The record-union., 1896-11-15

Ing invited, Campanari played Paga-
minis "Campenella," Schubert's Ave
Maria" and a study by Bazzini.
Among the minor humors of the Nor
wich Festival may be instanced the sad
fate of the musical critic of a great
daily paper. His seat was just inside
the doorway, and being a prudent man,
unwilling to waste the valuable minutes
of life. he provided himself with some
vocal scores Of new works to study dur
ing the entre-acte. But certain irate
lady persisted in mistaking him for a
programme boy, and threatened to re-
port him unless he sold some of his
stock forthwith
An interesting story comes from st.
Petersburg. The last orchestral COM
position by Tchaikovsky. a symphonic
poem entitled 'vojevoda.' is about to
be published. The work was produced
at a concert given here in 1891 by M.
Siloti, under the composers direction.
It was, however, coldly received, and
Tshchikovsky, in a passion, there and
then tore UP his score. But there were
the orchestral parts still left, which M.
Siloti carefully preserved, thus rescuing
an interesting and characteristic COM
position from oblivion.
The continued prosperity of "Cymbe-
line" at the Lyceum Theater, London,
is attested to by the announcement that
four extra morning" performances of
the play are to be given by Sir Henry
Irving on Wednesdays, November 11th
and 25th; December I'd and 9th. On
Thursday, December Sd, Sir Henry ten
ders the use of the Lyceum Theater for
the matinee of the Actors Association,
and will himself appear in the pro-
gramme of the occasion.
The Dramatic Mirror" Is authority
for the statement that there are 361
theatrical companies of various kinds
organized to go out this season. This
is an increase of forty-three over last
season, which was said to be the most
unsuccessful season, financially, ever
known in this country
Handel's organ in the chapel Of the
Founding Hospital, London, is being
renovated. Only the case and few of
the original pipes remain. 1t was
opened by Handel in 1850 and so great
was the crush to hear it that gentle
men We're requested to come without
their swords and ladies without their
hoops"
Otto Floersheim writes in the "Mu-
scal Courier that the best paid of all
European conductors at the present
time is Arthur Nikisch, who during the
coming season will make over $4,000.
He is in demand all over Germany, as
well as in England and Scandinavia.
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John G. Sparks, who has been a
strong card for Rich & Harris attrac-
tons for several seasons, has made a
great hit with Maggie Cline in ION
Broadway" the Gotham critics being
unanimous in praising his admirable
performance of the bibulous father.
The only foreign character in Dark
est Russia''-that is to say, foreign to
the remaining characters in the play
is that of Cobb, the American from
Kentucky, who is always on hand to
proclaim and attempt to carry out his
ideas of liberty.
The late Katharine Klafsky was mar
ried three times in her short life. Her
third husband and two adult sons by
her first husband were the chief mourn
ers at her funeral in Hamburg, which
was attended by several deputations
According to late census there are
130 gypsy bands, of 991 performers,
who play at places of amusement, cafes,
etc, in Buda-Pesth; thirty-two nom
military bands, of PIG musicians, and
twenty-one ladies' orchestras that play
in cafes, numbering 154 performers.
Among the novelties which Mr.. Hen
schel has selected for his London con-
certs are Smetana's symphonic poem
''Te Deum," opus 103, and an orchestral
"Idyl' by B. Luard Selby.
David Bispham, the basso, comes over
with the Abbey & Grau Opera Com
rany, to find out whether it is or is not
true that "a prophet is not without
honor save in his own country"
Berliozs "Benvenuto Cellini" and
Saint-Saens' Samson ct Dalila" will be
given in Berlin this winter for the first
time.
Sue is a dramatizaton of Bret
Harte's Judgment of Bolina Plain,
and not THE Prairie Wolf" as has
been enormously stated.
Speaking of Sarah Bernhardt's new
play, La Duchesse Catherine" Fanny
Davenport says: Il believe the divine
Sarah to be too good an actress to write
a good play"
Edwin Milton Royle has made ar
rangements to produce his new prob
lem play, 1.-TWO Plus One Equals
Three in New York some time in De-
cember.
Mrs. John Drew, Sr., Mrs John Drew,
Jr.. Miss Drew, Mrs. Henry Miller and
her three children have arrived safely
in Paris.
Modjeska is said to be contemplating
the organization of an "all-star' COM
pany to present Shakespeare comedy.
A w. Cattle, author of The Trans
gressor,' is writing a new emotional
play for Olga Nethersole
IN THE CLOVER.
In the pastures clover deep
There | love to lie and sleep;
over me the placid sky
Blue save where his golden eye
Out Of heavens window looks
IN the mirrors of the brooks