Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-27
The Musical World
by Genevra Johnstone-Bishor or

Carreno is called the Amazon OF the
piano She was born at Caracas, Vene-
zuela. where her father was minister
of finance and a man of wealth when
he took his office, but was later ruined
by one of the usual revolutions. Inis
revolution gave the world one or It's
great pianists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lott will return
to Los Angeles in February.
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Mrs Lucie Allison Loud, organist OF
the Independent Church of Christ, VIII
play next Sunday "Cantilene Nuptale,
Delibes; Finale from Sonata. Mendel-
ssohn. and "March Triumphal," Valenti
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Bach's orchestra of Milwaukee,, WIS,
is giving Sunday afternoon concerts Ill
one of the leading churches in that city
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Signor Pasquali Feis Is living in Mil
waukee and doing good work there Tor
the Italian church. He has gained hisn
reputation as an artist in Europe and
America and is considered the best tenor
in the middle west, belonging to the
Italian colony. His concerts are for lie
benefit of his own people in Milwaukee.
s.
Kubelik's tour Is creating furores OF
intensity among the musicians OF the
east. He is now at the fullness or MS
powers and the critics of Boston say ne
is playing as he never played before'
Two performances In the Manhattan on
the weekly bargain day" of opera at
tracted ample audiences. In the AFTER
moon Ponchiellfs La Gioconda" was re-
peated, as Nine Nordica had recovered
from her recent indisposition. THIS
artist again sang the title role with
customary effectiveness and she once
more dispIaved in it her dramatic abili-
ties. Mr.. zenatello was again the EMO
Nine. DE Cisneros Laura and Mr.. An
coma the Barnaba-
In the evening Carmen was repeated.
the customary faces and voices appear
ing in their corresponding roles. save
Micaela, which was sung by Nine koei-
ling, who made her operatic debut on ,ria
occasion. She is an American girl OF
pleasing stage presence and possessed OF
a sweet voice. When she lives down the
nervousness she should prove a useful
member of this company
Nine. Bressler- Gianoli sang Carmen
again, having survived the accidental
dagger thrust received last week at the
hands of Mr.. Dalmores. The damaged
wrist is still bandaged, but in no way
did it interfere with this artists admir-
Mr. Dalmores, who despite the fact that
he had sung on Friday night, was In
fine vocal and dramatic fettle. A new
conductor, Mr.. Charlier, swung the baton
last night, and 1t was good perform
ance.
Richard Buhlig, pianist of abund-
ant locks. is giving series of recitais
at Mendelssohn hall in New York with
success.
The growing popularity of Victor
Herbert's intermeZzo "Al Fresco has
brought to light bully story of the
pieces inception.
Herbert and q friend had discus
sion as to whether the average musicai
composition was accepted on its merits
alone, or whether the composers name
influenced the publisher in the selec-
tion. The friend held that merit didn't
count bit in the selection, and Her
bert disputed this assertion.
To prove that he was right, the COM
poser wrote "Al Fresco" and submitted
it to his publishers, NJ Witmark 4
Sons, under the name of Rowland His
satisfaction can be imagined when II
was accepted the following week The
Joke was so good, however. that Her.
bert decided not to say anything about
it until the piece was published.
One night he played "Al Fresco" at
a Sunday concert Lew Fields, Julian
Mitchell. his stage manager, and Isa-
dore Witmark sat in the front. The
was tremendous hit and
received four or five encores Both
Fields and Mitchell fell in love with I'll
and decided to try to get it for an
opening chorus in their new play. ut
Happened in Nordland," which they
were then rehearsing.
Together they hurried back of the
stage after the concert and sought
Herbert, who was talking with Wit
mark. When Herbert heard their
earnest request he laughingly con-
fessed the whole thing. Witmark then
tokingly complained shat he had
printed several thousands of dollars
worth of title pages, music sheets and
matter. containing tho
name of Rowland. the fictitious name
given by Herbert. The COMPOSER gem
erous'-. offered to make good. hut wit
mark refused. SAYING that it was worth
that much to have the judgment of his
firm vindicated.
Do not forget the 'Kilties" Decem-
her 10 at Simpson Auditorium. 1t Is
to be a Scotch evening, and they have
a fine program.
Omen Everv Nioht TILL Xy,as