The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
RE MARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
OF A WOMAN'S ORCHESTRA.

that was to be established at Glen Echo,
beautiful resort on the Potomac near
Washington. But the ChautauQua scheme
was abandoned. and the orchestra re-
tanned as the star" attraction for a
phenomenally successful business.
There the orchestra won warm and
lasting friends among the first people OF
the White City" and Mrs. Nichols was
presented with magnificent solid silver
baton. set with malachite. the gift OF the
Russian diplomat. DIR. Ivan Michels Of
that city.
nlled. as will be seen by the following
list OF engagements:
Summer season Of 1897. IL weeks, 25
players. Washington. ID. G.
Winter season Of '97-'9s. local work. 20
players. Boston.
Summer season Of 1898. IA weeks. ls
players. Portland. Ne.
Winter season OF 's8-'99, 20 weeks, tour
of United States and Canada.
Summer season OF 80, IL weeks, 20
players. Portland. Me.
Winter season OF 5000, 20 weeks, 20
players. tour OF the United States and
Canada.
players. Portland. Me.
Winter season Of isoo-'01. 20 weeks. 20
players. tour Of United States.
Summer season of 1901. vacation.
Winter season of 190i-'02 20 players,
IS weeks, tour OF United States and
Canada.
Summer season Of 1902, 20 players, l5
weeks. Keith's theatre. Boston.
This engagement Is the longest ever
played by any attraction at Keith's. Can
any band or orchestra OF men show a
better record Of bookings than thisf
During the three summer engagements
at the famous and beautiful parks Of
~
lasting impression and won a very warm
placs In the hearts of the citizens Of that
city. but was heard and enjoyed by tour
lists from all over the United States and
Canada, who yearly visit the shore re-
sorts on the coast OF Maine.
In the winter concert tours under the
direction Of the largest lyceum bureaus
of the country the Fadettes have played
in almost every city and town In the
United States and Canada. from the At
lantic TO the Rocky mountains. and as
far south as the Gulf Of Mexico.
And this success may be traced TO Mrs.
Nichols successful leadership. II has
been said Of her: If you did not for the
moment consider Mrs. Nichols skill as
a violinist (which is unquestioned). you
would be at once impressed with the
earnestneas which she displays In her
work and character. Any orchestra 10
the reflex of its leader. and In this case.
we're you to listen TO the playing Of these
artists under her charge, you would be
struck by the fire and brilliancy and per-
feet rendering which they give even TO
the most difficult compositions"
Mrs. Nichols is heart and soul interest
ed in the orchestra and its welfare. II
Is her work., and Of II she may be Justly
proud.
Nearly every member of the Fadettes
understands the piano. some even being
A~tn 81 Mxo m
that the best results cannot be obtained
musically unless the members study the
piano and harmony first. In the con-
servatories OF the old country" she says.
when one goes there to study any or
chestral instrument they insist that you
first become acquainted with the rudi-
ments OF the pianaforte And harmony.
That once acquired. the other instru-
ments become proportionateiy easy"
1t Is no exaggeratton to say that each
and every player represents rhe highest
meat ana hsn en ans asr Houns
women OF culture and rennenent mem mem
bers OF good New England famihes. Ia
dies" In the truest sense OF tne woao:
500 selections. from the ancient and mod
ern composers. During one OF rher sum-
msr ssr thiS T Payea ;s Il. at ssres
without repeating q single number.
Their library includes all the standard
light and heavy OvertureS, Selec Qons troln
the grand and Ugh. operas, 200 or 0
numbers from the great composers. rs
well as from the modern writers and
the popular music OF the day.
AS a matter pf record, the following
list OF the members of the Fadettes who
have been playing at Keith's this sum-
mer Is appended
Caroline b. Nichols, director.
First violins-Mary Rueck Wtlczek (cor-
net mistreesl pupil OF Josef Joachim OF
the Royal School OF Music Of Berlin; Rosa
Wedhorn: pupal Of Mr., Moldauer Of TIE
ece Second ID vfoiins@RPiice fdii RP e E Grover. pupil of
Francis Davis: Mabel f. Buriey. pupil OF
vioIa-Mary. J. Tracy. pupil of c. M.
Vioioncello- Helen r, wsnn. pupil of Al
van Schroeder. B. g. ..
Contra basses-M'nnie A. Grover, puai
of Mr.. .seidl, 3; 8 o.; Grace c. White.
and siuss'sI Andre MaaaaTre. az RE- b. Pu 3. o. d =
Clarinet--viola NJ. Dunn. pupil OF Eu-
stache Strasser. B. s. 0.
French horns-Ada c. Grover. pupil OF
Mr. Schormann. Il. 8. o.; Cora c. Cum
ningham. pupil OF Mr., Clark.
Cornets-Afnie u. White and Fannie
y, Young. pupils of Milo Burke and
Trombone~Beth p. Hippler. pupil of
Mr. Abloescher, Il. s. o.
Harp--Alice g. Smith, pupil of Nine.
Clara Murray. Chicago.
Battery drums, etc. )--Dthel MacDon-
oush. pupil of Mr.. Chapman of sousa's
band.