The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-24

,,,1v who heard the cello recital
-,-,rs5av night will be interested to
..,,n something about the delightful
a-.trument on which Guilnauer played.
genuine Amati, and as far as it
he traced, is known to be above
ann Years old. A number of years
-, Griennauer came across it in the
s9nds of a man then IS years of age,
a,bo treasured it as an heirloom be-
.,,ea if had been in his family since
nis great. great-grandfather had play
= an if. Grienauer offered $500 for
:. but the owner would not even con-
slider the offer. AS result OF re-
verses of fortune during recent years,
however. he was compelled to dispose
Of If and the artist who played it here
bougbt it for $1,000. 1t is most de-
1ioiouslv toned instrument, and in the
hands of its present owner produces
Grains which we'll nigh bring tears
n the eyes of the listeners. There were
many people here who before Thurs
dav night were disappointed at having
cello recital for one of the Music
CIub artist concerts, but the reception
given Greinauer after every number
of his programme, and the interest
displayed throughout it by the audi
ence showed at once that the recital
was one of the most successful given
nv the club. So seldom has a cello
recital been given here that many did
mot know what music could be pro-
duced upon that instrument by great
artist like Grienauer.
There is no doubt that Mr.. A. c. Meyer
win leave Savannah, and probably
within the next ten days. The con-
cert arranged recently by the amateur
members of the orchestra for the pur-
nose of raising funds to sustain the
orchestra was far from fruitful of good
results. and Mr.. Meyer has found 1t
necessary to accept an offer from an
other city. This he is very 10th to do.
having brought the Music Club or
chestra up to it's present standard oil
excellence. but there was open to him
no other alternative. 1t has been
source of much disappointment TO
those who, have worked perSiStently
and hard for the success of the or
chestra, that there do not seem 10 De
more people who would be willing to
tinue such an organization requires
funds. There have been a few who,
at the solicitation Of Messrs. A. b.
Levy, Edw Putzel and Sligo Mohr,
have during the past three months
subscribed amounts ranging from 50
to SIS, but this subscription has now
been exhausted. and the recent con-
cert was given for the purpose of rails
ing additional funds. There are doubt
fr.,,- x1Tl1n
professionals who have assisted in the
upbuilding of the orchestra by attend
ing a weekly rehearsal for nearly two
seasons and by playing at the vari-
Gus concerts where the orchestra has
played before the club have received
in recognition of these services $l1 each
from the concert given for them last
spring, and 1925 each from the re-
cent one. After all of the splendid re
suits which have been attained by the
orchestra. it does seem too bad that
at the present stage it will be so ham
pered by the loss of Mr.. Meyer.
1t is a matter of comment among
musicians that, in a place the size of
Savannah, there should be the diff
Guilty in filling a chorister choir that
is being experienced by Mr.. George d.
Blakeley. There are believed to be
GENTLY well to enter the choir, where
they would receive foundation train
ing in music. and, in the course of
very short time, be singing in the
chorus for better than they had ever
imagined they could do. There is no
doubt that there is much talent among
the boys, and in the course of time
there would be sure to be developed at
least one fine boy Soprano Every boy
who can turn a tune must bear in
mind the experience of little Blatch-
ford Kavanaugh of Chicago. A small
boy of 8, the son of a widowed mother,
he was placed among the choristers of
Christ Church for the purpose of earn
ing a small sum of money each week
to help at home. Young Blatchford
soon became interested in singing with
the other boys, was attentive to the
instructions of the choir master, and
in the course of time attracted the
choir masters notice by his earnest
work and sweet tones, which each week
grew sweeter and stronger. One Sun
day the little fellow was selected to
sing solo, and that day his famous
career began. His voice was rich, and
those who listened to him soon found
themselves brushing away the tears
Which bedimmed their eyes. AS the
months wore on and little Blatchford
NaVanaugh continued to apply himself
his voice continued to develop, and he
was heralded as the greatest boy So
prano of the United States. A tour
was arranged by the choir master, and
the boy soprano, then II years old,
sang in every large city from Chi
cago to New York, to audiences which
hlled large halls to overlooking, and
What was the result! When the tour
was over and the lad returned to his
nome, the choir master handed him
check for enough money to buy his
mother a home of her own, with
enough left to keep her comfortable
the balance of her life. Just as Batch
1ord Kavanaugh did so can some other
smart boy do. Every boy who can sing
Just little ought to try it, and par
ents, by urging their boys, may be as
sslng to develop in them talent
winch in after life would bring to