W ra V THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1892. yttjhG&& bMm&& s8sse 'i -fc. pllli3lj The Janko Keyboard, with its novel facilities for executing nlnsando sixths, three-octave chords and other amazing feats of the fame kind, has been enouch talked about in this department, one would think to arouse the reader's lively curiosity to ie, the new and revolutionary device. 2fo amount of written description can do justice to a matter like this; believing must come from both seeing and hearing the actual operation of the instrument. This opportunity is at last to be afforded to home-seeking Pittsburgers, after the rest of the world has had several years ot be wilderment over Mr. Janko and the futuro possibilities of his invention. Mrs. A. Pupin, of Xew York, will give a recital on the new keyboard (a piano will be attached, too) next Wednesday evening at the Duqcesne Conservatory UalL .Mrs. Pupin, after long pursuit of the conven tional ivories at Leipzig and elsewhere, Has within the current year come to the resolve to devote herself as a disciple of the apostle Paul Janko. She says she mastered tbe intricacies of the new machine inside of six months, and that it is not so formidable as it looks. Mrs. Pnpin will play off the two key boards against each other, giving the same composition on both so that all can see the difference. She will play, among other things, Chopin's C sharp minor Scherzo and arpeczio Etude, Rubinstein's Barcarole in G and Liszt's Eleventh Ehapsodie. After the recital Mrs. Pnpin gives an informal talk on the merits of the kej board, answers questions and sohes doubts. All of which will make a verv novel and interesting entertainment, causing Pitts burg to feel a little more up to date. Xo scheme for music in a single church has come under the writer's attention that promises so much as the one now planning by the authorities of Calvary P. E. Church, Pittsburg which is given in the words of the rector, Be v. George Hodges, D. D., as follows: "We propose to have a monthly musical service everr month in 1893, beginning probably with the second Sunday in Janu ary. The service will consist of some work of the great religious composers a mass, an oratorio, a cantata given under Mr. Bet ter's leadership, wituour full choir and a full orchestral accompaniment The first work will verv likelr be Gounod's St. Cecilia Mass. Mr. Ketter is working now on the scheme for the year. "This,plan has for its purpose the uplift ing of church musio by accustoming people to the very best there is, and it is under taken with some belief in the good influ ence of good music. I look for real spiritual benefit from these services. "Of course these services will be freelv open to all people. But as there is con siderable expense involved, we look to the people who come to help us out. There will be an offertory at each service. "Other musical events which we have in mind are Spohr's '.Last Judgment,' to be given by Mr. Kinjwalt's choir and an or chestra, on the afternoon of November 27, the first Sunday in Advent; an orsan re cital some time early in December, and a talk at the Brotherhood meeting in the Parish House, probably December 19, by Mr. J. J. Miller, 'With Wagner at Bay. reuth.'with musical illustrations by Mr. Better." Is not this a promising way for a church to put its shoulder to the wheels of music? ? The Ifew York Evening Post pays this tribute to the memory of the lately de ceased master of song, Bobert Franz: It cannot be said, in one sense, that the death of Robert Franz vas a loss to the musical world, for, unlike Beethoven, he ceased composing after he became deaf. On the other hand, the general public does not fully realize that Franz was.with tho excep tion of Scliubei t, the greatest sons compos er the world has ever seen. He wiote no fonr story symphonies nor fonr hour operas and oratorios, and therefore he suffered, as Chopin did for a long; time, from "Jumbo ism" u e., tho human tendency to bo attracted by bizness sooner than by genius. Franz's sonsrs are the lvrio "musio of tno future;' thev are brimful of melody, won uei limy original in uniruiuu) , uuu luoir ujih Blon is to do lor the Lied what Wagner did for the musio drama. It Is not surprising that Wagner should have esteemed Franz more than any other cotemporary com poser. Liszt once pointed out that It was in Amer ica that Franz had first been honored as he deserved, thanks to tho efforts of the late Otto Diesel, who himself wrote some charm ing songs in Franz's vein. An excellent es timate, ol Franz's songs may bo found in Mr L. C. Elson's "History of Gorman Song," and in tho same writer's ''European Reminiscen ces" are printed some letters tram Franz to tho author which throw much light on the great composer's views and meth ods. In one of these letters he says: "That you do Justice to tho power of the Lied gives mo great pleasure. Until now many have looked on this form with a com passionate shrug of tho shoulders, and yet tucre rests upon it one ui mo cmet lactors of music As regards' myself, I do not for a moment regret that I have followed this command of my nature exclusively and brought the form into honor along with my predecessors. You regret that there is no wort of mine in larce forms; in my opinion, how ever, after Beethoven there was onlv room for speciflo lyrical expression, and just in this Held have tbe true modern results been attained. I do not say this to justify or ex cuse myself, but l est upon the actual facts in the progress or our art. Musio began with the ljric and ends with it, a process of de velopment that is true of poetry also." c. w. s. Crotchets and Quavers. Loiroox is falling into lino. The Academy says: "Wagner is now the fashion; at one time it was tho correct thing to abuse his musio now it is Just the contrary." .. Tbe International lluslo Exposition at Vienna closed on October 10 with a deficit of about $30,000 to $35,000. The whole guarantee fund of about $60,000 has also been expended. Da. Hauslick, the great Vienna critic, con siders Hascagni's new opera, "I Bantzau," to be of the same t;cnre as "L'Amico Fritz," except that it is more passionate and much stronger. lis. Ethelbert Kevin and his little family intend to sail from Bremen December 13, and hope to celebrate Christmas under the paternal roof of Colonel Robert P. Xevln at Edgewoith. As befits a fnll-fleged city, McEoesport now boasts of a male quartet, usually about the first step in tbe evolution of art musio In Amarlc&n localities. This one 'Is' called tho Yatman Quartet. Tug celebrated . violinist, Helnrlch do Alrha, died two weeks igo. Ho was profes sor In the Royal Sobool of Music, Berlin, and was second violin in the famous Joachim Quartet, He gave violin lessons to the pres ent Crown Prince. Tub fiftieth anniversary of the first per formance at Moscow of Glinka's "The Life for the Czar" lias just been celebrated in that town by a gala performance of the pop- ular Russian opera. The much taltced of xieo-Kusstan scuooi is not so new aa many seem to think; Evebyosb will bo glad to hear that Felix Mottl, the famous Carlsruhe and Bayreutb conductor, has not lost his reason, as was widely reported. Last month he was at his post and conducted Berlioz's "iies Troyens," which 'he was tho first to give complete sev eral years ago. AcoxcxRTto bo given next Wednesday evening at the First Christian Church, Alle gheny, will enlist the "Belshazzar" chorus of 200 voioos, directed by Mr. W. S. Weeden, the Alplno Quartet, Mrs. Ellse Warren Mechllng, Miss Edith Harris, Mrs. Ilona Schmiodeke and others. Verdi has declined the offer of a doctor ship of music made to , him by Cambridge University. His reason for declining is that his age prevents him from making a per sonal visit to the University to receive the degreo. Luckily his years do not -prevent ulsjceeping at work on new operas. Mb. W. S. Weedet has been Induced to give up his local work for a year, at least, in order to accompany Francis Murphy on a temperance evangelizing tour, beginning in Plttsbnra N"ovember27. Mumhv utidWp.ftrlnn .may some day be us familiar n firm as iuoouy ana oanKoy in a similar line ot worlc Mr. E. C. Hr.rri.ET, pianist; Miss Lois Bello Cory, soprano, and Miss Nora N. Xaeter, violinist, presented a very interesting pro gramme at the College Chapel, Grove City, on toe inn insc. ic is goou to see sucn nigh standards set up in the less populous places, whero "slngin' sKewl" musio has been wont to rule unquestioned. The annual Thanksgiving concert at the Emitbfield Street M. E. Church will como oft next Tbuisday evening with the assistance of the well-known Alpine Quartette (male) and tho Melpomene Concert Company, a new constellation composed ot Mrs. Ellso Warren-Mechling, Miss Edith Harris and Miss Mamie Reuck with Mr. C. M. Couch as accompanist. A cablegram from London last night says: The new choral society which is being formed under the direction of Mr. Henschel will consist of about 100 voices and will be employed at the outset to assist Mr. and Mrs. Henschel at their vocal recitals, and it will also possibly assist at the London sym phony concerts. In the selection of mem bers great care is shown. Mil. Addison F. Ahdbzws says In his own bright department or tho Musical Courier: The Mozart Club, or Pittsburg, Pa., through Its talented and ambitious conductor, James P. McCollum, has had. the good sense to en gage three of New York's best singers to do "The Messiah" on December 30 Mis Olive Fremstadt, Albert Lester King and Dr. Carl Dufft. None of these artists has ever sung for tho Mozart Club, and our private opin ion is that they will simply "partyze (Je meetin' " A COBBESP03DK3T at Milan writes that "Great as was tho interest excited in tho musical world Just before the first per formance or Verdi's 'Otello,' it was nothing compared with the excitement now prevail ing on the eve or the production of the same veteran composer's 'Falstaff.' It Is no triv ial matter for a composer to venture on a new departure at the age of Verdi, for this is the first comic opera he has ever written, and the extiemo interest manifested in his Falstaff' is mlly justified on that account." The choir of Rev. Dr. Pick's German Evangelical Church, Allegheny, will give a concert next Tuesday evening at Masonlo Hall, in which they will be assisted by Mr. Fidelis Zltterbart, Jr., Miss Ilona Schmled eke, Miss Ilelono Zltterbart, Miss Mangle Krancner, Miss Auustp Gnenther, Miss Bertha Pfnff and ttia Gnentliernnd Roth leder Orchestra. After tbe concert a dance follows. Even a church choir does not look askance at the Gciman waltz, which is more likoly to turn the.head than the heart. Miss Emma Jrcu's npneaiance at Old City Hall next Tuesday evening will interest her numerous admirers hereabouts. She will sing the "Fretschuetz" aria, the Ave Maria from "Cavaleria Rusticana," and two songs, one or them being "1 Love Thee,", by our own Ad. MFoerster. Mr. A Karpochewsky, the youthful Russian violinist about whom there has been much talk since his recent arrival in Pittsburg, will play VIeuxtemps' Ballade and Polonaise and Artot's Souvenir de Bellini. Mr. J, J. Isensee, baritone, Is set down for two songs to complete tbe brief and popularly pleasing programme. The Now York Philharmonio Club has been seemed by the P. P. H. Circlo No. 15 to give a chamber concert at Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, next Tuesday evening., The club's name is favorably remembeiedfrom former vlBlts, though Mr. Eugene Weiner, the flautist and dnector. Is the only one of the six whose name is now recalled from the previous list. The name" assisting singer. Miss, Marion 8. Weed, is yet with tbe club. The programme lnalndea parts of Beethoven's Quartet, op. 18, No. B, and of Helnrich Hoffmann's bextettu, op. 65, in addition to Dvorak's Eighth Slavonio Danco and several characteristic pieces of less importance. Solos for violin, 'cello, flute and voice occupy fully hair the pro gramme. Mr. 1Tb. J. HiKDEnsoN'g musical lectures before tbe Art Society -on Wednesday and Thursday evenings were highly appre ciated by the inner circle of the elect who gatherod to hear the much estoemed critic and author. Many pleasant clroumstauoes attended Mr, Henderson's visit to the home of his boyhood. Amontr tho so cial attentions paid him was a delight ful little supper at the Duquesne after the second lectaie given by Mr. Beverldge Webster. Mr. Hendeison was both surprised nnd pleased, by the wav, at the ceneral excellence of Pittsburg's Karl Meiz Musical Library, which, he said, was richer in historical and literary works than the department of the Astor Library, tbe best musical collection in New York. Our home library ought to be more appreciated, and it is hoped soon to put it m better shape for use. A Suggestion on Pianos from Mellor & Hoene. In these days of over-reaching competi tion, the buyers of pianos and organs should use their most careful J udzment be tore they pass over their money. Nothing pleases us more than co deal with people who have looked over the field carerully and ex amined nil other makes of pianos and or gans. All wo desire, or lequest, is an oppor tunity to exhibit the matchless Checkering and Hardman Pianos, whose perfection is known the world over. They need no extolling, us they have eulogized themselves wherover heard. We declare the same to be true of the other superb instruments sold by us, including tho Kimball, Krakauor and Vose Pianos which are universal favorites. We shall be glad to have the pleasure of a visit from you, when we will explain our system of Easy Payments. Catalogues, etc., free by mail to any ad dress. Write us if you cannot call. Meixor & Hoexe, Founded 1S31, Wareiooms, 77 i ifth avenue. Special Monday Snap at Solomon & Bnben's. 1,000 men's all-wool pants at $2. This is positively tho best offer in pants that has been mado for a long while. Come and be agreeably surprised. FINE UPKIGHT PIANO, 8300. Square Piano, 8130 Parlor Organ, 800. A magnificent upright piano (usud. very little) of handsomely carved hardwood case, fine French action and excellent tone, cost when new $400, for $200. Also a splendid square piano in good condition for $150. and a beautiful 13-stop pirlor organ at $60. A rare chanco to secure n piano or an organ at a low figure J. it Uoftmaxn & to., S37 Smithfield street. We have left on hand 47 custom mado coats nnd vests. The anils were made for $25 to $33. Tho pants were placed in our regular stocc. Tney represent the accumu lation or the season. Tue coats and vests so for $15, ir we can fit yon. Early comers will secure the best selection. - Salleb, Corner Smitbfleldand Diamond streets. SOLOMON AND BUBES Have Opened a Line of Holiday Goods, They consist of rare novelties In tho way of choice neokwear, rich mufflers, fine sillc handkerchiefs, embroidered suspenders and. other novelties too numerous to mention. Tney are our own importations and. cannos be duplicated elsewnere. NovELTirs in ladles' silk handkerchief! and garters. Litteix's, 2C3 Smitufield street. Holiday Novelties at Solomon Bnben's. We will open to-morrow morning a superb line ot Imported novelties. They comprise mauicure sets, workboxes. shaving sets, musio rolls and a contusing variety or albums. All tho above specialties are ex clusive with us. It will be a. treat for you to inspect them. A WOES TO TBS WIS. CERTAIN ADVERTISEMENTS FROM TRADE RIVALS, success of -, ATfho fear .gei ."fctbo phenomenal "fcx In America, contain innuendoes against it, and appeal to the authority of Dr. SYDNEY RINGER. Professor cf Medicine at University College, London, Author cthe Standard "Handbook cf Therapeutics." ' This eminent physician ACTUALLY writes as follows: "From the careful analyses of Professor Attfield and others, I am satisfied that Messrs. Vav Houten'i, Cocoa is in no way injurious to health, and that it is decidedly more nutritious than other Cocoas. It is certainly "Pure" and highly digestible. The quotations in certain advertisements from my book on Therapeutics arc quite mislead ing and cannot possibly apply to Van Houten's Cocoa." Tkt falsi reflection Vam Holthi's Cocoa is thus effectuaUtreteuedandiht verv au thority cited to injure it, has thereof Been fromflea la give it a very nanasome testimonial. THIS WILL SAVE YOU MONEY, We will guarantee you a saving of at least 20 per cent on our goods from the prI,M' you can buy them at elsewhere. J Parker Bros. Hammerless Breech Loaders at S43 50. ' Lefovre Arms Company Hammerless Breech Loaders at 512. C. G. Bonehill Damascus Barrel Breech Loaders at 523 50. Lack of space forbids our giving a detailed price list of all our goods. Call and ha convinced. 100 LOADED SHELLS AT 1.50. s ZMZX T s 932 and 934 Liberty St and -703J05and707SinitMeidSt. noU-rrui i qTuTri I THANKSGIVING WEEK ON THURSDAY MORNING NEXT 'I WE WILL DISTRIBUTE TO THE DESERVING POOR OF THE TWO CITIES BETWEEN 600 AND 700 FINE TURKEYS. v Those who desire to obtain one of these Turkeys should make early application to either one of the following charitable institutions: PITTSBURG ASSOCIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE POOR. V THE DOROAS SOCIETY. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY. V LADIES' RELIEF SOCIETY OF ALLEGHENY. LADI WILL EI T1IS. We place on sale to-morrow morning 500 Ladies' Jackets and Newmarkets at an immense reduction from former prices. From now until Thanksgiving morning You may take choice of the entire lot at - ,-i WW !' Numbers of the Jackets offered in this special sale Were $12, $14, $16 and $18. These are all new, this season's gar ments, the best makes, lined throughout or half lined, fur-trimmed, with genuine Raccoon, Astrakhan and- Canada Seal. Cape Jackets, Watteau Back, Russian, etc. In fact, the entire fashion plate of the season is represented in the garments included in this special offering. The Newmarkets Include all the newest designs and shapes. Military Capes, Triple Capes, Watteau Back and Bishop's Sleeves. Ladies, if you secure one of the garments at this price you will have cause to give thanks all winter. -MX S9 V 5 &N UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY' FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN. Ladies' Jersey Vests or Pants 17c Ladies' Natural Gray Vests or Pants 25c Ladies' Camel's Hair Vests or Pants 50c Ladies' fine. Australian Wool Vests or Pants $1.00 Egyptian Union Suits, Cream or Natural 95 C All-Wool.Union Suits, Cream, Black and Natural $2.00 Misses' Union Suits, all sizes. Children's White Merino Vests or Pants from 7c up. Children's All-Wool Scarlet, Natural and Camel's Hair Vests or Pants from 15a Ladies' Black Wool Hose, 15c Ladies' Black Cash mere Hose, 25c. Children's Wool Seamless Hose, all sizes, I2c. The largest and finest stock of Overcoats in the country. That's a large statement, but it is more than borne out in the stock. Overcoats of every kind, for everybody, at every price from $6 to $50. OUR EIGHT-DOLLAR LINE includes Chinchillas, Meltons, Kerseys, Beavers and Diagonals, well made and variously lined and trimmed. $8.00 OUR TEN-DOLLAR LINE embraces thousands of stylish garments and includes in materials at least a score of fashion- $10.00 OUR TWELVE-DOLLAR LINE includes Blue and Black Beavers, Cheviotsn Cassimeres, choice shades of Brown, Melton, (aSubibKreasud) of stylish cut and handsome make $1 2.00 OUR FIFTEEN-DOLLAR LINE contains garments that no custom tailor would think of matching for less than $22. Any material you can ask for (riata taBSfeS &'). $15.00 W jiga txj s PARENTS If I THANKS FOR THESE GRAND OFFERINGS IN BOYS' OUR MEN'S SUIT STOCK Is the one spot in Pittsburg in which to quickly find a suit that will please you at the time of purchase and please you yet more in the wear. Thousands to select from from the cheap working suit at $6 to the finest custom made and tailor trimmed at $25. We have just opened another lot of those All Wool Cheviot Suits, with extra Pants and Cap to match, at CLOTHING Parents will find these the greatest bargain ever offered in the city. We have a full line now, all sizes, 4 to 14, but you may rest assured that the ranks will soon be broken. Such snaps as this.don't come along every day. Another Special For Thanksgiving week will be a line of Children's Cape Overcoats, sizes from 4 to 12, at $1.50. THANKFUL MEN WILL WEAR THESE .GL0VES3& Men's fleeced Jersey Gloves, worth 35c 19c Men's extra fine Jersey Gloves, ought to sell for $1. ... 49c Men's good Working Mitts, wool wristi leather palm. , -25c Good quality Men's Kid, fur top 49c Men's Unlined Leather, oil tanned 42c Better grades of leather Working Gloves up to $1.25 MafcChat , Is there' not some reason to be thankful in this? The same quality of Derby that we sell at $2.69 Other houses ask $3 for. At $3.24 the quality we offer equals any hat sold in Pittsburg at $4. EVERYBODY WILL GIVE THANKS THAT WE SELL SHOES After they have once patronized us for Footwear. We offer the Ladies a special bargain in a Dongola Shoe, Goodyear elt,"patent leather tip, worth at least $4, for $3. We offer the Gentlemen elegant values in cork sole shoes at $3, $4, $5 and $6. Nothing like a cork sole for keeping the feet dry in damp weather. UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS 1 Jr JTtasii ALL MANKIND. I ' ' LT2i 1 " I -"
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