Arizona republican., 1898-01-23

of finish and always charmed Hhos9 who listened to him. It seems indeed sad that one SO yonrg and gifted with such talents should be snatched from us so early in life In private life he was thorough gentlemaa and a general favorite.
 Here are few extracts relating 10 chorus singing, written in the thir- ties: "The choruses went with the correctness of steam engine" The choruses CIsrael in Egypt) were giv- en with surprising grandeur; the enormous masses of sound, tossed, as it were, from side to side of the or chestra, rolling round and round the hall, and sometimes bursting like thunder over the audience, were sub lime and even awful" Again: "The overpowering grandeur of those vol umes of sound rolling over us was one of the sublimest things we ever wit messed" Here was a critic who could ''see" the volumes of sound The fo'- lowing specimens may be useful in the way of increasing the vocabulary Of the new critics, if there be more than one of that belEicose, or libelIi- cose ilk: "We cannot conclude this brief notice without warmly panegy- rizing the instrumental performers" '"The words o. Mercy! Heaven! We Sinkv We Diev could no- be trans lated into a more perfect musical expression made the blo-d thrill,''
 "Signor Nicolini,' the husbani Of Madame Patti, who died last week. waS greatly devoted to the. donna On the night of performance he fai. h. fully remained near her dressing room door to obey any lite order from the queen of song. He newer leIh- her presence unless he was obliged. His devotion to her was very great.
 The Elks' musical social tendercd to the ladies, is postponed until Feb. sth. owing to the fact that one of the artists who has promised to appear has been obligated to make her first appearance under the auspices of the Treble Clef club
 It is a great mistake to suppose that stimulants brace up ones system for such trying work as concert singing. They may give a temporary impetus. but there is bound to be reaction :: and if the habit is continued ones temperament 'soon develops into a series of ups and downs which is fatal 10 good, steady, reliable work" We should say that it all depends on the amount and kind of stimulant taken. A little weak whisky and water has
 been Patti's standby for many years and it is admitted that she has still ! some voice left. Mabilran never sang without first drinking a pot of DOT
 ter, and GTisi also fortified herself
 with stout between the acts If the 1 singer obtains a temporary impetus,
 what more does he need? He does
 not go on singing forever. The truth l IS that, in matter of this kind. every l singer must be a law unto himself What would Mario have done without l the solace of his cigarettes if he had
 been obliged to take the course of ths i faddists?
 The ball Ito be given by the Phoenix city band to obtain some funds should
 be patronized by all citizens alike Ii you don't dance buy ticket and help i to fill the coffers. The band has
 pleased many thousands this season
 and now is the opportunity for show
 ing little appreciation The band
 is in need of money for uniforms, in struments and music, besides many | incidental expenses. Some citizens tax themselves monthly to support
 the organization. The general public ought to respond very willingly. when
 asked for small dole once a year
 May the band have a pld1horic purse
 "after the ball."
 iSEMPRE FTDELIS.