Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17


Next Sundays article will introduce
"Grisi," the great lyric singer and actress,
1s11-1Se9.
Miss Marguerite de Forest Anderson,
who has made great success In Europe
and won distinction as flutist, made her
debut in New York at the Fifth Avenue
theater last Sunday. She played the
Chaminade "Concertstuck in D." Critics
says her expression is wonderful, espe-
cially coming from an instrument with so
little variety Of tone color.
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Already America has acquired repu-
tation for paying musicians more for
their services than any place else In the
world ESPECIALLY foreign artists). We
may not be musical (?) but we have the
price when an artist comes along that Is
worth hearing, and we get the best In the
world. But how we do love to be hum
bugged.
Caro- higgins Satterwhite will give a
riano recital November % by his "class Of
beginners" at Odd Fellows hall, Pico.
Heights. at 8 p. m.
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Ricordi and Sonzogno. publishers Of mu-
sic in Milan, have Just found secret
publications are eprnted-fraudulently
They seized shipment destined for South
America which contained 10000 pirated
copies of "Aida," III Trovatore," "Caval-
leria Rusticana" an La Gioconda."
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An article from London to Musical
America says. "At the Leeds festival
no less musical an instrument than fog
horn was introduced into the orchestra"
Munich Is excited over new tenor,
Karl Kroyer He will make his debut at
the court theater as the Steuermann IN
Der F1iegende Hollander" and Max In
Der Freischutz" in December.
s.
"Pohjoha's Daughter a new sym
phonic fantasy by Jean Sibelius (Fin-
lands most notable composer) has just
be en- received with marked favor not only
In Germany, but in England and st. Pc
tersburg.
Mozart's seventh violin concerto, which
was generally believed to have been lost,
has been found by Professor Kopfermann,
head of the Berlin Royal library. 1t was
written in 1777
| Last compositions Of Paganini nave
been found. In Genoa fourteen have come
to light, all written in the maestro's own
hand. Among them is the famous b
minor concerto"
Nine. Olive Fremstad, who created the
role of Salome, arrived In New York last
Saturday from Europe. She will sing dt
the Metropolitan opera house.
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Jan Kupelik, the Bohemian violinist,
and his wife, the beautiful Countess
Czaky- Sell. his London manager, Karl
| Junkermann, Herr Ludwig Schwap, MS
| accompanist, and Dawson" Mr.. Ku-
belik's East Indian valet, made up the
party that arrived in New York last
week from Europe, ready for the great
1 tour of this superb artist, Jan Kubelik.
The musical life of Los Angeles has
suffered a severe blow in the receht
death of Charles Ellis, father AMI
founder of the Ellis club of male singers
of this city To those who were ini-
mately acquainted with this grand man.
| they found IN him the most noble traits
attributed to misunderstanding, low
able disposition, sound Judgment, JUS
tice always tempered with mercy, man
who worked for others, but seldom in
truded to receive the thanks or homage
due him for his work in the upbuilding
of the musical life and character of this
city. 1t will be a long time before VIC
shall know another Charley Ellis.
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Elks' memorial service December l, Mt
Pasadena, will include several musical
numbers to be presented by the members
of the First Presbyterian church CHOIR
of Pasadena. The soloists are Burton
Bloom and Nuncie Bittman, with Mrs.
Ed Shanks and Harry Williams filling
out the quartet numbers. Il
s.
Francis Wilson'S well known comic
opera, ''Erminie," will be given by prom
inent society people In Pasadena during
the coming month. The music lovers of
the city are interested in the production
of this opera for the benefit of the Chill
dren's Training school. Three perform
ances will be given, under the direction
of Mr. Tarbox, with cast selected from
the best musicians of that city, Revel
English, George Clarke, Mrs. Neff and
Nuncie Bittman.
The second Symphony program of the
season will be given at the Auditorium
Friday afternoon, December 13. This will
be the last of the Symphony programs
before the holidays The soloist will be
Mrs. Walter Raymond, soprano. Mr..
Hamilton offers a most pleasing program
on this occasion, introducing several
selections not yet given by the symphony
in this city.
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The we'll known Gordon Highlander
band, the Kiltles, are coming to Los An
geles They will be heard at Simpson
auditorium for four concerts, two after
noon matinees and two nights, on Thurs
day and Friday, December IL and 13.
The Kilties have travelled for eight con-
secutive years throughout the United
States. They hold the proud distinction
of having played to the largest assem-
plies of music lovers known in the his
tory of American audiences-at Willov
Grove park, near Philadelphia, on July
T. 1903 Last season the Kilties toured
Great Britain and earned the proud dis
tinction of being the first musical organ
ization that had ever been ordered to
appear before the king on two different
occasions, during the same season, play,
ing at Balmoral castle on one occasion
and at Sandringham palace the other.
The Kilties this year carry complete,
band and a bagpipe orchestra, introduc-
ing four Scottish dances, giving the cele-
brated broGdsword dance, the piper's
dance and all the well known figures of
Scottish costume. The band is dressed in
the picturesque Highland kits, wearing
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