Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-31
! N M USICAL, CIRCLES
Anton Schott Singing in the Mountains of
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Anton Schott. the great German tenor.
has been seeking recreation with a number
of friends in the mountains Of North Caro-
Ii. a. He is said to be a delightful con-
panion. and Mr.. Edward Droop of this
city, who was one of the party, is enthusi-
astic over the trip they had He tells Some
amusing stories of how they .Inapaged to
get Schott to sing for them. He says that
frequently while travelling over the ,mean-
tains the conversation would turn upon
musical matters and he would suggest some
special opera or song. when, Schott would
become interested and soon pour forth the
whole wealth of his magnificent ,uo4c e in
some grand aria or in the song that had
been spoken of. This was frequently done,
and the great singer never once imagined
that it was neat trick to get him dis
play his wonderful Voice. 1t is fact tina t
when great singers go OF on an outing tney
are perfectly prodigal in the use of their
voice and appear To be utterly regardless
OF the oft-re peated injunction or music
teachers that TO sing i'll the open air is bad.
This sto-y about Schott brings TO mind
one that used TO be told apouI Hermann,
the great bass singer, who WAS considered
by many 10 be the finest MephiSlopheies
ever heard upon the stage. He Bought HIM
self farm where he could recreate. be-
tween the seasons of opera, and he used to
devote a great deal OF bis energy in at
tempting 10 till the soil. Frequently, while
some aria and would .un his great voice
through the whole OF its compass. The
neighbors used to say that when ne began
to rumble in the iUwer register it sounded
like thunder. Although he had such a
powerful voice, and although il had quite I
depth or tone, ne once said that Carl
Formes, who was eyefI A gfpa ter bassro had
twlttet MIN with being nothing but a bari
tone. sfs H-"S aTHrtti sri -
party of Washington musicians recently
went 10 Richmond and NsaneG with great
success 10: the Mozart Association of that
city. The party Included, Miss Alice J,rss,on
Soprano: Mr. James Watson, bass: Mr.
Chas. Skerrett, tenor, and Mrs. Leach. con-
tralto. with Miss Nina II ainrichs, violirfst
Inc richmond papers praised their per-
iormance very highly, and spoke particu-
larry of the excellent work of Miss J,,dson
and Miss Heinrichs.
MIR. Louis Lindheimer of this city. who has
Deeh studying for two years in Europe and
CT whose excellent .Sork at the GRADUATION
exercises of the conservatory last snrinc y
me Star quoted some excellent notices
IRON the German Papers, Is home for a, va
cation and is having pleasant visit with
his parents. Those who have heard hin,
sing since his return speak in high praise
OF the quality and purity of his yaic G. which
is a baritone Of considerable powe He Sc
SAID to sing with great feeling and expres-
sion and to be peculiarly fitted for heroic
oTeratic roles. He says that ne made RAJ id
PFC gress because his voice had been prop
erly placed when i,e first began TO tax .
lesson of Mrs. Mills here Since his re-
tufn he has already had some negotia tons
with Manager HinricEs. and it is under
stocd that if he does not close with him he
Will return to Europe and accept one Of Il
number of engagements already offered
him there. His stage name is Homer Lind
The Philharmonic Quartet con templa :
quite an extensive trip for their summer
vacation, going to Boston by sea. ard from
thence to the White mountains. They, will
then return and spefd some time IN Con
necticut. and possibly may, give one OF. two
concerts while they are gone.
Mrs. III. H. Mills and her daughter. Miss
Lottie Mills. will shortly go TO Brighton
Beach. where they will spend several
weeks.
1t is understood that Nlas Il. O. BrOUsyaDg
has been selected by the music committee
of All Souls Church ts-t;Ade tie ,pla ccsrade
vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Perkins
as leading soprano.