The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-06
,vERICAN SINGERS ABROAD
riTUEEINE MiRCO'S STORY OF
ps" ,,,,n rRItLS WIiJLE STUDYING.
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,,.,.r In Producing tuis"n,e Notices.
..r., lif,, If an American girl who goes to
49, e., .;udy music and prepare for the opc-
Y" ,,, il pcrhnus peculiar and there is
~" "r,e.t,d with 1t that | have not secn
t.,,.h.d and We, which. should think. might
y, ,,,cr,st to the public. for l believe that
uutllc always Is interested In that whlch
.,,nins to the stage.
rho sneaker was young woman. Her fgure
.,,s,ll.nt her bearing dignincd and grace
~ +er face frank and intelligent: not pretty.
w. h,,,er than that. nnc-looking. The eyes
larce and blue. the nose we'll shaped. the
tn large but with delicate curves. and cnpa-
" =, much expression. Seen in rcpOse. this
.,.was n trino heavy and stern. but when the
=, woman spoke 1t lighted up most charm
,r She had a foreign mannerism that was
i IS, an accent She looked Il German. Gao
-,o,iye.born American. The public in Eu-
saprow her rs Catherine Marco. a soprano
',.,or Of much promise. The many friends of
Aa, much .mourned actor and genial gentle
1, Mark Smith know her us his daughter.
| r.,e rho has Just returned from Europe after
Il solourn Of six years.
Il - rrssume she said. that my experience
IN a. ,sir example Of that Of many OF the young
..or,op who attempt to reach the operate stage
n s,J.neh A. IL is you are quite welcome to it.
i xas born in New Orleans in 1884. and iourneyed
Il ~ this city when four years old. l studied
nusie as a girl. Of course. like other girls.
I when was fourteen papa went to London to
ian engagement at the st. James's Theatre.
n While he was there my brother Mark VINO ~
,or aIing an engagement at the Chestnut
S,.set Theatre in Philadelphia. and went to
sviizsrlaud and spent II year studying.
"MJ un. 1872 INVENT to Milan. ms many other
American girls do. with a fair musical educa-
t1nas II goes here, and hoping 10 make some
ting 81 myself. The first thlng after reaching
Milan was TO perfect myself in the ltalian ana
\ d secure u teacher. My teacher was Sanglo-
uni syery brilliant master. with whom stud
u VA wear and "A half. Being DESTROYS OF learn
ine the language perfectly. and being IN Milan
o. business. went very niue 10 Amerlchn So
cry and consequently no not know all the
II AMERICANS who were studying there. But somel
know whom the public know. There was Avonia
Rnney Of Boston. who was then singing and
,uying She is in Paris. and IS very accept
abe She is Il beautiful girl. with very pleas;
lux light soprano voice. MISS Ninnlnlng.r pi
,uN,eel-d. singing in Italy with success. and
II sso one season in Warsaw. She ir in Italy.
II saesabrlliaut soprano. Another well known
4 American was Miss Thursby. who studied with
Il he sane teacher that | did She studied only
Il oraiorios and church music. Another was "a
4 Mss Jones oi Gin .innati. who has since been
Il engaged by Carl Rosa. and is singing Tor him
L IN London. she Is a contrnto. There was also
/ Mss Stone Of New. York. who married an
n
i Carleton opera troupe. They are travelling in
There we're many other American girls but
Il ] can recall them at this moment. These
Il SOAK of succeeded There were many who
simply disappeared after making their debut;
/ There we're also American gentlemen study
4 ing In Milan. among whom | recall Mr. William
4 Green " Baltimore. He called himself Verdi:
sang with linn eight months n the Imperial
Theatre at lemherg. Poland. He had good
baritone voice. Why, you know OF hin. Hesang
here last season. H. l. IN London. STUDYING
with the great baritone. Victor Maurel Then
brother Of the pianist. He IS an American
born. being native OF New Orleans. He
studied IN Milan. and aiterward sang with sue
Lu'retia Borgia.' He is q member OF the
straSoseh iroupe George Sweet is another
engagement at the kral Theatre. In Berlin"
Do mot Of thrse SINGERS you speak oil eng
under assumed names Z:
No think Mr. Green was the only ono who
changed his nam. You see have. had To-
q course although did not want to: hut how
twonld sound 70 say. Have you heard Smith
own name is hate, you know. and l took my
;Nhers name. Mark and changed II 70 Marco
\ maks very good stage name-dont you
lou want 70 know something OF the manner OF
study II the routine? Very well; First let me-
sy that there are great many Eng ish speak
nc students in Milan. They may be counted
Il b hundreds. They are the chief SUPPORT O
many teachers The Italians do not ike them
n AMI throw obstacles in the way OF their sue
4 cess. The teachers charge them rOundly. nsk ms
Il hon eight 10 fifteen francs lesson. while the
Il iaeh Italians Tor II quarter Of that sum. Thes
! ks.ons are given atthe residences Of the pupils
n The first thing attempted is the placing O
II posting Of the voice, as they call IT, don
1 klow that can explain IT we'll II ia arranging
Il he tones II you sing note badly the teachr
Il viii change II, perhaps from head to ches
1 tne or vice versa. arranging the tones so tina
i Tue singer always makes them the same. l wa
i .rtJnate enough to have my voice placed b
nature So ! didn't need the assistance Of
sool, it than otherwise might also ha,
ihe Till naturally. 1t was in my throat o
course had 20 study much to perfect IT, bu
leseaprd the hard work Of acquiring it. Ate
Il studying The solfeggia-the scales. exercises
iruls runs, and the like-the pupil begins &
lrarn her part IN an opera The daily, lessor
ana another half TO the part In whatever oper
Me pun may be learning, the master Otter
s eH S no pV W1Id sbn nG IN all IS
Ea,ner. employed no unusual methods. | al
Iel i4st some masters make their, pupils sim
hands behind their backs. or in front OF a mir
mr, or lying down. | don't believe in this
i tny are , attracted BY such unusual methods
.annl allowed his pupils to sing naturally
wW'hlng them critically. and correcting nm
mnnaInnerlsIns, or ether errors. That like; Fey
HtrHeVe no Americans are permitted 10 attend
lur course is seven years. and II you have
louns. fresh voice. you do not want 10 have
DEBUT" '0N ~"
How do the pupils arrange for their debut |?
Ou, tnht Is done by the master. After
t-pH y advanced far enough she lie taken 4
syne Theatre. and she sings before manager
from me provinces. He saws Here is m
plpll' you see what She Is now. She Will b.
Hwy Tor an engagement in 20 many months
He manager is pleased, he may hear her sin!
atA!h AZ TIE end Of that time and then may en-
sasr Her Tor the Carnival season. Every litt
Hohh,lhl town has lis little theatre, and il
sr Hitlr towns Tho pupils make their debut
tMtN'r appear ilrst in Milan. and am told |
SHtule, mat NJ dcbuiauts shall appear al il
hM lhlt am The Canobhiani are the rOyn
ceMf's. The ilrst is opened regularly ever
HhNa and Easter season. the latter not 81
ru, second 10 these are the excellent thea
- "a VERNE" Castclli. and CArcano: and -
MPtll atn always hear hrst-class artists II
"n' Inns, think, Is grcat advantage.
.nTa Ui"l apupll cHn profit largely by closet
~ = IH"l SINGERS. ana that much more de
f-'s u4th me lui diligence and Hdaptabllity o
n..,lupl lAhn upon tho reputation OF tn
srL great master doesn't make n grea
1ns. any means. Patience and persever
M' hr great essentials added OF course
S.,e natural talent
sur.t w1u tAr debut. The pupil. havini
t0sr, 't' manager Is engaged. we will say
clai te e.s va w. Carnival season in some prOvin
INN ("A' me manager rarely engages NOR
r,o, Ne'ltant". Sometimes he may srcur
s.'''.s soprano and tenor for the sam
ur..r'. ms Is rare. The rest OF the compan
er oN"N'hrod singers good bad or ind ffrI
Linz I'd" 'hs' may he. So In fear aud trenl
II nna." '.'' tNlil goes 70 make her first NupeuI