Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-26
PURELY ON MUSIC.
Rosalie Goulding Writes Few Items
in Which She SEOdestIy Critioises
Her Sister, Carrie Bridewell

in Which She BIOdestIy Critioises
Her Sister, Carrie BrideweIl
The general public does not fully realize,
perhaps, what earnest and persistent effort
is being put forth by at least one music
lover to give Washingtonians the oppor-
tunity 10 hear the very best talent at reason.
able rates.
In quiet way doubtless Mr.. Percy Fos-
ter, to whom refer in the foregoing para
graph, has done and is still doing more to
encourage not only a love for classic music
but true and deep appreciation of the
boundless treasures stored up for us by the
great composers Of the world
Time was when the masses never dreamed
of the possibility Of hearing classic music,
or even the better class OF comic operas
and oratorios were altogether out of the
question, but now for a few dollars, which
even those in the most moderate circum-
stances can occasionally afford, one can
hear the best music Of the day rendered by
the most acceptable artists.
This is especially true this winter it
seems to me, for in running over the list Of
attractions in the musical line I can count
many rare treats that have been offered to
the public There was concert by Innes
Band. the Kilties from Canada, which, while
not in the strictest sense an artistic organi-
zation, still pleased the audience immensely;
there was Kubelik, zunderfest, and last
but by no means least, Victor Herbert's
Symphony Orchestra from Pittsburg To
quote the expression Of Mr.. Wilson. the
manager of this orchestra, when asked if he
was not proud Of their work, 20 yes, they
are pretty 6ne lot Of musicians aud do
pretty fair work, if they are from the coun-
try" meaning, / suppose, Pittsburg. They
are indeed a fine lot Of musicians, and |
doubt if in this country there Is another
organization that surpasses them in the
ensemble, and Ia the delicate shades of
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perfect instruments ala in perfect accord
A friend who sat near me said she did not
understand how il was possible for so many
instruments to play so perfectly in unison,
even to the mechanical motion the violinists
made when adjusting the attachment used
to soften the sound of the violin in certain
passages. Of course this lady was not
musical critic, but one hears so much criti-
cism from those WHO are supposed to be
versed in all the intricacies of the art di-
vine, and who in reality are not the least
able to sit in Judgment, that have thought
coming from the masses who can hear and
feel the music, but who do not pretend in
technical terms to pass judgment on the
same.
There is nothing that l can add to the en-
comiums passed for many years upon the
mastery leadership Of Victor Herbert
But will say a few words about the man,
He Is thoroughly unassumng man. pleas
ant in manner to every one, and a prime
favorite with his boys" as he calls the
members Of his orchestra.
Just before the performance last Wednes-
day afternoon at the Columbia / had &C
casion to witness an exhibition of the bon
comradeship that exists between this leader
and his band Of musicians. The cordial
friendship, and yet the prompt dignity
when occasion demanded, impressed me
with the idea that the director Of the Pitts
burg Orchestra held his men with bands Of
affection as we'll as of musical ambition and
financial recompense.
Of the soleist Of the afternoon, Carrie
Bridewell the local press has already
spoken in various terms of commentator
and criticism, some of it deserved and some
not To me, before whom the picture of a
young girl, full of ambition with a marvel
GUS contrato voice and with scant means OF
cultivating the same but who, through
trials and tribulations common to such
a career, has risen to an enviabe place
in the musical world, is ever present as |
look at Carrie Bridewell and listen to her
singing of course the result seems all roseyi
still l realize that she has much to learn
so does she, and is studying all the while to
perfect herself for the successful career of
grand opera soloist. Last Wednesday her
singing was, on the whole, very acceptable,
and the audience see med to give her cordial
support. In years to come hope to see
the Standing room only" sign whenever
Carrie Bridewells name appears on the
bills. She is young yet, barely five and
twenty, and is full of courage and euthusi-
asm and love for her work. No one can say
what her future will be, but it bids fair
from present results to be a complete sue
cess, at least that is my hope-and hers.
Speaking of music reminds me that
recent letter from Helene Mora advises me
that she will play a return engagement at
Washington the week of January 27 Here
is a marvellous contralto-known as the fe.
male baritone-who has hadall the triumphs
a singer can hope for. No need to do aught
but make the simple statement that Helene
MOI a will sing this week or that week when
the box Office man can go home and dream
of castles in Spain with the confident hope
that the count up' will justify his ambi.
tious And her private life is as beautifus
as her public singing. 1 believe Helene
Mora has done more 70 raise the vaudeville
stage in America to high plane than any
other Que person, and as she goes from this
city she will carry with her the repeated
good wishes of the thousands, which she is
sure to find heartily echoed by,
ROsALIE GoULDrNG.