Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-26
Musical World
nv NJ. n. +. BRIDGHAM


few musicians and newspaper folk
who knew OF the presence here for TWO
days last week of the Pasmore trio,
san Francisco, and who heard them
play, but to these few the occasion
stands out as one of the important
events of thesyear and the interest lhs lhs
playing of these young women aroused
among coworkers in their profession ls
assurance of a cordial welcome when
they return for the concert engagement
which they have promised Mr.. Behyner
In january.
The three Pasrnore sisters--M Mary, Su-
zanne and Dorothy-returned last
spring after several years of study ~
Berlin, and their advent recently IN
their home city was the occasion OF en-
thusiastic notices from the San fran
cisco press. They came south to play
at Pomona college last Saturday even
ing, and being importuned 10 appeat
.'iust once more" arranged for re-
turn date the following Tuesday aIter-
noon, and came to Los Angeles 10 pass
the interiftS a
Mrs. Jones-Simons, an oldtime friend,
asked a company of musicians ana nu-
sic lovers to meet them at her stuulo
Tuesday evening, and those VINO WIZ
able to be present are still taking ot
the event, of the artistic beauty OF tne
program rendered, and of their ensetn-
THE numbers rendered were the nrst
movement from the Brahms and the
first movement and finale from tho
Tschaikowsky trio In A minor, prO-
gram given by musicians for musicians
which was received with unstihteu
applause. <o.,, er;a,ds
who could not be present in the even
ing. and contributed largely 70 tne
pleasure of ladies' night at the Gamut
club wednesday night, when they were
special guests.
November 10 is the date of the first
Eil,s club concert this. season, with
Misc Cheyier as assisting soloist.
ID,
After the Euterpean quartet returned
from Albuquerque week before last. OF
somewhere near that date, the Ioiio"-
ing good one escaped;
This quartet is a fine looking body
OF men, and especially credit to their
ur-bringing when their attire includes
frocl coats and tile hats. AS they LETT
the big convention hall after one or the
morning sessions with Director DuPuyl
at their head, member of the neWspa-
ner fraternity accosted them, and, pen.
iii In hand, inquired defferenually II
they could tell him to which OF the
foreign DELEGATIONS they belonged. IL
later developed that the reporter took
Mr. DuPuy for one of the prominent
citizens of Albuquerque, and the otner
members Of the party for distinguisneo
foreigners who were being shown the
sights Of the city.
Frederic Zech. teacher, symphony
leader and composer of international
repute, has returned to San Francisco !
after an absence of three years In Eu-
rome: and in this connection there Is
soine talk of a resurrected symphony
society in the northern city, with zech
as leader.
"And stil1 the wonder grew" IN the
minds of some of the audience at the
Kopts recital Thursday evening. how IL
is r,ossfbie for a man whose personality
is best described by the words dig
and .'strong', to handle a violin with
such delicacy OF touch, such artistc
finish as does the artist In question.
But even these beauties, combined
with great fiuency of expression anu
perfecf shading. failed to console many
for the disappointing lack OF color IN
the program. The we'll balanced group
OF small solos was most enjoyable, es-
peciaily Hubays Zephyr" and the
;.SIavisch Dance by Dvorak: The Dig
number of the evening. was Paganinls
second concerto. (a) adagio. (b) "Ron-
do Glochett" La Campanella-
Mrs. Eunice Sabini Bittman, VINO
.dds The rare and much to be desired
charm OF distinct enunciation to the
equally rare intuition that enables ner
to choose the sort of music to wnicn
her beautiful contralto voice Is aoapt-
ed and whose stage presence is a de-
Ngbt sang as encores "All's Right with
me VVortd' (Beach), "Since We Part
e5S CAilItsen), and ''Thy Beaming
Fyes'' (MacDowelD.
The numbers programmed were;
suite for violin and piano ta) Presto 6bl
Adagio tcl Tempo giusto; M !; 'slnu,,is Wnn,a
song TEND Me Thine Ala" salnt-Saens
fFrom '.Samsom and Delilah")
Mrs Nuncie sablni Bittmann
vicliA solos: Ct. ca.c.l
M zephyr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: :Huoay
(c) sIavisch Dance ........''..' ,.0,n.n ;Dvoran
Cd) Ekioge ......:.....:. Ne5s.nh 1suh |
(el PoIonaise de Concert. .......''' 'LanD
Wenze, Kopta
:. .s.n4. con yariatione. Beethoven
fFrom THE Kreutzer Sonate-)
Mrs M. Hennion Robinson ana " AIiIfsen MGpa
Mrs Nuncie Sabini Bittman.
v,oi,n solo. ssecond Concerto" ta)
Adagio tb) "Rondo Glochett' La
csmpaneila .....'.;..,.'''''' ,,.....
Mrs. Robinson's accompanying wa. was.
uhcS VI thO
Henry Edmund Earl is back from
the wiids of Colorado Springs, wners
he went for a summer or rest, anu
where he walked and rode and taugnt
strenuously six days In the week anu
played church organ Sundays. by
the way, If you know Mr.: Earl. ASK
him about his experience In gong :,
hear warneld in The MUSIC mas'e'
Ar the van Ness theater in San
Francisco this afternoon Nine. Blanche
Arral heralded as a famous prima
donna soprano, will make her Callror.
nia debut under the management OF
Will l.. Greenbaum-
Mime. Arral who has appeared In Bu-
charest. Paris. st. Petersburg. anu
Brussels. will be supported by grano
onera orchestra under the direction OF
paul Steindorff. playing the accompa-
nitnents for five great arias announced
in the program arranged by Mme' Ar
raj. The grand opera selections are
from the works OF Adam. Mozart,
Thomas. and Saint-Saens, and IN ad-
dition 10 these there will be group
OF songs with piano accompaniment. !
The orchestra will also give several |
numbers.
Manager Greenbaum believes that
music lovers will find I'm Nine. Arral q
great artist, and that her singing VIII
cause something of such surprise as
greeted the first appearances or Clan
inni and TetrazZini. 1t VIII be the
first time In twelve years that vocal
concert with orchestral accompaniment |
has been offered In San Francisco.
Alfred Metzger. editor Of the Pacific |
Coast Musical Review. speaking or ner