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HE 9RGAN OR
VOL. XVIII. No. 17.
published Every Saturday.
*
\iew VorH, [^ouember 18. 1893.
THE WEEK'S
SUMMARY
FOUND IN THIS NUMBER.
the London Times the late election in this
country "seems to point to a reaction
against Mr. Cleveland and tariff reform." It
does, indeed, and our British contemporary is
kind to admit it, pained and grieved though it
must be to do so. The elections certainly indi-
cate nothing so plainly as that there is a reaction
against Mr. Cleveland and that wonderful re-
formation of the tariff which he was to bring
about and which British manufacturers looked
forward to with so much pleasure and profit.
Nature could hardly make two brothers more
unlike than Frank and Walter Damrosch. In
looks, temperament and everything that goes to
make up one's personality they differ as black
does from white, yet both of them have taken
leading positions in the ranks of the musicians
of this city. The devotion of both to the cause
of music constitutes, in fact, almost their own
similarity. Walter Damrosch has a strong,
smooth shaven face that is well known to the
public, but Frank's face, the entire lower portion
of which is covered with a dense growth of
black beard, is by no means so familiar, al-
though in his capacity as assistant conductor of
the Symphony Society he often holds his
brother's baton. He is an eager student into
the deeper meaning of music, and for his sensi-
tive, refined nature is a great favorite with the
ladies. The name of Frank Damrosch, of course,
is popularly linked with the system of free sing-
jng classes organized by him and carried to a
most successful issue in this city last season.
Under his direction the good work has started
again this year, for he seems desirous of still
further increasing the debt of gratitude already
owing to him by those lovers of music who
would be unable to gain the coveted knowledge
of that art in any other way.
" Olaf," one of the most elaborate and perfect
productions that have been offered this season,
holds the boards at Niblo's, where the big his-
toric playhouse is filled to an almost uncomfort-
able condition every night. The scenery is pro-
bably as great a feature as the play itself, and
it is safe to assert with all positiveness that it
Copyright is no Protection.
Bernard Smith Damaged by Fire,
Thief in Orth's.
Assets of Wm. D. Dutton & Co.
Masson & Desmarais Dissolve.
Brett Attached.
Hook & Hastings.
"Wheeler's New Store.
Sketch of W. W. Kimball.
Eecent Legal Decisions.
New Music Reviewings.
Success of the Keynote.
The Emerson Window.
Who is it ? Karl Fink.
Thibouville on American Pianos.
Blasius' Brochure.
A Distinguished Family.
The Miller Organ Co.
Francis Connor's Success.
Damrosch and the Union.
New Honorg for Steinway.
Kimball's Generosity.
The Wegman Award.
is seldom that the metropolis has ever been
shown such skill of the painter. Professor
Gruber, who is celebrated all over Europe as one
of the most prominent artists, was engaged a
year ago by the Rosenfelds, who control '' Olaf,''
and given carte blanche to duplicate and excel,
if possible, the scenery he painted for the Royal
Court Theatre in Berlin, where "Olaf" was
originally produced in German, and where it
ran for several hundred nights. How well he
succeeded, and how admirably he rewarded the
Rosenfelds for their faith and confidence is
shown by the grandeur and exquisite work he
has submitted them for '' Olaf.'' At the even-
ing of its initial presentation at Niblo's, a few
nights ago, the entire audience vouchsafed their
approval and appreciation by applause as each
beautiful scene was shown.
The company has among the 125 people who
participate such well known individuals as
Minnie Seligman-Cutting, Ellen Burg, Chas. B.
84.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
Hanford, Geo. Fawcett, T. B.Thalbergand others
well known. The play itself is a most interest-
ing story, full of intense situations and a most
interesting love story surrounding which are
Innumerable lesser incidents that, all combined,
holds the audience as though enthralled. '' Olaf''
will continue at Niblo's for several weeks yet,
and is well worth a visit as being one of the
present theatrical sensations of the day.
Said Sig\ de Vivo the other day, as he dis-
cussed Patti 's postponed concert, '' Not for
$1,000,000 would Patti sing if she did not feel
perfectly well. That has always been her policy.
She knows that one false note would ruin her,
and the care she takes of her voice is something
extraordinary. Patti is the only lyric attraction
in the world to-day whose name is a fortune. If
she no longer attempts her very high notes, the
middle register of her voice is better to-day than
it was fifteen years ago. The ' farewell ' an-
nouncements that are always alluded to jokingly
are made without Patti's sanction. It has
always been her managers who have thought
the ' farewells ' necessary. The diva had no-
thing to do with it.'' Sig. de Vivo's enthusiasm
on the subject of Patti is unbounded.
*
Gilmore's Band will make its first appearance
under the direction of its new leader, Victor
Herbert, at the Broadway Theatre to-morrow
night. Mr. Herbert's election as conductor of
Gilmore's Band aroused great interest and his
debut as a bandmaster will be an occasion of
importance to the musical world of this city.
Mr. Herbert will also play some of his composi-
tions for the 'cello and will be assisted by a
number of vocal and instrumental soloists.
* *
#
M. Josef Slivinski, the Polish pianist, is ex-
pected to arrive here on the New York to-mor-
row. Rehearsals for the Rubinstein, Beethoven
and Chopin concertos, to be given with Seidl's
orchestra, will begin immediately at the Madi-
son Square Garden Concert Hall, where Slivinski
will make his debut on Thanksgiving night.
The second concert will be given on Saturday
afternoon, December 2nd; the third, Tuesday
evening, December 5th ; and the final perform-
ance on Thursday afternoon, December 7th.
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Bos-
ton will be visited in the order named at the
close of the New York engagement.
* *
*
The first Apollo Club concert this season,
under the direction of William R. Chapman,
will be given at the Madison Square Garden
Concert Hall on November 21st. This club is
composed of sixteen of the best male voices in
New York. Among them are Carl E. Dufft, J.
H. McKinley, William Rieger and Grant Odell.
Levy is the accompanist.
T H E REVIEWER.
HE 9RGAN OR
VOL. XVIII. No. 17.
published Every Saturday.
*
\iew VorH, [^ouember 18. 1893.
THE WEEK'S
SUMMARY
FOUND IN THIS NUMBER.
the London Times the late election in this
country "seems to point to a reaction
against Mr. Cleveland and tariff reform." It
does, indeed, and our British contemporary is
kind to admit it, pained and grieved though it
must be to do so. The elections certainly indi-
cate nothing so plainly as that there is a reaction
against Mr. Cleveland and that wonderful re-
formation of the tariff which he was to bring
about and which British manufacturers looked
forward to with so much pleasure and profit.
Nature could hardly make two brothers more
unlike than Frank and Walter Damrosch. In
looks, temperament and everything that goes to
make up one's personality they differ as black
does from white, yet both of them have taken
leading positions in the ranks of the musicians
of this city. The devotion of both to the cause
of music constitutes, in fact, almost their own
similarity. Walter Damrosch has a strong,
smooth shaven face that is well known to the
public, but Frank's face, the entire lower portion
of which is covered with a dense growth of
black beard, is by no means so familiar, al-
though in his capacity as assistant conductor of
the Symphony Society he often holds his
brother's baton. He is an eager student into
the deeper meaning of music, and for his sensi-
tive, refined nature is a great favorite with the
ladies. The name of Frank Damrosch, of course,
is popularly linked with the system of free sing-
jng classes organized by him and carried to a
most successful issue in this city last season.
Under his direction the good work has started
again this year, for he seems desirous of still
further increasing the debt of gratitude already
owing to him by those lovers of music who
would be unable to gain the coveted knowledge
of that art in any other way.
" Olaf," one of the most elaborate and perfect
productions that have been offered this season,
holds the boards at Niblo's, where the big his-
toric playhouse is filled to an almost uncomfort-
able condition every night. The scenery is pro-
bably as great a feature as the play itself, and
it is safe to assert with all positiveness that it
Copyright is no Protection.
Bernard Smith Damaged by Fire,
Thief in Orth's.
Assets of Wm. D. Dutton & Co.
Masson & Desmarais Dissolve.
Brett Attached.
Hook & Hastings.
"Wheeler's New Store.
Sketch of W. W. Kimball.
Eecent Legal Decisions.
New Music Reviewings.
Success of the Keynote.
The Emerson Window.
Who is it ? Karl Fink.
Thibouville on American Pianos.
Blasius' Brochure.
A Distinguished Family.
The Miller Organ Co.
Francis Connor's Success.
Damrosch and the Union.
New Honorg for Steinway.
Kimball's Generosity.
The Wegman Award.
is seldom that the metropolis has ever been
shown such skill of the painter. Professor
Gruber, who is celebrated all over Europe as one
of the most prominent artists, was engaged a
year ago by the Rosenfelds, who control '' Olaf,''
and given carte blanche to duplicate and excel,
if possible, the scenery he painted for the Royal
Court Theatre in Berlin, where "Olaf" was
originally produced in German, and where it
ran for several hundred nights. How well he
succeeded, and how admirably he rewarded the
Rosenfelds for their faith and confidence is
shown by the grandeur and exquisite work he
has submitted them for '' Olaf.'' At the even-
ing of its initial presentation at Niblo's, a few
nights ago, the entire audience vouchsafed their
approval and appreciation by applause as each
beautiful scene was shown.
The company has among the 125 people who
participate such well known individuals as
Minnie Seligman-Cutting, Ellen Burg, Chas. B.
84.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
Hanford, Geo. Fawcett, T. B.Thalbergand others
well known. The play itself is a most interest-
ing story, full of intense situations and a most
interesting love story surrounding which are
Innumerable lesser incidents that, all combined,
holds the audience as though enthralled. '' Olaf''
will continue at Niblo's for several weeks yet,
and is well worth a visit as being one of the
present theatrical sensations of the day.
Said Sig\ de Vivo the other day, as he dis-
cussed Patti 's postponed concert, '' Not for
$1,000,000 would Patti sing if she did not feel
perfectly well. That has always been her policy.
She knows that one false note would ruin her,
and the care she takes of her voice is something
extraordinary. Patti is the only lyric attraction
in the world to-day whose name is a fortune. If
she no longer attempts her very high notes, the
middle register of her voice is better to-day than
it was fifteen years ago. The ' farewell ' an-
nouncements that are always alluded to jokingly
are made without Patti's sanction. It has
always been her managers who have thought
the ' farewells ' necessary. The diva had no-
thing to do with it.'' Sig. de Vivo's enthusiasm
on the subject of Patti is unbounded.
*
Gilmore's Band will make its first appearance
under the direction of its new leader, Victor
Herbert, at the Broadway Theatre to-morrow
night. Mr. Herbert's election as conductor of
Gilmore's Band aroused great interest and his
debut as a bandmaster will be an occasion of
importance to the musical world of this city.
Mr. Herbert will also play some of his composi-
tions for the 'cello and will be assisted by a
number of vocal and instrumental soloists.
* *
#
M. Josef Slivinski, the Polish pianist, is ex-
pected to arrive here on the New York to-mor-
row. Rehearsals for the Rubinstein, Beethoven
and Chopin concertos, to be given with Seidl's
orchestra, will begin immediately at the Madi-
son Square Garden Concert Hall, where Slivinski
will make his debut on Thanksgiving night.
The second concert will be given on Saturday
afternoon, December 2nd; the third, Tuesday
evening, December 5th ; and the final perform-
ance on Thursday afternoon, December 7th.
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Bos-
ton will be visited in the order named at the
close of the New York engagement.
* *
*
The first Apollo Club concert this season,
under the direction of William R. Chapman,
will be given at the Madison Square Garden
Concert Hall on November 21st. This club is
composed of sixteen of the best male voices in
New York. Among them are Carl E. Dufft, J.
H. McKinley, William Rieger and Grant Odell.
Levy is the accompanist.
T H E REVIEWER.
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