The herald., 1898-06-05

sire to state through the columns of your
paper, with your kind permission, In JUS
tlce to myself that had it been possible
for the men whom I had stationed in the
upper gallery to have prevented the COM
motion they would have done so.
81 have always studiously avoided selling
more admissions to any of the concerts
which l have managed than the respective
of the house would accommo-
date, and would not like to be msjudged in
this instance. ]. T. FITZGERALD"
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There have been all sorts of music here
during the past week. Three priceless con-
certs by that grand trio of artists, Ysaye,
Gerardy and Lachaume, made it week
the production of an operetta by local
talent, which. it must be confessed, was
more of spectacular than musical event.
Concerts given by the newly organized
Melba society and the Kings Daughters
and Mrs. Jenny Kempton's annual pupils
recital, all afforded objects of interest for
the friends Of those participating.
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The Woman's orchestra will give grand
concert tomorrow evening at the Los An
geles theater for the benefit of Companies
A, and f, California United States vol
unteers. A novelty upon the program is
Griegs orchestral accompaniment to the
dramatic defamation by Bjornstjerne
Bjornson, entitled "Bergliot,' which will
be read by Miss Cora Foy. Mrs. Modini-
Wood will sing the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner." Preceding the orchestral concert
Cavalry troop D, Captain Rowland COM
mandng, will present number of typical
scenes and ceremonies incident to day In
camp. A large attendance at the concert
is expected. Harley Hamilton will con-
duct
Another concert to be given Monday even
ing will be at Simpson tabernacle by the
University of Southern California. The
boys have already earned their laurels sin
the provinces" and hope to make metro
politan success. Prof. r. A. Bacon will
direct, and the club will be assisted by Leo
Bassett, reader, and A. H. Cogsweli bari
tone. Miss Grace D. Phillips is accom-
paniste.
A concert was given at Music hall Friday
evening in aid of the Kings Daughters
day nursery. Those taking part were Miss
O'Donoughue, Miss Lbbie Mosher, Mr..
Chambers, Mr. Leroy, Mr.. Harry Williams
Miss Kratz, Mrs. Wenger, Mr. Dupuy, Miss
Forrest.
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The Melba Choral society, of which Miss
Bessie Bartlett is president, Miss Clara
Smith secretary, Mrs. Gordan Dunster con-
ductor and Miss Ellen ellison accompaniste
gave concert at the Blanchard-Fitzgerald
hall Friday evening for the benefit of the
American Boy battleship fund.
Puccni's mind seems TO grovel naturally
in mawkishly sentimental subjects, says
the New York Post. He is known by two
operas, LA Boheme" and 'Manon Les
caut," based on morbid silly and unrealistit
novels. Nevertheless, 1t is possible that, as
a musician, he deserved a better fate than
to be introduced to New York in so unsat-
sfactory a manner as he has been. His
'Boheme" last week was not we'll done, and
his "Manon,' which the Italian company
now at Wallacks produced last evening
was sadly maltreated. The orchestra, of
which Puccini seems to possess the secret,
was often chaotic, and except in the inter-
mezzo, which went fairly well, It usually
hampered the singers instead of assis tin &
them. The singers themselves gave the
impression of being overworked. 1t wouic