The herald., 1893-10-29

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The community should be duly thank
full that at last the dramatic deluge oi
blood -and-thunde melodrama which
has afflicted the city OF late has stopped,
and the "thrill" season is over tor a
time at least. True it is that Evans
and Sontag, the bandit drama, will be
here this week, but it will be Offset
by Friends, comedy-drams, in which
lit is to be hoped that no leaps for life,
no lighthouses and Egyptian campaigns
will be pictured.
The fashion of popular afternoon con-
certs for Los Angeles has been set by j..
Bond Francisco, the violinist. the
popular" part of the programme con-
sisting OF charging moderate admis-
sion fee to an entertainment which it
would at one time have been thought
tinfra dig to give for less charge
sthan big round dollar.
The first concert of the series was
given at Unity church yesterday alter
noon to an audience large in numbers
and comprising most of the people known
in musical circles here. The performers
were j. Bond Francisco, violinist; Miss
Augustine Berger, pianist; Miss Elsa
EBierlich, viola; Miss Nanette L. Gotts-
chalk, soprano; Mr.. Bernhardt Bierlich,
| cello. The Accomplishments were rem
dered by Miss Mary L. .O'Donoughue and
Miss Beatrice Francisco. The following
was the programme
Serenade, op. 8, violin, viola ct Cello Bee
thoven-i, Marcis, allegro; ii, Adago; III; Men
uetto, allegretto ", Adagio, Schetzo, Allegro
Motto. Adagic Tempo l.
Piano solo-(s) Romance, Rubinstein; (b)
Etincelles, Moszkowski.
Vocal solo--Aria from opera Watenschmled,
Lortzing.
Violin solo-Morceau de Salon tair Varie, op.
%, No. p, Vieuxtemps.
serenade, op g. violin, viola ct cello, Bee
thoven-v. Allegretto ALA Pollacca; vi, Thema
and variationen, andaute quasi allegreto; vii,
Allegro; viii Marcia, Allegro.
Vocal solo-(a) Recitativ and cavAtine from
opera Ekkehard Albert; % Waltz song from
Gssparone. Millocker
Violin and piano-Sonate 0p. Il, Nlels W.
Gade.
The affair was a genuine artistic sue.
cess and the audience showed its pleas
ure by frequent recalls. Mr.. Francisco
improves in his mastery over his diff
cult instrument and shows an amount
of technical skill that entities him to a
high place among violinists.
Miss Berger's marvellous skill in finger
ing and magic power in Interpretation
were again admired.
Mr.. Bierlich is the acknowledged
master of the cello here, and his
daughter displays much musical taste.
Miss Gottschalk, as the soprano of the
occasion, was greatly applauded. She
has a voice OF considerable range and
sweetness, and showed the possession of
much dramatic power OF Interpretation
in her operatic selections.
Further entertainments OF the popular
order will, if supported by such artists.
undoubtedly prove successful.
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The first concert OF the Los Angeles
Sextette club was given on Friday even
ing at the First Presbyterian church.
The programme was as follows:
(a) Intrata; (b) nocturne, op. so, No. 5, Jadas-
sonn-the sextelte club.
Vlol0ncello solo, air, J. S. Bacb-Mr. B. Bier
lich.
(s) Andante Funebre (al Intermezzo Allegro,
Up 81, Arnold KTuE.
Qui la voce Il Puritani), Belini-Miss Jennie
T. KempIon.
String quartette, 'tSerenade" Victor Herbert
-Messrs. Hamilton, Wachtel, Stamm and Bier
Itch.
Flute solo, "Raphaela," op. 14s, A. Tergchak
MIR. w. G. McQulllen.
Ballad, 'She Wore Wreath of Roses" JOS P
Jennie T. Kempton.
Allegro Assai, from op. 40, Edmund Kretch-
Sextette club
The club is a new organization and
starts out with a commendable determ-
ination to give the public good music.
The solo performances were excellent,
Mr.. McQuillen's flute solo being espe-
cislly admired. The advisability OF add
ing flute to quartette of strings is,
perhaps, open to question. The work of
the sextette ia at present wanting in
evennees but with further practice will
doubtless come improvement.
r. Miss Jenny I. kempton, the vocalist
OF the evening, made very pleasing
Suppression. The enjoyment of the occa-
sion was sadly interfered with by the
noise Of the street cars rolling by the
building and whole passages depending
upon delicacy OF treatment were spoiled
in this manner.
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Mrs. Henry Ludlam writes that O
dramatic club is to be formed, and that
an initiatory meeting will be held on
wednesday evening at Conservatory
hall, in the Y.M.C.A. building.
Announcements.
The all absorbing topic in theatrical
circles on the coast is the wonderful sue
cess of the dramatic story OF Evans and
Sontag, the outlaws of Visalia, founded
on fact, portraying in regular sequence
all the incidents in their exciting career.
This is drama of real life, strengthened
in its realism by the appearance of Mrs.
Chris Evans and her talented daughter,
Miss Eva Evans. Immediately on the
rise of the curtain at San Francisco the
appearance of Miss Eva Evans created
unbounded enthusiasm, her entrance on
her spirited horse and her excellence as
q rifle shot has won for her the title of
queen of the border dramas. This young
woman is gifted with more than ordinary
ability. She has great future in store
for her as a shining light in the legiti-
mate. The company supporting Miss
Evans In this production are all known
coast favorites, and those who appreciate
the melodrama will have great treat in
store for them. The scenes enacted do
not make heroes Or martvrs Of the hold