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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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ARTISTS'
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DEPARTMENT.
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The Artists' Department of The Review is
published on the first Saturday of each month.
George C. Hazelton who was responsible for
"Mistress Nell," and Edward E. Rose, who
sewed the remnant of novels into dramatic
garments to fit many stars. Of course mana-
gers of the best companies still look to the
English stage for their dramatic material,
but whenever opportunities have been given
to American authors they have acquitted
themselves with credit.
j*
cess. Some of the London papers have
been laying stress upon the fact that Eng-
lish and American singers only are to be
in the cast of Stanford's new opera. These
papers should remember what Bizet once
wrote: "The artist has no name, no na-
tionality. He is inspired or he is not.
He has genius or he has not. If he has" we
welcome him; if he has not, we can at most
respect him, if we do not pity and forget him."
'"THIS month music gravitates from the '"FHE expected has happened. Earl Gu-
lick, the boy soprano who delighted I F rumors which come from over the
monumental opera house and the con-
thousands
for the past few years, has com-
water are correct, Mr. Gilbert, of Gil-
cert halls, to the parks, pleasure crafts, pavil-
pletely
lost
his
singing
voice,
and
special-
bert and Sullivan fame, is to write some
ions, gardens, beaches, as well as mountain
ists
have
advised
his
parents
that
he
may
librettos which are to be dressed up mu-
and seaside resorts. The great composers
never again be able to sing. La Grippe is sically in comic opera form by Victor Her-
are to a large extent ignored, and the popular
blamed for the trouble, but the fact is, the bert. Perhaps "Gilbert and Herbert" in the
ballads and band masters fill the public mind.
boy was overworked. Nature once in a near future may be associated in the public
Instead of grand opera, symphony and orato-
while steps in and asserts itself. Gulick's mind as pleasingly as were "Gilbert and
rio the tunes which the masses entone, and
condition is the logical evolution of the prod- Sullivan" in the past.
the rhythms to which they dance, take their
igy business.
Ji
place.
IX ING VICTOR EMMANUEL III. is
One has only to visit Central Park or the '"THE Philharmonic Society, which recently
not quite satisfied with the music that
elected Andrew Carnegie as its presi- sets going the feet of his soldiers. Accord-
numerous other public breathing spots in the
city to realize what an important part music dent, can now inaugurate a bioad policy ing to a Rome corespondent, his majesty has
plays in the lives of those with whom rec- which will be productive of great results consulted Maestro Mascagni on the stirring
in a musical way in this city Of course, subject of the drum, of which he would
reation is an incident and not a habit.
It is a matter of regret, meanwhile, that the radical changes which are planned by hear more as his regiments march by.
the concerts in our city parks are not of a the progressive element among the members Italy's King is exercised by the fact that the
higher standard. We do not mean a higher will be opposed by the conservatives who, marches of to-day are mere operatic pot-
standard of program as much as we mean a for too long a time have dominated this pourris. His burning desire is to replace
higher standard in the character and make-up organization and kept it from occupying the these with the old war marches of the 17th
of the band. Some of our so-called military place which it should. The question of giving and 18th centuries, and, perhaps, with new
bands are far from satisfying. With the out-of-town concerts is to be discussed at and original ones similar in character. Mas-
exception of the 71st, 22nd and the 69th regi- v.11 early date and will probably be decided cagni, it is said, has warmly seconded the
ment bands there has been a steady deteriora- affirmatively. There is no reason in the King's suggestions, and has promised his co-
tion from the old days of Gilmore and Cappa. world why the Philharmonic Orchestra operation.
New York can afford and should have in should not be to New York what the Sym-
Central Park the best band procurable. Last phony is to Boston—a representative body T H E man of music met the musical young
woman upon the street. He saw her
year the music was supplied by two different of clever musicians under an able director.
first
at
a distance, and at once his heart was
The
future
of
this
society
and
its
orchestra
organizations with anything but satisfactory
filled
with
misgivings. Could this be the
will
be
followed
with
some
interest.
results. To visitors who expected to hear in
airy,
fairy
musical
lady of his acquaintance,
a great city like New York a representative J\/l AY, June and July have become in the
whose
every
movement
was the poetry of
band in our greatest park, it must have been ' • musical world the great festival and
motion?
Stub
along,
stub
along, she was
a surprise to listen to an organization that convention months. During May a number
going,
with
no
more
grace
than is to be
might do credit to a "one horse town."
of notable festivals occurred each of them found in an old pegleg. With every step
T"" 1 HE story which comes across the water showing a marked advance musically.
one foot came down, peg, peg, peg. Some-
Among the important events of this month thing surely had happened, and the man of
that Mascagni is to tour the United
States next season .with an orchestra of will be the Convention of the New York music approached the young woman, his face
eighty players, receiving ten thousand dol- State Music Teachers at Glens Falls, while full of sympathy.
lars a week, would indicate that the com- the next in order will be the reunion of the
"My dear child, what is it?" he cried.
poser of "Cavalleria Rusticana" is of the Music Teachers' National Association at "Are you ill, have you had a fall?" The
opinion, like some others in Europe, that we Put-in-Bay, O. In connection with both young woman turned upon him a look of
are behind the age, musically, in this country there will be notable concerts and lectures. virtuous indignation.
and need enlightenment. The fate of other In the meantime a number of important mu-
"I am a pianist, sir, and I have been vac-
European orchestras—notably Winderstein's sical festivals are scheduled to occur in differ- cinated," she cried with asperity.
and Strauss'—which have crossed the ocean ent parts of the country.
A MONUMENT to Robert Schumann,
Music festivals are proving of the greatest
to find that their superiors existed here,
should have been a lesson worth taking to value to choruses throughout the country. ** which is to be unveiled at Zwickau on
heart, at least by the promoters and backers They afford a means annually of testing their June 8th, will be the cause of a great musi-
of such an enterprise. Meanwhile, cable re- worth. Every year witnesses a slow but cal festival, when Schumann's "Paradise and
ports have it that arrangements have been positive advance in musical comprehension of the Peri" and other of his compositions will
definitely consummated. We somehow doubt the masses, and no doubt our musical festi- be performed under the direction of two of
his famous friends, Joachim and Reinicke.
vals are to be thanked in part for this.
these reports.
The latter has written an overture to be
'T* HE American playwright has made a v T ONDON'S opera season seems to have performed on this occasion.
opened bravely, n spite of the court
very creditable showing during the
season now closing. Among those who have mourning. Mme. Eames returned to the J T is interesting to learn that "thousands
written successful plays are Clyde Fitch, au- stage after a year's rest, singing "Juliet" to * of musicians are Christian Scientists,
thor of "The Climbers," "Lovers' Lane" and the "Romeo" of Saleza. Dr. C. V. Stan- and their testimony, giving the result of ap-
"Captain Jinks;" Augustus Thomas, who ford's opera, "Much Ado About Nothing" plying its ideals to their profession, is most
signed his name to "Arizona," and "On The is the novelty of the season. This clever interesting!" Is it possible that we have to
Quiet;" Leo Ditrichstein, author of "All on young Irishman has been making rapid thank Christian Science for "rag-time?"
Account of Eliza," and adapter of "Are You headway in the musical world. He is pro- That has been the chief musical development
A Mason?" and "Unleavened Bread;" ducing some fine work and deserves his suc- since "science" came into being.