Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10
Los ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER
Musicians and Their Work
By Genevra Johnstone-Bi.hop

Contes d'Hoffmann." 1t was recently per.
formed under novel circumstances on q
floating stage at Bremerhaven.
hear John Haze Zinck has had a
fine offer to go to New York and sing in
opera.
A collection of poems from the Chinese
literature under the title "Schi-King, =
music by Bernhard selsles, was an inter-
esting feature of musical concert in
Dresden October %.
s.
A considerable number Of men musi-
clans. singers and instrumentalists do re-
markably we'll financially, earning bigger
salaries in a short season than most bank
presidents in a years work, says the
New York Tribune. Their chances, of
course. are greater In America. Thus 1t
is reported that much advertised pianist
not long ago played for $50 q recital in
Nuremberg and then received $4,000 for a
series of forty recitals in the United
States.
A memorial service for Edward Grieg
was held in the Holy Cross church. Dres-
den. at which the choir of the church.
under Otto Riohter's direction. sang the
psalms for choir capella and baritone
solo which have appeared since Grieg' g
death. Works of the composer for cello
and organ and for organ solo were also
given. Over $500 people attended the cele-
bration, the Norwegian colony being
largely represented.
s.
Edward Goode, the new pianist in Los
Angeles, will announce his first recital
soon to be given late in December.
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Speaking of Nine. Nordica who is set
ting UP her lyric lares and prirna donna
penates since in cozy house she has
taken for the season, Mile Manhattan, in
the Telegraph, remarks:
II expect the Nordica home will fall for
q lot Of ink shedding and adjective toss
ing on the part of us scribbers. and here
are a few phrases to help the writer's who
always fill their column from this de-
partment You are all respectfully noti-
fed that the Nordica house may very we'll
be called temple Of song, hall of
melody, a castle of oadenzas, song
birds nest, divas domicile, prima
donna's palace, shrine of sinfonie, Mel
pemones mansion.
IF you're one of those sad affairs that
write funny columns you may call 1t a
diva's diggings or the shanty of a chan
teuse, too
Signor Pimazzonis voice is certainly
one of the best Of the Milan opera COM
pany.
Nine Padovani has not only made
many new friends here in the musical
world, but socially she has received much
attention. 1t is a delight to meet her. We
hope for her return another season, but
hear she is going to South America.
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One of the hits of the society vaude-
vile 1 predict will be IA Night in Sc
ville." With such charming artists as
the leaders 1t cannot fail to prove at
tractive. Lila Fairchild-Mott, Mrs. Ran
dolph Miner, Mrs. Michael Connell and
Mrs. Granville MacGowan are a quartet
of charming women, with grace and
beauty and good voices, saying nothing
of their matchless and gorgeous costumes.
Even the heels OF their dancing boots are
set with jewels. Imagine the effect.
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A new work, "The Vision of Life" is
causing great interest in London. It is
to be given at the Cardiff festival. One
critic finds 1t dull. Well. the most of us
do find "the vision of life' a little blunt
q
Signor De Luca created a mild sensa-
tion at Covent Garden by wearing a
monocle in Madam Butterfly" He sings
the role Of Sharpless.
Victor Maurel the great French bari
tone is with the San Carlo opera COM
pany. While we know Maurel is a great
actor and has been one Of our leading
Singers in the world. now he cannot sing
at all.
An American cantata. 1.-THE Raven"
by Bertram Shapleigh is to be given at
Middlesborough festival, England.
Il
Nine. Gerville-Reache, the new contral-
to that Hammerstein brought over for
"Salome,'' is said to be great. This is
her first visit to America.
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Below I give the program for the re-
cital Monday night at the Woman's
club by Miss Cecil Cowles:
s.
Charlie Bowes is one of the best known
singers in Southern California. AS an
artist and a good fellow he stands high
In his chosen profession. He has lived
in Los Angeles for six or seven years.
and UP to the present time has never
been guilty of being heard in a recital
given entirely by himself.
Some people think he is not a serious
musician; Such people are entirely mis-
taken. Mr.. Bowes has arranged a pro-
gram which he will present at Blanchard
hall on Friday evening, November is,
which, at a glance, will show tne ver-
satility and ability of this well known
basso
1t also speaks well for the musical
standing of Mr.. Bowes, when we learn
that Mrs Genevra Johnstone- Bishop, Mrs.
Jennie Kempton, Mrs. Campbell John
ston and Miss Margaret Goetz, the few
leading lady musicians of voice in this
CITY, have consented to act as patron
esses to his recital.
The program is as follows:
''Heldebrandslied,' 1545.
'Minnelied." 1852.
''Die Uhr" 17e6-1s6S (Carl Loewe).
Heinrich Won Vpgler.
'pll Sail Upon the Dog STAR" (PowelD
"Ahl How Pleasant 'Tis to Love-" (PowelD
1T Is Enough (Elijah) (Mendelssohn)
'Tn Give You the Keys Of Heaven" old
Cheshire.
der Wanderer'' (SchuberO.
why Is SYLVIA? (Schubert)
'eviel Traume," Henschek.)
"Aus Minen Grossen Schmerzen," Franz)
''Bedouin Love Song" (ChadwielI).
Love WRATH manuscript, edward 8.
puller).
sea Gypsy Cwineby).
Song cycle (Schuyler): Concentration
Good By Longing" THE March Of the