The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-25
Music.

Music
J. K Emmett carries his own orchestra with
him
Ed Unine, the cornetist, is leader of the Wal
dron band.
Miss Kate Gibson is progressing rapidly on the
piano, at DePauw University.
The song Love is Flower" is the gem Of
Mr.. Emmet's present repertoire.
Miss Raymond. member of Joe Emmets
Company, plays the guitar with skill.
Chas. Daniels the manager of Emmett, is the
possessor Of a powerful baritone voice.
The Apollo Quartette will probably go to Ft.
Wayne, in short time to give a concert
Paul Hendricks has improved greatly in his
singing during his sojourn in Washington.
Miss Susie Kerwin has the most beautiful
wardrobe of any singer on the comic opera
stage
One of the sweetest songs in the opera Of
''Estrella," lately produced here, is Il Am Weary
of the Wars" which was sung by Miss Susie
Kerwin.
brother of Charles Daniels, the genial man
ager of Joe Emmett, joined the Wilbur Opera
Company in this city.
Professor Metzger has commenced teaching
the violin in De Paw College He gave con
cert on last Tuesday evening
pished vocalist. Last year her voice was under
the best masters of Paris.
Nj. Jack Chislett is to perform violin solo at
future concert to be given under the auspices
of the Symphony Orchestra
Miss Nettie Dietrichs is one of the most ac-
complished pianists in the city. She will be
heard at the next Lyra concert
Prof Ora Pearson has charge of the singing at
the Caledonian Quoting Clubs celebration Of
Burnss birthday tomorrow night
Perry ingalls, has accepted the position of
cornet soloist in Millers orchestra He will be
heard in several concerts this winter.
The managers Of the Orphans Home are con-
templating giving a concert during the winter
under the direction of Mrs Enrique Miller.
Mapleson's Opera Festival will commence in
Chicago about the LIST of April Already large
chorus is in constant rehearsal in that city.
Miss Blanche Dollens, one of the most prom-
nent pianists of the Matinee Musicale, returned
yesterday from visit to friends in Louisville KY.
The opera of ''Estrella. produced last week by
the Wilbur company was about the poorest at
tempt at musical composition heard here in some
time
In the removal of Sydney Reade TO Chicago
the city loses one of her best tenor voices and a
gentleman who has been an acquisition to
musical circles.
Miss Ella Brown whose marriage occurred in
Lewisville, Ind, last Wednesday, studied in
strumental music in this city last year, and is an
accomplished pianist
Miss Belle Wells we'll known in the musical
circles of Cincinnati, who has occasionally Wis
tied relatives in this city, has married and re
moved to Lincoln Neb.
The Guild committee of St. Pauls Cathedral
shave set the 18th of February for an evening
of dramatic and musical entertainment Mrs
Enri que Miller will probably assist.
Geo. Ward Nichols, whose energy has SO sue
cessfully carried on the Cincinnati Opera Festi-
walls for several seasons, has spent most of the
winter in North Carolina i'll search of health.
The banjo has been introduced into the
musical department of ST. Johns academy and
Emil Wuelschner has made great many sales
the past week of several valuable instruments
Miss Anna Harris, daughter of the poet, Lee O.
Harris, is one of the finest meZzo sopranos in
the State She has successfully mastered the
leading roles in the Bohemian Girlr and LA
SOnnambula"
Mr. Barthels, who was in the cast of the beg
gar Studen," given by the Msennerchor Society
last week, was fellow student i'll a German
university with the of Bismarck who will
soon succeed his father.
Miss Annie Summerville of the Wilbur Opera
Company, who made great many friends here
socially and gained many admirers by her
singing and acting will study in New York
next year. under fine master, probably Max
MaretZek
Mr. Rafael Joseffy, the celebrated pianist will
give an invitation recital at the ware rooms of
Messrs D. II. Baldwin a. Co., So, 81 and 90
North Pennsylvania street, tomorrow Monday
afternoon at o'clock. The programme is an ex-
ceptionally choice one
One of the latest and most artistic innovations
here has been the engagement of the Schubert
Quartette by the directors of Plymouth Church,
to take the place of the choir This is brass
quartette organized by Edwin G. Clarke, and is
composed of the best of instrumental talent
which, together with the organ, will produce the
highest and best music in manner not to be
surpassed In any country.
William Sherwood, whose recitals on to- NOR
row and Tuesday evenings are looked forward to
with so much pleasure, was born in Lyons N.
Y. He is thirty-fye FEARS old, and has been
playing in concert since eleven years of age He
spent years unier the best masters of Europe,
and has performed IN nearly all her capitals. In
1876 he made his appearance with Theodore
Thomass full orchestra at the Philadelphia
Centennial. Since that time he has been before
the American public, and has always won the
highest encomiums.
SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT.
The first of the series of Saturday night con.
certs was given by Professor Clarke, on the or
gan, at Plymouth Church last night. The mu.
sic was entirely popular in selection and was
greatly enjoyed by the audience. These con-
certs are something of an experiment, and prom.
Use to fill place in the weeks entertainments
which will meet long felt want The humor-
Gus selection was great surprise and delight to
the people who wondered at the capabilities Of
the organ.
THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
The approaching concert of the symphony
Orchestra is creating great interest in musical
circles. The Mozart Symphony in ID, which is
to be the most prominent orchestral work on
the programme, was given last week in Boston
at the regular weekly concert of the Boston Sym
pheny Orchestra and was very highly com.
mented on by the local press. The Funeral
March of Marionetten by Gounod, has already