The record-union., 1896-07-26

In an interview with Myra Davis,
among other interesting facts and Incl
dents relative to her career as an act
ress, she told me that for years before
going on the stage she was soprano in
Clarence Eddy's choir in Chicago. Every
one has heard at one time or another of
Eddy, the celebrated organist and COM
poser, and Miss Davis remarked that in
| solo work under his direction there was
absolutely no chance for nervous
tremor or stage fright, so secure did one
| feel In his accompanying. The fact that
he was at the organ was guarantee
that all would go we'll. She further re-
| marked concerning stage life: 1T GER
ainly does get hold upon one, and pos
sesses fascination not to be resisted
after one has become accustomed to late
hours and constant moving from town
| to town. But it Is awfully hard, and l
would never advise any one who had a
choice in the matter, to adopt the stage
as profession
What is the matter with Walter BaS-
sett that he so often drives his nobby
| little bay in that witching hour between
sunset and dark unaccompanied by a
with him, and don't you know this is too
bad CAN'T be that Walter has eschewed
the fair sex and sworn himself over to
old bachelordom? 1t can't be that it is
the fault of the girls that he drives about
in the twilight hour wrapped In solitary
meditation. Walter is too agreeable a
man to languish in solitude if he de-
sired the company of the fair. Wake up,
girls and find out what the trouble is.
The pupils of Hugo Mansfeldt gave
recital at Neale & Eilers' Hall on
Wednesday evening last The hall was
filled to its utmost capacity and even
the store was crowded with guests, al
though the affair was strictly invita-
tional in order ITO keep the audience
within bounds. The pupils who took
part in the programme did we'll without
exception. Young Master Elkus sur
passed all expectation in his rendition
of the minor fantasia (Mozart- -Grieg),
accompanied by his mother. The lad is
but 13 years Of age, and If future years
fulfill the promise of to-day he will GER
tainly make a name for himself in the
annals Of noteworthy musicians Miss
Yoerk gave her three numbers with an
ease and facility that ELECTED the warm
est applause. She was especially fine in
Kullak's difficult octave study, the per-
formance of which requires much en-
durance.. Miss Cooper was graceful in
her number, and Miss Bockrath per-
formed the G minor concerto by Men
delssohn without a flaw. She has i'm
proved surprisingly since last l heard
her Mrs. Carrie E. Turrell, in Liszt's
favorite rhapsodie No. 2, played with
correct execution and good style. Miss
Woolf has an uncommonly strong
touch, and did herself credit in an ex
ceedingly difficult arrangement of airs
from Norma" Miss Gertrude Gerrish
had the fifth number, "L'Etoile du
Nord," an exquisite selection, giving op-
portunity for much display of fine and
intricate execution, and admirably per-
formed. The Hungarian fantasia by
Liszt has never been played before in
Sacramento, and the fact of it's being
rendered by Mrs. Albert Elkus speaks
for itself. Mrs. Elkus surmounts all
technical difficulties in a surprising
manner, and has already made an en-
viable reputation for herself. For some
unaccountable and entirely unsatisfac-
tory reason Miss Caroline Wilsey did
not appear to fulfill her number on the
programme, to the intense disappofnt
ment of all concerned. An omission of
this kind cannot fail to throw a pro-
gramme somewhat out of balance, and
certainly should not be made, If pos
sible to avoid it.
Of Mr.. Mansfeldt word will suffice,
so widely and popularity is he known.
The performance Of his pupils on this
occasion did him all possible credit, to
his honor be it said, as he has taken the
utmost pains to bring out all a pupil is
capable of, and takes a personal inter-
est in the advancement Of each indi-
vidually. Certainly the programme ON
this occasion was enjoyed to the ut
most by all present. It was nearly 10
o'clock before the last number was fin
ished.
Following is the programme as rem
dered:
Fantasia, c minor (Mozart-Grieg),
(a) 'Silber Quelle" (Raff), (b) Octave
Study" tKullaD, (c) Hunting Song"
(Mendelssohn), Miss Louise Yoerk;
"Belsario" (Goria). Miss Laura Cooper;
Concerto. G minor" (Mendelssohn),
Miss Eta Bockrath; 'LEtoile du Nord"
(WehlD, Miss Gertrude Gerrish; Nor
ma" (Thalberg, Miss Rose Woolf;
"Rhapsodie No. 2 GiszD, Mrs. Carrie
f. Turrell; Hungarian Fantasia"
diszD, Mrs. Albert Elkus.
POLLY OLIVER.
PHILLIDA'S BIRTHDAY.
Although you might surmise