The record-union., 1896-09-06

circumstances, to make any concession
to vulgar taste:
ITO the brothers Jean aud Edouard
de Reszke. To the great artists, VINO
have ever upheld the dignity OF their
profession and enjoyed the commence
and respect of the public. To the men
whom success has failed to enervate,
and abounding honors to deprive OF
manly modesty. To the vocaiists IN
whom survive the traditions of glO-
ricus past, and through whom the sue
cession of all that is illustrious in their
art has continued to the present hour
To the lyric actors who have given sub
stance and vitality to creatures Of
imagination, and made them live IN
sight and memory. We whose names
are hereto appended, being musical
journalists in London, desire to offer
the homage of our admiration and
gratitude for high example, and the
rare delight of perfected art
1t appears to be true that Colonel
Mapleson will make an effort to revive
Italian opera at the Academy Of Mu-
sic, says the New York Post" For
this purpose he will bring a list of sing
ers most of whom are unknown here or
in London. Some of the names are
Mines. Darclee, Ehrenstein, Susan
Strong, Giuseppina, Huguet, Scalchl;
MN. Durot, Randacio, march,, DE
Anna, Lucent. The conductors will be
Toscanini and Bimboni, and the reper-
tory is to include works of the fiorid
school and of the "new Italians" One
of the novelties is to be Giordano's An
drea Chenier.'
The New York Post" says: 1t has
been pointed out more than once in this
journal that the chief ambition of al
most all the famous sin gers of the ''Ital-
ian and French" opera at the present
time is to appear in Wagnerian roles
This is especially true of Nine. Nordica
and of the De Reszke brothers, who will
appear next season not only in "Lohen-
grim Tristan" and "Meistersinger,"
but in "Siegfried" and "Walkure."
Nine. Emma Eames will doubtless
make most charming Sieglinde, and
she will of course appear also as Elsa.
But the greatest surprise will be pro-
vided by Nine Melba, who will sing, not
only the role of the Forest Bird, but
that Of Brunnhilde in .'Siegfried." The
successor of Patti in the most Wag
merriam role-there is a sensation for
you. 1t is to be regretted that Nine.
Calve Will not keep her promise to learn
Wagner role; but ii will be Of interest
to hear her in Figaro ''L'Africaine,"
lie Cid' or "Herodiade." Altogether
the season promises to be of exception
al interest.
Evidently times are not tight in New
York. plays and Players Of the Doth
of August says: The new theatrical sea-
son has opened very auspiciously in
New York, and thus far there has been
no evidence Of hard times or any of the
disastrous influences usually apparent
during Presidential political campaigns.
The big Academy Of Music. where I'm
der the Polar Star" is playing, was sold
out at half-past Z on Saturday night
and hundreds were turned away, and at
the Casino, the Garrick and Roster and
Balls standing room was at a pre-
MUM.
Sam Harrison took home one Of Ju-
Illus Cahn's theatrical guides a few days
ago. His mother-in-law an elderly
lady, evidently impressed with the
handsome binding, asked him if she
might take the book to read up in her
room after supper. She did so and
brought it back in the course Of a couple
Of hours.
How did you like it?'' asked Sam
''Oh, found it very interesting" re-
piled the dear old lady, but it is little
too theatrical
Signor Gustave Salvini one of the
sons of the great Tomasso, is said to be
coming to the front on the Italian stage
He made hits recently at Naples in
"Kean" and Hamlet" He is described
as tall, handsome man. with a fine
forehead and pleasant expression. His
style is simple and unaffected, but he is
capable Of displaying great energy and
passion.
The life-size model Of Mrs. Sarah Sid
dons, executed by M. Chavalliand,
whose design was the selection Of the
late Lord Leighton, p. r. A., and the
Siddons Memorial Committee, has been
sent to Italy. where the work will be
chiseled in Sicilian marble. 1t repre-
sents Mrs. Siddons seated draped in
Grecian costume, and in a tragic pose.
The portrait is mainly derived from Sir
Joshua Reynolds famous painting Of
THE Tragic Muse" The memorial viii
be erected on Paddington Green, with
in few yards Of the tomb of the act
ress.
The friends Of Professor Gevaert have
been celebrating the twenty fifth ami
versary Of his appointment as director
Of the Brussels Conservatory. Gevaert
IS ont only a great teacher of theory
and orchestration, but an admirable
orchestral conductor. Under his direc-
tion several concert performances Of
Wagner's "Rheingold" recently aroused
great enthusiasm in Brussels.
Hubert Herkomer recently related
how he painted Wagner's portrait. The
composer was so averse to sitting, and
I SO accommodating in general, that
/ Mr.. Herkomer finally decided to paint
| him from memory. Wagner saw the
sketch, and was so much pleased that
/ thenceforth he consented TO sit as long
as the artist chose. This portrait is now
/ in the possession of Wagner's widow.
! Verdi frequently visits Milan to see
! the progress Of the home for INDECENT
artists which is being built there at his
! expense tabout 5000 000). 1t will con-
/ tain 200 bedrooms and a large music
room. Besides the building fund. Verdi
has set apart $4,000 a year for run
| ming expenses.
| More than 14.000 singers took part in
| fhe Stuttgart Sangerbunfesfest IN An