The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10
MONDAY EDITORIAL PA GE 1901
Petschnikoffs Will Aid University
Orchestra in Special Concerts
By James Crawford

lures the club met informally at the
homes OF members, but eventually
found permanent quarters In Arts and
Crafts hall, where several fine pro-
grams have been offered
Among the ladies' who have been ac-
tive In the club are Mrs. ]. E. Berming-
ham. Miss Elsie Arden. Mrs. Richard
Bayne, Mrs Louis Lyman James. Miss
Elizabeth Ames, Mrs. Oscar Mansfield
Mrs Edward Stadtmuller and Mrs. B. r.
Tucker.
From the manager Of q somewhat
noted instrumentalist I have received
request for information as to whether
ft would be advisable for him TO Sign
up for a series of recitals in California
next season, and hardly know how to
counsel him.
To tell him not to come would be
equivalent to limiting that we of the
Golden State are either inpecunious or
devoid OF appreciation OF music art.
and to advise him otherwise Is scarcely
justified by the patronage bestowed
upon the artists who visited us last
season.
Those to whom we gave ample pecu-
mary reward were outnumbered by
those whom we paid but poorly. Schu-
mann-Heinck never received so much
money within a week as she got be-
tween two Sundays In California. and
Gorgorza, the Spanish barytone, also
did quite well But the instrumental
soloists Jared badly. even Rosenthal
failing to draw nearly as much money
as he was entitled to. while Gabrilo-
witsch. Hekking and the Petschnikoffs
went away complaining.
Perhaps some Of my readers might
be able to advise my eastern corre-
spondent as to why he should either
f-4f 49,
Mime. Nordica just before boarding a
French liner in New York last Thurs
day said this to an interviewer:
There are many young woman In
this country with excellent voices and
other accomplishments. but they will
hardly ever be heard from because they
have no opportunity. The opera house
which I hope soon to inaugurats here
will remedy this somewhat I am anx-
fous that liberal chance be extended
to American girls who wish to have
their voices cultivated I would be
willing to wager that II the Nordica
opera house were now ready to receive
pupils the madame would be disap-
pointed By the number Of applicants"
Despite the fact that there are sew
eral good conservatories OF music in
this country the exodus OF American
lads and 1asses to study abroad con-
tinues unabated- Boston may be able
to turn out as capable a class Of vocal
lists or fnstrumentalists as Berlin, but
Boston cannot put upon them the
stamp OF European approval that
means so much to the artist or teacher
of music In America
It Is to gain this label that so many
OF our music students pass through
New York or Boston en- route to Paris
or Berlin. And the opera house pro-
posed by Madame Nordica-herself a
New Englander who studied and first
found fame In Europe-would not stay
the emigration
This fact may not be hattering to our
patriotism, our intelligence or our
taste. but It is fact too glaring to be
avoided
Pupils OF Dr. H. J. Stewart gave a
vocal and instrumental recital last
Monday afternoon in Knights of Col
umbus hall. and all acquitted them
selves IN way that justified the pride
of their tutor. Pfanoforte solos were
played by Miss Lenar Burke. Miss Cor
fnne Goldsmith. Miss Helen Wilson and
Mrs. josephine Aylwin, the 1atter's in
depreciation of Killers concerto in r
sharp minor being a really artistic
effort. The singers were Mrs Zilpha
Ruggles Jenkins, Miss Viola Van Or
den, Mrs. Caroline Crew Rasor, Miss
Leola Sporrord Stone. Mrs. A. J. Har-
rington. Miss Camille Frank and Miss
Louise Smith DR.. Stewart played ssc-
ond piano parts.