The herald., 1897-01-17
! MUSICAL COLUMN :
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Are we to hear Nordica and her fam
Gus company OF artists? 1t seems very
doubtful. A guarantee of $4,000 is de-
manded and it is not surprising that in
view of past experiences of the apprecia-
tion that the Los Angeles public gives
to the best musical talent that managers
are inclined to fight shy Of the proposi-
tion. 1t will be a thousand pities if
Nordica Is allowed to leave California
without being heard in Los Angeles. If
San Francisco can afford three or four
concerts on Nordica terms, surely Los
Angeles should be able to have at least
one. The great prima donna will be in
San Francisco on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday of this week. With her
Mesdames Scalchi, Andra and Barron
Berthold and ]. G. Demnsey.
The oratorio concert which was to have
been given at Simpson Tabernacle on
Friday last was postponed on account
OF the threatening weather, and will be
given on Tuesday evening next A very
fine program has been prepared, some
of the best local. talent is engaged, and
the concert promises to be a musical
and artistic success.
A noteworthy musical event took place
at Blanchard Fitzgerald music hall Fri
day night in the form of piano recital
given by Miss Mabel Langenberger, a
pupil of Miss Mary L. O'Donoughue, one
OF our accomplished and talented piano
teachers. Miss Langenberger was as
sisted by Miss Jennie Winston, soprano
soloist. The program was we'll rendered,
each number being given with marked
promise. Miss Langenberger certainly
has a bright futuve before her and she
should be given every possible advan-
tage. Miss ODonoughue, her teacher,
may feel proud Of the fact that she has
one of the finest pupils in Southern Cali
fornia. Miss Winston ably sustained
her part on the program, and the recital
as whole can be classed as one of the
best pupil recitals ever given in this
city
The plea for more and better music in
our public parks has been frequently
agitated in this column. Once more one
may ask Of what use Is that bandstand
in Central park except as O. playing
ground for children? The city should
subsidize band to play two afternoons
a week in this park at all events during
the months of February, March and Ap-
ril 1t would prove paying investment
as far as the attractions Of the city are
concerned to the tourists that visit us
and would be a source of much pleasure
to the crowds that haunt the park. A
band should also play in this park on
Sunday afternoon, and this might pos
sibly drown the raucous voices Of the
street preachers.
The improvement in the city theater
orchestras is a matter Of congratulation
to every theater goer that has an ear
for music. With Harley Hamilton pre-
siding at the Los Angeles and Arnold
Krauss at the Burbank, there will be
inducements against such frequent ex-
cursions to "see man."
STRAY CHORDS.
; Owing to the illness of the hostess and
the inclemency of the weather, there
will be no meeting Of the Monday Musi-
cal club tomorrow
The sonata recital by the pupils of
Mrs. Leopoldinal Harvey, which could
not take place on January IA, on account
of rain, is postponed to Thursday, jan
uary 81.
Prof. A. Wilhartitz will give musicale
at Southern California Music hall, Brad
bury block, on Third street, Wednesday,
January 20, at 8 o'clock p. m.
A very pleasant reception was given
the members of c. s. DeLano's Guitar,
Banjo and Mandolin club by the Phil
omela Banjo and Guitar club, at the
residence of Dr. and Mrs. j. M. White,
1910 West Beacon street. on Friday even
ing. During the evening several selec-
tions We're rendered by each club maxi
ing very pleasant informal musicale.
Later on refreshments were served by
the ladies of the Philomela club.
There will be special music at Simpson
church today, both moyning and even
ing, by the grand chorus choir, male
quartet and soloists.
Mr.. Harley Hamilton, one of our noted
violinists, who has recently returnef
from trip to the old country, has again
resumed his old seat as director of the
Los Angeles theater orchestra, and it IS
safe to say that theater- -goers will be
treated to change of program at least
"once a MONTH
The Messiah rehearsals will be held
Tuesday and Friday evenings. All sing
ers should attend promptly and make il
a success.
Miss Matilee Loeb, the gifted young
cornetist, has been engaged as SOLO
ist at the M. e. church South, where the
music is always of high order
Miss Grace Jenkins, a young violin
ist of much merit, Is an additional at
traction to the select musical circles of
the city Miss Jenkins is one of the
finest lady violinists In Southern Cali
fornia. She has been engaged to give
i series of concerts in the surrounding
towns in February.
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