Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

core and seemed highly delighted with
his singing. Niemann (who was 1eal-
Gus of the success of Formes) came
out with an article in one of the pa
pers saying: karl Formes sang at
court before the emperor, and sang
atrocIously, believing and shouting in
stentorian tones. Everybody was In
agony until it was over, and the en-
peror remarked that Formes would
make a fine dragoon officer, shouting
commands with this great voice" Kari
Formes never forgave Niemann for
this false statement, and the emperor
never allowed Niemann to enter the
palace again, nor to appear at court,
which served him right.
Article in next Sundays Herald will
speak of Melba, Eames, Sanderson and
Ella Russell.
The California Chautauqua at Ven
ice will be held in the Auditorium July
6 to IS inclusive. Brilliant concerts
and lectures are promised, and it is
hoped will be a grand success.
81
Godowsky, the famous pianist, is now
in Berlin. He has just finished series
of concerts at the Philharmonic. Max
Rogers latest work is a trio In e
minor IOT NlO1lli, SSiio eihu PA"AN'
s.
The Musical Courier gives the fol-
lowing-it will be of great interest to
American musicians: There is much
interest felt in the announcement OF
the approaching marriage of DR.. Fred
erick Cowen, composer and conductor
1t was only last Friday that the news
was given out to friends. His fiancee is
Frederica Richardson, a young singer,
1Yrl0
Santley, and the wedding, it is said,
will take place in June"
81
George Henschel will spend his sum-
mer at Allt-na-Criche in Scotland.
II
A Lilliputian company of singers
gave "Cavalleria Rusticana" in Rome.
Can you imagine such thing?
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Emperor William has accepted the
dedication of George Schumann's can
tata, "PreiS und Danklied."
81
Saraate is touring Austria and play
ing to "sold out houses"
Herr Arnold Krauss, together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lott, are to give
six chamber concerts next season at
Simpson auditorium.
ID
Dudley Buck, the well known vet
eran American musician, has just
passed his SEVENTEEN birthday.
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Nine. Patti is going to sing at the
Diamond jubilee concert to be given
in London on May 26, to celebrate the
sixtieth year Of Wilhelm Ganz resi-
dence in England.
s.
The writer "Mephisto" of the Musical
America says:
Just at time when hoped that
the entire musical family was at peace
with itself, the affecting news comes
that my dear little friend, FRITZ Scheff.
is in New York to get q divorce.
1.-THE lady'S real name is the Baron
esS Frederick Won Bardeleben, as some
time ago she married that distinguished
representative of nobility. Fritzi Scheff
is just back from 15,00O-mile tour,
which has been very successful, and as
she said in an interview with q re-
porter, she now proposes to take a
long Sleep
Curious, isn't it, that so many of
these charming singers, who can earn
money as well as the good will and
kindly regard of the public, manage to
tie themselves up with some scion of
nobility, whose strength is expended
upon his personal appearance and the
expenditure of the prima DONNA S
money!"
1t is seldom that a boy so young as
Master Bettin is willing to attempt a
recital, but this little fellow, only 12
years of age, yet extremely ambitious,
is anxious to match his talent with
others who are much more experienced
in the profession.
He expects to make music his life
work He enters into the musical
spirit with a determination to eventu-
ally become one of our recognized
soloistS.
Master Bettin will appear in recital
at Simpson auditorium Friday even
ing, May 8, assisted by a vested choir
of boys and Jamie Whitson Overton,
violinist Mr.. Overton is a pupil of
Natorp Blumenfeld and has attracted
considerable attention in this city by
his wonderful technique and superb
bowling.
Lillian A. Smith, concert pianist, has
arranged for recital to be given Tues
day evening Of this week at the Gamut
club auditorium. Miss Smith was a
special student of Leschetizky for four
seasons and has appeared with signal
success in concerts in Berlin and VII
emma. Since returning to Los Angeles
she has shown that she is one of the
most talented pianists in the city and
her many friends have requested a