Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-05
The Mozart Clubs Movement.

Last, but far from least, comes the new
movement just undertaken by the Mozart
Club, now first made public.
This scheme mas been formulated by DR..
w. 7. English, who has drawn up the fol-
lowing letter to be sent by various in.
fiuential members of the club to such Of
their own personal friends as are thought
likely to cooperate:
As it is the earnest desire of those who have
the interests of the Mozart Club and general
musical progress at heart to make the present
season one which will mark an epoch in the
musical history of Pittsburg and rebound to
the welfare of the club, send to you the in
closed card. with the following explanation:
First-The desire is to secure your name as
the holder of a concert party ticket, which en-
titles you to the reserved seats at each or any
of the concerts during the season. By disposal
of these tickets we can secure additional tai
ent on the stage. as well as specially attractive
features In the audience itself, thus extending
our mutual interests.
Second-It is desired to secure hall for re-
hearsal which will be ample enough to ac-
commodate the friends of musical progress
who desire to witness rehearsals. At these re-
hearsals it is proposed to have performances of
solos as well as concerted work, thereby giving
experience to beginners and increasing the in
terest for all.
Third-Jt is proposed to give a series of free
lectures each season upon subjects related or
correlated to musical study, and also to give
tree Instructions in the rudiments of music by
competent teachers.
If the first and second propositions are to be
furthered by you the concert party ticket will
aid. If the third meets your approval you will
please fill the lower blank on the card and
sign. If both are deemed worthy, sign each
blank for name.
The Mozart Club has long felt the need of
a more commodious rehearsal room, and it
is now actually seekingit it. Several, indeed
are in view. When obtained it is proposed
to fit it up with mphitheatrical,seats,s so that
the chorus can be placed just as they will
be on the stage. The hall is to be large
enough to seat some 300 persons, so as to
provide for listeners at the rehearsals,
which will be more interesting than ever,
as above outlined. Retiring rooms and
other conveniences will be added. Thus
equipped the club will enter on the educa-
tional campaign it has long contemplated.
Free musical lectures and instruction under
such auspices will, indeed, be new and
element among our activities.
With The funds realized from the novel
concert party" tickets it is hoped the club
will be able materially to strengthen the
two departments of its performing
force that have heretofore been behind the
chorus in efficiency. The orchestra will be
and made more effective by greater
and it will also be possible to
branch out in the way of securing eminent
soloists. This means much improvement in
the quality of what are already our most
important local concerts.
President II. c. Frick and the other
officers and members of the Mozart Club are
enthusiastically pushing the work along
these new lines, and large measure of sue
cess can be confidently looked for.
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Music for the Iron Men.
Mr.. VIM. B. Edwards has accepted the |
ask of arranging the musical programme
which is to entertain the visiting iron
nd steel men at Carnegie Hall, Allegheny,
lext Saturday evening. Mr.. Ethelbert |
Nevin will hasten his coming from Boston |
n order to be present and play the |
piano solos. Miss May Beesley, the |
lew soprano of the Third PRESBYTERIAN |
Church, will sing. 1t is probable that Mr.. |
Paul Zimmerman, and possible that Miss |
Mamie Reuck, will also appear. The big
,rgan will be in the best possible hands
hose, of course, OF Mr.. Charles C. Mellor-
nd the occasion will be further signalized |
" the appearance of the Mozart Club, which
o rarely takes part in any but its regular
cries OF concerts. Musical Pittsburg puts
er best foot forward for these distinguished
uests.
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Praise From Sir Hubert.
The following letter, coming entirely un-
olicited from the late President of the
Iusic Teachers National Associations
lusician whose personal standing is we'll
-orthy of that high ofice-is praise from
ir Hubert" indeed:
STEINwAY HALL, N. Y7
September Is, 1890
o the Editor of The Dispatch:
SIR-Allow me to express my interest in the
apartment of your paper entitled "The Music
World" Several numbers having been sent me
y some unknown friend found the columns
to the profession and instructive to
he public. Very truly yours
ALBERT Ross PARSONS,
s~x
1t is regretted that the batch of "Crotchets
nd Quavers,' - for which a variety of inter
sting news items have been received. has
cen unavoidably crowded out this morning
v the press of other and moro imnort,rf |