The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-01

REVIEW REVIEWED.
In the Jan. 16 number of Littelps Liuin0
Age the first article is headed English
Romance and Realism" from the Quarterly
RerieW.
In it are discussed the relative merits of
George Meredith, r. l.. Stevenson and
Rider Haggard.
To Meredith are devoted the first twelve,
aud the last two pages of this serious article,
and poor old Allan Quartermain and Sir
Henry Curtis are laboriously recalled from
their well-earned retirement to private life
and gravelY hoiSted upon literary pillory.
Did body except the Quarterly ReUielU
ever take either Of those heroes du SeIien-
Sement 4?
1t is amusing to read this ponderous
pounding Of Haggard's style and stories hv
some antediluvian Of the Gerie o, who Il u
have gone to sleep in 1888 aud walked up
with a start on Jan. 16, 1892. Perhaps it
was in 1888 that he dozed off
in, for he handles his mighty
pen in true Spectator style and
finishes Haggard up completely with:
Non hlc centduroS, non Go g0nns Hdrpu-
dsque, IRrenfeS: h)mtnNBI pIgind nostrd
Sapit;" as boast he canno5 dream of cp-
propriatiug for his pages reek Of blood
aud barbarism like an inferior 'Salanmbo'
which no historical genius Eliminates "
suppose at this rate the ReuieW will be
considering the respective merits of Lowell
Amelia Riyes aud Emily Dickinson some
where about 1880.
AprOpos of comparisons reminds me of
the patriotic and American one in the Her,
aid lately between Patti and Nordica.
People seem to rush to hear Patti in hopes
OF saying:
20, her voice is wearing out. l was
awfully disappointed!
Some of them do say it. | actually heard
just such a criticism "a from several N. Z.
c. voice pupils. They heard her for the
first time
When people can't criticise her voice they
say her neck is getting srringy and her
bangs are too thick.
Even the Transcript, that cool and COM
placent Boston authority, whose ultimatum
decides everything, wonders why she will
sing Home, Sweet Home" when she sings
it 80 badly! Then qualities this appalling
statement with-"but we doubt if aay case
hardened opera singer could sing it.n Pray,
why not. Might as well say Bernhardt
can't play Jeanne D'Arc," because she is
so superb as Cleopatra II people insist
upon hearing Patti sing Home, Sweet
Home" and go into fits over her when she
does, who has the better Judgments The
audience of delighted thousands, or the one
lovely and supercilious critic aloft in his
gloryl
e But to return to the Herald, Patti NAV
have the finest voice (which is doubtful
but at any rate Nordica is younger and has
more chic and style about dressing"
There's Boston musical criticism for
you.
That reporter is worthy of higher
destiny. His talents point to a position of
international diplomacy, or the editorship
of the Ladies' Home Journal, for Ameri-
cans only.
On account of Nordca's last appearance
this evening, the usual faculty concert was
given Tuesday evening.
1t was a recital Of chamber music by the
New England Conservatory quartet,
Messrs. Mahr. Mclaughlin, Sauer and
Schultz, assisted by MIR. Faelten at the
piano. The programme consisted of but
two numbers, the Schubert quartet for
two violIns, viola and cello, and the trio in
fat for pianoforte, violin and cello. by
Rubinstein. The piano score of the trio
was very brilliant and difficult, and Mr..
Faelten played it suDerbly.
One impulsive girl in the Balcony began
to clap enthusiastically in tEe middle of the
lovely scherzo. 1t was 50 charming she was
forgiven.
Another new" member of the faculty
has made an appearance. This time. a
voice teacher; Mr.. Martin Boeder from the
Dublin Conservatory, where he has been
for seven years. He has a strong, daI k
face, rather disguised hv spectacles and a
curly, black beard. They say" he doesn't
sing, but is a great voice builder and is
warranted to make other people sing
divinely. Nous UerTOns.