Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-05-31

The snbject of the following f1attering
notice, which we clip from the Enquirer,
is sister of our fellow citizen, Mr.. s.
Bernstein:
"Since our recent notice of the achieve
ments by Miss Bernstein, ofthis city, who
these two years past has made an enviable
career as soprano prima dona in Italy,
we have received the following well au-
thent icated testimony of well known jour-
nails in Naples, where Miss Bernstein
played brilliant engagement during the
Easter holidays as Norma" title role
in high esteem with the cogRosendi in
Italy.
The L'Occhialetto says: "We admired
a most valiant artist in the title role OF
Norma at the Theatre Fondo Royale-
Mile Clara Bernetta, an American full OF
passion for art and, what is better, full OF
precious qualities. She has most beau
tiful voice in volume, extension and vi
bration. She sings with singular perfec-
tion, and as infinitely applauded by the
public as well as warmly praised by the
critics of the highest authority. We in
terpret but the suppression OF all who heard
by expressing the great desire to hear Mile
again, not only in this one, but in many
operas. A most admirable artist in Nor
ma, she cannot but be the same in other
operas, and we hope our theaters in Ma
pies will not allow her to escape u.s."
From La Revista: "The most remark
able picture OF the Norma given at the
Fondo, was the appearance in the prima
role, and for the first time in Naples, OF
Siguora Clara Bernetta, who, notwith-
standing her first appearance in this, Bel
lini's great work, obtained a fiattering sue
cess, having been greatly applauded in
every part of the opera, called before the
curtain many times and obliged to repeat
the famous duet with 'Adalglsa.' Mile
Bernetta has beautiful stage presence,
and her acting is that of a Thoroughly rou-
tine actress. She possesses most beau
tiful voice and perfect method. Still
greater triumphs are i'll waiting for this
gentle artist in other operas, but she may
be extremely contented with the plaudits
already received in Naples during the sew
eral evenings in which we heard her."
The Sistro says: "At the Fondo in q
rendition of Norma in which Opera a
prima donna new TO the Naples public
M lie Clara Bernetta made her appearance
She was received with great applause. The
lady has fine voice, is very handsome
and possesses remarkable easy stage
manner. She was honored by many re.
calls before the curtain, and was warmly
encored in the duet with 'Adalgisa.' This
evening third performance OF Norma
II Caparole. the frisky little penny paper
OF the Vesuvian City says, briefly: 'lle
Bernetta was greatly admired as Norma
at the Fondo. She is gifted with excellent
natural abilities, correct method and ex'
quisite sentiment. We hope that in an
other opera she will be seconded by artists
more worthy of her own attainments.
1.-THE public has already judged MILE
Bernetta extremely tavorably, crownine
her with sincere and well merited applause
She is sympathetic artist of great prom
ise."
Those music lovers in Cincinnati who
knowing the lyric and vocalistic dignities
of this great production of Bellini, and are
apprised of the critical and exacting char
acter of the Naples musical public will
know what Importance to attach to the
triumph of Cincinnati girl as Norma
in Naples.