The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-30
GOSSIP FOR HOME PEOPLE
TALK OF
THE TOWN

! famous orchestras of Europe and in most
of the leading cities.
In the album are programs OF every con-
cert in which Prof Ernest Apply took
part. At many Of these he played cello
solos. as can be seen by the programs.
The names CT many famous musicians
appear or the programs with that ri Prof
Apply. IN 1872 he came to America and
for six months played the Leading cello
part with the famous Thomas orchestra.
Another interesting thing iu the al
bum are the numerous press notices Of
the concerts in which Prof. Ernest Apply
took part. Some Of these notices are
from German papers. some from French.
some from Dutch and some from English.
The most interesting feature Of the
album, and the part which the son of the
great musician. Prof Henri Apply OF this
city has placed in a smaller album. are
the letters from the famous musicians
with whom Prof. Henri Apply was init
mately acquainted and with many Of
whom he played in concerts. These let
tiers are al written by the authors per-
sonally and reveal the inner thoughts
Of many Of the musicians as wen as
the poor penmanship in many cases.
A pathetic letter is the one written
by Carl Heymann. the celebrated master
of Chopins works. IT wiz be remem-
bered by students Of musical history
that this celebrated pianist became insane
and was confined to an asylum at Bingen
on the Rhine The letter which Heymann
wrote 10 Prof. Ernest Apply was penned
in the year 1876 The lines are written
close together and in the lower corner
Of the last page the name Of the writer
is inserted. A perusal Of the letter is
enough to convince anyone that the writer
was properly in an asylum. He writes
about giving rocitals 10 large audiences
which was t3 naliucination ~ one who
had lost his reason. and no large audi
ences ATTENDED his rocitals ct Hiugen on
the Rhine. The whole tone of the letter
is one Of insanity. of which the instance
cited is evidence.
It is related OF Carl Heymann that after
he became insane his attendants allowed
him TO play on a grand piano whenever
he so desired, but that if ne made the
music too soft and expressive his mind
would wander. In order to prevent this.
his lower limbs were bound fast that he
might not be able to place his feet on the
pedals and thus have complete mastery
Of his instrument.
\ letter from r Llstz was written
in 1872 and in it the musician declines
to participate in a concert on the grounds
that his fingers are too old.
one Of the the letters is short one
by Beethoven. which cannot he entirely
read because Of the legibiity of the
handwriting.
Among other letters are those written
by Johann Verhulst. of Holland: c.
Schlegel a teacher in the University Of
Leyden; DR. S Jadassohn theory master
i'm the Leipsiz conservatory Of music
August Wilhelm. the celebrated Polish
violinist. This letter was written in 1866
and contained transcription of one of
his own cadenzas. There are also letters
from Hector Berlioz. the French com
poser. and one from Clara Schumann.
The last letter speaks of several concerts
in which the writer and Ernest Apply took
part. Preserved with the letter from
Berlioz. is the envelope in which it came
TO Ernest Apply. Henri Apply has been
offered SO for this envelope but he would
not dispose Of it.
Another interesting collection in the
large album are the photographs given by
many of the famous musicians of the
nineteenth century 10 Prof Ernest Apply.
These photographs are Of especial valuc.
for they arc probably much more accurate
representations of the features of the
musicians than the pictures which are
now printed in musical albums and publi-
cations.
in the collection of photographs is one
Of Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet
Beecher Stowe. In this picture the noted
divine is sitting down and a side view Of
the face is given. The author of Uncle
Toms Cabin" however. is standing and
q fun face view is had The picture was
given to Prof. Apply while he was crossing
The ocean on the same vessel on which
Henry Ward Beecher was passenger.
The BROOKLYN preacher was delighted
with Herr Appy's playing that many
times ne would sit entranced while the
cclloist practccd the scale
When Herr Apply came to this country
about six wears ago the steward of the
vessel prepared a special menu in his
honor. The dishes We're named after Herr
Apply and the members of his family
Prof Henri Apply has also preserved a
certificate stating that his father was 4
grand master mason. This certificate IS
signed by the crown prince Of the Neither
lands
Prof Henri Apply came near losing
the priceless album few years ago. He
loaned it u man who desired 70 take
some photographs of its contents. and
afterward he had difficulty in Inducing
the photographer to give it up. He finally
hired lawyer and soon recovered the
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