The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

uous. Iwant to be able to take position in
the upper circles Of opera comique, to sing
such parts as Zerlina, in Fra Diavolo' and
Don Giovanni; Marie, in La File du Regi-
ment,' and Roslna, in II Barbiere.'
Any one who was present on the opening
night of "The Serenade" in New York will en-
oy reminiscent smile on seeing Alice Mel
sen in the trim little suit of knickerbockers
here disclosed, for it was this very costume
which caused the heartiest of all hearty
laughs on that auspicious occasion. 1t hap
pened thus: Jessie Bartlett Davis, who is not
as slender a reed, is on the convent side OF
the'wall and Alice Nielsen on the monastery
side. The former climbing up ladder and
looking over the barrier discovers the latter.
They parley, and Miss Davis, dressed as girl,
proposes, the better to further her schemes, an
exchange of garments, wherest loud guffaw
broke out in the audience as vivid picture OF
the results of the plan flashed over their men,
tel vision. Since then there has been differ
ent adjustment of garments.
great many people scof at the Shakes
pearean doctrine that emusic hath charms to
sooth the savage breast" but however true it
may be OF the savage breast, music certainly
seems to have charms to soothe the civilized
breast when it is ruffied by patriotism. For
some time past musical prophets have been
predicting that If any thing could make France
and Germany love one another it would be the
mutual love of music, and current events
seem to be fulfilling the prophecy. 1t is not
very long since French painters were bitterly
accused Of unpatriotism when they talked OF
exhibiting in German galleries. and many
actors and actresses, inclnding Sarah Bern
hardt, refuse OH the score OF patriotism to act
"across the Rhine" as they say in France.
Music, however, especially a mutual Wagner
worship, is rapidly changing oil that. Not
long ago Felix Motifs orchestra, "from across
the Rhine" was rapturously received in Paris,
and as an exchange of compliments the Pa.
risian Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by
Edward Colonne, has been rapturously re.
ceived in Berlin. A correspondent says: ga
wreath tied with the French colors was ten
dered Monsieur Colonne, and he was recalled
FIVE times"
the Wagner cult began to French conductor
colors" in Berlin?
Nine. Estrells Belinfante, the blind con-
tralto, who made her American debut here q
little over a year ago, has sung very little
since her romantic marriage, which took place
in this City. She has, however, just resumed
her professional career by singing at q musi-
Gale at the Whit House, which took place on
the 5th inst. The Washington Times gives
the following account OF the affair:
'In the programme Of last evening, which
was principally selected by Mrs. Mckinley,
Nine. Belinfante gave Quando a te Lieta,
from Faust which was supplemented by a
cadence Of her own composition, which de.
lighted all and won enthusiastic applause.
'Habanera, from Carmen; Romance from
.Mignon'; Che Faro Seuza Eurydice,' by Gluck,
- \
panist. Sig. b. Giannni, the well-known COM
poser, who came over from New YORK for the
evening.
sin response to the request Of the President
the charming English ballad, Daddy by
Behrend, was given. 1t is seldom that Amer
leans show the enthusiasm which was mani
tested last evening. The audience was COM
pletely carried away with the singer, recall
ing her again and again.
sThe President and Mrs. Mckinley welcomed
their guests in the blue room, which was dec
Grated with growing plants only.
'Mrs. Mckinley was gowned in handsome
brocade of s,ashell pink, with diamond orna-
ments."
Legrand Hawland, young American COM
poser, has hit upon very successful way o1
bringing his two-act opera to the attention o1
the public. Despairing at the difficulty of Sc
curing recognition at home, he managed to
interest the Am erican and English colonies in
Paris in the work, which he called "Nita, y
and under the patronage of these two colo
nies and number of other foreigners resi-
dent in Paris, the overture and the first act o1
"Nita" were recently given one hearing at the
Nouveau Thea So gre at was the success
obtained by these fragments that it has beer
decided to give the young Americans opera
ballet and all, in Paris at the end of the pres
ent month. The French critics speak in the
highest terms OF "Nita.''
The very successful concert given at Stan
ford University last Saturday night will bt
repeated next Saturday evening at Metropoli
tan Temple. The chorus consists OF the com
bined forces of the Stanford Chord Society an6
the Apollo Choral Society, conducted by II. B.
Pasmore. The programme will be as follows
Chorus "Hail, Bright Abode" from "Tann
hauser"; "The Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
Otto Bendix: chorus from '.The Messi ah'
(Handel); selections from the Elijah" (Men
delssohn)-soloists in the Elijah, ;" Mrs Frank
L. Wratten, Mrs. Edith Scott Basford, w. s.
Edgerton, H. E. Medley; chorus and quartet
"Forth to the Meadow (Schubert)-quartet
Miss NJ. P. Little, Miss NJ. G. Ferrel, d. H
Campbell and Dr.. G. B. Little; air from "Ls
Cavalleria Rusticana," Mrs. Basford; par
song, "The Linden Trees (by Hauptmann)
and q Summer Song" (by H. B. Pasmore) the
Stanford Choral Society ana the Apollo Choral
Society; tioltn solo. N. Landsberger; vocal