The herald., 1896-06-14

truthfully said of the vocalist of the
evening. Several beautiful songs lost
all their beauty and that is enough said.
Miss Virginia Schwartz Is a painstakfng
pianist, but her interpretations lack
color, and she Will do well to apply her.
self to the study of expression.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thilo Becker gave a de-
lightful musicale at their home, 203 South
Bunker Hill avenue. last evening, when
the following very interesting program
was rendered: Schuman, Papillons,
Miss Roche; Bach, Clique, from Partita
Paloma. Schramm; Chopin. Etude
Valse, Miss Watson; vocal selection.
Miss E. Kimball Schumann, Grillen
Mosgkowski. Etude, Miss Barnes; Liszt.
Etude de Concert, Miss Rogers; Grieg,
Concerto, Mrs. Botsford-
The work of Herr Becker's pupils
throughout was eloquent of the purity
and soundness of his musical interpre-
tation. Little Paloma Schramm once
more proved that she is marvelously
gifted. and one of the difficulties of the
teacher win be to check the precocity
and preserve the naturalness of her
genius. The brilliance of Miss Barnes
execution was an impressive feature
of an entirely charming affair.
STRAY CHORDS.
Miss Beresford Joy made most ia
Vorable impression on the privileged
audience that enjoyed her singing at
the Ebell club last Monday afternoon.
1t is satisfactory to learn that Miss joys
exceptionally fine contralto Will shortly
be heard in concert.
Abbey Schoeffel & Grau have signed
Nine. Calve for the next Operatic sea-
son. and the visible assets of the firm
may be said to have increased SO per
cent.
Professor Nichols of Ontario will pro-
duce in that city the operetta The Noun,
tain Nymphs on the evenings of the 18th
and 10Th inSts.
An interesting episode of the Ysaye-
Sarasate concerts in Paris was the
playing by each of the Kreutzer Sonata.
A superb opportunity was given of see
ing what temperament has to do with in
depreciation.
Marie Barnard, the we'll known Cal
ifornian soloist of American concert
companies, has signed a contract with
Mr.. Vert Of London for five years. Mrs.
Barnard, who has been studying in Paris
with Nine. Ziska. has left for London.
Hereafter she is to be known as Marie
Barna. She has a repertoire of twelve
operas, and was engaged by Mr.. Vert
through Mr.. Mapleson, on first hearing.
The Dudley Buck Concert club, which
numbers twenty male voices. has de-
cided to give concert on Wednesday.
the 24th inst, at Music hall. The club
will be assisted by Miss Molly Adelia
Brown. soprano, and Miss Beresford
JOY, contralto.
Two nights and a matinee Of light op
era this week at the Los Angeles theater
should prove a welcome attraction.
Josef Hofmann, the pianist, was under
contract for next season with Abbey &,
Grau. who held a 60 per cent interest
in him, the old firm of Johnston & Ar
thur controlling the other 40 per cent.
This engagement now falls to the
ground. together with all the others.
The Jonathan club will give musicale
for members and their ladies on the
evening of Thursday the 23rd inst.
William Piutti has been elected dean
of the conservatory of music of the Uni
versity of the Pacific.
Cabinet Candidates
1t is suggested that our late Governor
Markham has gone to interview Major
Mckinley regarding a corner in the
next cabinet, and that Colonel H. G.. Otis
accompanied the gallant colonel in his
behalf-all of which would please me
nightly If true. Inasmuch as Ed. Web
ster left here with the ex-governor it is
darkly hinted that he has become a
full-fledged Republican, and in extenua-
ton of his sin will seek palliation in the
cabinet also. I think Ed. would like to
be secretary of the treasury.-Pasadena
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