The record-union., 1898-04-03


father, James Howell, was principal
contra basso), at the Philharmonic
Concerts, the Leeds Festivals, and the
| meetings of the Three Choirs. He was
admirable in chamber music, and at
one time did good service at the Pops.
| Now Frederick Westlake, who was born
at Romsey in 1910 received his artistic
education at the Royal Academy OF
;; Music, with which institution he re-
manned connected as associate, fellow
and Professor until his death. He COM
posed masses and other works for the
services of the Roman Church; also.
songs, part-songs and instrumental
pieces.
/ According to a writer in the March
number of Mr. Matthews periodical
Music" (Chicago), nature is full of
music if we only listen to 1t. For ex-
| ample:
II one is awakened from sleep on a
summer night by barking dog or a
company of musical cats, will such a
one care for the tone of either? The
dog will bark in a range from middle
c to an octave above, unless very small
animal, then its tone will be within a
fifth above. II good watchdog 1T Will
go down into the bass cleft for it's growl.
The cats in concert will range from r
below middle c to the second c above,
covering contralto and soprano voices
no doubt entertaining, if we could COM
prehend the song. If the cat is happy
and contented in it's surroundings. it Will
purr on A and B, lowest tones Of the
piano scales The birds of the air and
the beasts of the field have the
power to produce each it's own indi-
vidual sound. and il We could properly
combine them we might bring forth
the Garden of Eden, when Adam knew
results such as possibly prevailed in
and called by name all in the animal
kingdom.
The Lewiston (Maine) Journal says
that there are at present over 21O lady
musicians in Lewiston and Auburn, the
towns being practically one. Out OF
ltwenty-eight regular music-teachers in
| Lewiston, sixteen are women. The
church organs in many cases are played
by women, who also have their musical
clubs and are naturally prominent in all
| enterprising ways. 1t mentions a
daughter of one of the leading physl-
clans of Lewiston who has played the
violin to hushed houses, and several
others who have given concerts out of
town with great success.
Arthur Laws play, THE Sea Flow
err" which has just been produced at
the London Comedy Theater, seems,
according to published accounts, to be
founded upon one of the most ridicu-
lous plots ever conceived in the I'M
aginative mind of a dramatist. The
London World" abiding to the child
like folly of it, remarks that the play
fought to have been called The Water
Baby It then says that the play
"disconcerts criticism by it's amiability,
no less than by it's puerility," and that
it seems heartless and brutal to ex-
pose such an innocent flower of senti-
ment to the chilling blast of common
sense"
| The Crown is the new name of the
| theatar in London which hitherto has
been called the Novelty. One of the
newspapers, commenting upon the
name, says: 1T will have at least the
| advantages of being short, easily pro-
|
| the absurd practice of giving to Eng
| lish theaters French names should
| cease"
''Trelawny of the Wells" Mr. Pinero's
fragile, satirical comedy, continues to
draw crowds at the Court Theater, in
| London. In spite of the sneers of the
conservative old critics, and the fears
Inft 6a y, ;e
ciated, it's wit crosses the footlights
it's verify is comprehended. Pictorially
it is odd, and appeals quantity to the
eye.
San Francisco Music and Drama
| Ferris Hartman is back in New York
after pleasant trip to Europe. where
he secured a new musical play entitled
The Purser." 1t is pretty sure
thing that the genial comedian will
bring it to San Francisco, where he
is exceedingly popular, and will be sure
of big send-off.
An enthusiastic admirer OF Anna
| Held says she is as different from the
music hall artistic as a moss rosebud
is from a cabbage, and is really ar
tistie.
$50
T. Daniel Frawley and Melville Marx
are in New York securing plays and
players for the coming season, which
opens at the Baldwin in June.-San
Francisco Music and Drama.
! The so-called amateur societies that
have been giving unauthorized produc-
tions of copyright plays in Utah have
been aroused to a sense Of the danger
they incur by giving such perform
ances for any other than strictly chart
table purposes.
Marie Jansen commences her Pacific
Coast tour at Seattle on April eth, pre-
senting her brilliant comedy successes
The Nancy Hanks" and "Delmonico's
at Six
James Doel the Oldest actor in Eng
land, and probably in the world has
just completed his 9th year and is
still strong and active.
Mile James, the bright and talented
daughter of Louis James, is playing in.
genue roles with James j. Corbett
Miss James was first seen in California
, as a member of the original Charley's
Aunt Company.
Eleanor Moretti has been engaged tt
support Herbert Kelley and Fife Shan
non in their new play, THE Moth ant
the Candle"
Belle Archer, who is at present play
ing the title role in "A Contented Wo