The Indianapolis journal., 1884-11-23

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| opera of Faust" under the direction of Pro-
fessor Morehead. Miss Emma Pattison of
that city, will assume the role of Marguerite.
The Lyra Society are arranging for a concert,
atwhich the second act of Der Freschuetz" will
| be rendered. with Miss Veneer as first soprano
| Mrs. Barmeier as second soprano and Andrew
| Smith tenor.
II. J. Schonaker, of Cincinnati, who has lately
located in this city, is coming to the front as a
| composer of bright and popular compositions.
| Among his latest efforts is a noeturne. which
| evinces merit and should meet with ready sale,
The entertainment given by the l. O. O. F., at
! the end of Virginia avenue, proved most salts
factory to all concerned. Among those taking
part were Mrs. Barmeier, Master BERTHE Feible
man, Hugh Campbell, the Telegraph Quartet,
and others. Miss Hettie Detrick gave her valu
| able assistance as an accompanist,
| When our promising artist, Mrs. Lotta Guffin,
| visited Chicago for the purpose of looking over
the ground with view to locating in that city,
| she was introduced to Mr. Pullman, whose inter
| est in and admiration for her work was so great
that he has promised to not only purchase pic
| lures himself but introduced her to wealthy pa
| irons.
The Mennerchor concert offers a grand pro
! gramme for tomorrow night 1t includes Ros-
| snis ''Stabat Mater" the second act of "Renzi"
| and Wagner's male chorus The soloists are
! Mrs. John Frenzel, nee Wuest, soprano; Miss
Hessling, contralto; Mr.. Levi, tenor; Mr.. Lip
man, bass. In the second act of ''RenZi," Mr..
Heckler will sing the tenor role and Mr. Blumer-
schmidt the bass.
Richmond, Ind, is surely advancing in mu-
steal matters Mozart's Twelfth Mass was re-
Gently rendered at the Presbyterian Church in
that city with sucoes Miss Emma Pattison
admirably sustained the soprano part. The
! tenor solos were rendered by Professor More
| head, who will be remembered as the leader of
| the Choral Society of Richmond, which added
| such valuable assistance to the sBngerfest held
in Indianapolis last year.
The musical people of the city unite in
offering Mr.. John Frenzel and his charming
| wife their warmest congratulations AS Mrs
Philippe Wuest, the little ladys name has for
several years been synonymous with musical
advancement. Entirely devoid of egotsm or
assumption, her merit has won for her o high
place in the judgment of our critics. In church
! service, oratorio work or opera roles she stands
peer of any singer in the State, while her sim
| plicity and charm of manner have drawn around
her large circle of friends.
The following society ladies of the city are
associate members of the Matinee Musicale Mrs.
j. r. Wood Mrs. J. +. Pratt Mrs. c. T.. Evans
Bingham Mrs Dollens Mrs. LCharles Miller
/ Mrs A. B. Mansur Mrs Harold Hibben, Mrs
H. D. Pierce, Mrs. G. E. Henderson, Mrs G. W.
Fairbanks, Mrs E. S. Mckee Mrs Ed Schur-
mann, Mrs. A. P. Stanton, Mrs. w. T. Steele,
Miss Anna Dunlop, Miss Sallie Rudisell. Com
| pimentary associate members: Mesdames H. B.
Sherman and o. w. Williams.
Dion Boucicaults visit here calls to mind the
lltJe gray Jerrler Jnat used to mlnco Its after
the heels of Harry Sargent, when he was strand
ed in this city two years ago. The dog was
present from Mr.. Boucicault to Mr. Sargent
when the latter was the manager of the former
| several Years ago, in New York The great play
wright paid the sum of $500 for the weak eyed
| canine whose only Recommendation was that he
| was brother to the terrier owned by the Prince
of Wales Mr.. Boucicanlt, in presenting him,
dubbed him 'Tatters," after the dog of Conn, in
| The Shaughraun"
The banjo craze, which Lady Vaudeville first
introduced into New York, and which spread the
| country over seems to be on the wane. 1t is an
instrument that to hold its audience must be
well played, and few get the "old kentuck"
| trip to the fingers such as pulsed through the
air in the old Southern home. The banjo be-
longs to the negro clement, and over it he holds
pre- eminence Its drumming needs the tap of
the foot and heel the jerk of the elbow, the roll
and twist of the head as a proper setting In
the jeweed hands of society queen it becomes
cold and metallic while under the magnetic
touch of dusky hands its weird power is felt and
| remem bered,
carefully peruse the following course of study
| marked out for the Matinee Musicale commenc-
ing after their holiday vacation
Second Dlvision-Jan z, The present French
School of Music.
Third Division--Jan 81, Hungarian music Feb. a.
| Miscellaneous
First Division-Feb 1s Scandinavian music.
Second Division--March A. Cantata, modern rc
mantle.
1nlfu O1VlslOn--MAfcn 1S spanish music; April l.
Miscellaneous
First Divsion-Aprl Is, Dramatic music THE
Philistnes, Herr. Kalkbrenner Czelny, Thalberg
etc.
Second Division-April 30, Women as Composers
Programme music
Third Division-May g. German lied, modern En-
glish; May 20, Miscellaneous.
Columbus Cleveland, Charleston, 8. c.. and
the few other cities which distinguished by
having good art school. feel the benefit of this
distinction in many ways. The Indianapolis
An hae fha uicho of fba1 uhola
community, but it needs something more than
good wishes, viz pupils If the friends of art
would encourage the many young aspirants for
skill in painting that are to be found in their
midst to go to the art school it would soon be in
a very hourishing condition. The work of the
pupils is strikingly good, that of a young lady
| of Kokomo is particularly One of her pieces,
which consists of saffron roses careessly but
effectively arranged, with the background of
dark maroon velvet curtain showing its fawn-
colored satin lining, and tall, slender bronze
vase, standing up among the roses, would do to
hang in any gallery.
Miss Annie Coggeshall, who has come to this
city to locate for the winter besides being con-
| nected with art and literature. is a singer of no
| small ability, but contining herself to ballads
mostly. AS a Shakspearean reader she has few
| equals. At her winter home in Washington, D.
! c., she has been a favorite at the Unity Club,
| where some of her most mastery recitations
! have been given The National Republican
speaks of her in the following terms;
Last night the Unity Club held its regular meeting
at the residence of exMayor Bowen Il IL K street.
The attendance large it well known that
Miss Annie Coggeshall was to recite. Her programme
was varied. She recited in the impressive man
ner ''Womans Wants" selections from Mark Twain
and that masterpiece of eloquenee lin her hands,,
| Shamus o Brien " Nature has been bOuntifu in her
gifts to Miss Coggeshal-phy ysieally and mentally.
Her receptions at the different legons has been
ovation and always
A novel feature to be introduced one evening
at the Flower Mission exhibition is the Toy
Z pbOr11 api1-a 1aef Vinfar in,
| ngton, ID. c. with marked success. Miss Mollie
Landers has charge of the undertaking
! Emil Wulschner is the musical direct
| or The first rehearsal was held
last Thursday afternoon. Those taking
part are: Miss Anna Baggs, kazoo; Miss Mollie
l.anders, bells and tambourine; Miss Mamie