The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-25
Music AND MUSICIANS.

On0 OF inc most cnNtacterlstlc tEAUS tnht
foreign musicians arc surprised to discover
during their visits to this country is its lack OF
social hospitality. In Europe tho artist is
lionized. In America he is ignored. How.
ever much our fashionable people may value
the art OF a great performer. their interest in
him generally ceases when the concert is end
ed. We extend liberal support and appreca-
tion to music. but show few attentions 70 its
performers. Nobody Of social eminence in
vited Sarcastic to dinner or held a reception
in honor OF Wilhelm. or gave n chiiiren's
party In honor Of Josef Holman. Yet
America Is not invidious in this dis
play OF reserve. Our own people OF
talent are treated as cooly "a /. they wore
| strangers Nettie CARPENTER Camilla rrso.
and Tercsna Tun were alike arplauied in
public and neglected in private our prophets
and opera singers arc without hospi able
honor in their own country Xei;e de Lassan
leaped into renown. hot water. and high
ealary with tho Boston IDEALS without being
received By the fashion lbln elect. But on go
ing TO London shc was at onco taken up by
EeIgravia, and Is now on The visiting list OF
Windsor and BamoraL Tho Queen recently
gave her u brooch. in which the royal mono
gram, V. l. T.. was set in diamonds, no. II very
costly present. yet OF great valua as u me-
mento Of the friendship existent between the
two ladies'. Further than this lie. Majesty re-
GuesteG the singers photograph. and desired
our vivacious Cu'Grn to write her name in the
roy nj birthday book. As Mss DO Iussan is still
under 30 sho complied wi.h the latter request
without hesitation. But while she was in her
own country no one Eiyo her diamonds or
particularly wished for her namc in an auto.
graph album. Similarly Miss Agnes Ilunt-
inEton had to 20 abroad in orlcr to got into
tho best socic.Y. In this city she was merely
n singer in orl.o-io. concert. and light opera.
In London she WAS u ncrsnuai friend Of the
Princess OF Wales. Autoinetie St.r,in. and
Bel'c Cole were socia! nnloiios with Vs. but
they are renrle q some fnsi iona 10 Gts,inr.-
ton in London. Until last winter our interest
iurthcr than their ar. y hat had not seen ac.
comrlsheh by Patti and t'erstcr.. Avarg and
'iamaSno was achieved ~ Emma Eamvs. Tl,e
wife Of Julian St,2rry WAS nltci',tnd timitii
into Madison and iit,h av.nu"s Yhc Puritan
very pretty. graceful. wrli-orc! ynun. won!a,n.
fuccum,ci 10 art: m, a.. &. Ees;k.,s an4 ".
w"s% By ths ynnierniits to j"hnir;nss Vol
tho inn ovation n, in our "-tashion"l sys .H
e,iecin'! by the tact and charming inauner OF
SiS Julian Stoty We e1 III, % i 80 wei y;
Is over taaercwsSi Will be invited To either
without being requested TO play the iidno.
Tho fact that SIC. 0Oowa realized in sinci,
day by the sale ticket, is evidence that tI.n
iA!crewsk, Juror will be creator, than eyer
musical people over the problem 81 the yir,il.
osos second visit There was, and sim is. a
cesstaily unIsrfaSs the long Quincy :i cess.
tuted b the projected tour Although the cir
cult goes no further than Chicago, ,hs r',r.
and return to this city will he q severe strain
on the endurance. Of q p!are:; Who has ,ol!y
rhysc si' Ths solirituis ,Is natura raj. ~ us
~. at his recent GO eo"fsr. IN lonaon Nr.
pletely recovered his health. His American
manager. Mr.. Tretbnr has ',.kcn cvery ny.
rrerantio1 to renLer the t.nr AS easy as DOS
s!I!e for nervous man. and there is ~ reason
atlc promise that the pianist Will cone back
t. " 10 the ,srrin; reIu'cnateI in health and
tn" report that lnderow~'i has divcstel
himself Of that capillary aurroIn which Tor.
meriy mad. MIN untrue an engaslnG 70 , me
sentimental impo.tanca. II his hrsu,e MIN.
bus is gone certain eie!nen; Of his romance
Bu. however his Titan ttcsses may be. ,hers
is no dir.inutlnn, If we can ,ru,, present lo;-
t t.; n from nl oaaon N ct 'i% ans 'Gn sa
have taken Off His auburn halo merely
t? escape the rartures OF ,centmsn'aisnl and
the locks that constituted a share OF, If,
rhilistine celebrity the Polish utn!st viii I'M
doubte,!ly be the musical sensation of the sea-
son. There is however. . later aud grave
rumor current winch. II true. is Of nncn
greater Importance to the Younger feminine
his aprearanc". 1t is Iint"d that ho was re-.
Gently an" Tor the second time, married. 1t Is
to he hoped that this j. merely cGnar,l. ~
spired by envy and inStanced by m"n1a"Ity
iaderewsHi shorn and twie" wed,led Is
who es.eems the sentiment OF the n.u-.siutI
more than his art.
+. G. Eurnanl of P.tor. nnI Edward Solo
mon. who. in addition TO his other talents. nnco
hnh the tenn porary honor Of bein. Lillian Eus-
pII.l, mars
opera. Mr.. Barnand. whose humor j. at times
somewhat. orcu!t Is Enid ~ those that have
himself in VII: &r. SCION n it is stated. has
been equally fel.r!toTs III numbers. The story
Ike H it. "rsD D tho thu 1 ~ viii Ges the tHn e
O: The Cr!cHet on the Hearth
Possibly with view o: refutinc the ,a-cnsm
over his violin playing. til" Duke OF Edlnbur.n
has composed n bal let,o which unusual praise,
/, given Inc rCyG! musician is ut present IN
adliemma concerning the production o! his
work. In London tho ballet. formerly So pop
managers. has gone cut OF fashion in the
newer AMI EorH tot.nt attractions OF tho
Mss Is ,h1re Is s STF" sHs fh nsH h M
will b. performed for the first time in Loni6r.
1t is stated that tine Duke has entered into
these cities as well as in Paris. st. pe;ersburs
Turin: foue. and Aape.s. the ballet +
given 10 opera. 1t il especially popular
In italy. where tho union os lIght
music. Picturesque scenery. and rortly girls
in gay Driliiaurv %: costumes ireQuently con
times for weeks to iull houses. while regular
orcratic performances are often given 10
slender audiences. The NIilanesc opera huusr
especially ezcels in this form OF entertain.
mcnt. The corUS 4" bnie' Of La Scala Is re-.
nownel over that OF any other stag. in
Europe Its dancers are annually drawn fr0;l
the Consnrvn.ore who's. pupils arc Competed
to make their debut. before reaching HE ara
of eighteen. at La Scala whore Trey rereiVa
the iina' touches If their education ty rra
teal service on the stage. II the matter en-.
Le arranged. II. L. II, woul! be- mors worldly
wis. in carrying his score to Milan whn.e
Youthful tGurantrs ana beautiful coryphte,
frequently hear into popularity {. work that
might he rond.mneG from its rrr!orluaEc. ~
the generaliy se1u.enar!an dancers OF le.!.a
and Vienna.
The originality OF certain eyisoLe in II.
Xoas Th,rcsd i.d1'i", has been rendered bon
Iiarly scrvreeb!s by Is Spanish con,ynsrr II
tho III utro do IL 'omtdie in Madrid n mus
cal monoloGuc Of remarkable nature i. NJ
present being performed with succnss Ta,
characters aren beGnt!!Ml young actress a,.h {.
tenor OF local renown. The lady i mute dur
ing the. entire performance. but the sn.sr
atonos for her silence. In an aria lasting srp'r
Eftncn mjnute, the tenor eNtols / n, pI,y : ,ani