The morning call., 1894-09-13

the limited army OF the ''real kings OF to-day
VIII make bis debut this winter at MOSCOW, at
the same theater where his now celebrated SIS
Ter nrst appeared in opera. Ii he succeeds ne
may De the me ms of inducing other American
men TO embrace the career OF lyric ART pro-
fession In which few of them hitherto nave
shown any inclination TO compete with thelr
fellow-countrywomen The American prima
donna is in demand In every European capital.
Inc American tenor has hitherto been VII.
tually unknown quantity on The other sioo Oh
the Atlantic
Mrs. Jack" Mason, better known as Mario
ManolS, the comic opera prima donna, is re-
ported 10 De insane and 10 be connned in North
Conway, N. II. Her condition is such that
constant watch has 10 be kept upon her
Mason Is with her at all times. she speaks put
little. and that little perhaps gives a cIew 10
her present condition. She is always fearful OF
arrest without doubt the Ieverses tnat nave
befallen her husband and herself within the
last few months must answer for her present
mental condition. In her delusions she Insists
that tne creditors who appeared on the scene
When ihey were playing AT the fremont anu
fark theaters are about to seize her again.
TAKE them away!" is her constant and pIteous
suppication Look out, Jack! Don't let
them catch you?'
In 1867 Sir Arthur (then Mr. Sullivan COM
posed an opera. the librettO Of which was sup
piled by Burnand, entitled "The Contra
Dandlsta." The little work is now undergoing
revision and elaboration by the composer and
will be revived at the Savoy Theater this
month. The production OF the new opera By
Plnero and Sullivan will therefore not take
place Tor Some time. ''Bo1 and COX" written
when Sir Arthur was young man OF "a. was
the first of his comic operas, and IL was finished
In week for a private gathering at the house
OF the lady who was once the famous actress
kate Terry. The suggestion came from Burn
and. Tho COntrabaudista" followed few
months later, and from these two Indirectly
grew the long series Of Gilbert and sullivan
operas which has delighted a generation.
The full prospectus Of the Birmingham Mus
ical Festival has now been issued, and 1t is
found TO include two 'Stabat Matters" lie
Deum," some Good Friday music. three ora
torios and mass. On the Continent 1t Is be-
leved that Englishmen take their pleasures
sadly, and certainly this sort OF thing seems TO
indicate an odd idea OF a FESTIVAL" The Biz
miDgham programme although perhaps little
depressing is nevertheless strong one. and
good deal Is expected from Dr. Herbert Parry's
new oratorio. "Sanl" This work deals with
the chief scenes in the Kings life, and II con-
tains quantity of choral work, besides good
deal of dialogued recltative, In which the story
is mostly carried on.
Jean de ResZke has been bicycling, ana de-
ciares that in his roundabout tour with his
brother Edward from Paris 10 Mont Dare he
has covered 500 miles. The Polish tenor Is
known 10 be great athlete, and. indeed,
year or two ago, In leap, he strained bis ankle,
an exploit which cost hlm hundreds or dollars.
The De Reszkes have now left Mont Dare for
their stud farm In Poland.
Nine. Berthe Marx, who has for so many
years been pianist al the Sarasate concerts,
has JUST been married to Otto Godschmldt, the
great yiOlinisps Continental manager. The
bridegroom, must, of course, not be confounded
with the widower OF Nine. Jenny Lind, who
bears the same name.
1t Is reported from Leipzig that out OF ten
novelties produced during the year ending
June last only two were by German composers.
similar record was made al Hamburg.
The synod of the English Presbyterian church
has arranged with +. q. Edwards for the com.
piietiOn OF psalter with music.
"Das Appelfest" is the title OF an operetta
which Johann Strauss is said 10 have just COM
peted at Ischl.