
from Balmoral, the company had scarcely got
back to Dundee before a telegram came : ' The
Queen is anxiously waiting to know if the
ladies and gentlemen of your company have
arrived safely. ' "
MISS ZELIE DE LUSSAN.
Miss Zelie de Lussan, the celebrated and
charming prima donna, has been creating quite
a furore by her splendid singing and acting with
the Carl Rosa Company. This Company has
added to its repertoire the works of Mascagni
and Leoncavallo.
LADIES AND THE PARIS OPERA HOUSE.
I notice that the managers of the Paris Opera
House have at last decided that no ladies will
be admitted into the stalls with hats or bonnets
on, and the sterner sex are delighted thereat,
for hitherto any unfortunate man who happened
to be seated behind a Niniche, a Cabriolet or a
Gainsborough hat was utterly deprived of all
sight of the stage. But what will happen if
Parisian daughters of Eve, who imitate the
mother of humanity in all but her dress, should
revive the fashions of Louis XVI., as they have
those of 1830, and should go to the opera with-
out hats or bonnets, but with a pyramid of false
hair on the summit of their pates ?
M. MOUNET SULLY.
John E. Warner, who is the commanding
officer of all the theatrical enterprises of Messrs.
Abbey, Schoeffcl and Grau, the powerful trium-
virate who have already brought before your
people Patti, Tamagno, Irving, Terry, Bern-
hardt and Coquelin, has engaged for the coming
season the greatest of French tragedians, M.
Mounet Sully. As a matter of course, M. Sully
will be introduced to the American public before
long.
AN OPERA COMPANY'S VISIT TO BALMORAL.
MR. DANIEL MAYER.
Mr. Henry Bruce, the popular managing
director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company, who
first donned his mantle, has been telling his
recent experiences with royalty to an inter-
viewer. To you Americans, who have little ex-
perience and perhaps settled ideas on the
subject of Royal commands, it may prove inter-
esting to note the difference in treatment ac-
To celebrate the centenary of the establish-
ment of Messrs. Erard's business, the popular
Daniel Mayer has most liberally founded three
scholarships, each tenable during three years,
at the R. C. M., the R. A. M., and the G. S. M.
This act reflects the man, and his thoughtful-
ness has been highly spoken of during the week.
(Continued on page 5.)
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