The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-02

his pastora; invitation having been anticipated
weeks since BY the conversion "cails" OF oonn
Allen and Tommy h.ssdden here In New iolA'
which embrace everybody -usssen'erS' os
lies, irreligious, no religion, ana 90 " w.. ..n
to the ''wickedest" persons, all Of WHOM w.
have chance and no questions asked. a.
the Roman letter specifies religious" bodies
Kit Burns is again ruled out.
Our Americas Prins Donne-rhe New
School Of Artists.
Italy has had the honor for long time Of
supplying the world with operatic artists. The
tenors, sopranos, baritones, oontraltos and
bassos Of that country have monopolised tho
opera houses and concert halls Of all countries.
They have spread as far and have been al
most a. numerous as that other class Of italian
artists, the itinerant and ubiquitous organ
grinders Occasionally there has been
Swedish nightingale, . German linnet, an
English lark, or French canary, but these
are rare exceptions; almost all the sweet
warblers come from sunny Italy. Under its
bright skies and in its transparent atmosphere
the sweetest and richest voices have been
! produced. The people Of all civilized nations
have been greatly indebted to that country
for the refined and exquisite pleasure Of hear
| ing the finest singers in opera. This great
Gift to the Italians has led also to the highest
cultivation Of music in Italy, and, - conse-
quence, that country has produced the best
composers and teachers.
But Italy must now look jealeusly to her
laurels, for America threatens to eclipse her.
in supplying the operatic world with singers.
Within the last few years our prime Goasne
have not only held the first position in opera
here, but have become the favorites in Europe
as well. We may mention the great success
and popularity of Miss Kellogg abroad, Mrs.
Van Zandt Madame Vanzani, who was offered
an engagement by Mapleson in his proposed
grand operate campaign In this country; Miss
Harris, who created sensation in London,
and whom. me London Times psaised highly;
Miss McCulloch, who, with her rich, iresn
voice and personal beauty, was the star
at the Academy one. season; Minnie hsucK,
who has been engaged by Strakosch 70
take the place of Patti for general
European campaign, and the Queen of
Song, Patti herself, who is also an American
and who acquired her voice and education
here, though born Of Italian parents. Many
others might be named who are coming into
favorable notice, but these have already ac-
quired fame In fact, we have any number Of
the finest singers in this city and throughout
, the country. nightingales, canaries and all
sorts of warblers. 1t is not uncommon to hear
in private life ladies with the richest voices
and best musical education who are not infe-
rior to the first professional artists.
It is only lately that operatic managers and
music masters have turned their attention to
the fine voices and musical wealth found in
this country, and the discovery seems to be as
surprising as the finding Of gold In California.
There is, too, In several cases, something quite
romantic in the development Of our American
prime domne. For example, Minnie Hauck,
who seems destined to take the place Of Patti,
was year or two ago . poor little girl living
| in . garnet in Stanton street, unknown and
little dreaming of the future before her. Her
parents were poor and her father mechanic.
Her parents were residing in New Orleans
during the war, when lady Of wealth and
musical taste there, hearing Minnie sing, was
SO struck with her voice that she kindly under
took TO give the child lessons Alter the
family returned to New York and while living
in Stanton street some one passing the house
heard the young girl singing and mentioned
the circumstance to MIR. Jackson, music
teacher and organist at Christ church, in this
city. It SO happened that the congregation of
| Christ church wanted at that time soprano
voice for the choir. Miss Hauck was requested
to 20 TO the church to let the congregation
Judge OF her vocal ability. The result was she
was engaged Immediately, and the poor girl, in
her delight at such unexpected good fortune
and at the prospect of being able to help
her parents in their struggle for = living,
exclaimed fondly, 'sNow, father, We shall
be able to get along!" The organist
was delighted with her and did all he could
| 10 improve her musical education. Suisse
quently she took lessons from Italian singing
masters, and then, step by step, from the
church choir 10 the concert room, and from
| there to the opera, she acquired the reputation
which has placed her In the front position Is a
p,ima donna. Miss Hsuck, like Miss AcCul-
loch and Miss Harris, 10 very young and pos
sesses the charm Of youth, beauty and fresh
ness. Indeed, il may be said that 10 all our
American singers known to the public there
| In, besides . sweet and silvery tone OF voice,
remarkable freshness, naturalness Of manner
and bearing, refinement and beauty Of . charm
| ing and delicate order.
| With such qualities ~ these and universal
| love of music We are forming now school Of
artists school that Is already rivalling and