Evening journal., 1902-01-01

ptIlDiulduct Dy lut Iullduelpuld Ut
chestra at its second Wilmington con-
cert, which occurs in the Grand Opera
House ON the evening OF Tuesday,
January z.
Conductor Scheel and his eminent
collection Of instrumentalists are cred
tied by their supporters in Philadelphia
with having accomplished exceedingly
flattering results, and the concensus OIL
critical opinion expressed by the musi-
cal reviewers Of the Philadelphia pa
pers following a recent concert are
more than gratifying.
Extracts from them are hereby re-
produced, and their tone should go al
long way towards assuring our music
lovers that a musical feast of rare en-
ioyment is in prospect.
Harvey Watts, musical critic of the
Press, in the issue of that paper, dated
/ December %, says. Both conductor
and orchestra have q way compelling
attention and arousing inerest. Those
who are missing the concerts are losing
invaluable opportunities at musical EN-
! ioyment.'
Mr.. Antisde. writes in the Record of
the same date, as follows: 1.-THE Plhila-
delphia Orchestra steadily gains in en-
semble efficiency. and convinces its lis
teners more and more that this city
has, in this organization, the proper
nucleus for an ideal orchestra. The
programs were rendered in admirable
style"
Speaking of Conductor Schee3, he
continues His accents throughout
were emphatic and temper mentally
! expressive" Hardly greater praise
could be reasonably expected from
these and the other gentlemen whose
quotations follow, all of whom enjoy a
reputation for impartial reviewing
from the point if very high standing.
George Rogers in the Inquirer says;
In the two performances which it
gave last week, the Philadelphia Or
chestra, under the direction OF Fritz
Scheel, did the best work yet accom-
II plished and furnished the most inn
pressive and satisfying evidence THAT
could be desired of it's progress to-
ward that perfection of ensemble play
ing which can only be obtained by
strenuous and careful practice under
lvigilant and competent direction
Speaking of the MendelssOhn SYM
plhony, Mr. Rogers said "1ne whole
was admirably played, with absolute
assiduity Of utterance and the greatest
mastery of technical achievement. The
} lovely trio for wind instruments has
! seldom been more delightfully."- given
and the delivery of the closing
| saltarello was a marvel of bril.iancy
, and precision"
. Miss Henderson, in the North Ameri-
can, said: with the concerts of Fri
day and Saturday last. the Philadel-
, phia Orchestra made it's strongest bid
for recognition as a musical Organiza-
tion of the first rank and Scheel more
than ever proved himself a good con-
ductOr."
w. II. Sharpless, in the Item, wrote
as follows: Fritz Schell and his mel
have become immensely popular Th'
is no reason why they should not
l Scheel is a great conductor. and hii
3 musicians are all ARTISTS Consequent
p ", their work is all that can be de
= sired"
X There is no jarring note in the mar
. mony of approval and these enthusi
y astic comments should excite deep ant
genuine interest among all classes o
our citizens who love music in it
, highest forms, and who by welcoming
this eminent organization to our mids
give pleasure and profit to all who ma.
hear.
The soloist of the occasion will b.
/, duly announced, as well as all infor
4 nation regarding the sale of tickets.
John w. Vogels Big Minstrels vii
2 be seen at the Opera House on Monda,
0 hight. which shows that Wilmington
= ,theatre-goers are ever willing an,
i anXious to patronize meritOrious of
lferings and that they appreciate tn
fact that originality and novelty is ant
lever has been the dominant purpose o
) Manager Vogel when putting togethe
{ the features that constitute his show
4 The company includes Arthur Rigby
a Charles Gano. the O'Brien troupe O
r acrobats, Leighton and leighton. Dol
!. Gordon Mccoy and Gano a stron
a singing contingent, some notabl
: dancers and an orchestra of fiftee
! pieces. under the direction of JOsep
= Norton. A free. Open-air band con
: cert will be given in front of the the
atre at 7.15 p. m.
After negotiations which have bee
in progress at intervals since just be
Z, fore the outbreak of the Spanish
u American war. General Fitzhugh lie
% has been finally induced by the South
: orn lNceum Bureau, TO deliver a serie
10 OF lectures, beginning in February. 1
II E. Coldwell. president of The South
10 en Lyceum Bureau. is now at Char
l. iottesville. where he went Sunday {
= close the contract for the lecture tou
Word was received yesterday from NJ
Coldwell that the necessary papers ha
been signed. and it is now a practice
~ certainty that the series of lectur,
!. which the Lyceum Bureau has so Ion
labored to obtain will be delivered.
" Nat c. Goodwin. one of the best acto
Is on the American stage today. will pla
10 an engagement in this city ON Febri
# airy 2. this being her first appearan,
% here for several years The offerir
ID wiz be when We Were Twenty-Ono
which won instant success in q
large cities here and i'm London NJ
GOodwins leading woman is mis- wifi
"a.