Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

size model in the world. Lanzer's first
teacher was his father and after short
study was placed under the care Of the
venerable master, Edward Mollenhauer.
1t is interesting to note that Lancer
will make his home In Los Angeles In
the near future, before going on his
European tour.
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There are but two bands in America
who are in the habit of playing to stand
ing room only: the American favorite
Sousas organization and the far-famed
organization, the Kilties.
There is something attractive about the
latter organization. The Kilties are
unique not only in dress. which Is full
Highland regimentals, but in their rendi-
tion of music. A choir of sixteen male
voices accompanies the band singing the
ballads that have made Scotland famous
while with them is Angus Mcmillan
Trasier, theiAmerican champion bagpiper,
heading company of bagpipers, sword
dancers, hornpipe and highland fling
dancers Mr.. Frasier plays and dances at
every performance and the program with
the regular band music, consisting of high
class and popular selections, the well
trained choir. the giant drum major, the
company of dancers, takes on the nature
of a theatrical as we'll as musical enter
band is based upon the management's ap-
probation of what the people really want.
The soldier numbers and martial airs add
much to the vigor of the program. Albert
Cook, the director, Is striking example
of man who not only knows music.
but can impart to those under him his
ideas of how compositions should be
played, and as every man in the band
is an artist, individually working for the
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has been heard for this organization.
This famous Canadian organization in
eight years has appeared on three con-
tinents and in seven different countries.
Twice by command before the king of
Great Britain and an entire week at the
pleasure of President Diaz of Mexico.
Four recitals will be given In Los Angeles
at Simpson auditorium, two night con-
certs on December 12 and 1S, and two
afternoo,: concerts December Il and H.
So
The capricious, volatile, fascinating and
ever delightful Nine. Emma Calve, great
singer and greater actress, Will be nearu
in this city for one concert only, on
Tuesday, December II, when she will
sing at the new Shrine temple, accom-
panied by the concert company OF un-
usual excellence.
No other singer now appearing before
the PUBIC mas SUCH d liOlu upOH thC POPh7
lar heart as has Calve. This is because
of the rarely sympathetic quality of her
voice, which constantly vibrates with
emotion and deep seated feeling. In her
concert in this city she will be heard in
at least one selection of Carmen" the
opera IN which she won her greatest
fame. Into her delineation of the role OF
the Spanish cigarette girl she infuses a
note of reckless abandon and passionate
order which make 1t not only great
operate triumph. but masterly piece OF
imaginative acting as well. Even In con-
cert the dramatic side of her person
atty creeps out and the imaginative
listener finds himself forgetting that
she Is attired in the conventional evening
costume Of the north and sees her In the
picturesque peasant garb of old Spain.
The new Shrine temple in which Nine.
Calve will sing is one of the finest audi
toriums in the United States. Despite Its
great size and large seating capacity its
acoustic properties are about as perfect
as possible. Nine. Calves personal rep
sentative, who was in the city during
the past week. declared that in his opin-
ion the building will make one of the
finest concert halls in the United States.
Accompanying Nine Calve on her present
tour are two European artists of great
| talent These are Mile. Renee Chemet q
| French violinist or rare beauty, WIN
combines unusual technical skill with ex
quisite feeling. and M. Camille Decreus
| the widely known pianist.