San Francisco dramatic review (1899)

12 Dhcember 23rd, 1899 c IVI • ■ . * , , .v» '. . LOCAL NOTES CONCERT IN WASHINGTON, I). C. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lent, who made a host of friends during their visit to California, gave a delightful piano and violincello recital at the Philharmonic Club, Washington, D. C, Wednesday, Nov. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Lent are both thorough artists, and occupy an exalted position in musical and society circles, numbering their admirers among the elite of Washington, and their concerts attract large audiences, although frequently given. A musicale was also given by a large number of pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Lent in the Universalist Church during this month, violincello, violin and piano numbers being skillfully rendered by over thirty of their bright students. Mr. Lent's little sons appeared playing their father's compositions — The Mill, for violin, Master Rudolf Lent; Pararee, for violincello, Master Wilmar Lent. MUSICIANS' CLUB CONCERT. An evening that was a pride to California was given in Sherman Clay Hall Thursday of last week, it being the third concert of the Musicians' Club, the program being devoted to the works of local composers, including two string quartets for which prizes have been awarded. The numbers were: String quartet D minor [Chas. E. Pemberton], which won the silver medal, rendered by the Minetti quartet; two lovely songs by A'Locher — Kxotic Perfume, and Death of the Lovers, sung by Alfred Kelleher, who interpreted beautifully, but was somewhat indisposed, not being in his usual fine voice, accompanied by the composer. Romance Sans Paroles for piano and violin [Giulio Minetti] Messers Fred Maurer, Jr., and Hother Wismer; Ay Waukin O, a pretty Scotch song by Wallace Sabin, whose work is always commendable, sung by Mrs. C. O. Richards who also rendered To the Raindrops [W. J. McCoy] and Love Hath Wings [Oscar Weil], both being compositions of delicate, refined sentiment. Song Allah is light and darkness, a very difficult and original work rendered with fine effect by Homer Henley, accompanied by Theodore Vogt, the composer. Mrs. Richards, accompanied by Mr. Maurer, rendered songs — Joy of the Morning [P. C. Allen], and two gems — Stille Thraenen and To One in Paradise — by John Haraden Pratt. These two works were like gems of the purest water in a setting of gold. The interesting evening closed with the string quartet A minor [Alois F. Lejeal], for which the gold medal was awarded, rendered by the Minetti quartet. This was a scholarly work, and the composer is one of whom the Musicians' Club and our State may be proud. A prominent musician who was present prettily expressed the impression created by the composition: "One feels as if he were walking through a garden of flowers without one thorn." MINETTI QUARTET CONCERT. The Minetti Quartet gave the third of the series of six Chamber Music Concerts Friday afternoon of last week in Sherman Clay Hall, the quartet being Messers. Minetti, Ferdinand Stark, Chas. Heinsen, Arthur Weiss; assisting artists — Miss Margaret Brunsch contralto, and Hermann Genss pianist. The program was: String quartet in E flat major op. 12; Adagio non troppo, Allegro tardante Canyonetta [allegretto] Andante expressing Molto Allegro e Vivace [Mendelssohn-Batholdy]; vocal numbers— Vonerriger Liebe [Brahms], Pastorale[Bizet],Wedmung [Herman], and Carl Goldmark's piano quintet in B flat major op. 30, four movements. PUPILS' CONCERT. Tuesday evening of last week the Pacific Coast Conservatory of Music gave a pupils' recital that spoke well for the faculty of the school under the direction of Homer Tourjee, many of the students having had only a year's tuition. This was especially true of Mrs. Coleman's vocal pupils, who did very creditably considering their short training, for they have laid the first stones in a good firm foundation and all appeared easy on the stage for a first appearance. Their numbers were Trio, When the Wind Blows [Ritter] Misses Wrymouth, Mueller and Lewis; solo, Dost Know ? [Rotoli] Miss Alice Wrymouth; When to Thy Vision, Miss Mueller; Sweet Vale of Avoca, Alfred Palmer. Mrs. Gustavus Arnold, who has had experience before the public in Europe, is taking a special course of study with Mrs. Coleman. Her voice is a mezzo-soprano of good tone and range and she sings with much grace and dramatic effect, although she was not at her l>est on this occasion The fi^t number, Marguerite, did not suit her, but she came out well in Frtilingszeit [Becker.] Miss Eleanor Joseph won laurels through her piano pupils, who rendered Solo-concerto A Minor [Allegro Moderato], [Hummel] by Miss Elizabeth Dewing, second accompaniment Miss Joseph. Concerto C Sharp Minor [Allegro Maestro] [Kies] Miss Lucia Thompson, second accompaniment Miss Joseph ; both pupils, but especially the latter being promising. Mrs. Mae Buss, pupil of Miss Jenne Long, gave with good voice and ease rendering Telephonic Communication. Little Marguerite Copeman, taught by Mr. Tourjee, made a brave showing for such a fairy-like little tot wilh a violin solo, accompanied by her master. Mr. Jesse Lasey also pleased the writer with his cornet solo, The Message [Brooke.] The hall wascrowded and the audience most indulgent to the participants. MUSICAL NOTES Miss Millie Flynn, who has been such a favorite among us, and who will depart for New Vork soon, gave a farewell concert in Sherman Clay Hall last Tuesday evening. Mr. Marquardt, Clarence Wendell, Mr. Mills, Mr. Harry Brown and Dr. H. J. Stewart participated. The concert will be reviewed next week, as it occurred too late to do justice to the occasion. The other day I dropped in to see Alyce Gates and found her busy at work among her pupils, one of whom possessed a very lovely contralto voice of which Miss Gates is justly proud. There is no studio in San Francisco where more earnest work is done with better results, for Miss Gates throws her life and soul into her profession, and her success is well merited. Mr. Alfred Kelleher finds his time very fully occupied at present, for besides his city work, he has formed classes in Stockton, Santa Rosa and Petaluma that occupy three days of the week. Madame Lillian Walther, vocalist, who appeared with much success in Los Angeles, and was also heard in San Francisco recently, has accepted an engagement in Victoria and Vancouver, B. C. Miss Forrest accompanies her, and they will appear in duets and solos, returning in two months, when Mr. Bernhard Walther will join them in a trip to Honolulu to produce a musical sketch. — Mary Frances Francis. FORTY DEGREES BELOW LIQUID AIR He had lived two years at Klondike after forcing Chilkoot Pass; He had seen the timid tnerc'ry leave the bottom of the glass; And, mummified in furs, had with a handsaw mowed his grass. He had seen the whisky of the North served frozen, on a rag; He had gazed upon that eerie scene, a Dawson ice-man's jag; And had slept eight months each winter in a sleeveless foxskin bag. 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