The herald., 1896-06-07

program to almost tedious length.
There We're already fifteen numbers on
the program, thirteen of which were vo-
cal efforts. Eleven of them received an
encore, making in all twentysx num-
berS. Now a vigorous encore is some
times a very seasonable, reasonable and
gratifying compliment to any artist but
its value is entirely lost when there is no
discrimination shown. Furthermore, an
artist has no right to recognize an en-
core unless he or she has reason to be-
lieve that it is the wish of at least two
thirds of the audience-a good Demo-
cratic principle. On this particular oc-
casion it must be presumed that each
performer had probably a couple of doz-
en- personal friends in the audience and
their plaudits were considered quite suf-
ficient warrant 70 temperance.
The encore under such circumstances
ceases to be a compliment of any value
to the artist and is distinctly annoying
to the majority of the audience.
Mrs. Jenny Kempton has every rea-
son to be proud of her pupils. This
successful teacher instructs almost all
the best vocal talent in the city. With
the exception of the matter already re-
ferred to, Mrs. Kemptons concert on
tuesday evening was in every way en-
joyable and interesting. Such a re-
vial Nel tdHlly SlipplleQ SOIHe STOulluS
for the claim that Los Angeles is a mu
sical city. There We're at least half
dozen singers, whose voices and train
ing would be a credit to any concert in
any city. Miss Elizabeth KimbalPs
high notes are clear sweet and pure,
and her rendering of Delibes' somewhat
horid File de Cadez proved excellent
cult1Vatlon; the young soprano gave
pleasing example of her versatility in
the little ballad she gave as an encore.
Miss Delphine Todd's selection, Massen-
cts Elegie, was enhanced by a cello
obligato played by Mr.. Shoemaker the
lady has exceptionally good natural ad
Vantages and with the careful training
that Mrs. kempton is sure to beStoW, is
certain to make marked improvement
Mrs. Roth Hamilton's singing is gener-
ally much admired, and though her
voice sometimes seems somewhat arti-
ficial, always sings charmingly
Amongst the contraltos Miss Louise
Clark and Miss Rosina Rosin are both
most promising; Mrs. Owens, besides
possessing rarely rich and smooth
voice always sings with excellent
expression. Mr.. Thomas Rowan, jr.,
mas previously been advised in these col
umns to eschew the singing of tenor
parts in choir or elsewhere; his voice
has suffered from straining and he now
flnds it difficult to sing in tune: he might
also with advantage diligently amply
himself to the study of the Italian
tongue. DR.. Ludwig Semler is an en-
thuslast1c student and is the master of
a line voice. One of the most plea sing
features of the concert was the grace
ful and charming personality of the lady
VINO presided, and her own rendering of
the famous Drinking Song from Lu-
cretla Borgia won the warmest applause
of the evening. If Mrs. Kempton will
veto encores at her next pupils recital
or shorten the program, she will remove
the only cause for any carping.
Mr.. Harley Hamilton has nlanv rea-
sons to feel gratitied by the compliment
ary concert rendered to him by the Wo-
man orchestra on Monday night. The
organization is almost unique and alto
gether commendable. For three years
Mr. Hamilton has trained the ladies
forming the orchestra with a fidelity and
success that were fittingly emphasized
IN the words of the president of the or
chestra, in presenting him with a hand
some token of their regard. The work Of
the orchestra on Monday night was in
every way worthy Of high praise. Ger
tain technical faults might easily be
pointed out, as for instance the "elbow-
bowling" of the violinists, but taken as q
whole the work of the individuals and
company were highly creditable. Miss
Edna Foy, violin, Miss Matilee Loeb,
cornet, Mrs. e. j. Roller, saXaphOne, and
Miss Evangeline Wilkinson, all espe-
cially distinguished themselves. Miss
Katherine Kimball was the vocal soloist
of the evening, and her temperance
here was warmly welcomed. Her selec-