Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-20
The Musical World

NEW male quartet mas DeoIl
u formed in Los Angeles and are
- called the Strollers. The person
mel of the quartet is Arthur G. Steele,
first tenor and violinist; Homer Z.
Pratt, second tenor; william g. Wells,
baritone; George T. Ewing. basso and
cello. The quartet appears tonight in d
private musicale given by Mrs. William
H. Jamison at her delightful home on
West Twenty-first street.
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The real name of Adele Verne, the
pianist, who delighted the Los Angeles
musical public this season with her
artistic work Is Adella Wurm. She Is
one of the several well known musical
Wurm sisters of whom Marie pupil OF
Clara Schumann) earned large fame.
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BENJAMIN Monteith, well known
organist, died suddenly February s
after an operation at Christ hospital in
New York city. He was well known In
the east, and his sister, Zippara Mon
teith (now Mrs. Sheperd, living In Lon
dom was well known as a soprano for
years.
Mignon Nevada is to make her debut
in Rome, Italy, soon. A Paris critic
says: Emma Nevada-Palmer, DR..
Nevada, passed through Paris last
evening on their way to Italy, where
Miss Palmer, under the name of Mig
non Nevada, will make her operate
debut in Rome at the Teatro Costanzi,
| in the role of Rosina. ,Mignon Nevada
| is to sing In four star performances OF
Rossinis III Barbiere di Siviglia,' the
engagement being for one month. After
that Madame Nevada and her daughter
Mignon may be heard together in the
opera "Mignon;" this Is not yet settled,
however, but 1t is possible and prob
able. In the Nevada party were also n
dramatic soprano, a pretty contralto
and a basso-all to make debuts IN
Italy; and 1 must not forget to mention
their pet dog Fede and canary, both
of whom were anxiously guarded by
the prima donna herself"
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An anecdote of Bach, hitherto UNI
known, recently appeared in Vienna
paper. The period to which the Incl
dent belongs Is that of young manhood,
between 17O0-1703, when he was at
Luneburg and made journeys to vari-
GUS places to hear celebrated organists.
It was on one of his homeward trips
from Hamburg that the following is
said to have occurred.
He had stayed so much longer In
Hamburg than he had expected that
MS ran Wei tOW, anu dO AOoA'N4
himself. before he was half way back
to Luneburg, with his pockets empty.
AS he tramped along the highway he
found his hunger growing apace, and
his discomfort was by no means less
ened when he neared an Inn, from the
kitchen of which most appetizing doors
were waited forth.
While he stood still for a moment
contemplating the rich store OF viands
In various stages of preparation, he
heard a window open and two behring's
were thrown out on the garbage pile.
Like a true thrifty Thuringian, he
could not stand much waste. and picked
up the behring's and began to tear them
apart. What was his surprise to find
in each Of them ducat! WIN TINS
new fund he was able to finish In COM
fort his trip home and also save some
thing for a later trip to Hamburg. The
charitable traveller who put the money
in Rachs way would have been de-
lighted could he have known In later
years who was the object OF his kind
ness of heart.
David Bispham is coming to the
coast next season in recital work.
s.
Edgar Tineps new music drama,
"Katharina," has just been completed.
The first performance will be in Brus-
sells JnlS SUMMER.
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Iehar's new opera. 1.-THE Man with
the Three Wives" proved a failure at
it's Vienna premiere.
Frank ". Pollock, the well known
tenor. who made an enviable reputa-
tion in Europe both in concert and
opera, is now in Los Angeles and will
soon be heard in concert here.
Mr.. Pollock is a pupil of Jean de
Reszke, Sbriglia and Escalais. He
made his debut in italy in "Rigoletto,"
afterward accepting an offer to sing
before the king and royal family OF
Sweden at the royal opera in Stock
holm, where he appeared with Madame
Acte in Romeo and Juliet" with
great success. Mr.. Pollock was then
engaged at the National Theater of the
Onera Con1ique of Paris for a revival
of Gluck's "Armide," with Madame
Calve as Armide. The critics in Europe
and America are enthusiastic over his
voice, OF beautiful timber quality and
color.
Frederic Goode, young pianist of
no mean ability has been added re-
Gently to our city's musical realm and
presented an interesting recital pro-
gram in Symphony hall yesterday aft
ernoon to large audience.
Mr.. Goode displayed musical intel
ligence and a good understanding of
phrasing and rhythm. His touch is
firm and sure as it is also musical and
shaded.
The best effort for the afternoon
was probably the Largo movement
from Beethoven's sonata, op. 10, No.
x.,hioh ha daIfvarad artfaffcalIv AMI