The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-01

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cefvable that the strike of the actors
may influence the production Of grand
opera in New York and Chicago this
| season. II 1t Is not adjusted before
the opening OF the grand opera season
there Ia every reason to believe that the
| musicians engaged in the orchestra
| will be affected, as strenuous efforts
are now being made TO interest all
! the musicians In the actors strike. and
az this is the most spectacular strike
ever staged. naturally all the noterie
| ty seekers, from the walking delegate
of the milk drivers union. to the chief
rogul of the scow riveters union are
seeking place in the sun. Indeed.
! as one delegates observed. addressing
meeting Of chorus girls:
Il am just back from breaking the
street car strike In Brooklyn" he con-.
| fded, land as one motofman to his
fellow laborers. take II from me, II
you follow the words of Shakespeare
you will win. that Is all. Just follow
I what Shakespeare said--stick"
Which Is about the worst blow that
has yet been struck at the memory Of
the bard of Avon.
| But IL these walking delegates can
! drag out all the musicians as they
| have the theater orchestras. the" will
do So and IL they are brought in the
as we'll as the symphony orchestras
v Ill be affected.
Although the present strike Is a
spectacular one. perhaps none has ever
! been conducted with less regard for
! the ethics of common decency and
Shonor as this one. The most notable
detection from the ranks of the
/ strikers has been Madame Marguerite
sylvia. who Is experienced in grand
/ opera. concert. vaudeville and moving
/ pictures.
! Il am in favor of nghting for the
| rights of the actors. ~~he declares. but
I cannot agree that violating the
/ written word of honor. and disregard
every condition made and strictly OBJ
served by the party to the agreement
Is right ] deprecate this and many
other things, but more than anything
1 | resent the suggestion that the actors
equity association or any other asso-
! citation can compel me to stultify my
/ business integrity by violating my con-
! tract.
| That original character in the world
| of music, Cantor Joseph RosenbLatt is
! to be the feature singer in group of
/. concerts to be arranged by the cartors
association of America in their drive
to create and maintain a fund fos the
Judgment members of their profession.
| The first of these concerts Will be
given at the Casino. Long Branch. next
week, August IS. to be specific. and
/ this Is to be followed by at least three
/ New York concerts for this fund at
/ the Metropolitan Opera House. Car
reggie Hall and the Hippodrome. The
drive bids fair to win financial success
| due to the generosity OF Jacob II
Schiff. Felix M. Warburg. Judge Otto
| Rosalsky Abram 1. Elkus and other
/. roted men Of the faith. besides a
liberal support from those outsid. the
faith. Its artistic success lis assured
by the presence of the noted Cantor
himself who Is a commanding figure
III the music world.
When Cantor Rosenb1att arrived in
] the United States six years ago his dis
tinction as singer proceeded him. and
r.uch was expected of his frst concert
appearance, but nothing like the real
success he achieved. A commanding
!! and dignined albeit somewhat un-
usual, figure. with his strong frame and
! flowing beard his voice is one Of the
most remarkable ever heard in 4 New
4 York concert. 1t possesses the purity
of Caruco with the flexibifity Of Gall
i Curci a combination as unusual as ir
is effective. He sang a week since
at the auditorium. Ocean Grove and
won his usual success. His persona
interest in. the relief fund of tn,
cantors Association of America is a,
insurance against It's failure. Thu
! cause liz worthy one. and the drive
{ will introduce the Cantor and graur
OF select voices. the from Cantors as
ISOLATION in many of the important
i. cites of the United States.
{ The death OF the late Andrew Car.
/ negie brings to mind the fact ma
several years ago Ethel Newcomb. a
! noted American pianist and concer
artist. long a favored pupil of Lesche,
/ t.xky and for nearly fourteen year,
{ his assistant in Vienna. wrote to the
iron-master At one time suggesting
that he interest himself In music II
general and the case of the veteran
/ and remarkable Austrian padagogu,
in particular. II Is not infrcquen
III Europe Tor wealthy patrons to grace
fully pension" some great masre