The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-15
Musical Notes.

Musical Notes.
The Banjo club has disbanded for
the summer.
The new De Koven-smith opera is to
be named Rob Roy"
C. L. Robertson has joined the Nea-
politan Mandolin and Guitar club.
w. S. Gilbert is preparing the libr4tto
of an opera for which George Wenschel
is writing the music.
Willard Weihe is the happy possessor
of a new violin, made by Albert Krell,
of Cincinnati. 1t is fine instrument.
This morning the Unitarian Quartette
will sing Rossini's Morning Hymn"
and Come Holy Spirit" by Warren.
A large number of people were dis
appointed at not hearing Easton and
other favorites at last Saturday nights
tabernacle concert.
Ephraim, Sanpete county. is, if re-
vocal talent, that threatens to put the
metropolis in the shade.
H. S. Krouse expects to give a piano
and vocal recital at his home next
month. in which he will be assisted, by
some of his advanced pupils
The Royal College of Music, London
recently built near the Albert hall,
will be opened four months hence. and
it is expected the queen will be present
j. P Meakin and John James will
sing Larboard Watch at the Repub-
lican ball, to be given at the G. A r.
hall on the night of the Goth.
Massanets new opera "Thais," the
scenes of which pass in ancient Egypt,
has not equalled expectations. The
Parisians pronounce it graceful, but in
sipid.
Nine Albani's continental tour is
proving highly successful, and before
leaving Germany she is to give return
concerts at Vienna, Prague. Dresden
Berlin, Leipzig and Munich.
Verdi is expected in Paris shortly for
the production of his "Falstaff at the
Opera ComiQue. In spite Of his so years
| the composer rides on horseback for
two hours after dinner. His Ioornings
are devoted to musical work.
Boston, are arranging testimonial to
their well-known leader. Carl zerrahn,
who completes his fortieth year as
| conductor of the organization April IS.
Elijah will be performed, the first ora
| torio given by the society.
The new opera for Marie Tempest will
satirize Mormonism.
And now Miss Tempest is wondering
he fa To do I'll IoI-
pass on to the coast. By all means let
the people here see what you've got, Miss
Marie. We can stand it if you can.
| It will surprise even those with long
memories to learn that Manuel Garcia,
who practically introduced Italian OPP
era in New York nearly seventy years
ago, is still living comfortably in Lon
don, and has a large class in the Royal
Academy of Music. He celebrated his
ninetieth birthday on st. Patrick's day.
The CALIFORNIAN concert. which came
off at the Gifts hall on Monday night
last was a success in every way ex-
| cept financially, regretable fact
which it was gotten up. The Scots, not
| to be outdone. are determined to try
| again in the near future.
Mrs. Louise Boyden, a talented lady
whose ability as an elocutionist and
musician won for her many warm ad-
mirers during the time she resided
in this city few years ago, has re-
turned from Chicago, and will hereaf-
| ter make Salt Lake her home. Mrs
| Boyden viii be a valued acquisition
to the musical circles of the city.
A novel musical entertainment was
given in Washington. D. C., last night.
Seventy Indians. band of thirty and
a chorus of forty appeared in the Len
OK Lyceum hall in concert. Before the
affair could be given, consent had to
be obtained from the government au-
thorities. THE proceeds will be handed
over to the Indian Industrial school at
Carlisle. Pa.
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The author OF the Little Tycoon
has apparently scored another success
| in his new operetta, The Princess
Bonnie now running at the Chestnut