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I 72 THE TOMAHAWK. [June 15, 1867.
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JOURNALISTIC CRITICISM.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "TOMAHAWK." and Sir...
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SCHOOLBOY COMMERCE.
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occasionall We are y frequentl by critic...
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hibition The young . It is Emperor said ...
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A GOOD deal of bad coin is just now ' cu...
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Rumour says that the Fenians are about t...
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Where are the Belgian Volunteers? E(l)ch...
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ON the occasion of the Czar quitting Par...
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Sultan It is of untrue Turkey that on He...
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Gardens The Belgian in the Regent Volunt...
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London : Printed by M'Gowan and Danks 9 ...
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I 72 The Tomahawk. [June 15, 1867.
I 72 THE TOMAHAWK . [ June 15 , 1867 .
Journalistic Criticism.
JOURNALISTIC CRITICISM .
To The Editor Of The "Tomahawk." And Sir...
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "TOMAHAWK . " and Sir in , — days I am gone very by fond , whenever of music a — new probabl opera y nobod or a y new is fonder singer ; was with , to all be heard ears , you and may going be sure out I was at at the the end Theatre of each , listening act to compare notes my with , others as to the merits of the novelty we nor r had » nr . been indeed indeed hearing a a cultivated cultivated . I am musician musician not a composer of of any any sort sort , myself , , but but , I 1 nor have nave a singer heard neara ,
music , all my life , and all over the world : moreover , I am artist will untrammelled think when with he is b me y speaking those that I prejudices have of his some own which ri art ht , so to necessaril I be am heard sure y beset that when you an I or so assure far advance as you regard that the s art the music . present , is such condition as in no g of way journalistic to assist the criticism public , premieres I am not as quite regularl so y young as I did as formerl I was , y and , so I what do not do attend I do ? Wh Whv y . Sir Sir . I I do do like like a a good good many many other other folks lolks ; ; 1 I read reaa my my paper paper
next and what morning , , sort at of breakfast a success to she see had how . Well Madlle Sir . I So read -and a -so great got on lot , va p about hrasing riabl " peerless , taken " and in voice so and forth , "" rush noble , and to organ , will the , " Theatre " exquisitefinish , believe , in the me , conviction , " " artistic inanother that I y am Rubini going or , to another hear another Lablache Pasta . , or another Sontag , actij selecting But I stay have — for p been lease examp , told don les that ' t the fancy I names am that somewhat I which am a I of laudator have a alas twaddle just ! dead temports written , but and in down , but I have because done I consider so , not because that LXiCLb they ij & wjr they were * - * \*> are y * - , -eminent in their - —
art \* ^ one \ jl \ . , - No ULIL Sir LJCOtH I -lOC can •*• recognise ^ UliOXU ^ i a good . artist *» — pre when * - ^**»*« . I »» w ~* find - > -.-- one — — — ; and individual Trebelli nobody , or who Mr takes , . is Santley now greater addressing , and pleasure one you or in . two the But sing more what ing , I than of comp Madame the lain old of the enfeebled is that criticism the condition level of tone our of day of our praise , will lyric , not which stage help ; is it us the will to characteristic ameliorate only give us the of a thing contented , but which heart , will which have , according the effect to of the barri Psalmist ng all progress , is a capital , and keeping us just where we are . snouidreserved reserved
for Word Word the g s s ifted and and few p ohrases hrases , and of of to superlative superlative employ them praise praise in cases should other . be oe than those for which , alone , they are fitting , is to degrade the general standard Nowto take of excellence an , which le : I should read in be the the papers critic ' s that only Signor guide . first Bagag appearance , iolo ( I think in examp Don that Carlos is the the way other to spell night it , ) has , who a " made magnifi his - voice cent bass and voice I don ; " 't well hear , I any expect such after thing that . , to I hear find a that magnificent the new ,
parable comer comer has has to that a a round round of H and and err sonorous sonorous Schmidt voice voice ( whom , , but but you one one will in in remember no no way way com com to --have voice heard of the at latter Co vent , good Garden as it two was or , was three not years within ago ) , a whilst hundred the milesso fine as Signor Lablache ' s . It is true that this is only what a small , term matter could , but you if app Signor ly to Bagag that iolo of Signor has a magnificent Lablache , which voice , would convey an adequate idea of the immeasurable superiority of the latter ? of rich
are So smothered it is in many with other adulation cases before —young they singers know where they promise are . What ( because happens , say what ? Increased you will , the salaries public — is enthusiastic led by the audiences criticisms they if who able slender , musical read desp progress ite in the the reporter papers lavish is made in ) , amount and the afterwards tribute small of blame blindl he . pays I y quite to administered the to agree Madlle young with . artiste praise Patti your , which she has had to struggle against , is twice the artist she was Then when again first she wh came am I amongst told that us Si . Graziani is a good
or singer plenty " , (?) of . other Judged , barytones y by the , side to say of Beletti nothing gnor , or of Corsi Tamburini , or Varesi , he , is not beautiful ix good singer voice , which or anything it is a like leasure it . He to hear is possessed ; but I mi of ght a just very as well claim to , be a good violin p player because I possess goodness a valuable Well now knows Joseph Sir wh I Guarnerius y must , as I pause was , alway which a bit s , was a althoug most left indifferent me h I by have an uncle fiddler plenty — . , ,
To The Editor Of The "Tomahawk." And Sir...
wheth more to er say you . will The be truth able is and I am willing getting to g rather ive insertion doubtful to as this to because long grumble you can ; I ' t trust think , however how long , that it took you me will to not screw refuse up me my , courage So , thanking to address you you ( Pavance at all . , I remain , Sir , your obedient servant . Poor Old Tommy .
Schoolboy Commerce.
SCHOOLBOY COMMERCE .
Occasionall We Are Y Frequentl By Critic...
occasionall We are y frequentl by critics y of told our by own Continental country , that critics we are , as a well nation as least as of shop we such might keepers is the to ; put inference and away perhaps to once which we and do advertisements not for disp ever lay the as reproach much like anxiety the . fol At - lowing might seem in the eyes of partial censors to point : — Schools AT # Street , and MARSHALL , Colleges Grimsby in . Agents Eng & land CO wanted ., . F Commissions orei immediatel gn Stamp 25 y Merchants in per all cent the . , Grammar Victoria be A difficult more disgraceful to come across and impertinent jfc Here is ¦ m ann a firm ouncement of professional — — it would —— — — —
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which boy means different s , both Messrs to thing the big . accumulation . and Marshall There small hold are , who a out will pocket great is think a fine - many money that opportunity mean the tempting dirty of - making minded quite offer a an keep pockets their inordinate a companions sharp . We look partiality can - disburse out only over hope for their those collecting that superfluous of their schoolmasters stamps pup cash ils themselves who into in may future their evince , own and will advertisement for school affording companions every s as those opportunity who issued may of by wish gratification Messrs to do . Marshall the to same those . have If of their their such into full icion influence theatres urchin of they petty will who trickery convert tells . us no We of small his shal stamp l number have collection to of eye playgrounds - wi , and th sus we - shall p even every have to reflect whether " alley taws , " bats , and balls , are not vended by the same unholy means .
Hibition The Young . It Is Emperor Said ...
hibition The young . It is Emperor said that this of China step has will been not determined visit the Paris upon Ex by - his uncle and guardians , in consequence of the immense The difficulties Emperors that of would China lie never in the travel way of without his practising their gods his religion , and as . thirty the leasantness present feet hi youthful gh that , it has mi Soverei ht been arise gn has thought with five the , prudent each French of Custom them to avoid live House and any unp authorities by his staying g at home altogether .
A Good Deal Of Bad Coin Is Just Now ' Cu...
A GOOD deal of bad coin is just now ' current in Paris in the shape of hollow Sovereigns and spurious Crowns . ;
Rumour Says That The Fenians Are About T...
Rumour says that the Fenians are about to attack Canada . Who can aid her ?
Where Are The Belgian Volunteers? E(L)Ch...
Where are the Belgian Volunteers ? E ( l ) cho answers—Where ? \
On The Occasion Of The Czar Quitting Par...
ON the occasion of the Czar quitting Paris , it is said that the two Emperors never have " occasion warmly embraced at a future each time other to cry . We To arms hope they ! may
Sultan It Is Of Untrue Turkey That On He...
Sultan It is of untrue Turkey that on Her the Majesty occasion the of his Queen approaching declines to visit meet to this the country , on the ground that he is " a harem-scarum fellow .
Gardens The Belgian In The Regent Volunt...
Gardens The Belgian in the Regent Volunteers ' s Park arc . to Of pay course a Sunday the "Zo visit o" to is the the proper place for the Lions of the London Season .
London : Printed By M'Gowan And Danks 9 ...
London : Printed by M'Gowan and Danks 9 Burlei , G g reat h street Windmill , Strand S , tre W et . , C H . — aymnr June k 15 et , , and 1 S 67 Published . by Robert Russell Baron ,
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Tomahawk (1867-1870), June 15, 1867, page 72, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/t/issues/ttw_15061867/page/10/
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