The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-11

ner develops in an alarming degree talents
as an orchestral director We wonder what
effect ON his work this twelve years resi-
dence in America has had on Anton Seidl.
That he has developed broadened. deepened
was but natural in the case or a man OF MS
marked musical endowments; but how
much is due to the nervous. intoxicating,
active life i'm the United States, the clash.
clangor. competition. crush and rush, Seidl
was never a phlegmatic conductor, his is
hardly phlegmatic temperament; yet We
feel certain that if he had not been sub
jected TO the keen. almost cruel attrition of
daily life In this country he would not
have been the man he is. They live more
leisurely more sensibly in Europe. Yet the
problem is an interesting one. Anton Seidi.
born and educated in Europe. Wagner
conductor. comes 10 America, conducts
Wagner for over decade, returns to Bay
reuth to conduct Wagner. But is he not "A
different q greater man after such infu-
ences. such environment? We await the
result with curiosity
The programme she informed me. was
charming one. indeed.
From the splendid Wagner overture, which
nothing could exceed.
To the lovely little scherzo and the minuet
for strings,
And the latest bit OF Dvorak. which made
her sigh for wings.
1t seemed TO me at times she held her
breath IN deep suspense,
She raved of Opus this and that, Of Schu-
bert Bach and List,
Beethoven. Brahms. Tschaikowski, and
score whose names i missed.
But when at last twas over and I led her
down the stair
I noticed that beneath her breath she
hummed a little air;
1t was not upon the programme. being COM
monplace and tuny,
And i wondered at the sudden drop from
Bach TO Annie Rooney.
London Sun.
Ever since Miss Maud Powell made her
debut before the New York public at con-
cert of the Philharmonic Society when she
played Bruch's G minor concerto with the
orchestra, she has been steadily ripening
her powers and winning every year a more
solid position among musicians. She stands
far above many other women violinists or
this country. for she is not merely per
former. but Is an artist who delVes into the
subtle beauties OF her art. IL Is unnecessary
to mention the numerous concerts at which
she has appeared under the important con-
ductors of the day, nor the many recitaIs
she has given in various cities. Two years
ago she originated string quartet, III
which she plays the first violin. and which
she drills and manages all the business af-
fairs in connection with it, This is in con-
slant demand and keeps Miss Powell busy
travelling. although New York is her head
quarters.
has made great success at Monte Carlo.
where it had it's first performance recently.
The scene is laid in Ireland. at the end of
the last century, during the revolution.
There are several strong situations. Patrick
Theirs is the head of secret society, and
his sweetheart. Molina, is prosecuted by
the captain of the English troops. There Is
a tragic. but grewsome ending, both the
hero and heroine being shot in each others
arms by the English troops. most en-
IaI
The music is pronounced decidedly tuneful.
and there are two beautiful duets. MeSsrs:
Van Dyclz. NJ Maurel. Melchissedech and
Nine. Beliincion1 supported the principal
parts.
Nine Dina Beumer, the famous Belgian
coloraturo soprano, is to make tour of
this country next season under the man.
agement of the Herlof Concert Bureau. In
Belgium. Holland, at the Colonne and Lam
oureux concerts, and all over France has
the celebrated diva been received with the
greatest enthusiasm and like success has
followed her in England, Germany Austria,
Scandinavia and Russia. 1t has long been
the wish of Nine. Beumer to visit America,
but she has been prevented from so dong
by numerous European engagements She
sings in French. German and Italian. Dina
Beurner is expected to arrive in New YORK
some time during September
Nine. Julie L. Wyman. the celebrated con-
cert singer. has left for Europe with her
three children TO rest, travel and study,
her absence being indefinite. She expects to
return next spring for a recital tour, Tor
which she will make an especial study OF
German songs in addition TO the very lat
est in the French vocal repertory; out TINS
return is by no means fixed, as she may,
after singing in London ana Germany, re-
main abroad
Owing to the great success of the Bos-
tonians' engagement at the Knickerbocker
Theater, New York. Manager Tompkins an
nounces that the engagement which had
been originally arranged for next month,
when this organization was to have given
for the first time in Boston, The Sere-
naders," which was written expressly for
il by Victor Herbert and Harry Smith, Will
not be heard before next September.
The composer Mascagni, has written a
letter to Pesaro journal stating that he
has not begun his opera. Iris, about
which there have been many reports. At
a late performance of his "Ratcliff," at
Pesaro there was demonstration against
Mascagni; owing TO the nonpayment of the
singers. He rose in his box and Soundly
rated the public till he was turned out of
the theater by the police.
At Frankfort, not long ago, Frau Schro-
der-Hanfstangi, who sang in New York and
Boston during the days of the old German
regime at the Metropolitan Opera House,
made her last appearance on the stage.
singing Valentine i'm Les HuguenOts.
She had been Tor thirty years Il singer,
and now. following the example of Materna,
will devote herself to teaching.
The Boston Herald says: The many
New England friends of Miss Margaret
Reid will be glad TO hear of the great sue
cess she is winning in grand opera abroad.
| The critics OF Paris and Nice have been
lavish in their praises of her art, and ii is
generally conceded that she has made her
| self the chief success of the Cannes sea-
SON.
Miss Marian Ogden has had a successful
engagement in Philadelphia theater,
| where she has been directing a ladies'
orchestra which she took from Boston last
| fall. The use of ladies instead of men in
| the orchestra proved to be very attrac-
| tive and successful innovation.
Nine. Melba is still suffering from the
| seuueae of influenza. She has, therefore,
! resolved to go TO the south of France and
not TO sing again in public until she is due
| at Covent Garden. For the autumn she has
| already arranged TO tour in the English
provinces.
During the past year the British Museum
| has acquired 1881 works on music and 4. 1913
| scores and pieces of music including some
pencil sketches of Beethoven from the
| years 1925 and 1876