The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-14


most celebrated Operatic institution in
the world, and with the latter visited
only cities like New York, Boston, Chi
cagO, etc. Her present tour attracts
unusual attention, and her appearance
is greeted by crowded houses every
where.
THE COMPANY.
Minnie Hauk Is supported by some of
the best OpeTatlc artists now in the
country, including Mr.. Constantine
Nernberg. who ranks with Rubenstein
and JOseffy as pianist, and whose
achievements on the Knabe concert
piano, which he carries along, are great
feature Of the entertainment. MIR. l..
G. GOttschalk is the greatest baritone in
America; Mile. Pauline Sail was the
cOntraltO of the Adelina Patti troupe
last season, whilst SignOr MOntegriffO
has been known for several years as the
leading tenor of the StrakOsch opera
company. As the Indianapolis Journal
remarks, the company Is the best and
most artistic organization on the road,
and together with the Christine Nilsson
company, the only troupe performing
only three times week.
THE PROGRAMME.
The programme Isl decidedly the most
interesting of any similar entertain
ment given in Canton for years, and
Nine Hauk graciOusly consents to sing
not less than six selections, double the
number which her great rival, Christine
Nilsson is accustomed to sing. The
first part of the programme Will be
miscellaneous, while the second part
consists OF the principal scenes of the
greatest Operatic success Of the age.
CARMEN,
which was originally composed for, and
created by Minnie Hauk, and drew the
largest reception at the two last fes-
tivals in Cincinnati, where Minnie Hauk
sang the title role. The scenes from
Carmen will be presented in full stage
costume, so that the entertainment is
more Of the character of grand opera
than concert and will most likely amply
repay Canton for the absence Of grand
opera.
PART I.
Duet, solo profugo from Martha
signors Montegrifro and Gottschsik.
DOrmi pure. re...................S .ScudicrO
Mile Pauline Sail,
Piano solo, Midsummer Nights
Dream .............. .Mendelssohn
Constantine Sternberg.
Airs from the opera MignOn. Thomas
a. Romance COnnaistule pays. b. La.
Stryienne
Nine. Minnie Hauk.
Air-Ballo in Maschera. .Auben SignOr
MOntegriffO.
Piano solo, a. GaVOtte Op. %. .SterbbeTg.
b. NOcturne, +. sh. Chaplin.
C. PizzicOtta, Sylvia Deli 5es.
Constantine Sternberg.
Grand scene, "Miserere," from
IrOYaLOre ......-............f ferdl
Nine. Minnie Hauk and Signor Monte
CRITIC.
Air-DiO POssente
from Faust GOunOd
Mr.. GOttschalk.
Duet, II TrovatOre. re...............Ve Verdi
Mile Sail and Sig. MOntegriffO.
PART II.
Scene from second act OF Car
Nine. Minnie Hauk, Sig. GOttschalk and
SignOr Montegriffo. Conductor Mrs.
Sternberg.
1. PreludiO. 2. Toreador song. 8. Ha-
banera. 4. Alto la QuiYala. 5. MandO-
linata. 6. Spanish dance. Z. CanzOne
di FiOre. 8. Duetti, Sulla MOntagna.
Nos. 3, 5 and . sung by Nine. Minnie
Hauk.
IhE ANlbhNlEWs
Minnie Hauk was interviewed recent
ly by reporter. She Is beauty of far
more regular and attractive features
jet black hair. She has the daintiest |
little hands and feet and Is cOnsum-
mate dresser.
Has your season thus far been atten- |
ded with the success you anticipatedP" |
the reporter asked.
"Yes; am very much gratified with |
my season so far, and what pleases me |
most, is the fact that 1 have come back |
again in every town in which have ap-
peared, so far. This, believe, is the |
best prOOf-well, that people don't dis |
like me-"
why do you not sing with Mapleson
this season.
Whyp did sing with his troupe this |
year, although In New York, Baltimore
and Philadelphia only. did not accept |
q longer engagement, though Maples0n |
tried to get me, but could not accept |
on account of my concert engagements. |
have been MaplesOn's prima
donna for two seasons, and l don't care
TO sing the old operas over again. There
are a number Of new operas l created in
The Imperial opera houses of Vienna,
Berlin, London and other cities, 1 want |
MaplesOn to give here. Some were spec
ially written for me, or at least arrang-
sd, and as long as Mapleson don't pro-
luce them l won't be with him again."
Changing the subject somewhat, l
read the other day that an actress must
iall in love before you see her at her
best. Is that true of opera singers?"
where did you read it2"
Il read 1t as the opinion Of promin.
ent star"
$50 far as opera singers are infiu-
,nced by the gentle passion, l differ
rom that opinion. 1 admit that in the
ives of opera singers the same ups and
Towns happen quite frequently. Read
he life of Malibran of Grisi and CaIami,
md you will see 1t. May be frank?
hink my best years were always those
where l had least trouble, and fewer
hings to preoccupy my mind. During
hat period may say l was welded to
ny art alone. Ny entire thoughts,
lreams and my work concentrated in
hiding how to attain perfection, not
'nly in singing, but in acting, and Civ
ng perfect, life-like representation Of
he character 1 had to represent. Had l
o study a. new part, and had sixty to
evenly OF them so far, shut myself up
for weeks, saw nobody, re-
eiYed nobody, and worked out NV