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Issue: 1899 Vol. 29 N. 10 - Page 9
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engagement for the occasion is Caroline
Gardner Clarke, the Boston soprano. Mr.
Young's roster of artists is an unusually-
large one this season, and embraces among
others: Thuel Burnham, pianist; Sig. Al-
berti, baritone; Chas. A. Kaiser, tenor;
Marguerite Hall, mezzo soprano, and
Elizabeth Northrop, soprano.
*
T H E theatrical season of 1899-1900 may
• be said to have opened this week,
when the curtains went up in nine theatres,
six of which are on or adjacent to Broad-
way. Conditions at the very outset of the
new season promise an interesting and
prosperous winter. The patronage of the
summer shows has been better than for
years heretofore. The best productions of
last season were supported generously until
well into hot weather. Almost without
exception the men at the head of the pro-
ducing theatres made money a year ago,
and they are now preparing to spend it.
New plays are being mounted lavishly,
and nearly every actor of consequence who
walks on Broadway has a signed contract
for his services in his pocket. An indica-
tion of the prosperity abounding is evident
from the fact that six theatres have already
been completely sold out for their opening
nights.
That we are to have one of the busiest,
merriest, and most successful seasons on
record is as well assured as anything can
be from those shadows, or rather that sun-
shine, that is being cast before coming
events. Rehearsals of new plays are in
progress on every stage along Broadway
where the work of repairing and renova-
tion does not prevent it. Scene painters,
costumers and model makers are employ-
ing extra shifts of workmen. They re-
port that preliminary work was never
livelier than it is this year.
The outlook for the autumn season from
the point of view of merit is quite favor-
able. A larger number of plays than
usual have been written by authors of
established reputations. The number of
farcical comedies is smaller than usual,
and several of them have been well re-
ceived abroad. The increase in plays
adapted from successful novels is notice-
able, and the list includes some famous
classics. If anything, the number of musi-
cal productions has fallen off slightly and
the burlesques are reduced to three. Sev-
eral productions which were drawing well
when the last season closed will be revived
for short runs while new productions for
the stages which they will occupy are be-
ing whipped into form.
*
HE already remarkable career of Thuel
Burnham, whom critics have gone so
far as to call the "American Paderewski,"
demonstrates that age is not a requisite for
genius. Under capable management Mr.
Burnham will, this season, tour the United
States and Mexico. His repertoire em-
braces the works of the greatest masters,
from Bach and Beethoven down to the
more modern writers. "But whatever he
plays," wrote a New York critic, "there is
an indefinable charm about it that reaches
all hearts," while still another added: "He
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makes the piano sing in the sweetest mel-
ody and talk in a language all can under-
stand."
*
T H E Imperial Opera House in Vienna
*• had this year a deficit of $120,000
which the Government paid. The Ger-
man Emperor as King of Prussia gives
the Berlin Opera House, $225,000 subsidy
every year. The Royal Opera in Dresden
receives one-sixth of the civil list or $120,-
000 and in Munich the opera receives more
voice is a soprano, extensive in range,
pure in quality, very flexible and of good
carrying power.
Her temperament is
highly musical, and she uses her voice
artistically. She has a charming stage
presence and is an undoubted favorite.
Mrs. Northrop has added to her repertoire
for this season.
*
JW\ ME. VAN DUYN, the celebrated con-
tralto, who was a prominent member
of the "Madrigal Singers" last season, has
been singing with well merited success
during the summer at private musicales in
different parts of the country. Wherever
she appeared the critics have been most
flattering in their estimate of her ability.
The Troy Times has the following to say
of Mme. Van Duyn's appearance recently
in that locality :
"The excellent and artistic work of the
contralto, Mrs. Van Duyn was in no wise
inferior to her efforts in the first concert.
The passionate German song from Tschai-
kowsky's 'Jeanne d'Arc,' entitled ' Lebt
Wohl, Ihr Berge,' served bnt to emphasize
the dramatic power of which the singer is
possessed, and afforded her an opportunity
to make known the great range of her
voice. For an encore Mrs. Van Duyn
sang 'Way Down Upon the Suwanee
River.' The key was pitched low, and the
sad tones of the artist fell clear and full
upon an audience listening in breathless
silence."
*
ALEXANDER PETSCHNIKOFF, the
**• Russian pianist, who will visit this
country the coming season, owns the Strad-
ivarius which formerly belonged to Ferdi-
nand Laub. He is said to be specially suc-
cessful as an interpreter of Tchaikovsky,
Bach and Mendelssohn.
THUEL BURNHAM.
than $60,000 from the government of
Bavaria.' The Grand Duke of Hesse-
Darmstadt devotes one-fifth of the civil
list to the Darmstadt opera, and the Duke
of Meiningen, even during the golden
days of his theatre, had to allow for an
average deficit of $17,500. In Brunswick
two-thirds of the civil list goes to the
maintenance of the opera and theatre,
while the King of Denmark allows one-
fifth of his civil list to the support of the
court theatres.
*
TN view of previous statements that Mr.
* Paur had been engaged by Maurice
Grau for the German opera season at the
ELIZABETH NORTHROP.
Metropolitan there can hardly be any truth
in the cable dispatch that Mr. Grau had
engaged Dr. Muck, the leader of the Royal
German Opera at Berlin, for the season
here at a salary of $27,000.
*
T H E success achieved by Mrs. Elizabeth
* Northrop on the concert stage has
been of the most pronounced character.
She has sung in almost every city of im-
portance in this great land of ours, com-
manding the most eulogistic notices. Her
GADSKI will not be a member
of the Metroplitan Opera staff next
season. She has decided to devote the
year to concert work. On certain questions
of artistic pre-eminence Mme. Gadski and
Mr. Grau could not agree.
*
y\R.
DVORAK, the composer of the
*-* "New World " symphony, is still at
work. He has just finished the composi-
tion of a symphonic poem, entitled " Ho-
boulek," which translated means "The
Little Dove."
the Paris Exposition of 1900 Mas-
cagni and his orchestra have been en-
gaged, together with the Liceo Orchestra,
to give a series of concerts. After the
Exposition Mascagni intends to introduce
his orchestra to London audiences.
*
WLADIMIR DE PACHMANN will be
* the first artist to be heard in the local
musical season. The date selected for his
recital is Oct. 12th, and the place, accord-
ing to present plans, Mendelssohn Hall.
*
D U D O L P H ARONSON has made a
*^ proposition to Siegfried Wagner for
forty concerts in America next season un-
der his conductorship.
engagement for the occasion is Caroline
Gardner Clarke, the Boston soprano. Mr.
Young's roster of artists is an unusually-
large one this season, and embraces among
others: Thuel Burnham, pianist; Sig. Al-
berti, baritone; Chas. A. Kaiser, tenor;
Marguerite Hall, mezzo soprano, and
Elizabeth Northrop, soprano.
*
T H E theatrical season of 1899-1900 may
• be said to have opened this week,
when the curtains went up in nine theatres,
six of which are on or adjacent to Broad-
way. Conditions at the very outset of the
new season promise an interesting and
prosperous winter. The patronage of the
summer shows has been better than for
years heretofore. The best productions of
last season were supported generously until
well into hot weather. Almost without
exception the men at the head of the pro-
ducing theatres made money a year ago,
and they are now preparing to spend it.
New plays are being mounted lavishly,
and nearly every actor of consequence who
walks on Broadway has a signed contract
for his services in his pocket. An indica-
tion of the prosperity abounding is evident
from the fact that six theatres have already
been completely sold out for their opening
nights.
That we are to have one of the busiest,
merriest, and most successful seasons on
record is as well assured as anything can
be from those shadows, or rather that sun-
shine, that is being cast before coming
events. Rehearsals of new plays are in
progress on every stage along Broadway
where the work of repairing and renova-
tion does not prevent it. Scene painters,
costumers and model makers are employ-
ing extra shifts of workmen. They re-
port that preliminary work was never
livelier than it is this year.
The outlook for the autumn season from
the point of view of merit is quite favor-
able. A larger number of plays than
usual have been written by authors of
established reputations. The number of
farcical comedies is smaller than usual,
and several of them have been well re-
ceived abroad. The increase in plays
adapted from successful novels is notice-
able, and the list includes some famous
classics. If anything, the number of musi-
cal productions has fallen off slightly and
the burlesques are reduced to three. Sev-
eral productions which were drawing well
when the last season closed will be revived
for short runs while new productions for
the stages which they will occupy are be-
ing whipped into form.
*
HE already remarkable career of Thuel
Burnham, whom critics have gone so
far as to call the "American Paderewski,"
demonstrates that age is not a requisite for
genius. Under capable management Mr.
Burnham will, this season, tour the United
States and Mexico. His repertoire em-
braces the works of the greatest masters,
from Bach and Beethoven down to the
more modern writers. "But whatever he
plays," wrote a New York critic, "there is
an indefinable charm about it that reaches
all hearts," while still another added: "He
T
THE MUSK TRADE REVIEW
H
makes the piano sing in the sweetest mel-
ody and talk in a language all can under-
stand."
*
T H E Imperial Opera House in Vienna
*• had this year a deficit of $120,000
which the Government paid. The Ger-
man Emperor as King of Prussia gives
the Berlin Opera House, $225,000 subsidy
every year. The Royal Opera in Dresden
receives one-sixth of the civil list or $120,-
000 and in Munich the opera receives more
voice is a soprano, extensive in range,
pure in quality, very flexible and of good
carrying power.
Her temperament is
highly musical, and she uses her voice
artistically. She has a charming stage
presence and is an undoubted favorite.
Mrs. Northrop has added to her repertoire
for this season.
*
JW\ ME. VAN DUYN, the celebrated con-
tralto, who was a prominent member
of the "Madrigal Singers" last season, has
been singing with well merited success
during the summer at private musicales in
different parts of the country. Wherever
she appeared the critics have been most
flattering in their estimate of her ability.
The Troy Times has the following to say
of Mme. Van Duyn's appearance recently
in that locality :
"The excellent and artistic work of the
contralto, Mrs. Van Duyn was in no wise
inferior to her efforts in the first concert.
The passionate German song from Tschai-
kowsky's 'Jeanne d'Arc,' entitled ' Lebt
Wohl, Ihr Berge,' served bnt to emphasize
the dramatic power of which the singer is
possessed, and afforded her an opportunity
to make known the great range of her
voice. For an encore Mrs. Van Duyn
sang 'Way Down Upon the Suwanee
River.' The key was pitched low, and the
sad tones of the artist fell clear and full
upon an audience listening in breathless
silence."
*
ALEXANDER PETSCHNIKOFF, the
**• Russian pianist, who will visit this
country the coming season, owns the Strad-
ivarius which formerly belonged to Ferdi-
nand Laub. He is said to be specially suc-
cessful as an interpreter of Tchaikovsky,
Bach and Mendelssohn.
THUEL BURNHAM.
than $60,000 from the government of
Bavaria.' The Grand Duke of Hesse-
Darmstadt devotes one-fifth of the civil
list to the Darmstadt opera, and the Duke
of Meiningen, even during the golden
days of his theatre, had to allow for an
average deficit of $17,500. In Brunswick
two-thirds of the civil list goes to the
maintenance of the opera and theatre,
while the King of Denmark allows one-
fifth of his civil list to the support of the
court theatres.
*
TN view of previous statements that Mr.
* Paur had been engaged by Maurice
Grau for the German opera season at the
ELIZABETH NORTHROP.
Metropolitan there can hardly be any truth
in the cable dispatch that Mr. Grau had
engaged Dr. Muck, the leader of the Royal
German Opera at Berlin, for the season
here at a salary of $27,000.
*
T H E success achieved by Mrs. Elizabeth
* Northrop on the concert stage has
been of the most pronounced character.
She has sung in almost every city of im-
portance in this great land of ours, com-
manding the most eulogistic notices. Her
GADSKI will not be a member
of the Metroplitan Opera staff next
season. She has decided to devote the
year to concert work. On certain questions
of artistic pre-eminence Mme. Gadski and
Mr. Grau could not agree.
*
y\R.
DVORAK, the composer of the
*-* "New World " symphony, is still at
work. He has just finished the composi-
tion of a symphonic poem, entitled " Ho-
boulek," which translated means "The
Little Dove."
the Paris Exposition of 1900 Mas-
cagni and his orchestra have been en-
gaged, together with the Liceo Orchestra,
to give a series of concerts. After the
Exposition Mascagni intends to introduce
his orchestra to London audiences.
*
WLADIMIR DE PACHMANN will be
* the first artist to be heard in the local
musical season. The date selected for his
recital is Oct. 12th, and the place, accord-
ing to present plans, Mendelssohn Hall.
*
D U D O L P H ARONSON has made a
*^ proposition to Siegfried Wagner for
forty concerts in America next season un-
der his conductorship.
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