The herald., 1897-06-06
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''with the guidance by means Of sig-
gestion or kindly and Just criticism OF
the performer. the duty ID less pleasant.
The musician does not believe that you
desire to help him overcome defect, or
rectify fault, and imagines that you
could not IL you tried. What have you
got'against me? 2 is the reproachful ques-
tion that Immediately follows such re-
view; he cannot imagine that criticism
can exist apart from personality. But
there ie reverse side to the picture, and
the proudest trophies of the critic are Of
ten the letters from artists acknowledge
Ing the truth of this or that comment,
with q promise to profit by It.
''The critic is. therefore. not without
influence in musical matters az our art
stands today, provided, Of course, that
he be man of refined taste and careful
general culture, for he then represents.
the thought, of the best portion Of the.
public, and he becomes convenient me-
dium between the artist and his audience.
Viewed in thie light. it may he hoped that
the artist will come to look at the just
critic, not as mutual enemy, nor even
as necessary evil, but as friend, who.
while respecting the man. can say sturd-
lily, with Brutus. I do not like your
faults -
The most important musical event
in the near future Is the concert
to be given Monday evening, June 14th,
at the Los Angeles theater, for the BEN
eft OF the News and Working Boys
home. Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, the tall
ented soprano, who has just returned
from successful tour, and whose sing
ing at a couple of concerts here In Jam
uary will be remembered, az particu-
larly delightful, will contribute her SER
vices and a number of songs. Besides
Miss Yaw, the soloists will be ]. Bond
francisco, violin, and Arthur Mcmillan,
flute. The Woman's orchestra will as
sist with some ensemble instrumental
numbers, and the Madrigal quartet Of
Pasadena, the Angelus quartet of Los
Angeles will contribute the ensemble
vocal numbers. Last, but by no means
least, may be mentioned the fact hat
the same artists who sang the sextet
from Lucia" at the Fiesta concert will
repeat it at the concert in question.
A full house is anticipated.
Anent the little yarn about the Hop
FER infelicities that was printed by a
respected evening contemporary during
the week, the following reply made by
the Hoppers' press agent to a direct
question on that topic may be of interest.
Quoth The Herald scribe, "Is there any
foundation for these rumors that the
Hoppers are about to separator" and
Mr. Willstadt made answer. laconically:
"Mr and Mrs. Hopper have their little
fights, like most carried, couples do, but
they are only passing trifies; they get
along In the main very amiably, and I
do not believe they have the slightest
thought Of separation"
The second OF a series Of three re-
citals given under the direction Of Mrs.
p. J. Valentine at the Los Angeles Con-
servatory Of Music and Art, ITO West
Second street, took place yesterday at
ternoon at 3 o'clock The executants
were Miss Cecil Jones', pianist, and Mrs
a. M. Rawson, vocalist The program
follows:
Sonata, Op. rs, Beethoven, Andante,
Scherzo,- March Funeral, Allegro: vo-
cal. Peacefully Slumber." Randegger:
Violin Obligato, Earl B. Valentine; Sec
ond Mazurka, OPP. 64, Goddard: duo.
Etude No. 45, Cramer. Mrs. Valentine 81
second piano; Grand valsS Briilionte.
" fiat. or. 81, Chopin; vocal. 5eieofe<t;
inventions three parts, Bach: - Slls.
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