Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-09-07
The Orchestra

AS the season draws to its close, in
many respects the concerts Of the or
chestra increase in interest. The last
week was replete with good things.
On Monday afternoon we had the
ever popular and grateful Lutspiel
overture by Keller Bella. This will
never lose its interest, though it is not
one of the latter day pieces, or futurist
music. 1t was well done.
The Danse Macabre by Saint Saens,
played on Monday evening, is an or
chestral piece all too seldom on pro-
grams. 1t is apt to become monoto-
nous, but as played by Mr.. Pfeitfer's
orchestra it was a delight.
Tuesday evening Paul Mayer again
appeared as soloist, with all his splen-
did equipment, and to say that he
played the Romance for violin solo by
Svendsen beautifully, Is fit expression
for his accomplishments. / have a
suspicion that this piece was originally
written for the cello, but it was most
expressively played by Mr.. Meyer on
his lovely toned violin. Speaking of
his violin, l have O asked its make,
but it sounds like an old Strad.
Wednesday evening was given up to
Mr.. Heinrich as soloist and his splen-
did cornet. He is SO gracious in all
that he does that it is ever q delight to
listen to him. The farewell song from
the Trumpeter of Sackingen was re-
ceived with acclaim, and we were glad
of 1t, as bis encore was beautiful.
We have not had enough of the Fan
TASTE from L'Africaine, by Meyerbeer
this year. This Musical Jew" as
Wagner derisively called him, Is GER
tainly wonderful in his success in or
chestral music.
Thursday Mr.. Einhorn repeated his
success of the previous Sunday evening
in Golterman's Andante for the cello.
1t is not a waste of time to commend
this player, but l have always listened
to him with delight, and his future is
certainly we'll provided for in his talent
for the cello.
Oscar Huebner loves Wildwood, that
is evident, as his compositions are 30
often dedicated to us. The concert
waltz that vas played by the orches-
ira ON Friday evening is going to be
popular. And to fill the evening with
good things Mr.. Mayer appeared at
the front with his xylophone in an
Irish and Scotch fantasia. From the
high sounding cymbals to the low
sounding drums, and again back to
the shrill zylophone, Mr.. Mayer revels
in good nature and love for music, and
hence his appearances are sure to cause
generous encores.
Saturday night Nine. Eugenia Mar
zeali appeared as soloist with the Or
chestra. She ia a pupil of Waldo
Mssshall's and gives promise of splen-
did things for the future. Mr.. Mar
shall recommended her highly, and
when we remember the sensation he
caused in his two appearances this sea-
SON, we were sure of something good.
So we had the great aria from Saint
Saens Samson and Delilah, "My Heart
at thy dear Voice. we'll done, with a
dainty little encore, and flowers for
Nine. Marzeall.
Again she sang the famous old song,
"Oh, the days of the Kerry Dances"
and came back with 81 hear you cal
ling me-" so altogether we had a fine
evening. Owing to a series of untow-
ard incidents Nine. Marzeali was una
BILE to rehearse with the orchestra, and
hence sang with piano accompaniment.
1 should nave enjoyed hearing her with
the orchestra.
And this evening was made COM
plete with the appearance of George
Schott, who played Boellmann's
symphonic Variations" for the cello
with splendid technique. 1t was
really the first time 1 had had the OPP
portunity to hear Mr.. 6chott as an alb
solute soloist with our orchestra, and
he acquitted himself with great success.
Whatever Mr.. Schott does is sure to be
we'll done.
And again a surprise was sprung
This opus Is written for the harp with
the orchestra, and Miss Mayer ap-
peared In connection with the orches-
ira and played the harp movements on
the piano with her accustomed excel
lence. I do not believe there is a
young player before the public today
who 30 delights in this class of work as
Miss Lillian Mayer, and when she is
at the piano 1 always sit back satisfied
&Aot xothi,c, io oroinn aoLxou, NTH tho