, 1880-08-22
The Closing Matinee Of the Mu-
sical College Normal.
n1r,c. RudcrSdorF Contemp1ates a
Visit to Chicago.
Tho New York Festival Of 1851
Musical News at Home and
Abroad.

.,' - .,,a ,horougtlness of the education re-
aa;yc1 at the College, and the varied natural
..1snts of the young ladies who are gradual
u. htrouine first-class singers. The efforts
II The pupils clearly show that the College
o,n hardly be excelled in the efficiency of its
fonr principal departments. Dr.. F. Ziegfeld
lands at the head of the piano department
l,;s numerous pupils testify to his abilities
nc a teacher. Mr.. L. A. Phelps, thorough
artist and teacher, Is placing the vocal de-
,artn,eut on a level to which it had never
rrra,;usly aspired. His own training, in the
1v,st Italian schools, has been thorough, il.-
fusnv him witt, a devotion to his art that is
,,;s,nip in the ehorts Of his pupils. Mrs.
Anna Cowell Hobkirk, SO long connected
with the dramatic stage, is instructinE many
mills of talent according to the best prlncl-
,J,s of elocutIon and rhetoric Vocal pupils
,,r4osrin.r for the opera arc given a complete
saf-p training, while those who desire to be
co,ne readers only could find no better pre-
ccntor.. Mr.. Hcimendahl, late Of Boston, has
assumed the direction Of the violin depart
1nrnt. and as player stands foremost i'll this
country.
hrs ut the last concert She Is SO NcilGl1-
,t1uprd them SO conscien1iously that sue Is
t-iay one Of the finest amateurs IN
The city. Her technique Is admirable.
Her selections were the AbeEE Faniasie
ri Scl,ulnaln the nj. from the R:if snlte, up:
III. and the second ard third movement: ol
ler 1t.tcl:er, Dr. Zirgfe1d. played the or
cllestral parts OIL Il second piano. Mrs.
1rycp. who has appeared before i'll the Col
legt. concerts. sang Donizetti's ''Keg1lava
rtl slenzio admirably, and also IN the duet
Mira In blanca Lima ;: with Mr.: l.. A. Phelps.
c.r plltlps' robust tenor being III goou COLI
dillon and showing to the best advantage.
His lhras11g, expression, and shadin:. are
very tiue. anu should be heartily commended.
iii. l;eimendahl maste his first appearance,
and captiyattel all present Ills conneetlon
Club as !: SOLO vloI;nist were a warrant
I;le Iat ali IL explorations pei We're :, exceeded:
i pleasing variety was lent to the perform
anct by tie appearance OF Mrs. 4. =. Jarvis.
who recitsd "'Thc Naughty Little Girl
brown and Miss Emma Bobbitt recited
selections from Schille1's play Of '' Mary
Stuart
LOCAL. SUMMARY.
Miss Bertha Burgc, :he pianist, has re-
turned from her vacation and resumes her
classes at once
Miss Lillian F. Sn,ythe, having returned
from he: vacation, will receive her pupils as
formerly at the Woodruff House
Mrs. II. E. Foote, formerly we'll known
here as singer. and now Of Kansas City, is
stopping with friends III this city for few
Weeks
weeks i'll this city in October, provided
certain number of pupils are guaranteed her
Mrs Hers!ley-Eduy will receive all appllca-
tons, which must be made before Sept 4.
Prof c. F. Il. Miller, the well-known
musician, who has been teaching i'll the Ham
burg Conservatory for TWO years past. has
returned 10 the city and will make it hls per- PET
1Ianent home, Ttsu1n}ng the duties OF Ills
profession, III which lie is So distinguished.
TIL: NEW YORK FESTIVAL
Apropos Of the New York festival next
year, We extract the following from all inter
view OF the New York Herald with DI. DAM
Ioseii:
And how arc matters progressing, Doctor. as
to the Nay festly*l: ths ;. writer @ asked when the
Admiralty. In September we will reheaFSe
somc'music ia the Seventh Regiment Armory to
prove practically tht acoustics Ut the hal. II 1t
Is not perfect in that way alterations will be
made in the interior. hare over sc:en hun
dre1 applications from choristers thAt think
will be acceptable. In addition am PROMISED
~ yniceS, mostly from the Harnonc Club. IT
Newark. and 1io from Brooklyn. TO these add
;sU trum the Ontario Society and have total
4 over fifteen hundrc: from which to choose
the cho-1ls OF. Il Thousand.
And h'.s ab.,ut slu orchestral"
- II will aggregate :tN OF over, chosen from
frw Y:rks best musicians. If am not fully
suited in this direction shall seek players from
other cities. The program of the week s festival
will cr2urace new and grand choral and iEstr1-
mental works. representing some Of the greatest
If the old uasters and the most interesting Ut
tue excluding St.N{}DI. The EJltlStS
AF<- NOT decided on yet. Us OIy this general OUT
line is drawn now. AM sorry cannot tell you
more about j: at present"
MUSICAL MISCELLANY.
Mr.. George f. WItiling's "Song of the
Vikin. will probably be produced i'll Ciu-
c4.lllati.
S;Enor Rosncti, tenor, who will be re-
melnbcred il, this city, has been singing with
out success III Milan.
Nr. Li.hgrow James, baritone, said to be
IS tile us Castlemar:- has arrived from Lon
doli aud Joined the Emma Abbott opera
company.
Stradclla' in English will be the strong
feature of Carl Rosa 5 repertoire this ye!f-
Miss Josie Jones Iorkc will take one Of the
principal parts
Miss Van Zandt is studying with Mime.
earvalh0 the characters Of Uin0rd]t. Stsd1a-
1lu and the heroine of Dayid's ''Per1e du
tnlesh. Ill WHICH SHE Is 10 appear Al tu1
Opera ComiQuc-
Nj. Maurice Grau's French Opera Com
pally will Elake tileir debut ut the Standard
Theatre Sept Is in LA File du Tambour-
MAJOR" which is said IL be one of the most
amusing OF Ofenbacl's operas.
The elaborate program, which has been be-
lore noticed, in which Mr.. Thomas was 10
Sgs9!ndnct gs!!n all orchestra, and have Joseffy and
NnAel1nj for soloiSts, and give concerts for
1--WE months III the principal cities Of the
country. Is not likely to be carried out
". Gye. though not successful last season
y nus selection of operas. has fully appre-
GIFTED his rivals skill, and will accordingly
@ay =" Mtfistofe1e :" at Coyent Garden, with
aaie Patti as MurGlltritn. 1t is further
ss,,a:ed s,:ed that he is negotiating with Slgnor
bolm for the sole right to perform that conl-
p1sers new opera, Nero"
u. Gounod has undertaken to write new
ott!:atorio entitled "The Redemption" for the
birmingham Festival Ut 1882. The publish
sts: Atssrs. Sorelio, announce that u.
1oanod says this will be his u "'crowlling ef-
.oN' As the work is not yet composed, this
modest a statement Of ". Gounod Seems to be
" 11e nature Ut enumeration prior to the
necessary Incubation, or, vulgarIy speaking.
counting chickens before they are llatched.' .
Pa:t's season for two months, next year
1lom March to May, is to be under Pollini's
management, the Hamburg lutpresarlo, and
Ga: Lay 9f Francli, her secretary. After this
1AIlS11u cnrafI.fnpnf SHE vi ii Sif1.r III Lon