Evening star., 1902-08-30

Presbyterian Church, is spending mis- vaca-
ton with relatives among the Berkshire
Hills. Miss Hope e Hopkins. an excellent
and well-known mus elan, viii be his sub
stitute on the organ.
Miss Mary L. Radcliffe, the organist, has
had charge of the music in two of the
Georgetown churches during the summer,
playing at Christ Church during July and
ST. Johns Church during August.
Miss Ada Crossley has been secured by
Loudon G. Charlton for a concert tour in
America this coming season. Many at
tempts have been made in the past to induce
this great Australian cOntralto to visit this
country, but her time has been so solid1y
booked that she has hitherto been unable
to leave Europe. February, March and April
will, however, find the foremost comralto
in England. the greatest oratorio contrato
In the world. available for concert and re-
cital dates on this side of the water. Miss
Crossey's voice is said to be wonderfully
beautiful in timbre, her art of the highest
order, her personal attractions many and
great, and her repertoire covers wide
range of very beautiful songs.
Every person who loves music, and espe-
claHY those who may be Interested in the
Philadelphia Orchestra, will be pleased with
the news that Conductor Fritz Scheel who
has been spending the summer in Germany
mas engaged concert meister Felix Ber-
Der OF the GeWandhauS Orchestra at Ieip-
sic. Felix Berber Is not only an ensemble
player OF the highest standing, but he ranks
equally as a sOloist. He will be an i'm
portant feature of the sOiOist's department
and he will doubtless be heard in that Ca
pactty in the places in which the orchestra
Will appear. The Gewandhaus Orchestra, of
winch Berber has been principal concert
meister is one of the oldest and most cele-
GRATED musical organiza tons in all EuroDe
1t gave Its first concert in 1743 and has
been looked upon as what a great orchestra
ought TO be. The position of conductor of
TINS orchestra is now held by Arthur Niksch
the prlma donna of the baton" as he is
now called, and who for some years con-
Quoted the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mr.. Loudon G. Charlton has secured for
next season David Baxter the eminent
young Scotch basso, who has never before
visited America, but who is known the
length and breadth of Europe as one of
the greatest artists now before the public
Mr: Baxter has immense repertoire from
Whch 10 draw for recital programs as well
as appearance in concert and oratorio and
MS coming promises to be one of the most
important events in the approaching mu-
seal season. Mr. Baxter was the only bas
engaged TO sing at the great corona tton
concert at Queens Hall London Resides
the exclusively Scotch programs. of which
ne makes a speciality, Handel Mozart,
GlQck, franz, Verdi, Schubert, Schumann
aIu - ist,ilalsRoWsky IN s are the composers upon
"hGm ne draws for his songs, and he is
sald to have very beautiful voice, and to
De a scholarly, musicianly artist
Homer Lind, the baritone IS visiting hi.
parents and friends in this city for few
Gays, In speaking Of his recent trip 10
England, he said:
I was more than satisfied with my trip
1-rC
taking to give a half hours entertainments
IN London music hall where the longest
turn rarely exceeds ten minutes, and even
after l had booked 'Gringoire' when / went
10 rehearsal the management wanted me
TO cut 1t down to fifteen minutes
objected, but said If 1t did not take the
hrst night l would cut 1t down. At frst
there was some little guying, but when
song the applause was all right, and then
the piece went all right. The English critics
treated me very well, and the manaeemen
a1ter the first performance did not saw
anything about curtailing the sketch T
made reputation and l made money"
Mr.. Lind has had several offers for the
coming season. Mr.. Savage wants him to
cfnf,s opera of La Tosca." which he will
produce In this connection it is recalled
that when Lind was singing in "Ia
Boheme In London some six years ago
Pucc1ni heard him and said to him that he
was going to write an opera on La Tosca"
ana hoped that Lind would sing Scarpia
because he was satisfied that he could not
only sing the part, but act 1t also.
Julian Edwards Is desirous that Mr. Lind
snail have one of the parts in his latest
opera, when Johnny Comes Marching
Home" and he has already made date
for consultation with Mr. Fred c. Whitney
who will make the production. 1t is quite
likely that Mr.. Lind will continue with
"Gringoire" and another sketch of the
same character which is now being writ
ten for him. He says that there is a great
field for grand opera in English in this
country If 1t could be run by a competent
company and on artistic lines and not the
same as man would carry on a depart
ment store.