The times., 1897-08-29

from the pockets of muSic-loving Amer
leans by the magnetism OF her name and
the wonders of her compositions
This being the case, it is no wonder
that, when Manager Henry wohlfson,
Who had been indust triousIy advertising
for year previous that Chaniruade you'd
appear IN America under his mana cement,
approached Chaminade to know whether or
not she had been sufficiently impressed
with his efforts on her behalf to consent
to leave her affairs In his hands, he was
met with an emphatic dem and that he le-
post $40, 600. in her name as security
that he would deal squarely with her should
she consent to appear rim America under his
management. Manager Wohlfson's return
play TO this little move OF Chaminade's was
70 demand that shedeposit an equal amount
of money III some American bank to guar
antee him against some contingency of
which he did not explain the import
This unheaIdof demand from d manager
settled Wohlfsan's chances of Posing as
Chaminade's business man; and since this
episode Wohlfson has been cudgeling his
brains to find some plausible story that
viii explain how it is that after all his
advertising ChaIninade Will not finally ap-
pea under his management.
Manager Clarence Andrews has also
been advertising that Chaminade would
appear under his management: but, as
in the case OF Wohlfson, the composer
has declined to place herself in his care
unal she has some substantial guaran-
tee that the American dollars will 20
into her own pockethook and not into
that of her manager
When IL is stated that three wealthy
men of New York have made offers TO
Chaniinade to play for 81 900 a night il
will be understood that the competition
among New York managers to secure
her and seize portion of the shekeIs
is fully justified. Only to favored few
viii Chaninade be visible in America
She has positively refused to appear in
public, and will continue her attentions
to those who can afford to engage her
to appear at private recitaIs In their
homes She win play her own plano
compositions, and engage some wel-known
soioist to appear with her.
Paris has never been so much i'm love
with charninade as recently, and by none
has she been more devoutIy worshiped
tran by the great prlna donnas. The
latter have realized that when music
loving Paris has applauded their efforts.
the hand ciapping and the bravos have
been intended half for the owner of the
beautiful voice and the rest for he
gifted composer who made the singing nos
sible. It was Nordica who electrified
Paris with Les Noel des Oiseaux," Calye
who sang into popularity ''Sur la PLACE. s.,
Nelba who won thunders OF applause
by her rendition OF s'Viens, Mon Rien
Anne Carlotta Desvignes who charmed
audiences with Mutt d'Ete," put the
Parisians who so applauded the singing
well knew that their idol Chaminade
had composed the songs, and no small
part OF the applause was given for her
sake. These songs viii now be heard in
America, and Americans Will be able to
judge for themselves of the correctness
of thr musical ear of Paris. Other favor
ties that Mile chaminade will play to
American audiences are s.Dreanl of au
Hour Loves Garden. My Heart Sings, y
1.-THE Silver Ring" "Where'er Love Has
Passed.
Mile. ChaIninade has composed for the
violin and piano. cello and piano. and man.
deiin and piano. Her numerous compost
tions Comprise piano forte duets four.
handed and eigit-handed pieces for the
piano, ard vocal solos and duets almost
without number.
In appearance Mile. Chamfnade Is a