Telegram-herald., 1891-03-01

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Mrs. Ella /. Campaa Sings al one of
the Lansing churches today.
Francis Campbell viii sing at con
cert 70 ha given IN the Baptist Church
al Aaismaloo, "Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Clarence A. cotton has accepted
a position ss solo bass 3, Temple Einan
uol. lac remainder al the qu&rsetts =
composed of Miss Nellie BrOkaa, go
pgano; II = Abbse Molnnes. contralto,
and Nj. VIII III. LOOMS, tenor.
Prot. Henry G Post, Francis Camp
bell and Prof. HTeeson contemplate
taking an extended canoe trip along
the shores OF Lake superior, during the
coming summer.
Mr.. JON IL. T. iaghart expects to
spend TIE sanmer IA Europe.
Prof. Posts class will give another
planof0rte recital al the West Michigan
conservatory N about two weeks.
Constantin s.ernherg, the celebrated
pianiste. viii appear ia concert AT tie
Ladies Literary Club, tomorrow even
ing, under the auspices OF the -. te-
ella Society. Mr.. Francis Campbell,
the baritone. Will ASSIST with several
vocal numbers. Such All entertainment
should draw ont good szed audience.
A fne musical program viii be carried
out AT -. MARKS Church, tins morning.
Mr.. Henry schull Nil sag tenor solo
for oheriofy.
Mr.. Ora Pearson viii give musicale
at Grand Haven direcIiy after Lent.
tie Will be assisted 10y Ms. j. w.
Phelps, pianist, MISS Nellie Udell, vio-
lnisi, and Mr.. Andrew Fyfe. basso OF
this city.
After spending pleasant week with
relatives and friends IN this city, Geo.
A. Smith, yesterday returned TO Detroit.
Emilio Agramonte. IN answering some
inquiries recently put by the writer,
volunteered the information that he
had received some seventeen letters
from persons who object 10 his Ameri-
can Composers Choral Association on
the ground that they do not wish to ils-
ten To American music. OF course we
do not know who nor what these seven
teen individuals are, but il is absolutely
safe to wager ones entire fortune that
If seventeen compositions, French, Ger
man and American were performed
anonymously before them. they could
not distinguish the music OF one nation
atty from that of another. Neither
could they "spot" the American COM
positions by their supposed lack OF
MERIT.
In plain simple English, people Who
decline to go and hear music produced
by Americans are guilty of most pita-
bile prejudice and of the most unpar-
donable phllistinism. There Is only
one way TO find ont whether music Is
good or bad, and that IS by listening 10
II. To refuse to listen on the ground
that il must be bad because II is Amerl-
can is idiotic as well az brutal.-Musi-
cal Courier.
The Fortnightly Club held a most de-
lightful meeting ut the residence OF
Col. r. 5. Pierce on SheidaD-st.. Friday
evening. Miss Emma Smith sang two
coniralto solos, ain Seyilla" and
"Doddy." in very artistic manner.
Miss Bloss;e Smith played as piano
solo, beautiful little minuet by Pader-
eski, in a very artistic manner. Solos
were also sung by Miss Ruby Jones, of
Erie, Pa. who is visiting here, and Mr.
Geo. A. Smith.
The next rehearsal Of the Schuber,
Club will be held on Tuesday evening,
instead of "Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Mary Palmer viii give = select
reception at her home on East Fulton
ST., next Thursday evening. 1T is
understood that she will favor her
visitors with several violin solos.
The music teachers Of this city viii
hold a meeting in the Kendall block
this afternoon. 10 discuss arrangements
for the State Convention OF Muse
Teachers which viii be held ia this city
in either June or July.
Constantine SterBberg, who is 10 play
for the ST. Cecilia Society Monda,
night, has not visited our city for sev
eral years. lie was last here with the
Minnie Hank Opera Company. He j
considered one OF the finest artists in
this country. and was one of the
planisis in Detroit. last summer. IN tho
Music Teachers National Association
where ne played Schumsnn concefts
with Thomas orchestra, and created
great enthusiasm. Mr.. Francis Camp
| bell. the favorite baritone. viii sius
several selections. This - the last re
cital gwen by the -. Cecilia SocIei,
which will be open TO the public