Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-12
THE ARTISTS.

We copy from the Cincinnati Com
nercidI, Of Sunday, the following
sketches of the artists who are engaged
to assist Mr.. Thomas in this greatest of
his undertakings: Mrs. 81. M. Smith,
who sang at our last festival, possessing
a high, pure toned soprano, will again
entrance us with her vOcalism. Her
method is perfect. Those who had the
pleasure Of hearing her at the last festi-
val will look forward with delight at
her approaching appearance. Her voice
has that f1eXibility which permits of
every grace and caprice OF vocal execu-
ton. We believe that she will now
add new laureIs to her fame.
Miss Abbie Whinnery is also to assist
Mrs. Smith in the soprano solo selec-
tions. Miss Whinnery received her
early musical education in this city from
Madame Rive. In 1857 she studied In
the COn8eTUGtOiTe of Paris. Miss Whin-
merry afteTWard continued her education
IN London, where she achieved success
in the concert room.
Miss Annie Louise Cary is probably
the foremost contraltO singer in the
country. She received her musical edu-
cation in Boston, where she has lived
the greater part OF her life. She has
studied hard, and achieved the greatest
reputation Of any American cOntraltO.
Miss Cary well merits the high estima-
ton in which she is held, and Cincin-
natl audiences are too familiar with her
voice and style to need further recon-
mendation.
Miss Emma Cranch is to sustain with
Miss Cary the contralto parts in the
music of the festival. Miss Cranch was
born in Cincinnati, and received her first
musical education from our best local
teachers. She afterward studied in Paris
and London, and when she returned to
this country gave concert in this city,
which ELECTED the warmest admiration
of cOnnOiSseurs. Mr.. Thomas, with his
usual clear judgment and perception,
engaged her to sing at his concerts, and
she has done 80, performing the past
season. We will now give fitting
welcome to one of our own birds of
song, who, having winged her flight to
other shores, returns to us enriched.
Mr.. William J. Winch, Of Boston,
tenor, has a strong, robust voice, of
sympathetic quality and pure tone. His
mothOd is excellent and free from affect
alton OF any kind. He is a dstin-
guished tenor, and has received the ap-
plsuse Of Boston audiences and the
Communications of Boston critics. Mr..
Winch sings with commendable correct
ness and perception Of his music. He
has ample power, and will no doubt add
to his already wide reputation.
Mr. h Alex. BischOf will also assist
in the tenor roles. He comes to the
west well herslded, and has now the Op.
pOrtunity to make his mark here, as he
has in the east. Mr.. Bischotf has that
rare quality Of voice known as the rO-
bust tenor. His voice is not only strong
and musical, but it has great range. In
the performance Of compositions of
Liszt and Wagner he is peculiarly fell
citous. This talented tenor sang in the
concerts Of Thomas's orchestra in New
York, and is now under engagement Of
Max Strskosch to sing the part Of "Wil-
liam Tell'' in the opera of that name.
Mr.. NJ. w. Whitney has risen rapidly
in the public estimation, and will sus-
tain the bass solos in the approaching
festival. We knew him in Boston when
he was simply a member Of the chorus
at fremont Temple-yOung and with
out reputation. He has noW achieved
success beyond any other gentleman Vo-
calist IN America. The services OF this
singer have been considered so valuable
that he has filed important engage
ments In London, and even now leaves
there on purpose to take part and add