Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-23

tht re is only one chapter which contains
anything like dramatic situation, a fact
readers of the novel will readily recog-
nize, and the characters of "Tito" and
"Tessa,' in which the genius of the
author is most strongly marked. are pre-.
cisely those which cannot be produced
on the stage without losing their delicate
fnesse, while the magnificent episode Of
Savonarola is also impossible.
Margaret Mather is certainly we'll pro-
vided with managers, having three at
the present writing-J. M. Hill, f. G..
Fillmore and Eugens Tompkins-and
probably the object of her visit to Europe
is to get another. Most lady stars are
satisfied with one-sometimes more than
satisfied. How Miss Mather's breast
will heave with pride when she finds on
her return that two or three separate and
distinct routes have been laid out for
her, two or three companies engaged,
two or three sets of photographic stands
printed and posted throughout the coun-
try, with her name in twelve-foot letters
staring the world in the face, and on top
of il all two or three lawyers delving into
the intricacies of her unfinished lawsuit.
1t isn't every actress who can return from
abroad with SO much glory awaiting her.
The Philhar monte Society.
With the rapid growth of this section
| in population and bus ness, there had
been no proportionate development Of
its musical interest until short time
ago, when an effort was made to concen-
trate and foster the musical taste by the
organization of The Philharmonic Society.
This society was the result of the consul
tation of the collaboration OF a number
of music-loving residents OF Los Angeles,
who, knowing that the influx of new
citizens during the past few years had
brought with it many people of high
musical taste, appreciation and ability,
and that the time was ripe for the forma-
ton of an association capable of the
proper study and rendition OF
all that is best in music,
resolved to establish a standard in the
presentation of high-class music in the
organization of properly formed and
conducted society, which would enlist
the cordial and hearty support of the
lovers of good music, and become both a
pride and honor to the city. The influ-
ence Of such a society upon music in this
city and the surrounding country cannot
be overestimated, as, in addition to the
pleasure the rendition of standard com.
positions will afford, it will enable those
!, of musical tastes and talents an excep.
tional opportunity for instruction il
the highest class OF music. The
suggestion of the formation o.
such a Society met with such g
ready response from musical performers
that, as result, it already numbers
about one hundred, with constant acces-
sions among the members being many
from prominent and long established
European and Eastern State societies
long experienced in the rendition of the
best class of vocal and instrumental
music, the chorus already mum mbering in
the neighborhood of seventy FIVE, and the
orchestra twenty-five, thus assuring the
proper presentation of the works selected
for performance. AS it is the desire tc
increase the chorus to 200. applications
for membership are still being received
and will be until the limit to the consti
tuition is reached. Those who desire tt
join should present themselves at Ban
croft Hall on next Friday evening.