The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
VICTOR HERBERT
IS NO Mr.. tPPS
LEADER OF FAMOUS ORCHESTRA
WEARS HIS HAIR IN CON-
vENTIoxAL STYLE.

| Admirers OF eccentric genius who
demand that their great musicians
shall have long hair. irascible dispo-
sttions and foreign names win be dis
appointed In the appearance OF vtctpr
Herbert In this city on April Sth and
9th at the City Auditorium. unless
their sincere artistic appreciation over.
shadows their picturesque preJudiees.
MIR. Herbert's hair 10 crisp and curly.
His disposition ID geniality itself
coupled with frank simplicity that
IL reflected In his facial expression as
he looks ont on the world with all the
ardent interest OF boyish enthusiasm.
With all its geniaiity, his express
sion Is earnest. sincere. His eyes have
the eager questioning Of artistic un-
rest. and vet his personality IL that OF
mental calm. And his name IL Meth
er Italian, German or French. He
tinRuished Irish parentage. and an
American citizen. Close in ancestry
to Herbert IL Samuel Lover. whose
Rtfts. transmitted from language into
melody, seem to be reflected and
magnified In this fayorite composer
and orchestral leader.
Herbert has written his biography In
the memory OF all people. not only
in this country but abroad, by .
~
various epochs Of his artistic career;
light farctcal melodies. numorousiy
appealing strains for musical comedy.
an occasional comic opera. orchestras
compositions Of infinite variety, and
now his grand opera ''Natona," rec
oRniEed everywhere as serious work
Of splendid proportions and marvellous
execution. q triumph OF American
genius.
The soloists who VIII accompany
Herbert and his orchestra are the pick
Of celebrated church singers In New
York. Beside their cnurcn work they
are constantly In demand for tours,
concerts. and recits>is. the country
over.
Such favorites az Agnes KimpaIr.
soprano: Frank Croxton. paaso: Evan
Williams. tenor; John Ftnnegan.
tenor. Clara. .Drsx., acontEalta.. ana
lixht the large audiences that It II
certain will great this sterling galaxy
Of mustcians-
Rain.
EPRINGF1ELD. O., April l.--Rain
prevented the game today between
the Brooklyns and the local team. To-
morYow's game 10 doubtful. Fridays
game at Chillicothe has been cam
celled. ssse ..s2
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Wet Grounds.
FORT WORTH. TEXAS, April L.
| The game scheduled for today be-
tween the White Sox regulars and the
Fort Worth team. was called OF. on
| account Of wet grounds. The Sox left
tonight for Oklahoma City.
Rain.
LOUISVILLE. KY, April l.-Rain
prevented a game between tho Cubs
| and the Colonies today. The Cubs
did a little work under the sheds at
the Fair Grounds.
Wet Grounds.
| CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April I.
Tho Cincinnati Reds were unable ia
| play the LoOkouts this afternoon, on
| account Of wst grounds. but got "a
| two hours at practice. All the men
arr IN ans condition, except Egan
whose ankle n still lame.
Nain.
/ eT. LOUIS. April 1.-THE Cardl.
nails ana Browns were idle today
| Practice vas scheduled, but q dris.
! Slina rain whieh lssted al day pre.
vented working on the diamond. Third
naseman Mowrey Joined the Cardinals
TODAY.
New York Gianes VvIn.
0PARTANBuR0, 8. G., April L.
The second team Of the New Yorh
Giants today defeated the Spartan.
burg team ~ = SCORE of 70 !.
Mssasaesoa H. VI