The San Francisco call., 1897-11-04

they have failed in the other Nine Melba
on the one hand reaped nothing but tribula-
tion in her attempt at Brunnhilda, and Nine,
Nordea on the other still likes to sing Filena's
ilorid song in "Mignon." though IT suits
neither her present style nor voice. Nine
Sembrlch alone was suppos ed to be quite con-
tent But alaBi Nine. Sembrlch is bitten by
the prevailing madness. The papers state
that "Mme. Sembrich who arrived in New
York on the Normannia, presents herself this
| season under new vocal aspect She says
she has pre- pared the Wagnerian roles OF Elsa
and Eva
The Novoe Vremya of st. Petersburg an
nounces that Jean and Edouard de Reszke.
with the assistance of the German impresario,
NJ. Loewe, have formed a company to give this
winter at 81. Petersburg ana Moscow series
OF Wagnerian operas. They will play "Sieg-
fried" Tristan and Iseult,' 1.-The Meister-
singer" and "Lohengrin.' The principal art
lists will be Theodore Rechmann of the Impe-
rial Opera, Vienna, MINES Eames and Lit
vine, sister-in-law of the De Reszkes. The
German colony is very numerous in S Peters
burg, OF whom the parents of Nine. Ltttvine
(nee Schultz form part This will probably
insure the success of the undertaking in ST.
Petersburg. But according 10 the Russian
correspondent success appears doubtful as re-
CARDS Moscow. where the public prefers the
Grand Imperial Theater, with its varied roper
tory sung in the Russian language. NJ. kor-
soh the well-known barytone OF the Grand
Thester, had a sad experience in giving dur
ing Lent some Italian opera. In spite OF the
five stars who made part OF the troupe the hall
was nearly empty.
The handsome bronze bust of Mozart, which
WAS won by the United Singing Societies of
Brooklyn ut the national saengeriest at Pm ila-
delpha and which has been placed upon
pedestal in the flower garden at Prospect Park,
was unveiled last week with appropriate cere-
monies. All the German singing socie ties in
Brooklyn turned out in full force in honor OF
the event. Over forty singing societies and
turn vereins joined in the procession. which
was headed by line OF carriages con ntaining
the Mayor and officials and preceded by an
escort OF mounted police. An immense crowd
mad gathered AT the park On the arrival of
the procession some of Mozarts music was
sung and the statue was decorated, after
which the bust of Beethoven, which was also
won by the united singers and was near that
OF Mozart, was also decorated with wreaths
and flowers
Although 1t has frequently been stated that
Mary Anderson, now Mrs. de Navarro, perma-
nenty quilted the stage when she married,
she still sings for charity at concerts given at
her village home situated in one of the mos
ances she leads an ideally happy life. she and
her hus band entertaining all the members of
the artistic world who are personally worth
knowing. This year Mr.. Navarro organized
q cricket match with art on one side and
literature ON the other. On the side OF litera-
ture were Conan Doyle, Anthony Hope and
others and on arts side appeared Plunketr,
Greene, Mr. Herkomer, a young American
artist and others 10 make up the eleven.
In view OF the enthusiasm which the very
artistic music OF Mr.. and Mrs. Georg Henschel
has raised, 1t may not be amiss TO give few
particulars as TO their personnel. Mr.. Henschel
is OF Polish parents, a native of Breslau, but
now, 10 all intents and purposes, English
man, and in spite of his youthful appear ranee
is nearly fifty years Old, Mrs. Henchel (uee
Baileyl was wel-known singer before her
marriage, which occurred sixteen years ago.
AS teachers Mr.. and Mrs. Henchel are con-
sidered equal TO Shakespeare and Lsmperti
and as performers they have great reputa-
ton in London. They have a beautiful home
al kensington, western suburb OF that city,
and are looked apon as very fortunate people.
Performances exactly so unique as the reeitaIs
of this gifted couple certainly never TOOK
place in San Francisco before. Mr. Henehel
was the frst conductor of the Boston Sy N
phony Orchestra. The next recital will take
place this afternoon at 3 80 in the Y. NJ. {. A
auditor um.
The nt-Saens Festival at the Brussels
Exposition has obtained great success. The
"Lyre and the Harp" WAS very beautifully
executed, and great applause followed the
performance of the Third Symphony IL {.
under the direction OF the composer. Most OF
the French composers were in Brussels and
two Sundays ago might have been seen NM.
Saintssens and Massenet seated in the same
box. assisting at representation of Faust"
Nine. Sigrid Arnoldson, the Swedish diva, is
making = tour in Scandinavia she COM
meneed at Stockholm. her native place, where
she WAS received with an en- enthu>iasm which
recalled that of her celebrated compstriot
Jenny Lind. She Will visit Goide bourg and
Chrisliania on her wsy 10 Copenhagen, and
from there on 10 ST. Petersburg, whore she has
been re-engaged for the thesssr OF the Con-
servatory. She was invited TO lake part in the
fetes on the occasion ef celebrating the twenty
fifth anniversary of the reign OF King Oscar II,
and she was slso invited 10 sing ST s concert
st the royal chateau
Those interested in the approaching musical
festival are making strenuous eaorts 10 render
the affair a success The lnieres, is SO wide
spread, owing TO the large nun Der of persons,
both IN this city snd in the neig boring towns
taxing sn sctiye part practically and other
wise in the arraage ments, that there can be
little doubt that the Metropolitan Hail will be
well fl,ed On the 9th and 10th inst All the
sovers OF beautiful singing who heard Nine
Rishop al the spring festival will surely bs
eager 10 hssr her again .'The Elijah viii be
given on the evening OF the 9Th, and on the
1oih there viii be TWO miscellaneous concerts
The tomb OF Henry Murger. The originator
Of La Bohene, is said De in state Of
iSEeGtao!e dalapidaiioa. sad the Figaro re-
vas rhsr -
slon tes the comed!e Frsncsise, which 81 this