The Indianapolis journal., 1885-01-11

Mrs. Il. i. Swope OF Greenfield. contemplates
taking course of voice lessons in this city.
Mr. Hall Shideler, who possesses a fine bari
tone voice, has united with the Lyra Society.
Miss Anna Baggs and Miss Ella Thompson are
the leading sopranos at Roberts Park Church.
The banjo craze is dying out, and the soft
strains of the guitar are again slowly coming
into favor.
Mr. Edward Kistner is a pianist of marked
ability. His repertoire embraces many classic
compositions.
Louis Vogt and an orchestra of six pieces
render the music for the Sunday dinners at the
Bates House.
Miss Bertha Clauson, who has recently taken
a position in Cedar Rapids. is pianist of more
than ordinary ability.
Professor Newland and pupils are preparing
for series of concerts to be given before the
Legislative body this winter.
The music of Prof Brenneke's "Parlor
Quadrille" was composed by Barclay Walker.
1t is destined to become very popular
Julie Roswald, formerly prima donna with the
Emma Abbott Company. is at the head of large
conservatory In San Francisco this winter.
Mr.. c. F. Barnes has added to his repertoire
several new and beautiful songs which display
to advantage the superb quality of his voice.
Miss Minnie Palmer evidently has been study
ing vocal music during her European sojourn as
her voice is noticeably better than formerly.
Mrs. Eva Perkins, who is. at present, the guest
OF Mrs f. T. Thayer. of Greenfield, has been
the leading soprano for several years of the Lex
lngton, KY. Episcopal Church.
Misses Nettie DIETRICH, Klein, Kuhn and
Abromet rehearsing a grand eight-hand
piece for two pianos, entitled 'Concordantia,"
by Ascher, for the next Lyra concert
The Matinee Musicale gave varied and pleas
ing programme at their meeting on Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Hammond was in unusually
fine voice, and carried off the honors by her fine
vocalization.
A furore has been created in the London Crys-
tai Palace concerts by two young American
gentlemen. George Tyler and Frank G. Walker
by name who have spent three years of hard
study in Florence.
Lovers of piano music will be gratifed to learn
that the celebrated pianist, Mr.. William H.
Sherwood, will give two recitals in this city
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Jan. 26 and q, at
Pfafiin's Music Hall.
Professor Paul Bahr will give grand concert
with his pupils in February He has lately
written charming ''polonase," which will be
played at the Ladies' Matinee Musicale in the
course of a few weeks by Miss Luffern.
The ladies of the Matinee Musicale are to be
congratulated upon their efforts in bringing such
pianist as Sherwood to this city. His recitals
here will be the musical event of the season and
should be heartily patronized by our citizens.
Theodore Thomas is doing good work in New
York for the young people, in musical way
He will give a series of six concerts, with seec-
tions from popular operas this season particu-
larly for the young folks. No doubt they will
be popular
Mrs. Benz Enos returned from visit to Dan
vile, ILL.,, on last Thursday. While in that city
she sang at several concerts and receptions. and
her voice was highly 'complimented. She will
leave for Florida next week, where her husband
has already located.
novel and most attractive feature of the
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net duet s'Cheerfuness," by Mr.. Perry Ingells
and his handsome counterfeit, Louie Ostendorf.
The gentlemen will appear in costume and act
naturally as two dudes"
The members of the First Presbyterian
Church will give a social next Friday evening
Sydney Reed will have charge OF the music for
the occasion. Mrs. Perkins, new soprano
here, will contribute solo. The BoylSton Club
will render chorus to which Mr.. Rodgers will
play cornet obligaGo
The musical programme at the entertainment
given by the Light Infantry, on Thursday, was
exceedingly we'll rendered. Owing to slight
misunderstanding the orchestra not present
to fill their numbers allotted on the programme.
Walter Rodgers received an enthusiastic encore
for his cornet solo. @. w. Willams's voice was
heard to splendid advantage among the
Lilies" was exqusitely rendered by Miss Jessie
Whitridge,. whose voice has greatly improved by
her studies in Cincinnati. The piano solos by
Fl. Schumacher, well as the quartet by Mes
and Morrison. elected an encore Mr. Charles
Becht acted as accompanist, and played with
taste. Miss Lillian Russell who is sweet
singer, also possesses considerable dramatic
talent.
YESTERDAYS ORGAN RECITAL.
Prof. William Ell. Clarke gave his third regular.
organ recital yesterday afternoon, to large
audience. These recitals are rapidly growing in
popularity, and are proving to be power in in
creasing and elevating musical culture in the
city Yesterdays programme was of special in
terest, as the organ selections were entirely diff
ferent from each other, and Prof. Clarke ably
and clearly illustrated why person must culti-
vate classic music as one would classic
language or literature in order to- appreciate
and enjoy classic composition. The organist
was assisted by Mrs. A. r. Thompson who sang
an Italian ave Maria" by Luzzi and an English
ballad, to the delight of the audience. This lady
has very sweet and we'll cultivated voice, and
has studied under the best masters in Italy. Dur
ing the recital Rev. o. c. McCulloch made short
address in which he said that the Plymouth
Church people had placed the magnificent
organ in the church for the public
good, and in order to have every person
who cared for music hear the best music rem
dered in the best manner, they had decided to
give regular Saturday evening recitals in addi-
ton to the afternoon programmes, the selections
to be of a popular character This is to give
the people who are busy in the day time an op-
portunity to be entertained and Instructed in
the kind of music that elevates the whole senses,
and which has so much influence in alleviating
sorrow and offering relief from cares of bust
ness. Prof Clarke has happy faculty of
reaching the hearts of his hearers and working
on their sympathies In his music
Art.
Miss Ketcham's ,.rt school re opened on
Wednesday last
Peter Lieber is probably the finest connoisseur
of art in the State.
The work of Mrs. Luddington is meeting with
a great deal of praise.
Several of the leading society ladies of this
city are turning their attention to art.
The pictures of Mr. T. c. Steele. from Munich,
that were expected here before Christmas, haye
not yet arrived.