The Washington times., 1902-08-03

tire Dame" Is written entirely for male
voices. The book was furnished by Maui
rice Lena. a professor at the Paris Uni
versity, and Is said to be poeticaI and
effective. The music also Is said to be
melodiQus. full Of animation and color.
and admirably adapted to the quaint
| legend.
| II story which comes over the wa
ter is true, even Nine. Adelina Patti is
not immune against the honest compli-
ments of unsophisticated and out -of-the-
world individuals. The story goes that
! while staying for a short time in little
| isolated Yorkshire village last winter.
Nine. Patti attended a concert given in
aid of the church there. Many Of those
who had promised to participate in the
affair failed to materialize and the great
diva. incognito, of course, volunteered
to entertain the audience. She sang two
clusion the chairman Of the occasion ap-
preached her and said IN solemn tones:
/; We'll, ma'am, you've done uncommon
we'll. Although AIRY Ock. the juggler.
who thinks nowt of takin' old of 'ot
pokers and a-swallerin needles, couldn't
turn up. yet you've pleased us consid-
cradle, ma'am, and we're much obliged"
An interesting sketch of Bizet's life
and career has been written by ]. Ed
gar Kelley. In the course of the article
he says that after the tragic death Of
Bizet, who succumbed to the virulent
attacks of the Partisan critics on his
opera, Carmen" the public began to
realize their loss. Not only did Car
men" grow in favor and its beauties
grow more evident, but an effort was
made to learn more concerning the
other works of the strongest dramatic
writer of the modern French school.
In all his works B,zet seemed incapable
of producing anything commonplace.
For the first time since the visits Of
Tschaikowsky and Dyorak. really
famous conductor will come to this
country for series of concerts. Rich
ard Strauss, one Of the most interest,"
ing figures in the world of music and
one of the most conspicuous composers
of the day, will visit the United States
next winter Under the direction of Emil
Paur, director Of the Philharmonic or
chestra.
Strauss is not, as is popularly sup
posed, member of the family of waltz
writer's. but is a North German and
the conductor at the Berlin Opera
House Although the details of the tour
have not been completed, it is UNDER
stood that Strauss will conduct many
of the prominent orehestras in the
country, which will offer programs Of
his compositions. Among the orches-
tras mentioned are the Philharmonic,
the Boston Symphony. the Thomas Or
chestra of Chicago, the Pittsburg and
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestras. 1t
is hoped that Washington will be in
cluded in the list OF cities to be visit
ed. and that the Washington Symphony
Orchestra will take rank with the
others.
It is said that King Edward VII does
not care for Wagner. and, in conse-
master were not literally patronized
during The Covent Garden season. 1t is
odd how absolutely the opinion of the
British public is swayed by that Of its
King. No matter what the intrinsic
merits Of the work may be. they count
for nothing unless they elicit the favor
of the King Edward calls Wagner
ne can just endure, but that he will not
listen to the others.
Eascagni will write a new opera
around the story of Marie Antoinette.
The opera will be mainly spectacular.
- is rumored that during Mascagni's
our of the United States he will re-
eive IS. 900 performance. The report
Is hardly to be credited, as the sum
famed is too great for consideration.
Jnless the price of admission is put at
n unusually high figure and the ca
'acity of many of the houses in which
lis concerts will be given is tested to
ealize that amount on each concert.
hen there are the members of the COM
ANY. soloists, chorus and orchestra, to
e considered. So it seems just bit
that the composer will re-
,eive so much money for himself.
Francois Cellier, who has been asso-
lated with the Savoy Theater, London.
S conductor for many years, has resign
d the position. He conducted every
pera ever written by the late Sir Arthur
including 'Ivanhoe," having
oined Gilbert and Sullivan in 1878.
Gabrilowitsch, the Russian pianist,
rill return to this country for a tour
ext season under the direction Of
'aniel Frohman. His season will open
L New York late in October. The pian-
ST is only twenty-five years old, but
as played with marvellous success
through England Germany, and Russia.
nd has just completed six months
gagement IN Paris.
A PROMISING PIANIST.
Hiss Heinrich, Guest of Mr.. and Mry.