The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03

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denly in Philadelphia, May 18th
Del Puente was born in Naples in ISL. E
descending from the Spanish Del Puertes
and inheritins the title Marquis de Muir
cia- When but lad his voice attracted {
the attention OF musicians, and friends
| secured him place under Gslierc:a and
Scafato, the leading musicians of the
day Young Del Puente always maintains
ed the standard established by Gar.balli-
He effected his operate debut at Jassi. il
Russia, with Canpanini as the tenor.
Since that time his career was one OF re-
rnarka6Ie success. He sang in all the
| leading opera-houses in Europe and be-
| fore all the courts during the last few
| years ne devoted himself almost exclusive
| ly to concert work and vocal Instruction.
Miss Clara Butt viii shortly have 10 be
congratulated on her marriage 10 Mr..
| Kennerley Rumford, the baritone. ac-
| cording TO London Truth. The wedding
| of Miss Butt and Mr.. RumEord will.
| Truth understands. take place at the end
| Of June, after her engagement at the
Handel festival.
Chicago stands viGdicated, declares thu
| New York Post. In an article in the
| Independent, of May 2ith, Paderewsk
| says that ''as TO The cities of the great
| West. Chicago IS perhaps the most senst-
| lively responsive to the charm OF music.
ard the untrammelIed enthusiasm OF itI
audiences is uplifting, inspiring
The fftieth anniversary Of the first
performance OF Waguers ''Loheugrin''
| under the baton of List, at Ws!mar. will
be celebrated August 18th, Y special per-
Torrance of this now famous opera is
being organized by the grand duke. Young
Siegfried Wagner is to conduct, and emf
nent musicians are to be invited from
every country in Europe.
The Paris correspondent OF the Assoc
GATED Press states; 1T is no exaggeration
to say that the performances of Sousa's
Bard have been the features of the Ex-
position the past week and, while Arnert-
cans are naturally delighted 20 hear tho
| familiar national airs and popular march
es and melodies. the intense enthusiasm
displayed by the French audiences and
the encomiums they have passed OF tae
music and its Interpretation have been
most flattering to SoGsa's fellow-eoun-
trymen,"
An interesting feature Of the ensuing
Strauss concerts. which will be- given all
: through the United States Mexico and
Canada will be the performance. tor ths
first time in this country, of a waltz conn
posed by three brothers. Johann. josef,
and Eduard Strauss. IL is entitled
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- Ven, TT. fr.ro4,,e-
ton and No. l was composed by Johann,
No. 2 and trio by josef. and No. and
= coda by Eduard The waltz mas never
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his hraGn might reach MS ears. Ffe fol-
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: t'.'i..'i- - . ,-r,,lt training in New
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a@n Nv, WIZ. as I ans soprano talt her bril-
u H.I ,7 e 5sgt ion. and thoroughly artistic
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it style reused Siis s.0,--g--' 800 or rorr,
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IS Mss ia y ~ t5sre that her gifts would
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