The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-03
A COMING PRlMA DONNA.

As the citizens OF ssIs Lake City
: are ap2recia:ive lovers OF the fins
arts, We sketch from private letter
to leading citizen. 3 brief account
of the beautiful singer, Mics Marie
Perry, daughter OF Col. W. b. Pesry,
OF Los Angeles, Cal. Mr.. Perry was
one of the pioneer settlers IN the
beautiful valley of the south, having
lefs the home OF bis childhood st The
early age OF eighteen TO buffet the
new vest. He worked bis way
across the then almost spaceless con-
,inent from Ohio to California, where
WITH his broad end liberia! views of
present and prospective prominence,
resolved that this would be the place
to anchor. He settled and married a
daughter Ut Capt. Dalton. we'll
known 5es-faring captain. Mics
Marie, the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. Il. Perry, having inner
tied msny OF the qualities of her pa
rents. and being endowed with one of
the finest voices that nature bestows.
it became apparent to her many
triends that she should cultivate that
which nature hsd so lavishly bestowed
upon her, so at their earnest request
Mr.. Perry took his da~ ghtsr to
Milan, Italy, some two years ago.
and placed her under the direction Of
Prof. AIbitee, whom many Of our
readers know was the teacher OF
Clara Louise Kellogg, whom he in
troduced in New York in the fall OF
1860. Miss Perry's success has been
unprecedented. The letter referred
to says:
She has q voice that is wanted, that
is slwa, in demand. one among ten
thousand. 1t has that true musical
quality that pleasss the uucultivated
as well as the cultivated ear. for all
mankind in all countries are sus-
ceptible to the charms OF O sweet
voice. Although she is h&rdly yet
out OF her teens, she has already
made remarkable progress in music
under the best teachers that can be
found in California or Milan. In ad-
dItion to beautiful voice, which of
course is the first requisite of great
singer, she has the instincts and intu-
itious OF a true musician. With
theae two essentials, and passionate
love for nusic, she ought not to fail
if she perseveres in her efforts to ate
tain eminence and fame.
Many Discriminating persons who
had heard Miss Perry sing were sure
that they could not be mistaken In
the belief which gradually grew on
them, that abe possessed a voice OF
matehlesS beauty. And 1t is source
OF satisfaction to them az we'll as d
matter of general local pride. that
the highest musical authorities in
Milan, who live in an atmosphere OF
music, and who are not easily de-
ceived in such matters, pronounce
MiGs Perry's voice pure soprano of
the fret class, and they predict for
her q brilliant career as q singer.
When enc went to Milan, she bad no
diff Guilty in being received as pupil
by the celebrated teacher, Prof. Al
bites, after be had tested her voice.
Mr.. Albites is the husband OF Madam
GaEaniga, who, as opera goers will
remember, was 80 highly. thought oil
IS u cantatrice when che was ~ The
United States few years ego.
Prof. Aibites, who is II lifelong
teacher of the human voice ls very
enthusiastic in regard to Mics Perry'S
voice and future prospects. He says
that her high notes. including her
high F sharp, care as fne ss satin"
Miss Perry is also studying under Mr..
Antonis San Giovain. who ls very
eminent maestro, AID whose pupils
are singing in various parts OF
Europe. Both these teachers. who
consent to receive ss pupils of the
thousands who flock to Milan 10
study music, those only who have I'M
exceptionally fne voices, have gwen
their professional opinion in regard to
the excellence of Miss Perry's voice.
And they both express themselves as
satisfied with her remarkable pro-
gress in execution, trills, runs, etc.,
aud in expression. /
She has learned six or seven grand
operas and may possibly make her
debut next fell, although che may
continue her studies smother year be-
fore she makes her appearance 10
public. But whenever she does ap-
pear che will create q sensation In
the musical world. Her teachers
and other good judges In Milan. who
hear her sing, express the utmost
confidence in her success. Indeed
she is spoken OF there by those who
are thoroughly up in music and art,
as "the coming singer"
Miss Perry will return to the Coast
this winter. On her way through she
will visit friends in this city, who We
hope will prevail upon her to favor
us with one OF her choicest operas.
It would be good time to dedicate
the new music hall to the high art Tor
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