The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08

upon Louis its highest tonor. a gold medal.
with a diploma of greet distinction" after
a public contest in which the American boy
competed with over fifty other scholars.
most Of them much older than himself.
He played before a jury composed CT emf
nent musicians and presided over by the
director of the royal musical institution.
Fifteen pieces were selected. and the con-
testants had to play them offhand. The
boys mastery of the lifficult instrument
astonished the jury and aroused the audi
ence to much enthusiasm. 1T was evident
that he would win the prize after he had
played three or four pieces. Now young
Siegel has appeared I'm concert here. and
the critics pronounce him the most prom
ising young violinist heard in Paris for
many years.
Dispatches from Budapesth continue to
sing the praises Of Miss De Grey, the New
York girl who succeeded Isadora Duncan
as a sockless dancer. fsadora was serious
and highfalutin', and artists raved about
her: Mildred is jolly. and the whole town
applauds her. She appears at present in
new operetta, "Fuhlingsluft." does an
uproarious cake walk and a mild can-can.
and to all appearances. coins money. Gus
tave Amberg. once director OF the old Ir-
wing place Theater in New York. is plotting
Mildred through Europe. She is due here
about Christmas.
EXODUS OF STUDENTS.
A curious and unforeseen result OF the
expulsion Of the French religious orders
has just come to light. 1t means the loss
to Paris teachers of art and music OF many
of their best-paying American pupils and
dfuQ Qaf fnr Araer h
ers.
The episode reopens the old question. 80
vexatious to American parents who have
daughters studying painting or singing here
how to surround them with proper infiu-
ences in their private life while pursuing
their studies.
Before the closing Of the religious schools
many of these young women students were
placed in charge OF the good sisters. and
American papas and mammas were tolera-
bly, free from worry. 1t is just now becom-
ing generally known In the studios that an
exodus OF American yolng women pupils
began almost with the first news OF the ex-
ecution OF the order of the French govern
ment against the establishments conducted
by monks and nuns.
Miss Elizabeth Breckenstein. daughter OF
a wealthy New York family. on sailing for
home last week. informed your corresponds
ent that the new conditions were the cause
OF her departure. and for the departure of
many other young women OF her acquaint-
ance. After another year In Paris she was
to go to Germany TO perfect herself in
Wagnerian roles. competent Judges having
declared her TO be 'the coming Brunhilde"
Now" she said. my people have ordered
me home TO complete my studies under
Giacomo Minkowski. after which 1 shall 20
to Germany. as originally planned. l might
have rebelled at this but for the success in
Milan OF Minkowskis pupil. Miss Gertrude
Worden. who is living proof OF the fact
that one may now secure just good vocal
training In America as anywhere In the
world"
Your correspondents inquiry at the
studios OF several weil-known Paris teach
ers brought forth reluctant admissions OF
the truth of the foregoing. IL is probable
that famous teachers OF singing. not only
In France. but In Italy and Germany. whose
principal task Is TO train finished pupils In
grand opera roles. Will form reciprocal re-
lations soon with recognized American
teachers. thus making natural division OF
the system In vocal training OF American
pupils In America and their development
into finished artists In Europe.