The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
Music.

Mr. Curry, of Pfafflin's, plays the piano with
skill
Two grand Chickering pianos will be used at
the next Lyra concert
Mr. Charles Brian is the possessor of an ex-
ceedngy sweet baritone voice.
Mrs. Matte Collins possesses a mezzo soprano
voice of considerable sweetness and power.
Harris orchestra furnished most excellent
music at the inaugural reception and ball, last
Monday night.
Mr. Spraille Braden, who formerly resided
here is receiving ecomlums in social circles FOR
his superb piano playing.
The Mannerchor Society have in preparation
the opera of THE Beggar Student" which they
will produce next Wednesday night.
The admirers of Mr.. Charles Black were disap-
pointed in not having an opportunity Of hearing
his voice in opera during the past week.
The Tecurnseh Riff IS will give concert the
latter part of the month, at which Mrs. Bar
meier has been asked to sing one of her charm
ing solos.
Professor Bessenherz has written the musical
score for Chinese spectacular opera, composed
by d. B. Hughes, scenic artist at Heuck's Opera
house, Cincinnati
Miss Dude Mcguire has returned to New Or
leans, where she is adding new laurels to her rep
promising opera singer.
Mile. Nevada, Colonel Mapleson's new prima
donna, will not sing III Sunday sacred concerts
because she says she has always been brought
up to observe the Sabbath"
Walter Rodgers has written beautiful cornet
solo, entitled Dreamland,' which he has played
with great success always receiving a hearty
and most enthusiastic encore
The admirers of Prof Ernestinoff could not
have shown their appreciation of his ability in
better way than by the birthday gift which ne
received from their hands last week.
Mrs. Edward Kistner is a vocalist of more than
ordinary ability and experience. Her repertoire
embraces the standard French Italian and En-
glish songs, and also number of operas,
T. P Westendorf has written ballad en-
titled ''You Are All the World to Me-" which he
has dedicated to Professor 7. j. Charlton, super
intendent of the Plainfeld Reform School
Prof. Ora Pearson will have charge of the
programme of the indianapolis Quoting Club
concert, to be given on the Goth of this month,
in celebration of the birth of Robert Burns.
Miss Jessie Jones entertained a few musical
friends last evening at her residence, 220 North
Tennessee street. Mr.. Andrew Smith was among
the guests, and sang several delightful selections
The musicians of the city are on the qui vive
for the piano recitals to be given by William B.
Sherwood on the 10Th and 9th of the month.
he will bring his own piano here, which is from
the firm of Henry f. Miller, of Boston.
TIE Grand Symphony Orchestra and Musical
Society will give grand concert on next Tues
day evening, at Plymouth Church. This CON
cert promises to be one of the finest of the sea-
son, and should cali out a large audience.
Mr.. John Blake has been indefatigable in
his labor at the Plainiield Reformatory. He
has instructed the boys IN singing all the latest
popular songs until, at q moments notice, they
can render an impromptu concert of the most
entertaining character.
The walters of the new Occidental Hotel are
preparing concert TO be given, in short time.
in the dining room of that hotel. -Four colored
ladies Will assist in double quartet Some Of
these walters have the best voices in the CITY
among the colored people.
BiessenherZ's entire orchestra was in f1ll
dress uniform upon the occasion of Governor
urays Inauguration. Their selections COM
prlsed most OF the leading national airs and
were played with a spirit that added much
to the pleasure of the occasion.
An orchestra of five pieces composea of some
of the best musicians in the citv NAV al tho
Bates House every afternoon from o'clock tin
6. 1t consists of Louis Vogt, leader; Walter
Rodgers, cornet Henry Shoemaker. clarinet
Ernest Ostendorf, second VIOLIN and j. Hensch-
ing, bass.
At the recent dinner given to Patti, in New
York William Winter delivered a speech I'M
derrating Richard Wagner and German music in
general. The remarks brought Damrosch to his
feet with the fiery retort that German music re-
lied upon its own merit while the Italian de-
pended on the genius of its performers.
Miss Nora Dickey sang the offertory at the
First English Lutheran Church last Sunday
morning Her selection was Nearer my God to
Thee" as arranged for Emma Abbott, and sung
| by that pr ma donna during her engagement at
Or. Chapns Church, years ago, in New York
Miss Dckey has peculiarly sweet and pathetic
! voice. and her rendition of this celebrated song
last Sunday, charmed her hearers
! Miss Annie Summerville, wife of Mr. Chapman
| of the Wilbur Opera Company, has superb
natural voice. She is native Of Canada, and
has only been three years upon the stage. Dur
| ing her engagement here, last week. she sang
for number OF friends in private, one and all
or whom are delighted with the clearness sweet
ness and volume of her tones. Should she
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