Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
The Musical w orld
By Gensvra Johnstone- Bishop:

NINE. CARRENO attended the re-
N hearsal of the Woman's orchestra
A'A yesterday morning and gave
much encouragement to the young wo-
men in the orchestra by her charming
presence and words Of praise for their
work.
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The charming toast given at the Dom
inant club banquet at Hollywood hotei
Wednesday night by Mrs. Jennie Kemp
ton brought tears to the eyes of many
Mrs. Kempton gave it in her sweet,
sympathetic way. 1t was as follows:
81 have been asked by the members of
the Dominant club when and how did
first meet Madame Carreno. 1t was
many years ago, in New York, at a
concert given by the famous pianist,
Cottschalk. Appearing with him were
three assisting artists. One of them
was Theodore Thomas, who later be-
came the great director but who at
that time was violinist high in favor
with the public. Another was the one
who now speaks to you, and the third
was the dear little girl pianist, Teresa
Carreno. Never shall 1 forget the
sweet, simple little child with short,
wavy black hair and dressed in her
pretty little white gown. Her big eyes,
full Of intelligence, and in her face the
sympathetic, beautiful expression which
she still has. And so, just word of
loving remembrance from one who has
seen the child grow into beautiful wo-
manhood, and the child pianist become
tine famous artist, who has earned and
Keeps the loving admiration of the
whole world. There shall be many
fa fn
name that shall be engraved deepest in
our hearts is the magic name, Car
reno"
The rext artist the Dominant club
will entertain will be Nine. Louise
Homer.
The first hearing of Debussy's opera,
"Pelleas ct Melisande," was given at
the Manhattan in New York, Febru-
ary 10.
The AL Malaikah Shrine band is or
ganized for the purpose of furnishing
music for indoor ceremonies, and while
subjecting themselves to the will of the
rotentate, it is not desired by members
OF the band to be called on for parade.
However, each individual request If
submitted for decision, may be decided
on by a membership vote, which can be
secured either in writing or orally or
by telephone. Each member signifies
his willingness to render service free
to the shrine, and as a shrine organi
zation it must be considered as coming
Under jurisdiction of that body in all
respects, and the concession asked for
Is an appeal that the members be not
obliged to do parade work.
IL, ~
ton are: A. F. Frankenstein, Harley
Hamilton, Robert Burns, o. ]. Coen,
r. Miller, Frank Albright, C. w. Sex
ton, C. L. Bagley. M. C. Nuner, Robert
M. Dunsmoor, B. B. Lippman, DR..
Erwin.
The band will have weekly meetings
at the Shrine club house on Jefferson
street. All visiting mobiles musically in
c,ined, that play reed or brass instru-
ments, are cordially invited to join the
organization.
Many people will read with regret
that tonight is the last appearance of
Nine. Teresa Carreno, celebrated plan
ste, in Los Angeles this season. Never
before in the history of piano music
has any one woman given the satisfac-
ton to the lovers of good music in this
talnly becoming musical, If we are to
take seriously the remarks of this tall
ented lady concerning the musical sit
uation of Southern California.
Yesterday forenoon at the request OF
Miss Cora Foy, president of the Wo-
mans Symphony orchestra, Nine. Car
reno played Grieg's concerto at their
regular rehearsal with orchestral ac-
compartment, Director Hamilton in
charge of the orchestra members. 1t
was a feast of music, and Nine. Car
reno applauded the members of the or
chestra in genuine European style. She
was delighted with the work of these
young ladies, and very enthusiastic over
their work. She stated that in Berlin,
Vienna, London and Paris she had
riayed with many regular orchestras
less competent than that of the Wo-
mans orchestra of this city.
Both Nine. Carreno and her husband
expressed their surprise to learn that
this city, with it's population of 300, 900.
Possesses more musical material than
many cities twice it's size both in Eu-
rope and America. She enumerated
cur Los Angeles Symphony orchestra
and its splendid work, the Ladies' or
chestra, the Gamut club. of which she
had heard SO much on the other side,
and particularly the Dominant club,
whose guest she was on Wednesday
evening at the Hotel Hollywood. This
reception rendered the queen of music
was in charge of the executive commit
tee of the Dominant club, and Nine.
Carreno says it was the first of the
kind she has attended in the United
States, although in Australia and Eng
land she had many invitations similar,
but not quite as elaborate, and devoid
OF the most pleasant feature of the
evening, that of the toasts, many of
which were directed toward the hon.
ored guest.
Throughout the east she is very often
Invited to play for clubs by officials,
who really ask her simply as method
to obtain a part of a recictal free of
charge. The Dominant club was a most
delightful one, and it is this character
Of work that is bringing Los Angeles to
the front daily as musical center.
Nine. Carreno claims that more lead
ing vocalists and instrumentalists visit
Los Angeles in year than any other
city in this country, and that it is the
existence of such clubs as the Gamut
and Dominant, the events Of the great
Philharmonic course. and an intelligent
community who know how to listen to
r1usic, and know good music when they
hear it, that has given us the prestige
we now enjoy.
Her program for tonight is an excep-
tionally strong one: in fact she con-