Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-13
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Mr.. THEODORE THOMAS AND ARTISTS OF HIS
CONCERT TROUPE.

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Mr.. THOMAS was born in Hanover, Ger
many, in 1885, the of q musician, and de-
scended from a musical generation. His father
was a violin player. and young Theodore received
instructions from him at very early age, ana
made such progress in his studies that at the age
of six he was heard on the concert stage. In 1915
the family emigrated to the United States, fixing
their home in New York City where for two years
he occasionally appeared on the stage as solo vio
iinist. The critic OF the New York Tribune at
that time, hearing hirn at of these concerts,
wrote that a Master Theodore Thomas would
create stir in the musical world in the couTss of
time His prediction was strongly verified, for to-
day Ar. Thomas talles the foremost Tank among
chorus directors and orchestra leaders in the world
NINE. ULIe RIYE-kISG. -Beginnlng with her
debut at the famous GeUandha1s of LeiPsic where,
at the age of seventeen, Mile. Rive created al.
cls and before s audience N at once the most
cultured and critical TO be found in Europe, her
success great as it has been, may be said to have
kept pace with her steady advancement and
artistic development. The remarkable little Amer
ican prodigy who was at once the wonder and
pride of the brilliant coteTiG of art students
who, in 1872, assembled at WeiHarssto draw
Inspiration and instruction from Liszt, the
has ripened into one OF the acknowledged artists
OF the world, and has achieved q reputation that
ves with that of her sisters in art, Aesdames Schu
mann, Enpof, Kfebs and Zinmermann Since
her return to her native land the career of Nine
King mas been continuous succession Of brilliant
tnumphs, her versatility being such that she has
been enabled TO present to her audiences a roper
toire incomparably greater and more varied than
that of any pianist now before the public, and her
enormous technique (Which seems to have no limit,
but rather to be only seeking new directions in
which to unfold iLselD, placing her equally at
home in the entire range of pianofort literature
from the severely classical style of Bach and Han
del, to the brilliant and sensational Inspirations
OF List and his followers
MRS E. HUMPHREY-ALLEs, whose voice is
pure soprano OF great range and brilliancy, has
the grander works Of the Oratorio and operate
school, her Interpretation of the part of Marguer
ite' in Berlioz's DdBtndtiOR Of Faust when tha
celebrated work was first performed in Boston
QsSOl, creating positive JGroTe. The Messidh
among Mrs. Aliens positive triumphs, while in
simple kr sish ballads, as well as the more emo
uonal German lied, her beauty of voice and sin
eerity and earnestness of style place her in the
foremost rank of American vocelists. Mrs. Allen
is the wife Of the distinguished yiolinist, C. n.
Allen, aud is besides her extraordinary power as
a vocalist, possessed OF no mean accomplishments
as musician and artist.
MRS. NORTON HARTDgGRN.-This charming vo-
calist, who mas been especially selected by Theo-
dore Thomss to alternate with Mrs. Humphrey
Allen in the soprano solos in the grand festival
tour of May and June, has, within the few yesrs
that have elapsed since her debut, attained very
high position as thoroughly cultivated and
artistic singer OF music OF this highest order Her
pure and sympathetic voice, as well as exquisite
artistic iatuition, have won the heartiest eulogi-
where she has frequently appeared at the Phflhar-
monic concerts and those OF the chorus society un
der the baton of Mr.. Thomas, aad where she has
more than fu filed the promise Of her earlier ap
pearance as Annie Norton at the festivals OF Gin
ctnnau, Chicago and other Western cities. Mrs.
Hsrtdegen-who is the wife Of the celebrated vio-
HuiEt, Adolf Hsrtdegen-iS simply one OF the most
singers OF CLASSICAL music America ana
as such is sure to be warmly welcomed by the
cult sated audiences that Will be attracted by Mr.
Thomas and his famous orchestra
MRS. BELLE CoLE.-This distinguished mezzo-
sopIano, who has been selected by Theodore Thorn
as as peculiarly fitted for the grand concerts 10
be given on the tour from New York to San Fran
CISCO has attsined great prominence in the lead
ing musical circles of New York, and is most IA
vorably known on the concert stage OF New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, etc. She has been enthu-
siastically received wherever she appears wheth-
er in the East or the West seldom il ever failing
her audipnpa cd and is
today one of the lights of her Profession. Mrs.
Coles voice is a rich mezzo Soprano pronounced
by the bet judges remarkable for its purity of tone
aud compass, phenomenal, indeed, in its lower
register aud extremely sympathetic and the most
Intelligent critics who have heard her in oratoIio
engag sments throughout the country pronounce
her enc OF the gIestest Interpreters of sacred
music this continent has ever produced. The So
los, Rest in the Lord" from Eijdh, and He
was Despised," from the Messiah, have invariably
called forth the warmest concentrations of critics
Mr.. FREDERICK HARvEY-An Notwithstanding
tenor VINO is fully equipped with voice, school
and style for the responsible and arduous task OF
filling place in the grand programmes prepared
by Mr.. Theodore Thomas for his continental tour
of 1885, is TGrd dris. Such All one, however, Mr.
Thomas has found in Mr.. Harvey, of New York,
VINO, besides possessing voice of exceptional
beauty aud power, which combines the full vol
une OF the baritone with the clear, heaven
notes of the tenor, is especially fitted by training
as well as experience for the great festival work.
At the Cincinnati Festival of 1850 he bravely held
his own alongside the famous GamDanini, then in
the very fullness OF his power. Mr.. Harvey is
great favoriie in those Eastern cities where he has
sung and will unaoubte repeat in this tour the
great success that has always attended his artistic
efforts.
FRANZ REMMERTz.-This distinguished basso was
born at Dusseldorf, ia July, 1884 and after study
ing at the Conservatory of Munich and with the
famous Desarte in Paris settled at Stutgard where
he accepted an engagement at the Court Theater.
He subsequently llS69l came to the United States,
and has acquired an almost national reputation as
the exponent OF the composition of the classical
masters, especially Wagner, whose works he has
sung under the baton OF TOeodore Thomas at near.
ly all OF the great festivals that have taken place of
late years. Mr.. Remmertz's voice is basso con-
tante Of great power and beautiful quality OF tone,
and united with exceptional musical intelligence.