The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-01

carnival.
Mr.. Andrew Smith is taking violin lessons of
Prof. Schellschmidt, and is progressing finely in
his studies.
Miss Jessie Meek, one of our sweetest con
traltos. has gone to enjoy the wonders OF the
New Orleans exposition.
Clara Louise Kellogg cautions singers against
drinking ice-wsiter just before singing, but Sug
gests the use OF beef tea.
The wife of Senator Foulke is an accomplished
musician, having spent much time in the study
of that art while abroad
Representative Murphy's little fye-year old
daughter is a sweet singer. and can carry the
alto OF an air in remarkably true voice for one
SO young.
Mrs. r. Jacoby possesses soprano voice of
phenomenal compass; moreover, it is sweet and
flexible. She sings, with taste, arias from va
rious operas
The Joseffy recitals are looked forward to with
a great dea, of pleasure by our music-loving
people Several parties from the neighborlng
cities will be in attendance
When musician visits either the House or
the Senate there is something in the vehemence
of some of the speakers that reminds him or her
of the opera Of Trial by Jury"
Perry ingalls, will play Levy's great eornet
solo, entitled 'Whirlwind Polka" at the concert
to be given at the military carnival. He will be
accompanied by MillerS orchestra.
The new musical society at ShelbySille has
been given the name of the Matinee Musicale, "
no doubt in compliment to the popular organiza-
ton by that appellation in this city.
''Serf Polka" which Perry ingalls, has made
an especial study, is played by few cornet SOLO
ists owing to its being most difficult compost
ton to perform upon that instrument.
Private letters from Miss Jessie Jones state
that she is delighted with her engagement with
the Ford Opera Company, and that she is getting
along nicely in the roles assigned her.
Miss Jessie Appiegate, Miss Florence BAN
berger and Mrs. Henry Schurmann deserve es,
pecial praise for the delightful programme
arranged by them at the Matinee Musicale con-
cert last Friday evening.
Col George Ward Nichols, the great protector
of the Italian opera festivals in Cincinnati, was
recently quite severely hurt on a train which
from the North to his home in Cincinnati.
Miss Sarah Meigs. who has been spending the
winter in Philadelphia with relatives, and while
there has been under the instruction of Prof
Forman upon the organ and piano, will return
to her home in this city in the course OF few
weeks Miss Meigs is most accomplished mu-
stefan.
The many friends of our bright Indianapolis
girl, Miss Dudde Mcguire, had anticipated the
pleasure of seeing her in this city next week.
but later advices state that she will open IN
opera. IN New York, the first of the week. Miss
Duddie is entitled to all the success in the world
for her indomitabe energy, and she will yet win
''The Palms." by Blacklidge; duet, 'iAlrs
Well" by Prof. Ora Pearson and Mr.. Richards; a
contralto solo. Only Face at the Window" by
Miss Fannie Grooms and trio. wine Wine
What u Magician Thou Art by Prof Ora Pear
son and Messrs. Hazard and Elston, were de-
lightfully rendered at the rehearsal of the
Indianapolis Chorus Society on Tuesday evening
In consequence of handsome offer of ex-
penses and $500 from the Mannechor Society of
Louisville, KY, the Mannechor Society of this
city will render the opera of the 'Beggar Stu
dent" tonight, at Macauleys Opera house, in
Louisville The Grand Opera. house orchestra
with Perry ingalls, as cornet soloist will play the
orchestra score. great many friends of the
society from this city will go down to the per
Torrance.
A fine programme was rendered on Friday
evening, at the entertainment given at the Insti-
tuition for the Blind Thalberg's Home, Sweet
Home" for the piano and organ, played by
Misses Adde Carman and FL. A. Harvey and
Prof. r.. A. Newland, elected the heartiest ap-
plause. The singing by the choir was good
The selections by the brass band proved enjoy
able. Miss Alice Greenwood sang THE Butter
fly" in charming manner, while the vocal duet,
Bird of Dawn" by Minerva Pavy and Matte
Reed, was received with marked favor. The en-
tire programme was well rendered.
Miss Minnie Turpen. the accomplished daueh-
ter of the journalist, Jap Turpen, who has been
o
has been heard upon several occasion to great
advantage, will be given benefit at
Pfaf1in's Hall, on Friday evening, March
s. 1t is Miss Turpen's intention
to start for new York about the
lst of April and enter the Lvceum School, where
Those who have heard this talented young lady
upon different occasions will feel an interest in
her career, which no doubt will be bright one.
Emmett's "Sweet Violets" was composed in a
very off hand manner In one of his scenes in
which he is alone upon the stage with his guitar,
he sometimes falls into the habit of improvising.
One evening" during the applause that followed
one Of his songs, he sat smiling to his audience,
while his fingers wandered mechanically over
the strings of his instrument. and he hummed,
meanwhile, low strain. When he left the stage
he found several of his company standing in the
wings. "What was that air you were humming2'
they exclaimed. why. don't know" he re-
piled; was it pretty?' Whereupon he went to
his dressing room and dotted it down as near as
he could recall it. It was '!Sweet Violets," one
of his most popular songs
Joseffy. the Hungarian pianist, is to give a
concert on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
Plymouth Church. This is his final appearance,
as he is soon to return to Vienna. The follow
ing sketch will be of interest: Joseffy was born
in Miskolcz Hungary, IN 1852 His first teacher
was the renowned Moscheles, in Leipzig, who
was succeeded by the equally successful Tausig.
What talent can acquire with years of ardent
study genius will accomplish with rapidity.
Josefys name became celebrated after having
made but one trip through Holland and
Germany On the occasion Of his ap-
pearance in Vienna well-known critic said:
SAT his first concert Joseffy proved himself a
great pianist, destined to inherit the fame of
Rubenstein. Aside fromh his fabulously brilliant
technique, he plays with rare expression, and
evinces an extraordinary versatility of concep-
ton. With equal force he produces the peculiar
Racb tender (IhODln.
the sentimental Mendelssohn and the i'm
petuous List. What but few piaEists
could risk hitherto-to give com
plete concert by themselyes-Joseffy has
accomplished, and showers of applause he
drew forth from his large audiences. How many
pianists are there who would undertake to fill
the programme of whole evening with their
own playings And yet. the audience, far from be-
ing fatigued, We're held spell bound: and with
each fresh number were duly electrified by tho
grand achievements of the artist. The softness
and elasticity, the whispering, the elegance and
sparkling of Josefy's ioratures and runs cannot