Evening star., 1901-07-27
MUSICAL MENTION.

DR. n g KimbalI who is more intimate
Iy acquainted with the proprietors of the
Bostonians than any one outside the pro-
fession. was telling story which he had
evidently got at first hand about the trou-
ble that sometimes comes in attempts to
get a new comic opera. 1t appears that
when Victor Herbert wrote the score for
an opera which was produced but was not
altogether a success. the nbrettist did not
keep pace with the music, and when the book
and music were brought together for the first
time it was found that while Herbert had
fulfilled his part of the contract the d1a-
logue was not satisfactory to Messrs. Bar
nabee and Macdonald. The last act was
considered to be far from satisfactory.
Finally the librettist gathered up his man
uscript and said hat at the next rehearsal
he would change it so that 1t would be all
right When proprietors and composers
met again the librettiSt presented COM
plete book, but it, was one that he mad
written some time before. and which was
entirely different from that hrst submitted.
The Bostonians protested. but what was
the use? The man had been paid his money
tor the book; he had presented one. and
there was nothing to do but take It.
Mr.. Angelo C. Fronani has been playing
with marked success in New York and at
several places outside the city, as well as
in many cities in New Jersey. He now
goes to Atlantic City, Asbury Park and
Cape May, and later to the watering places
on the New England coast. His recitals
have been Enthusiastically received and he
Is pronounced pianist Of high attain
ments He is accompanied by MIR. Charles
Stuart Alden, tenor, who has been Wel re-
ceiyed.s ssFsA - az = =
Daniel Frohman has engaged the Hun
garian yiolinist. Kubelik, for an American
tour. commencing in New York, December,
1901. Mr.. Frohnan has guaranteed that
Kubelik's share OF the proceeds from the
cha ! he l0SS r.
Frohman had considerable difficulty In
closing his negotiations with the violinist,
as Kubelik is liable to conscriptfon in Hun
gary. Through the interCessiOn OF King
Edward. however, the Hungarian authori-
ties released Kubelik from military service.
Kubelik is a noted violinist and the son OF
a Hungarian gardener. He is just twenty
one years of age.
Previous to it's vacation during the month
of August the quartet of Foundry NJ. E.
Church viii give an evening OF song to-
morrow evening at the Z O'Clock vesper
service. Choice anthems and solos will be
rendered. and the program promises to be
of an interesting character. The quartet
will resume its work the first Sunday In
September when it is hoped the position Of
tenor. which is now vacant, will be perma-
nently filled
Mr.. George ]. Becker. who is well re-
membered in musical circles in this city.
has met with decided success as a COM
poser in New York city. His latest effort,
Sweet Memory Waltzes, has become
quite popular. He expects to visit Wash
ington some time next month, after an ali
sence of three years.
Mrs. Susanne Oldberg is resting at Deer
Park. She Is occupying her tine In writ
ing some new songs. Those that she has
heretofore published have been exceed
ingly well received. They are meiodious
and readily become popular. Besides the
beauty of the theme of her songs the ac-
compartments are attractive, for Mrs. Old
berg is also an accomplished pianist.