The Washington times., 1894-10-14
MUSICAL WASHINGTON.
The sololst at seidrs first concert. on Q


The soloist at Seidl's first concert, on Octo-
charming as we'll as talented ladies, Miss Lot
tie Mills. This little lady, whose home is In
this city, has for the past three years been
studying under Leschetizky in Vienna, and
has attained high degree of perfection in
her chosen art. She speaks enthusiastically
of her experience abroad and also of her
teocher. In describing the peculiarities OF
his methods she says his class numbers about
sixty, but he positively refuses to give more
than five lessons day, and unless you hap
pen TO be among the fortunate, instead OF
receiving lesson every week you will be dis
posed of with one in two weeks, or possibly
less, and as his fee is only forms a lesson,
paid for as the lesson is taken no complaint
can be made. Every Thursday from until
the entire class assemblies at his
rooms for general review. With his
characteristic indifference and independence
he will saunter in, anywhere from thirty min
utes TO one hour late, take his seat at the
piano. retaining his cigar. and call indis-
criminately upon any of the pupils who will
occupy the seat at a second piano and pro-
ceed according to his instructions. After this
is over a few favored ones are invited to re-
main to dine with him, and as he is great
wit and very affable, In addition TO being
fine entertainer, this courtesy is much coveted
great artist is so ambitious he is prone to
practice from four TO six hours each day, but
this the master does not approve Of, contend
ing that three hours each day are sufficient,
and arguing that too much practice tends to-
ward mechanical execution. Miss Mills in
tends 10 rest and study until December, when
in all probability she will return to Vienna.
Miss Ellen Beach, Yaw. who will make her
debut before a Washington audience shortly,
Is accounted the most remarkable soprano the
world has ever known. having a compass Of
voice extending from G below TO E in atis-
simo, range of nearly four octaYos. Her
tones are produced without the slightest
physical effort, and her perfect method and
sympathetic quality Of voice have evoked
much favorable comment. She studied for
three years under Mrs Theo Bjorksten, of
New York, later she went to Paris rs a pupil
of both Dele Sedie and Bax. Miss Yaw is an
American girl, native OF New York State,
but resident OF California.
Anton Seidl has prepared a wonderful pre-
sentiment of great things for the Seidl con-
certs this season. One OF the chief is the
New World Symphony" prodigious crea-
tion by DR.. Antonin Dyorak, the distinguished
director OF the National Conservatory of
Music. New York. This masterpiece has been
heard but by comparative few thus far, but
it before the public at opportune times, and
thus make the people acquainted with one Of
the loftiest compositions of the period, and
one. too, that was created by DR.. Dyorak on
American soil, and the inspiration OF which
was the native melodies which had first found
utterance by the negroes and Indians. These
suggest and lead up to. but the symphony Is
wonderfully wrought as a masterpiece OF
music and must go handed down to future
periods as classic from the present. II will
be heard for the first time in Washington at
the first concert of the series at Metzerott
Music Hall. Tuesday evening, October %.
The soloists for this concert are Miss Lillian
Blauvelt, soprano, and Miss Lottie Mills,
pianist.
1t is the opinion of R great many people
that Verdi, who is eighty years of age, is the
patriarch Of musical composers. but such in
reality is not the case. the honor belonging
to Ambrose Thomas, composer of 'Mignon"
and Hamlet" who was born in 1911, making
him Verbs senior by three years.
For several weeks past a movement has
been afoot among several prominent lady
singers OF this city tending toward the organ
ization of ladies' glee club. Last Wednes-
day the originators held a meeting at Mr.
Clowards studio and the organization was
completed Mrs l. NJ. Bittinger was elected
.. y. ,
Miss Louise Bailey. recording secretary; Miss
Blanche Yewell, corresponding secretary: Miss
Grace Lewis, treasurer, and Mrs. George
Wells, librarian. The members are:
Mrs DIR. Gardner. Miss Florence Ricketts,
Miss Claudia Moore Miss Marie Bailey
Mrs Parsons Miss Laura French
Miss Emily Given. Miss Anna ieatman
Miss NIrCie heech. Miss Junie Lusk.
Miss Carrie Sunny. Miss Sue Davis
Miss Tyre. Miss Mamie Clean.
Miss Flora Holden. Miss Hazel Henderson.
Miss Rosecrans. Miss Edna Doe
Miss Hester Armstrong. Miss Glasco
Miss Alice Draney. Mrs DR.. Mcpherson.
Miss Grace Noerr Miss Emma Mueden.
Mrs. Shea Miss Nellie Hauk
Miss Clara Meyers
Mr.. y. Du shane Coward, director
Rehearsals will be held every Wednesday
afternoon at 4:15, No. 1924 T street.
male quartet will sing the following Sc
lections this evening at the Church of Our
Father, corner of Thirteenth and L streets
northwest Lead Kindly Lights" Steele;
softly Now the Light of Day" Barrett. and
abide With Me- Steele. The members of
the quartet are Messrs. Samuel a. Bond,
Felix E. Mahoney Harry Crafts, and NJ. D.
Hensey.
Oscar Mendenere-White, the popular local
musician, has several new compositions
lately issued by John f. Ellis & Co. '',Ihe
Corporal OF the Guard March" which made
such hit last year. comes ont with frontis-
piece OF another edition. Mr.. White prom
ises an important work in the near future, as
soon as he can get some song orders of his
hands.
Dan Schiller's pew song "That Girl Next
Door" is making a great hit in the hands of
Annie Lewis, who uses it in her opera,
Prince Pro Tem.' Mr.. Schiller is George
town musician.
Wilmuth Gary's Gift OF Gifts simple
and exceedingly pretty love song, was issued
from Ellis last week.
MR.. WHITNEY'S LETTER.
Mr.. Whitney's letter proved not to be the
one that never came.-New York World.