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to whom, for one reason or another.
they have become attached. Their de-
vOtion to the person then blinds them
to facts and warps their judgment un-
til it becomes question whether or
not their interest Is valuable to the
art which they think they are pro-
noting.
The Seidl orchestra, conducted by
Henry Schmitt. Nine. Julie Rive-King,
solo performer, began it's spring tour
April II, under the management Of
shortened by the death of Mr.. Seidl,
but will include the festival at Mon
treal, and points in New York state.
In commemoration Of the founding
of the society In 1873, and in memory
of its founder, DR.. Leopold Damrosch,
the Oratorio Society of New York gave
in Carnegie hall, on the evenings Of
April ~, 10 and 16, and on the after
noon Of the 18th, four festival con-
certs.
The soloists engaged were Nine. Jo-
hanna Gadski, Nine Emma Juch, Mrs.
Jennie Patrick Walter, Miss Gertrude
Stein, Mr.. H. Evans Williams. Mr..
Frangcon Davis, Mr.. Max Heinrich.
Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell and Master Har-
ry Smith, the latter boy soprano of
Grace church choir who sang a few
bars in est Christopher"
An English statistician has recently
been engaged in an original task, that
of studying the influence Of music on
the hair. The investigator establishes,
in the first place. that the proportion Of
bald persons is IL per cent for the lib
eral professions in general, with the ex-
ception of physicians, who appear to
hold the record for badness, which is
80 per cent.
ception to the rule, and badness is as
frequent among them as in the other
professions. The cornet-a-piston and
the French horn act with surprising
surety and rapidity, but the trombone
is the depiliatory instrument par excel
lence. 1t will clear the hair from ones
head in five years. This is what the
author calls "baldness of the fanfares,''
which RACES with special violence
among regimental bands.
Josef Hofmann's recent bicycle acct
dent which is said to have been occa-
stoned by the desire of some of his fe-
male admirers to obtain a nearer view
of the famous young pianist, probably
cost him $1,000 in the number of en-
gagements he was obliged to cancel. A
person who saw the accident has in
formed us that young Hofmann's chiv-
airy was mainly responsible for It,
A young lady, with her eyes fixed in
tently on his fac, lost control of her
bicycle, and to prevent running her
down Holman had to run his wheel
into the curb. If this story is to be
credited, it is nearly as much to the
pfanist's credit as was Charles O'Mal-
ley's leap over a cart, which he made
in order to save the life Of a young
lady whom he would otherwise have
run down.
The director Of the opera at The
Hague lately announced that Mascag-
nj would visit Holland and personally
conduct three Of his operas. Great joy
among the Dutch and admission prices
raised. But Mascagni lately telegraph
ed for 10000 francs, which were NOT
forthcoming. So the Mascagni cyclus
will omit the part Of Mascagni.
Bach's triple concerto, to be played
by Lady Randolph Churchill, Mrs
Craigie John Oliver Hobbes) and Miss
Janotha. will be the feature of a char
liable concert to take place in ST.
James hall, London, on June II.
Local Notes.
Miss Millie E. Pottgieser will be given a
complimentary concert at the Central Pres
byterian church next Thursday evening. Mrs.
5; " Harris, Mr.. Quesnel, Mr. Gehan and
Mr.. Straka will assist and a fine programme
will be rendered Miss Pottgieser has been
great favorite in musical circles 1t is un-
necessary to speak of her voice, which every
promises great things. Miss Pottgieser has
been contralo at the cathedral for the past
TWO years. and favorite singer at concerts
in both cities.
IT. The Apollo cub VII close it's third season,
and most successful one at the Lyceum
theater Saturday evening. Besides the club
numbers Mrs. Katherine Fiske, of Chicago
VIII sing Mrs Fisk k contralto was heard
at rendition of 1.-The Messiah" at Mime
apolis In 1889, and she had also some concert
appearances then, although none since her
London success. Evan Williams, the tenor
returns for his second engagement with the
club this winter
Mrs. Jessica de Wolf sang, the Bach Passion
music at st. Matthew's, In Chicago, last Friday
nlght. Inc work was given under the direc-
tlon OF Mr.. Middelschuite, who is one of Chi
Cages leading organsts, and the only one
who plays entirely from memory.
Allan Davies. Of Mankato, viii take the
Church Of the Redeemer. Miss Matte Red
lon, who has bsen udying In New York
since the holidays, has returned to her posi-
tlon as soprano in this choir.
Master Guy NANCY, the boy soprano of St
Andrews church. Ottawa, will sing 20 for
the the Wings CT Dove by Mendelssohn and
Nearer My GOO to Thee" by Williams. at
TIE central Presbyterian church this evening
josef Hoffmann comes for piano recital
me Wednesday of the first week in May. No
pianist OF the season has made the success
that Hofmann has, and no one since Pade--
eWskl fas approached him.
MRS. Annie Mciver Brisbane has been ao-
p Ssn1 Eastern representative of the trans
ai M. exposition, to be held this summer