The morning call., 1894-09-13
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Sir Augustus Harris and Henry Z. Abbey
have combined TO form grand operatic cir
cult" Among the cities TO be included are
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia Boston and
ST. Louis, in the United States, and London,
Birmingham, Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow
In the British isles. 1t Will be an easy matter
TO carry out the plan and divide the perform
ances, as the opera seasons occur in different
parts of the year in the two divisions. Abbey
has already completed his engagements for the
Metropolitan Opera-hOuse for next season.
The sopranos are: Mesdames Emma Eames
Libia Drog BauermelSteT. Zelie de Lussan.
Melba, Lucille Hill, Van Canteren, Mira Heller
and Sybil Sanderson. The contrallos are:
Scalchi. Jane de Vigne and MantellI. The ten
ors include Jean de ResZke aud Tamagno,
while among the Daryiones is the famous art
ist Victor Maurel, VerdPs right bower in the
production OF such operas as "Otello'' and
"Falstaff." MaurePs creation OF Iago In the
former opera far surpassed the artistic work OF
Iamagno in the title role. Indeed his thrilling
defamation OF The terrible ''cTedo" proved the
sensation of the work when it was first pro.
duced at La Scala. Tie role OF Falstaff was
written for Maurel. and he has made it en-
tirely his own.
The London Globe apropos OF musical am
billions says: There is often a good deal OF
pathos in the correspondence column OF must.
Cdl pdpcis. hclcs OAdtDplt, Is Qultb a LOucn'
Ing question addressed TO the Musical Herald.
The writer is 81 years old and is anxious tC
know Is there much hope for improveme Mt In
the strength and volume of his voice with
careful practice, adding. 81 am subjected Ia
much dust 10 my occupation, and / think this
is a serious drawback" Another thinks OF
joining military band as piccolo- player, but
wants 10 know If there Is any advantage in IT,
and II 1t is a hard life; while a third, who play 8
the violin but is ignorant of musical form and
harmony, is desirOus TO become composer
One is reminded OF the cynical saying that
probably some people were more dlstresse
when Nero fiddled tnan when Rome Aas burn
| ing.
Mr.. and Mme Ambrose Thomas have been
singing at Ragolz. The illustrious composer
| purposely delayed his departure from the
| French capital In order TO prepare Miss Nikita
for her forthcoming appearance at tho Opera
! Comique In the role Of Mignon. The master
ln an interview with pres. correspondent, SAID
| that Miss Niklta is the first prima donna who
has ever sung the allegretto In the finale OF the
| third act to entirely please him. He expressed
himself as being enchanted with the young and
pretty American and said lie should most as
suredly return In time TO applaud her debut or
| the 18th inst. In addition TO "Mignon'' Miss
Niklta will, during her three years contract
appear in the roles OF "Lakme." "ManOD,"
La Trayiata," II Pagliaccp' (Neddal 1.-The
Daughter OF the Regiment" etc.
The sum demanded for the IsaIe of the Oes
terlein Wagner Museum. now at Vienna, Il
$22, 500, Of which, according TO a letter from
! Bayreuth, $3.50 has been subscribed up 10 The
present time. The money would probably fiov
in more freely but for the vexed question as 4
where the collection should be located in future
some favoring Bayreuth and others Wemar, o
/ one of tile larger German cities
M. LIE Roy, who succeeded Maurice Stra
kosch in the instruction and management OF
Miss Nikita has discovered new and phe
nomenal tenor in the person OF the fair canta
trlce's youngest brother. The new recruit {,