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Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 14 - Page 5
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THE
MacDOWELL IN LONDON.
7VSVSIC TRKDE
MME. PATTI'S FINAL FAREWELL
REVIEW
MASCAGNI SUITS DROPPED.
C DWARD M A C D O W E L L , the composer 1UI ME. ADELINA PATTI is actually 'T' HE Mittenthal brothers, whose troubles
were in a large measure those of Pietro
and piano virtuoso who has just fin- ' * * coming to this country again for a *
Mascagni,
since they brought him to Amer-
final
farewell
concert
tour,
under
the
direc-
ished a concert tour of the Pacific Coast
ica
and
started
to feature him, have decided
tion
of
Robert
Grau.
The
Patti
season
will
which was unusually successful, will play
that
the
game
is
not worth the candle, and
begin
in
November,
and,
making
a
tour
of
his own concerto with the London Philhar-
this
week
abandoned
their two suits against
the
United
States,
will
continue
for
six
monic Orchestra in April.
the
composer.
These
are said to have been
months.
That
Patti
still
possesses
the
magic
It will be recalled that Dr. Fred. H.
the
only
outstanding
suits
against him.
with
which
to
sway
the
hearts
of
her
hear-
Cowan succeeded the late Sir Arthur Sulli-
The Mittenthal brothers' decision was
van as conductor of the London Philhar- ers was abundantly attested by the enthusi-
monic, a position which he still holds. He astic applause of over 11,000 people at a reached, they stated, on information that
is described as "the busiest man in London," recent concert given by the diva at the Royal Mascagni had placed his property in his
wife's name and otherwise put it beyond the
since, in addition to the du-
reach of the law, in case the litigation went
ties connected with the post
against him.
noted above, he is director of
the Liverpool and Scottish or-
Mascagni was last heard of in San Fran-
chestras, besides havingcharge
cisco, where he won a fair measure of suc-
of two choral societies at
cess in concert. While there he made ar-
Bradford, and conducting an-
rangements with Edmund Gerson to go to
nual festivals at Cardiff and
Cuba on a tour, and, after the tour tickets
Scarboro.
had been purchased, he calmly announced
that "he guessed he wouldn't go."
To him came, by royal com-
His present whereabouts is a mystery.
mand, the honor of writing
Just when he will return to Italy is also un-
the "Coronation Ode," which
known, since it is stated that his action in
was given its initial presenta-
leaving the Conservatoire at Milan rendered
tion at the opening state con-
his professional position untenable at home.
cert of the present season in
He may go to Mexico before returning. At
Buckingham Palace. In an
any rate, he is cited as saying that if he ever
interview of recent date he
comes to New York it will be with his eyes
h a s taken the musician's
shut—such is his dislike for the city where
measure in these words:
his
troubles began.
"The musical artist lives a
double life, half to himself,
VERDI STATUE FOR THIS CITY.
the other half without, among
"T HE prominent Italians of this city are
his fellows. He is a tremen-
actively engaged in furthering the idea
dously impressionable crea-
of Charles Barsotti, editor of the Italian
ture—in fact, is influenced by
newspaper, II Progresso, to erect a statue to
everything outward. He al-
Giuseppe Verdi in New York. A fund of
ways remains a child, and is
$12,000 is to be raised among the Italians
easily amused—indeed, this
EDWARD MACDOWELL.
of the city to meet the expense. Already
simplicity is his salvation, and the source of Albert Hall, London, and this wonderful
$4,000 has been subscribed. The statue will
his eternal youth."
artiste's appearance here will undoubtedly be presented to the city and the Board of
assume the form of a series of ovations.
Aldermen asked to select a site.
THAT WAGNER MONUMENT.
Each year that Mme. Patti returns to
At a dinner given recently the model for
"T HE dedication of the monument to Wag- London she is in full possession of her won-
ner in Berlin on Oct. I wil! be a his- drous gifts, and she necessarily arouses a the proposed statute by Pasquale Civiletti
toric incident of unusual interest in so far greater feeling of amazement and admira- of Palermo was exhibited. It is about four
as it will be the first unveiling of a monu- tion at every visit. The public will gather feet high, and consists of a pedestal sur-
ment to a poet or composer by the German to hear her in thousands upon thousands, mounted by the figure of the composer.
Emperor, or, indeed, by a Hohenzollern mon- so long as she may choose to sing, and the About the pedestal are four figures repre-
arch. L. Lichner, the president of the Wag- multitudes that have tasted the delight of senting the leading characters in the operas
ner Monument Committee, is to be credited listening to her in the concert room go again "A'ida," "Falstaff," "Otello" and "Fonza del
Stino."
with the success achieved in the completion and again, whenever she is announced.
The monument, when finished, will be
of the monument. Of the three hundred
Mme. Patti's entire name is Adela Juana
thousand marks secured he gave $170,000 Maria Patti, and she was born in Madrid about the size of that of Christopher Co-
from his own bank account. He was a close on Feb. 10, 1843. She made her debut in lumbus at Fifty-ninth street and Eighth ave-
nue. It will be of Carrara marble, on a gran-
personal friend of the great master.
New York at the old Academy of Music,
Following on the festivities at Berlin in Nov. 24, 1859, as "Lucia," since which time ite pedestal. The dedication, according to
October, in connection with the unveiling she has conquered the entire world with her the plan laid out, will take place next year.
The model has been highly praised by Ital-
of the Wagner monument, a performance matchless voice.
ian critics such as Giulio Montevcrde and
will be given at the Stadttheater, Leipsic, of
Jas. W. Morrissey, who has been appoint- Ernesto Biondi.
all Wagner's works, from "Rienzi" to "Got- ed business manager for the forthcoming
tcrdammerung" inclusive.
TO SING "THE SEASONS."
tour of Adelina Patti, has great musical
Jt
schemes in view for the St. Louis Exposi- 'T'HE People's Choral Union will perform
A PROFIT ACTUALLY GUARANTEED.
tion. He intends to duplicate there the Mu- *• Haydn's oratorio "The Seasons" at
OR the first time since Mr. Grau has sical Congress which he managed at the the Metropolitan Opera House on the even-
taken his artists to Chicago there is a Philadelphia Centennial in 1876. On that ing of Monday, April 13. The chorus of
guaranteed profit over which to rejoice. Geo. occasion he assembled the best known sing- 1,000 voices, which has been under the per-
H. Wilson, of Pittsburg, who has under- ers of the time, including Clara Louise Kel- sonal direction of Frank Damrosch for the
taken the responsibility of this year's sea- logg, Anna Louise Cary and Brignoli. For last eleven years, will on this occasion be
assisted by Shanna Cumming, Ellison Van
son at the Auditorium, reports a remarkable the St. Louis congress he hopes to get sing- Hoose and Gwilym Miles. Haydn's "Sea-
result of the advance sales. The season is ers of equal renown to-day.
sons" is not often performed in this city.
to begin on next Tuesday, April 7, and end
Previous performances which have been giv-
&
on Saturday, April 18—thirteen perform-
Ternina expects to sing in "Tosca" at the en by the Oratorio Society took place in
1878, 1884 and 1896.
ances, including two matinees.
Monte Carlo Opera House this month.
THE
MacDOWELL IN LONDON.
7VSVSIC TRKDE
MME. PATTI'S FINAL FAREWELL
REVIEW
MASCAGNI SUITS DROPPED.
C DWARD M A C D O W E L L , the composer 1UI ME. ADELINA PATTI is actually 'T' HE Mittenthal brothers, whose troubles
were in a large measure those of Pietro
and piano virtuoso who has just fin- ' * * coming to this country again for a *
Mascagni,
since they brought him to Amer-
final
farewell
concert
tour,
under
the
direc-
ished a concert tour of the Pacific Coast
ica
and
started
to feature him, have decided
tion
of
Robert
Grau.
The
Patti
season
will
which was unusually successful, will play
that
the
game
is
not worth the candle, and
begin
in
November,
and,
making
a
tour
of
his own concerto with the London Philhar-
this
week
abandoned
their two suits against
the
United
States,
will
continue
for
six
monic Orchestra in April.
the
composer.
These
are said to have been
months.
That
Patti
still
possesses
the
magic
It will be recalled that Dr. Fred. H.
the
only
outstanding
suits
against him.
with
which
to
sway
the
hearts
of
her
hear-
Cowan succeeded the late Sir Arthur Sulli-
The Mittenthal brothers' decision was
van as conductor of the London Philhar- ers was abundantly attested by the enthusi-
monic, a position which he still holds. He astic applause of over 11,000 people at a reached, they stated, on information that
is described as "the busiest man in London," recent concert given by the diva at the Royal Mascagni had placed his property in his
wife's name and otherwise put it beyond the
since, in addition to the du-
reach of the law, in case the litigation went
ties connected with the post
against him.
noted above, he is director of
the Liverpool and Scottish or-
Mascagni was last heard of in San Fran-
chestras, besides havingcharge
cisco, where he won a fair measure of suc-
of two choral societies at
cess in concert. While there he made ar-
Bradford, and conducting an-
rangements with Edmund Gerson to go to
nual festivals at Cardiff and
Cuba on a tour, and, after the tour tickets
Scarboro.
had been purchased, he calmly announced
that "he guessed he wouldn't go."
To him came, by royal com-
His present whereabouts is a mystery.
mand, the honor of writing
Just when he will return to Italy is also un-
the "Coronation Ode," which
known, since it is stated that his action in
was given its initial presenta-
leaving the Conservatoire at Milan rendered
tion at the opening state con-
his professional position untenable at home.
cert of the present season in
He may go to Mexico before returning. At
Buckingham Palace. In an
any rate, he is cited as saying that if he ever
interview of recent date he
comes to New York it will be with his eyes
h a s taken the musician's
shut—such is his dislike for the city where
measure in these words:
his
troubles began.
"The musical artist lives a
double life, half to himself,
VERDI STATUE FOR THIS CITY.
the other half without, among
"T HE prominent Italians of this city are
his fellows. He is a tremen-
actively engaged in furthering the idea
dously impressionable crea-
of Charles Barsotti, editor of the Italian
ture—in fact, is influenced by
newspaper, II Progresso, to erect a statue to
everything outward. He al-
Giuseppe Verdi in New York. A fund of
ways remains a child, and is
$12,000 is to be raised among the Italians
easily amused—indeed, this
EDWARD MACDOWELL.
of the city to meet the expense. Already
simplicity is his salvation, and the source of Albert Hall, London, and this wonderful
$4,000 has been subscribed. The statue will
his eternal youth."
artiste's appearance here will undoubtedly be presented to the city and the Board of
assume the form of a series of ovations.
Aldermen asked to select a site.
THAT WAGNER MONUMENT.
Each year that Mme. Patti returns to
At a dinner given recently the model for
"T HE dedication of the monument to Wag- London she is in full possession of her won-
ner in Berlin on Oct. I wil! be a his- drous gifts, and she necessarily arouses a the proposed statute by Pasquale Civiletti
toric incident of unusual interest in so far greater feeling of amazement and admira- of Palermo was exhibited. It is about four
as it will be the first unveiling of a monu- tion at every visit. The public will gather feet high, and consists of a pedestal sur-
ment to a poet or composer by the German to hear her in thousands upon thousands, mounted by the figure of the composer.
Emperor, or, indeed, by a Hohenzollern mon- so long as she may choose to sing, and the About the pedestal are four figures repre-
arch. L. Lichner, the president of the Wag- multitudes that have tasted the delight of senting the leading characters in the operas
ner Monument Committee, is to be credited listening to her in the concert room go again "A'ida," "Falstaff," "Otello" and "Fonza del
Stino."
with the success achieved in the completion and again, whenever she is announced.
The monument, when finished, will be
of the monument. Of the three hundred
Mme. Patti's entire name is Adela Juana
thousand marks secured he gave $170,000 Maria Patti, and she was born in Madrid about the size of that of Christopher Co-
from his own bank account. He was a close on Feb. 10, 1843. She made her debut in lumbus at Fifty-ninth street and Eighth ave-
nue. It will be of Carrara marble, on a gran-
personal friend of the great master.
New York at the old Academy of Music,
Following on the festivities at Berlin in Nov. 24, 1859, as "Lucia," since which time ite pedestal. The dedication, according to
October, in connection with the unveiling she has conquered the entire world with her the plan laid out, will take place next year.
The model has been highly praised by Ital-
of the Wagner monument, a performance matchless voice.
ian critics such as Giulio Montevcrde and
will be given at the Stadttheater, Leipsic, of
Jas. W. Morrissey, who has been appoint- Ernesto Biondi.
all Wagner's works, from "Rienzi" to "Got- ed business manager for the forthcoming
tcrdammerung" inclusive.
TO SING "THE SEASONS."
tour of Adelina Patti, has great musical
Jt
schemes in view for the St. Louis Exposi- 'T'HE People's Choral Union will perform
A PROFIT ACTUALLY GUARANTEED.
tion. He intends to duplicate there the Mu- *• Haydn's oratorio "The Seasons" at
OR the first time since Mr. Grau has sical Congress which he managed at the the Metropolitan Opera House on the even-
taken his artists to Chicago there is a Philadelphia Centennial in 1876. On that ing of Monday, April 13. The chorus of
guaranteed profit over which to rejoice. Geo. occasion he assembled the best known sing- 1,000 voices, which has been under the per-
H. Wilson, of Pittsburg, who has under- ers of the time, including Clara Louise Kel- sonal direction of Frank Damrosch for the
taken the responsibility of this year's sea- logg, Anna Louise Cary and Brignoli. For last eleven years, will on this occasion be
assisted by Shanna Cumming, Ellison Van
son at the Auditorium, reports a remarkable the St. Louis congress he hopes to get sing- Hoose and Gwilym Miles. Haydn's "Sea-
result of the advance sales. The season is ers of equal renown to-day.
sons" is not often performed in this city.
to begin on next Tuesday, April 7, and end
Previous performances which have been giv-
&
on Saturday, April 18—thirteen perform-
Ternina expects to sing in "Tosca" at the en by the Oratorio Society took place in
1878, 1884 and 1896.
ances, including two matinees.
Monte Carlo Opera House this month.
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