The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

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In the afternoon and the first act will not be
finished before a. There will then be an in
PERMISSION Of an hour and three-quarters
remain in the opera house buffet has been
installed in the foyer. AS at Bayreuth, no
late-comers will be allowed TO enter the
auditorium during the progress OF an act.
This rule will be enforced not only TO per-
NIT undisturbed enjoyment of the work by
those who have taken the trouble to be
In their seats on time, but also in the in
terests of art. Alfred Hertz will conduct
the performance and Anton Fuchs will
manage the stage. The leading singers will
Van Rooy. Robert Blass Marcel Gourmet,
Otto Gorlitz and Albert Reiss.
The Musikverein expects TO give the most
enjoyable entertainment in the history of
the society New Years eve, when the beau
tiful opera, Chimes of Normandy" will be
presented at the German House by some
of the best-known of local singers. 1t has
always been the purpose of this society
to start the New Year with a jolly enter
tainment rather than with serious musical
event However, the musical feature of the
production Will be the most important por-
ton OF the entertainment upon this occa-
sion, and the opera will be given on far
more elaborate scale than was the perform
ance of 1.-The Mascot last New Years
eve. The costumes have been secured from
one of the best of New York costumers and
a special set of scenery has been provided.
Ihe souvenir programmes, designed by
Brandt Steele, are very unique affairs and
are sure to prove something OF surprise.
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In arranging the programme for the New
Years eve festival 1T has been the rule for
years with the Indianapolis Maennerchor
to provide more than is given at it's other
regular entertainments. Last year the
well-known Spiering string quartet, of Chi
cago, appeared for the first time before an
Indianapolis audience at the New Years
eve entertainment of the Maennerchor. 1t
was the universal opinion that the equal of
this quartet had seldom been heard here,
and the desire was general that there
should be repetition at the first Opportu-
nifty. The engagement of the Spierng
quartet for this years entertainment will
be heralded with pleasure by all those who
had the opportunity Of attending the
cert last year. The splendid male chorus
of the Maennerchor will appear in three
numbers, one of these being Ave Maria"
which was sung at the last concert of the
society with such success. No male chorus
has ever been sung here that pleased bet
ter, and the repetition occurs by general
request
An elaborate tableau, apropos of the en-
trance or the new year, will be presented
at IL o'clock. Dancing will be INDUCED in
after the concert. The supper is to be
served in the club rooms under the direc-
ton of the Ladies' Club
The following is. the musical programme:
Quartet in c major. Mozart
Adagio-allegro; andante cantabile; men
uetto; malto allegro.
Splering Quartet.
"Maegdlein so Schoen und Hold" 80. Kircht
Maennerchor.
Violoncello solo, ''Serenade" ... .Lindner
Herman Diestel.
Ave Maria" (By request. .SchmoelZer
Maennerchor.
Violin solo, "Hejie Kati' ........ .Hubay
Theodore Spiering.
(a) "Sphaerenmosic". ............- Rubinstein
(D) ''ScherZo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Cherubinf
Spiering Quartet.
"Unterm Lindenbaum ................ Sturm
Maennerchor.
Finale for quartet, Op. 45................Lalo
Spiering Quartet.
The third and last Of the series of recitals
under the management of Mrs. Ona b. Tai
bot will take place Jan. 20 at the assembly
room of the Claypool Hotel The famous
Kneisel quartet has been engaged for this
occasion. This quartet was organized in
1885 in Boston, when Franz Kneisel became
concert master of the Boston symphony
Orchestra. Mr.. Kneisel is the first violinist
of the quartet, ]. Theodorowicz the second
violfnist, Louis Svecensk the viola player.
and Alvin Schroeder the violincelloist. For
years the quartet has played in the larger
Eastern cities but the duties of it's men,
bers in the Boston orchestra prevented more
extensive tours. Last spring it was an
nounced that the quartet players had de-
termined it TO be to their best interests to
leave the orchestra. Hereafter they Will
play in their quartet only. Next March
they will go to Europe.
The Kneisels already have played in Ber-
lin, Paris and London. In 1896 they were
received In those cities as among the best
was agreed that while the Bohemian Quar-
tet played with greater abandon to emotion
atty and the Joachim Quartet was COM
posed of players OF greater reputation In
Europe, neither had the absolute ensemble
and perfection of detail that marked the
concerts of the Kneisel Quartet. The sue
cess of the Kneisels is due to the long and
ardous practice they have enjoyed together,
for perfection in quartet playing is only
possible through long association and the
finest muscianship is demanded.
A children's Christmas festival, consisting
of a concert, tableaux and dance, will be
given by the Indianapolis Maennerchor
Christmas afternoon, beginning at 8 o'clock
The musical programme is being prepared
by Mrs Herman Adam and Professor Franz
Bellinger. The entertainment is given for
the benefit of members OF the Maennerchor
and their children.
Victor Herbert. the distinguished orches-
ira conductor and composer, sends word TO
these columns that he wishes TO correct an
impression that has gone abroad to the
effect that he was to give up conducting.
He says that while he will leave his posi-
ton as director of the Pittsburg orchestra
at the end of this season. March 10, 1904. he
will take an orchestra of his own on his
usual spring and summer tours and will
then give his attention to the maintenance
of a permanent orchestra in New York The
metropolis has long been in need OF great
conductor like Herbert and the news that
he will make New York his headquarters,
beginning next season, will be hailed with
delight by the musical world Of that city,
Nine. Eugenia Mantelli, the prima donna
soprano who was heard in vaudeville at
the Grand about two months ago, is TO re-
turn to grand opera and will head an or
ganization bearing her name. The direct
ors of the new operate company will be
Fernando de Angels, Maurice Boom and
Nine. Mantelli, herself. The season will
begin in Baltimore some time In January.
1t is the prima donna's plan to present
repertoire consisting of II Travatore.
Carmen and other operas in Italian and