Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-28
MAGAZINES.

Mr.. Hermann Klein begins In the
| April number OF The Century Magazine
| q series Of articles which deal with the
opera folk whom he has known. Dur
ing the period 1870 to 1900 Mr.. Klein was
q prominent musical critic in London,
and most OF the notable figures in the
world Of music were his Intimate
| friends. The first paper, Modern Mu-
steal Celebrities sets forth the au-
| th0r's personal recOllections OF such
well known composers as Verdi, Wag-
net Gounod. Liszt and Tschuikowsky,
The later papers are TO treat OF fa-
nous singers, among them Adelina
Patti and NJ. Jean de Reszke. Not the
least interesting feature of these arti-
cles. so 1t is said, is Mr.. Klein's cosby
talk on the mounting Of grand opera;
particularly so his recollections Of the
yicissitudes and triumphs OF the late
Sir Augustus Harris. 1t was while at
tending a rehearsal Of a Drury Lane
melodrama, which was being staged by
his friend Harris, that Mr., Klein came
across Lord Kitchener, then major,
obligngly drilling the supers for a mar
tial scene. Among the many little aneC-
dotes which so TO demonstrate the per-
sonal character Of these "reminiscences
may be mentioned the authors desorip-
ton Of how he and Edouard de Res2ke
used TO burlesque Wagner opera in the
old days, for the benefit Of the grlnnlng
and appreeiatiye jean Mr.. Klein has
been an important, though modest fac
tor in the development Of grand opera
In England, and his advice was much
sought both by impresarlos and artists
Himself a musician of high standing,
he was, after the death OF West Hill,
In 1896, made director Of the opera class
at the Guildhall School Of Music, Lon
don. He is the composer Of several sue
cessful songs. Charles Klein, brother,
was the llbrettist Of FL Captain"
The Youths Companion for this week
has some excellent material, including
three interesting short stories and the
final chapter in the serial "The Cap
tain's Daughter" and the usual good
poetry and material in the departments.
The Arena for April opens with a
thoughtful and timely paper by John NJ.
Berdam. Ph.D.. on American Litera-
ture and the High Schools" This Is
followed by brief but suggestive "Plea
Tor simpler Living from the pen OF the
Hon. Samuel NJ Jones. mayor OF Toledo.
Hamlet. Prince Of Denmark" is the
title Of q profound essay by Or. AXel
Emil Gibson. Democracy or Auto
cracy-Which!" is considered by j. w.
Bennett. and b. O. Flower presents
"The Message Of Mazzln" the second
paper OF a series on the italian patriot.
"a Study In Advertising" by Henry G.
Shcafer Is a uniquely interesting pro-
duction. and Modern Dramatic Real
ISM" by Fannie Humphreys Gaffney
Is enc OF the best articles Of the num-
Der. An Interview with j. NJ, PEBBLES
A. NJ, VI. D.. on New Zealand Poll.
teal. Social. and Religious" is most en-.
tertalning, and "The Town That was
Sold prophetic satire by p. NJ. Cros-
by Magnusson. A. NJ, Ph.D Is Of time.
~ significance. Editor Flowers depart.
mcnts Of Topics OF the Times" and
Books Of the Day" are usually interest.
ing and Instructive Editor Mclean
announces a symposium on Mormon
ism and POlygamy," for the May mum.
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