The record-union., 1896-04-05

of this have YOU ever noticed that dur
ing this time of establishment and con-
science-searching people of the profess
sion'' invariably make it a point to
make a tour Of the Golden West? Why
is this thus? I am sorely afraid our
reputation has gone abroad, and only
when California has grown old and
staid, when she is no longer the giddy,
susceptible young thing of the present
writing, will she be able to discourage
the advances of such tempting sweets
at a time when she should be engaged
in turning over a new leaf"
At last Easter is here, a season of re-
joicing and gladness. Churches array
themselves once more in light and
gorgeous coloring and deck their altars
with Easter lilies and blossoms. whose
dainty perfumes watt us breath OF
promise and fulflllment, and 10! even
humanity, a portion Of whom at least
were but recently putting on figurative
sackcloth and ashes, blossom out in
smiles, joyous greetings and-Easter
bonnets,
Well it is a pretty custom after all,
this sudden bursting into bloom which
we behold in our congregations on
Easter Day. Spring flies forth from the
in her train birds, flowers and sun
shine.
The time of the singing of birds is at
The voice of the turtle is heard in the
land,
and everything in nature and humanity
seems to combine in a universal re-
joicing that Christ the Lord is risen."
A young man who is possessed of a
remarkable tenor voice is to be heard
to-day at st. Paurs in a solo in the
'Cujus Amman" Tenors are not to be
picked up every day, and this one OF
remarkable register and strength, com
bined with a depth of quality astonish-
ing in one still so young, causes one to
wonder what it will be when it reaches
full maturity, provided it receives
proper care and training.
There was an impressive scene en-
acted at the pretty English Lutheran
Church last Sunday morning, when the
pastor. Rev Hoskinson, bestowed the
rite of confirmation upon five white-clad
little maids and three or four young
lads. one of whom was the pastors own
son. A double quartet Of well-known
voices rendered music appropriate to
Palm Sunday, accompanied by organ
and orchestra. and THE Palms." by
Rameau. was sweetly given by the So
prano.
It &c said that a favorite Oakland
tenor sojourning among US for MS
health. whose charmingly pretty and tai
ented Young wife sung to us in grand
or,ara a short time since, while recov-
ering his health, is enlarging his repor-
to;re in opera, studying hard that he
NAV be able to join his consort IN the
fan In an engagement which will take
both to England In one company
stand ready to throw after him the
proverbial old shoe to insure his sue
cess.
This reminds me of our old friend Kin
ross. who. afer leaving US in an en-
eagement with the Haverly Mlnstrei
troupe. has finally drifted into Portland,
Or which IL transpires is an old stamp
ing-o-round of his and is doing Well
there. He recently conducted an anna
ta,,r nroduction of "F'atinitza" (of Nc
Neiu Club memory, in which most or
the leading musicians of Portland took
mart. Mrs. Kinross was also in the cast
Outsiders yea, and even some OF our
very own people, have thrown mud at
Sacramento enough to build fortress
round the town. Never mind, she is
wider awake than ever before, and may
vet nut her enemies to shame. Affairs
certainly look very promising in our
Little Burgh," as a youth
has STYLED II. Our music clubs, choral
societies. numerous amateur orchestras,
not to mention various social enter
prises. testify loudly to the fact. We
can boast OF a few composers, one or two
authors. and some of our singers. ma
tive-born. are making their mark in for
egn lands, as one can see by following
the careers of Sybil Sanderson and Ma
RE Tietjens for on am very proud Of
Sacramento, and anticipate great things
for her in the near future.
They say" Manager Todd contem-
plates putting on at the Clunie, for a
time at least, a comic opera company.
This is a laudable and enterprising
spirit, which ought to be encouraged.
Surely there are enough music-loving
people in Sacramento to support so
worthy a scheme. /. for one, will guar
antee constant attendance. We don't
get half enough opera Of any sort, and
surely 1t is educational to music stu
dents. aside from the enjoyment 1t
gives US hope Manager Todd will de-
eide in favor Of opera at the Clunie.