Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-20
Musical World
nv NJ. \. +. BRIDGHAM


meet TO receive news of the formation
of a new choral society each morning
with ones coffee. and to look for the
market quotations in choral societies
as regularly as one now scans the daily
papers for the oil, orange or melon re-
ports. .,..o,,ror
is Inclined to cry aloud, "Alaek ana
alasl This Is a weary world, my oretn-
rem" and either prepare to Watcn Win
amused tolerance for the unaVoluaols
sslunap'' of several of these organlza-
+ions. or turn away with an impatient
shrug and strive to forget.
nut the wise chap with his ear to the
ground or the clear-eyed prophet
whose gaze is focused on the mount
ain tons of the future, they will grip
their courage with both hands ana hoid
on tight, believing that this Impulse
toward choral societies, emanatlng, 10
be sure, from individual directors VINO,
like the most of us, are seeking means
whereby to earn livelihood. is like
fine tfny flames that break through the
surface and give the first indication
of subterranean fires, and will result
in the consolidation of one great choral
aocjety on so large a scale, ana so Wen
worth while that it shall be as big an
asset as our climate and become an
inteerant Of our city's fair fame.
A hitherto unknown factor IN the
musical situation in Los angeles Is the
chamber of commerce. Fancy the Jeers
that would have greeted the rash indi-
yidual who had dared to prophesy ten,
five or even two years ago that the
representative body of astute, clear
headed business men of Los Angeles
men who all have Missouri Affiliations
and need to be "shown," would ever
annoint a committee from their num-
bers and tell it to ''go ahead IN mat
ters pertaining to music and artY
VET n Is the unbelievable that has
happened. and 1t indicates two things:
FIRST. that these men whose lives are
largely spent among material 1nTiu-
ences have come to recognize the artis-
tic side of life as a force wnlch must
he reckoned with and, second, and TAR
more important, that 1t is spring time
in Southern California and that music
and art, which heretofore, like the IN,
tangible principle of life, have worked
Quietly and for the most part unseen,
are putting forth soft, brown. pink
timed buds of promise on every branch
Of fine civic tree, and will shortly burst
forth into a marvel of sweet scented
bloom and song.
Tbe we'll known attitude of the cham
her of commerce in refusing TO roster
any private enterprise is the saTeguaro
OF the city's material prosperity put
along lines of public interest the citi-
1ens are looking to this committee on
music and art not only for a sane So
lution of many problems, but also for
guidance and uplift in all matters
artistic.
The instigation of great choral So
ciety, the establishment of munlcl-
pal band official recognition OF our
symphony orchestra and the placing IL
on a permanent basis, none OF which
are money making schemes, are surely
Iap,timate avenues for this committees
activities. and, If undertaken, should
receive the hearty cooperation Of
avery public minded man and woman
In the community.
The music and art committee OF the
chamber of commerce will publish
booklet in the near future. free from
and attractive from an
artistic standpoint, which will treat OF
the desirability of Los Angeles as place
of residence. will set forth the induce
ments offered musician, art lover ana
Iiterati for study, and will especially
exploit the fund of historic material
that lies open to the demand of artist
and writer.
The board of directors of the cham
Der of commerce are to be special
guests at the October meeting OF the
5amut club.
The Symphony Orchestra association
will offer a series of afternoon con-
,erts. six in number at the Auditorium |
his year, beginning November TO- In |
reducing Emilio de GogorZa, the cele- |
,rated baritone, as the first soloist,
Ind arranging the concerts about three |
weeks apart so as to finish about the |
middle Of April.
The Symphony subscription books |
ire now open at Mr.. Behymer's office, |
md all those interested in the sym |
,hony work should Immediately send !
n their subscriptions so that they may |
,e assigned a good location in seats. |
rhe reserved seat sale announcement |
will soon be made, and will take place
It the Bartlett Music company's office |
opposite the city hall.
Manager Behymer is now receiving
for the coming season
# the great philharmonic course at |
lis office in the Blanchard building. |
This years series will consist of six |
ecitals, introducing Nine. Lillian |
Jordica, Maud Powell, May Nuke, |
Anne Ford, David Bispham, Josef |
4hevinne, Nine. GadsN and Frank La
Il
Arthur Hartman, an exceptionally |
trong SERIES and undoubtedly the |
,reat philharmonic course will again |
tand for the best in the city this sea-
on.
The prices of season tickets will re-
main the same as heretofore, and those |
Who desire to hold the same seats they |
AVE had during previous years should |
communicate at once with the man
cement.
The subscription books are now open |
n the hands of Arnold Krauss, Harry |
lott and L. E. Behymer for the series |
f six chamber concerts to be given in |
simpson auditorium during the season |
f 1868, beginning early in November |
nd continuing for four weeks there
fter. AT each of these concerts the |
strauss string quartet will present in |
eresting novelties, and Harry Clifford |
lott will give songs covering the best |
n vocal literature.
A special rate is to be given to those |
Who are interested in making 1t pos
ible for the many students and music |
overs in Los Angeles and vicinity to |
.ttend these concerts, as it is a class
f music which should be encouraged |
" every music lover in California.
The first meeting of the Grand Opera |
Tub, Signor Pietro Buzzi, founder and |
lirector, was held Friday evening at
hall. The club now num-
'ers seventy good voices Eighteen So
ramos, thirteen second sopranos, sew
n contraltos, ten first tenors, seven |
second tenors, eight barytones and
line basses.
The club will give three public con-
,erts during the coming season at
simpson auditorium. The club will |
meet Friday evenings at Gamut club |
all.