The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-25
LILLl COMES AGAIN
FAV0RITE GERMAN OPERA SINGER
TO APPEAR AT NEW
YORK.
PATHS PETTY JEALOUSY.
AN INCIDENT OF THE DIvA'S TOUR
WITH EMMA NE
VADA.
SCHUBERT CLUBS FIRST CONCERT
Gerard TOnnfng's Compositions De-
light a Large Audience of Local
Music Lovers.


LII Lehman, not many years since
the star of the Wagnerian operate
world, has not permanently retired
from the stage it seems, for it is report
ed that she will sing in New York this
season. She became the wife of Herr
Paul Kalisch two years ago, and has
since been living quietly in Germany.
The following incident of the singer in
dicates that she is bonnie vivante ac-
cording to Teutonic methods. During
the last Niemann season at New York,
all the chiefs of the company assem-
bled nightly at German resort where
Pilsner, caviare, schwartzbrod and
cheese constituted the menu. The tenor,
Niemann. drank his beer from a
schooner and never ordered more, as
the walters invariably refflled his emp
ty glass until told to stop. One even
ing company of singers sat about
the festive board at this resort Among
these was Lehman, her husband and
Nlemann. The hour was late when
Herr Niemann called for his bill 1t
amounted to over $10.Niemann declared
at was exorbitant, refused to pay and
left. The next night only Nine. Leh-
mann and her husband came to the
resort. The proprietor, who wished to
mollify the absent Niemann, explained
to Nine. Lehman that the bill was
correct. After looking it over, she said,
Iaughingly: What's the matter with
Niemann? That's all right; I drank
sixteen Pilsners myself"
cluo' season was largely attended
Inc programme was made up Of the
compositions of Gerard Tonning, of Du-
luth. Mr.. Jennings compositions bear
the unmistakable flavor Of the in
nuences of the music of his native land
A Norwegian by birth, he inherits the
melancholic tinge that -savors all music
or the North. Educated in Munich, and
a pupil of Rheinberger ard added true
musical instinct 1T is no wonder Mr..
Ionnngs programme pleased. It is
pity such good concerts should be heard
only by the favored few.
The regular school musicales at ST.
GATHERINGS will begin this week, and
be held each month during the winter.
under the direction Of Miss Aspenwan.
Mrs. esnapp and Mrs Gilbert. of Du-
luth, who participated in the Schubert
club concert, are the guests of Mrs.
harrington, Of Virginia avenue. Miss
Rebecca Mackenzie was entertained by
MRS. K. r. Dorr. president of the club.
Miss AlcOtt was entertained at dinner
"Wednesday at the home Of Prof and
Mrs Andrews, Minneapolis Miss AL
cott will assist Prof Andrews in q
series of organ recita1s he will give
this winter in Plymouth church, Mime
Rpolis.
Miss Louise Taylor the talented
young violinist who appeared at the
Schubert club concert last Thursday.
demonstrated that she has a career be-
fore her worthy the interest of her in
6tructorS and patrons. Miss Taylor Is
protege of the Schubert club and
one of the beneficiaries of it's 1oaning
fund. She comes of a musical family.
and fnherits ability as well as artistic
appreciation. She has been remark
ably successful in her brief public
career. travelling for two years as
scloist. She is also the victim of John
Boyd Thacher's delay, for the medal
awarded her for her appearance at the
Woman's building during the worlds
fair. has just been received Miss
Taylors last instructors were Theodore
Spiering and Max Bendix, of Chicago.
both masters of the violin, and the lat
ter for years concertmeister of the
Thomas orchestra So pleased was
Prof Spiering with his pupil he offered
to continue his instruction without
compensation. When circumstances
will permit Miss Taylor will avail her
self of this generous offer She Is To-
Gated at Dyer's.
It was singular fact that a majority
of native high-class opera singers have
been named Emma Among these are
Emma Albani, Emma Games, Emma
JCeh, Emma Thursby, Emma Abbott,
Emma Howson and Emma Nevada.
This latter singer, whose true name
was Wixom, was born at Austin New,
hence her stage name. Col Mapleson
relates curious incident in this sing
er's career during her tour of the coun
try with Nine. Patti-Nicolini Of
course, no prima donna of Adelina
PATHS exalted position could be
blamed for rejoicing in her professional
associates universal triumphs. But
Col. Mapleton says that in his contract
with Patti it was specified that on all
public announcements that singer
name should be printed in letters one
third larger than that of any other
member of the managers company:
and there was no thought Of violating
this article of the contract However
after leaving San Francisco, the com
pany and the two prima donnas pro-
ceeded to Chicago to take part in the
great musical festival and it was here
that the unexpected happened The
colonel records that early one fine
morning during their stay in Chicago
he saw Signor Nicolini accompanied by
a gentleman Of apparently geometrica,
instincts, gazing intently at some OF
his opera posters on which the letters
in the word Patti Were scarcely one.
third larger than those comprised in
the name of Mile. Nevada After pro-
found consultation the two gentlemen
must have concluded to abandon thei,
original ideas Of a scientific measure
ment; but Signor Nicolini procured q
ladder, which he nimbly assembled, and
then, producing foot-rule, proceeded
carefully to measure the offending let
tiers. The dreadful fact that they were
q trif1e short of the contract standard
led to an explosion of wrath on the par
of Nicolini. The fault was the print
er's, and the matter was adjusted te
the satisfaction of the diva's husband
only by cutting almost in half the let
tiers that formed Emma Nevada
name. Nicolini expressed his satisfac.
ton, but admitted that the abbreviated
letters forming Nevada's name, looked
very odd
The sudden death of Henry e. Alb.
hey, Of the firm Of Abbey, Schoeffel &
Grau, came at time when the i'm
presario was retrieving his fallen for
tunes. He left absolutely nothing
William Steinway who is president o,
the Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau company
says: MY concern will be about hi.
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