The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09


make use OF them. Not only viii the
masterpieces OF Stradivarius, Amati,
Guarnerius and their pupils go into
Oblivion, either through loss or retire
ment. but there viii be no adequate in
struments to take their places. Thirty
years ago a good Strad could be bought
for at most 2,5O0 whereas now the
same Instrument cannot be bought un
der $4,000 The remark by Joachim
that those who could not afford Strads
should buy Guadagnini viOlins has
driven the price OF tlG instruments of
this maker up from $50 TO 81 500. The
Strads and Cremonas seem to be the
particular hobby of the rich collectors,
while many of the artists prefer the
stronger modelled Guarnerius. Paga-
mini. Nieuxtemps, Ysaye have, by pref
erence, used the violius of this maker,
being stronger players, while Joachim
and Sarasate prefer the sweeter-toned
Strad. Although many imitatOrs have
copied with the most conscientious care
the models of these famous instru-
ments, none of them has succeeded in
securing the tone. and much credit is
also given the peculiar varnish with
which they are finished. which pene-
trated deep into the wood, and of the
composition. of which the secret seems
To be impenetrable Jor no one has sue
ceeded in making il again.
-
Pietro Mascagni's book. Dark
Days" published in 1894. contains ac-
counts of many of his trials and trib-
ulations during the years of hardship
and sad experiences as an unknown
composer. One chapter. tets of an in
cident through which he found the
principal melody for his opera. Rad
cliffe.' He ana his wife and child were
sitting in their poorly furnished cold
room one winter evening as the door
opened and one of his poor pupils. a
little girl. entered. With tears in her
eyes she told Mascagni that her moth
er was very i'll. probably dying. Mas
cagni went to the house of the girls
mother and on request began TO play,
while the child was singing and dan
cling. Before the strange performance
had ended the mother had closed her
eyes forever. The peculiar. sad melody
which Mascagni improvised that even
ing was later used by him as the prin-
cipal melody for his new opera, Rad
cliffe."
a minstrel show of the old fashioned
american variety was given at the
Nor-eau theatre in Paris before a large
auspices of the American Art associa-
ton. The black-faeed talent was all
supplied by amateurs, but it was of a
high order. although many 5oEes were
not appreciated by the French patrons
present. Great enthusiasm was
aroused by the singing Of plantation
melodies The money is to be applied
to the establishment of the new club
house.
Before Nine. Roger SIiclos sailed she
contracted to return next season to play
on the Pacific coast, where she did not
get this year. She viii be under the
management of L. NJ. Rubens, as here
tofore.
Emil Paur. who conducted a series
of Wagner performances at Madrid the
past winter. is the first German COnduc-
tor who has been recognized by the
public and the Spanish press as a thor
Ough, competent exponent Of the great
master. At the last performance Of
'TannhaUser" Mr.. Paur was invited TO
the royal box. and the enthusiasm was
something unusual for the Royal opera
house in Madrid.
After n short rest in Europe, during
which time Mr.. DamrOsch was busily
engaged upon private matters connect
ed with the production of his "Cyrano
de Bergerac." he returned 70 this coun-
try last week The return of Mr.. Dam
rosch may have been hastcned by the
fact that one of his children is in with
scarlet fever. Mr.. Damrosch is not yet
ready to make knOWRkh:s plans, but
that they are interesting cannot be
doubted. for he is the sort Of a man
who does interesting things.
An outdoor smoking room. some
thing of a novelty. has been provided
at the Broadway theatre. where THE
Prince of Pilsen" is continuing it's pros
porous run. Of course. il is not n now
city 20 go out on the sidewalk and
smoke. but the management of the
Broadway have an enclosed space i'm
mediately south Of the theatre building,
with a. blue sky FOR a canopy and four
walls for privacy. Palm trees and
flowers have been set out here and the
smokers can step out between the acts
OF the Prince of Pilsen'' and enjoy
their smoke in the open.
George Towle. musical director Of
Miss Marie CahilTs Nancy Brown
company. has been released from his
engagement Tor the remainder OF the
season in order that he may accept the
leadership of the orchestra TO produce
the Rogers Bros. plays at the Grand
opera house, San Francisco, this sum-
mer. Mr.. Towie has been succeeded by
Max Hirshfield. who, as leader of
THE Chaperons." The Wild Rose" and
sally in Our Alley has been closely
identified with Miss CahilFs more re-
cent successes.
A large and appreciative audience.
including many prominent members of
the American colony. filed tho opera
house in Paris May 20. on the occasion
of the debut of Jane Noria in the role
OF Juliet. in Gounod's Romeo and Ju-
liet." The debutante was warmly ap-
plauded and several times recalled.
She is a st. Louis girl and was the
leading soprano in Henry W. Savage's
opera company FOR several seasons.
when she sang under her own name of
Josephine Ludwig. She is now the wife
of Mr.. Becker. the secretary Of the
American chamber OF commerce in
Paris.
a bust of Brahms was recently un-
yelled at the Central cemetery Of
Vienna. II is the work OF the Young
sculptor. Fraulein Use Conrat. and the
Neue Freie Presse describes t as q
striking. characteristic likeness. The
choir of the Gesellschaft der Musk
freunde took part in the Inauguration
and "A poem by Max kulbek was recited
by George Reimers. In connection with
this ceremony Frau Celestina Truxa
for many years the faithful landlady OF
Brahms. published in the paper men
toned above some pathetic details re-
specting the last moments of the
master.
Nine Sehun1ann-TIeiplx Is now IN, tbo