The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-21
MUSICAL NOTES.
The tour of sOusa's Band begins Jan. 2.


The tour of Sousas Band begins Jan. 2.
Don PeTosi has set TO music Pope Leos
Hymn to the Creator" and it will first be
sung at st. Peters in Rome on Christmas
Eve.
Josephine Sabel will begin her starring
tour in November in IA Soldiers Queen,
new musical comedy written for her by
Josephine Halls new musical comedy, "a
Military Maid was given a somewhat
chilling reception in New York recently,
and will probably be abandoned Miss Hall
is i'll.
A scheme is being evolved in Boston
which. if successful, will give theater
patrons a whole evening OF one-act oper-
ettas, such as is in vogue in many German
capitals.
Jessica De Wolf. of New York, will be the
soloist of the James whitcomb Riley re-
citals to be given in Central Music Hail.
Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings this week
Sir Arthur Sullivan's new comic opera on
an Irish subject is awaiting production in
London, being delayed by the wonderful
popularity of THE Pirates of Penzance"
al the Savoy Theater.
verdi's great opera, aida" was given
in New York last week by the Metropolitan
English Grand Opera Company. Minnie
Tracy, an American singer, who is better
known abroad than in her native land,
sang the name part and scored q conSpicu-
Gus success.
Jean Gerardy, a young 'cellist of note.
will begin a tour of this country Dec. 3,
under the management of c. J.. Young.
Mr.. Young will also bring here for few
weeks tour, beginning April 4, 1901, the
famous symphony director, Edouard
Colonne, of Paris.
The forthcoming American tour of Ossip
Gabrilowitsch, the celebrated young Rus
sian pianist. is attracting much attention
His first appearance here will be in New
York in Carnegie Music Hail. Nov. II, at
which time be will be assisted by the Emil
Paur Orchestra of seventy pieces. After
wards, the young yirtuoso will be heard
in practically all OF the large cities of the
United States.
Master Harry Dushoff, the wonderful boy
soprano. now twelve years of age. who
has filed two very successful engagements
al the Chicago Opera House. and is under
contract for three months to sing in Stein
way Hall in that city, was born in Russia.
The family came 10 this country eight
years ago. All of its members have marked
musical talent. The principal vocalists are
Harry and his sister Ida. aged sixteen
Nine Lillian Blauvelt. the divorced wife
of Royal Stone Smith, who was her fellow
student of music. will have to pay 1886 on
notes held by her former father-in-law,
Fayette Smith, given him for money ad-
Vanced to pay for the musical education
OF the now famous prima donna. Nine.
Blauvelt resisted payment on the ground
of lack of consideration. but the Cincin-
natl Judge, before whom the case was
tried held that inasmuch as the advance
ment OF the money enabled her to receive
a training by which she now earns an an
Hual income of $4,000, she is bound 10 can
eel the obligation.
The quartet and a chorus choir of fifty
voices will assist at the song service at
the First Baptist Church this evening The
programme will consist of the following
selections Organ solo. ''Offertoire POM
peso, by ,, Grison: Proeessio ,1,al anthem.
anthem, God Came from Teman." by DR..
G.. Steggall; quartet, abide with Me-
by Lansing; bass solo. THE Vision Holy"
hy Paul Rodney: offertory. organ solo,
and chorus. THE Evening Hymn OF
| Praise" with the chimes; organ postlude.
| ''Marche," by Willy.
The work OF the indianapolis Symphony
! Orchestras season is fairly under way, that
| of the promoters and the practical work
of the orchestra proper as well. The dates
of the concerts have been fixed, the first
being Nov. 20, already announced. The
| season tickets are on sale. considerable
| sc-ibed and rehearsals have begun II re-
| mains 10 decide upon soloists for the con-
/ certs in which matter negotiations are
| pending. The first rehearsal Of the season.