The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

1t is not impossible that an interesting dues-
tlon OF musical casuistry may com up IN the
Chicago courts before long. Abou, two years
ago SigBor Vittorio Carpi, barytone, and Will.
liam Il. Sherwood were taking dinner and
spending the evening at the house OF friend
who happened at the time TO be interested in
the photograph. Accordingly he asked Carpi
to "make record" and sing into the receiver
one Of his best songs to the accompaniment
PLAYED by Sherwood Time passed and the
gentleman lost his interest In the monograph.
Not long ago he was surprised at receiving a
notlce from Carp desiring him to return the
cylinder containing his song. This request was
followed by lawyers letter notifying him that
unless the cylinder was returned suit at law
would be commenced. When this happens
nice questions will arise. The cylinder Is made
OF wax. and belongs to the gentleman. The
singing was the property of Carpi until it
passed his lips, when 1t became the property Of
the gentleman TO whom he had presented 1t by
the act OF singing. The accompaniment be-
longs to the author OF the song, but it was
played by William Sherwood, again for the gen.
tleman owning the photograph. Now, by what
right can Signor Carpi claim the song?
In Paris the hero of the hour is Verdi. who
has gone to tho French capital TO superntend
the rehearsals of his "Falstaff" at The Opera
Comique. The Partisan public are touched at
this proof OF artistic sympathy, no less than
they are surprised at the aged maestro's energy
aud activity. On the day OF his arrival Verdi
went az once 10 the Opera Comlque, arriving
there about o'clock In the afternoon. He was
received by the director, NJ. Carvalho, who in.
troduced the principal singers. Verdi, who
speaks French very well, had an amiable word
for each one; then he went Immediately TO the
piano and occupied himself with the rehearsal.
FErxua nd EDfa Ill
fatigued, closed the piano aud went lmmedl-
ately to the managers office, where he dis
cussed the scenic arrangements and recalled
his Partisan souvenirs. mentioning for example
that on the stage where "Falstan" was being
rehearsed "Rigoletto," the "Traviata" and for
the debut Of Christine Nilsson Macbeth had
Dren produced under bis supervision thirty
years before. Quitting the theater. Verdi
promenaded, alert and gay round The SOU are
Saint Jacques aud then went to his hotel,
where many celebrities including all the mem
bers OF the Italian embassy, had already left
their cards. "The enthusiasm" says Que we'll.
known French journalist, "has been raging
for more than week and 1t is certainly true
that Italian music In general, and Verdps In
particular, must have vast amount of life
for 1t to be thus"
In New York, the enthusiasts who delight 10
tbio" HoWoIs w tnelr IaFoIito einSois arc, in
their zeal, becoming entirely TOO good marks
men or mark swomen 10 make the front of the
curtain" an entirely safe place, when recalled
at the end of an act or the close OF an opera.
At recent Sunday night concert Nine. Melba
was hit on the head by large bouquet the
force OF the blow fortunately having been les
sened by her diamond crown. AT perform
ance OF "Werther" bunch OF carnations was
thrown with such force and directness from
the vaudeville box that had not Nine. Eames,
who was answering a recall, lodged IL would
have struck her on the side OF the head.
An interesting sketch is given In "Music." OF
Fernando ae Lucia, the dramatic and Intensely
modern tenor, who has been charming Eastern
audiences. He 10 . native OF Naples, where he
studied the vloloncello for ten years In the Con-
servatory. The art Of singing he taught him.