Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24
NJ ALTER F. sKEELE, dean of the

organist at the First Con-
sregational church of Los An
geles for twelve years, has done
much to earn the high place he holds
in the estimation of musicians In Los
Angeles. Coming from the Plymouth
Congregational church in Chicago here,
he at once assumed position OF re-
spect among musicians and has held 1t
with consistency ever since. In 1900 Mr..
Skeele was appointed solo organist at
the International Epworth league con-
vcntion in San Francisco and the
notices and communication he received
from press and public were most fiat
tering. On the occasion of the tenth
anniversary of his services as orgamst
of the congregational church he was
presented with a purse Of 500 as a
mark of appreciation.
In his capacity as teacher Mr.. Skeele
has been extremely successful, having
turned out some of our best organists
and pianists Some of his work this
season was heard in the recital of Miss
Faye Buck at the First Methodist
church last Tuesday evening, in Wnlch
she played for organ the Tocatta IN +
by Bach, the sixth sonata by MendelS-
sohn, Fiat Lux by Dubois, offertory
on two Christmas hymns by Guilmant,
nocturne by Miller. idylle by Marshall,
works as follows: Finale of sonata, op.
So. Beethoven; romanza, Schumann;
gavotte by Bach and the piano con-
certo in d minor by Mozart.
At this concert Abraham Miller the
head of the vocal department in the
school of music, u S. c., sang AIDE
laide," by Beethoven. and two Schu-
bert songs. Miss Arnett and Miss
Trowbridge assisted at the piano.
Musical Season 1eo8-t9os
It seems as if the musical season of
last year in Southern California would
be the premier of many years to come,
but already Manager Behymer has laid
plans for practically as brilliant a
series of events as those OF l90f-e.
The great philharmonic course NUM-
bers, of course. head the list. The
opening event will be one of great
interest. A quintet consisting of grand
opera stars from the Conried Metro
politan opera company introducing
Madame Marie Rappold known all
over. this country as one of the famous
queens of opera, and the possessor or
wonderful soprano voice. Last sea-
son she easily shared the honors with
the great Sembrich.
Madame Josephine Jacoby is a con-
spicuous luminary in the Metropolitan
opera company because of her perfect
contralto voice and rare ability as an
actress; Senior Ricardo Martin was one
of the leading tenors of this organlza-
ton last season. Signor Giuseppe
Campanari has been one of the leading
baritones of the Metropolitan forces
for several years and honors have been
showered upon him from all over this
country and Europe.
This great quartet of artists will be
under the dictatorship of Arthur Ro-
senstein, musical conductor.
Next season the instrumental en-
semble work will not be overlooked.
The second event of the course will
strumental stars: Maud Powell, the
queen of the violin; May Muckle, the
great European 'cellist, and Catherine
Goodson pianist, in chamber music.
Among the pianists coming are
Josef Lheyinne, one of the best known
of the Russian triumvirate of great
pianists For three seasons Mr.. Be-
hymer has tried to secure the services
of this very excellent artist, but too
many engagements have always been
made for him on the Pacific coast
Ossip Gabrilowitch. one Of the best
known visitors to this section of the
United States, will come later i'm the
season, while Adela Verne, whose adj
vent last year was a genuine surprise,
y
There will be one big orchestra in
the month of May to take part in tho
MAY festival. This will either be the
Victor Herbert orchestra of Washing
ton under the direction of the cele-
brated composer. or the well known
Pittsburg orchestra; neither of these
organizations has yet toured the Pa
cific coast.
Among the vocalists already con-
tracts have been made for Emilio De
Gogorza, the baritone who toured the
west three seasons ago with Madame
Eames and made such splendid hit
in this city; David Bispham, the vet
eran baritone, and the best known
singer of ballads in America, comes
late in the spring. The only tenor of
note will be George Hamlin, unless
Caruso, who is considering a series of
concerts under Mr.. Behymer'S man
agement. comes out late in the spring.
A decision on this event hangs upon a
contemplated tour of the Metropolitan
opera company At that time, and if
Mr.. BehyIner can arrange for a new
stage big enough TO give grand opera
on in the Shrine auditorium the COM
ing of the Metropolitan company is
assured.
Nine Nellie Melba is now considering
the highest priced offer she has yet
bad for tour of the coast. Nine. Jo-
hanna GadSkl mas already Deen Sc
cured by Mr.. Bchymer as a February
attraction.
In addition to these artists are Ar
thur Hartmann, the celebrated violin
list of Berlin, called Paganini's success
scr; the Chamber Music trio, with Mrs.
Harry Lott al the piano; Herr Arnold
Krauss, Volinist; Her Ludwig Opid,
cellst, with Harry Lott, vocal soloist.
There is a remote chance of the
Hammerstein organization coming in a
special tour of five western cities,
bringing but three operas, but includ-
ing their greatest artists. Many of
these contracts have been in existence
for over year, and already three con-
tracts have been signed by Mgr. Belly
mer for 1909-10, consisting of Mime.
Schumann-H eink, Harold Bauer and
Fritz kreiser.
Los Angeles is gradually becoming
known as the center of music. Locally,