The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

demand LOT summer music AZ cheap prices in
New York city despite previous experiences
which seemed to show the contrary. Former
endeavors to conduct an enterprise Of the kind
met with little success. In spite OF the con-
tinued protests against them. the roof gardens
seemed to supply all the summer diversion
needed The Kaltenborn orchestra was abe,
however. to extend its season and acquire a
public which supported II Loyalty to the end.
1t was a large public. moreover. else so e1-
tended q series Of concerts could never have
been given. II 10 not probable that anybody
but that 1t paid expenses was great achieve
ment Besides proving that series Of summer
taxing Afforded ssS eSdense o. tn The uR e1sat
The conductor soon recognized the wisdom Of
deyoting one night week to Wagner and
neous programmes, Audiences were always
principal source OF profit during the summer
The last opera season furnished proof OF tho
concert form the charm Of the music for for the
public seems to grow stronger every year
The audsncss that went to these concerts
word; composed. as they were. of persons seek
ing diversion on a summer night Yet they
gramme was made up chiefly Of Wagner num-
bers
The establishment which Henri PouIol made
so well known in New York will not be closed
on account OF its owners DEATH One OF his
assistants who worked under him for some
years will remain in charge of 1t. He 10 a Span
lard. by name Sebastian Girones. and he is
known to most Of the former proprietors Gus
toners. He may be especially well remem-
bored by some who were amused at his con-
duct whom war was declared between this
country and Spain He has lived here for q
long time. and was very much distressed that
ai I'D 0nt ntrva haul haya had . hnt
ity TO engage in war with so invneible Eu-
ropean power as Spain. He expressed his ap-
prehension and sympathy very eloquently
at the time war was declared. and saw
not IlGi, but ruin II the outcome for
over the matter that he could with difficulty
greet customers with his usual cheerfulness.
Poujol a. that time had great deal OF amuse;
Manila. Girones's Views on the subject OF u war
with 81 Spain changed c9mpIIetey He not only
all patience with his own people. He expressed
emphatieaIy his opinion OF country that
he felt no longer any necessity for counte-
naneinR Spain He was to be exclusively Amer
lean from that time or At all events as American
Quoted by foreigner 1t would pro badly have
been a satisfaction to NJ. Poujol to know that
hands OF the Germans OF whose professional
abilities he always entertained such n poor
since the learned French barber delivered
those opinions. The German barber at that
time had standing analogous to that OF the
lishments now controlled by Italian BARRIERS,
although they increase in number daily and
same Eht that Poubol was accustomed to con-
slider them.
Subscribers to social directory have this
year found one question settled for thsm. but
it remains to be seen whether they will APP
prove the plan for simplifying the difficulties
OF social life in New York. All residents in GER
tain parts OF the city find that ay on which
to receive their friends has been selected for
them. and this division OF the city is at
tempted with the idea OF overcoming the in
convenience caused by long distances
street are all requested to select one
day ,, OF the week to ,receivs, while
to tax. e y Ms: thsm
in order that they may all be visited on that
day by persons who take long trip uptown.
Undou btedly such plan would have its ad-
likely in view OF the tendency OF most women
have them pick cd out By somebody else An
other trouble OF the new plan might arise from
life. Matters have not reached the stage de-
scribed By the American in London who. leey-
fTiend. saw him give the butler his card With
shilling and heard him direct the man to de-
liver 1t after the proper time bad expired That
tons and so long as It has been left In due
is som e etimes forte5ed Without much regret
When Charles Ranhofsr set out to preserve
in book form the results OF his knowledge and
experience as a cook, he made no attempt to
contribute to The supply OF existing informa-
tion as to the best ways OF living on few
cents outlay with meals that consist of several
courses three times day. He charged Sl5 for
his book and that fact So tied oil expectation OF
getting De lmonico cooking at popular prices.
known dish ever invented by him was lobster
il la NewburG which he cooked first for a ban;
eeiebration in 1919. That has found its way
to many bills OF fare which can boast no other
examples OF Mr.. Ranhofer's ability
Theatre music" said one who had the OPP
portunity to become acquainted with it. may
not always be bad. but it generally is.whatsver
may be said to the contrary. Directors who
| think the public complains because the quality
! OF tho selections is not appropriate are mia
taken in the nature OF the objections made.
! Audiences do not protest against the virulent
rag thine so long as tho selections are good.
! But there are stupid and unmelodious negro
| songs Just as there are lively and good ones.
| and 1t is entirely a question OF tho leader q
capacity which OF these two kinds he chooses.
Going a grade or more higher up than rag
| time the fault OF the Director. discretion will
be noticed as strikinRly. Beyond the selections
| from operas. com c or serious. the average
! quality; OF the pieces played 10 very low.
| Unknown composers never heard Of any
where else figure on every theatre programme:
Usually the conductor is represented
| by at least one number on programme.
! Music of an utterly stupid and commonplace
character make the Fbes,er Part Of
anceS. Why these pieces are selected nobody
knows. Music publishers, OF course, pay some
conductors in theatres TO play music they are
| anxious to push But in providing music for
| the enjoyment OF an audience noconductor OF
a fl rst-class theatr" would allow himself to be
Influenced in any such way: PopuIartunes nre
often a source Of delight after an audience has
been compelled to listen 10 the prstentiouH
stun which is frequently played during the
greater part OF an evening. The music
written for the intsrmIssions 10 usually
the worst sort OF bore when it is a
! part OF a sO-called symphonic accompaniment
| written by the conductor. And it usually is
composed by him. l remember music written
for a Chinese play by a conductor who had in
nicted great deal Of this sort OF thing on the
| public. 1t began with some presumably char
actSristic bars on the drums and then went of
promptly into tho intermezZo from 'Cavallera
I'D afu NpIn do ~