The herald., 1896-03-08

received dozens and dozens of letters from
residents of San Francisco asking her to
visit that city, and assuring her of the big
honor of the San francisco born woman
who has made such q success in opera.
Some day she will visit her native town,
and there won't be a building large enough
to accommodate the audiences that will
throng to hear her sing.
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Anton Schott gave two concerts last
week. That at the Simpson tabernacle
was again interfered with by the weather,
but Schott sang in sunshine at the normal
school on Friday afternoon. Much enthusi-
asIn was aroused by the tenor's very robust
voice and fine presence. While his voice
is lly no longer of as fine quality as
il used to be and inclines to huskiness in
the upper register, Schott is such u fine
master of the art of singing and possesses
all organ of SUCH wonderful power and re-
source that he is always well worth listen
ing to- The musical public is apparently
only just awakening TO the fact OF his
sojou II amongst us, and should not miss
the opportunity of hearing him on Tuesday
night in the Simpson tabernacle, in which
fine auditorium his great voice is heard to
best advantage.
Very diverse opinions have been ex-
pressed as to the merits of his colleagues
playing. Accuracy is the most prominent
tions. His method is somewhat jerky and
unattractive. Too much self-repression
seems to spoil his expression.
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Carlyle Peterslea has decided to aban-
don his series of Beethoven and Chopin
piano recitals at the Southern California
music hall. This is much to be regretted,
but under the circumstances Mr.. Petersilea
was wise in his decision. Only half
dozen people turned up on Thursday night
to listen to the initial recital. When the
very best music is offered by an accom-
plished performer, such ridiculously
small attendance is not a very satisfactory
indication OF our boasted musical culture.
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Light stringed instruments are always
the most attractive for the young amateur,
and au application to them often leads to
more serious and better music. The Y. M.
c. A. have organized banjo, guitar and
mandolin club. and propose to make it the
largest and best organization of its kind
ever formed here. All young men who
tinkle on these instruments are cordially
invited to join the organization, and they
may be assured of pleasant and pleasure
giving recreation.
Stray Chords
The Treble 'Clef club was entertained
by Mrs. Larabee on Monday afternoon.
ne Oate OF MISS Anna L ruiIeT COICeTt
at the Los Angeles theater has been fixed
for April IS.
The Dudley Buck club Is rehearsing
steadily under Professor G. S. Cornell and
will announce a concert shortly.
The Haydn Choral society of San Bernar-
dino will shortly produce The Creation,
under Professor Morrison's able direction.
A very pleasant evening of music was
given on Friday by the Womsn's Assist.
ance league at the Blanchard-Fitzgerald
hall.
Herr Carl Martens, who was the conduc-
tor of the Marie Tavary Opera company
while here, assumed the position of musi.
cal director at the Tivoli, San Francisco,
last Monday.
Marsick. the renowned violinist, who
played with Paderewski in San Francisco
last Sunday, possesses one of the rarest
violins in the world. 1t is insured for
$500.
The Monday Morning Musical club was
very interesting program rendered, in
which Mines. Vosburg and Macnel and
Misses Rogers, Parker and Conger took
part.
Charles Goldmark, composer of The
Queen of Sheba, is not celebrated for his
modesty. He met in German railway
wagon recently, young woman to whom
ne SAID with an engaging Slnle: sup.
pose that you do not know who l am.
She replied indifferently: II do not"
He insisted. triumphantly: ~ am the
composer of The Queen of Sheba," and
she commented TRANQUILITY: "That must
be good job"
Ambrose Thomas had at Argenteuil a
palace which he named Elsinore, in enthu-
saslic reminiscence of Hamlet. The king |
of Hanover made present to him of an
iron gate which had been at Elsinore. |
After the siege of Paris Ambrose Thomas |
rushed anxiously to Argenteul, expecting |
to find his palace in ruins, but it's Elsinore |
gate even was intact, and under the door
was Prussian leutenant's visiting card, |
on which was written in pencil, as an eX- |
PLANTATION of Ambrose Thomas good for !,
tune: II am Meyerbeer's nephew"
F. NHARP.