Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-14

achieved her greatest success in the rendering Of
the grsnder works of the orHtorio and operate
school her Interpretation of the part Of "Nsrsuer-
ite'' in Berlios's DamHGti0B Of FSslst, when that
celebrated work was frst Performed in Boston
fSs and 4s C1sds;o are 40 to be counted
among Ers. Aliens positive tdumphs, while In
simple King ish ballads, IS well as the more emo
tioaal German led, her beauty Of voice and sin
eerity and earnestnea of style place her IN the
foremost rank OF American vocalists. MS Alien
is the wife Of the distinguished yioHnist, e. N
Allen, and is, besides her extraordinary power as
q vocalist, possessed OF no mean sccen plishments
a. 9 musician and artist
NRS. NORTON HARTDEGRS-This charming vo-
calist. who mas been especially selected by Iheo-
dore Thomas TO alternate with Mrs. HuHphrey-
tour OF May and June, has, within thefew years
that have elapsed since her deout attained q very
artistic singer of rnusic of ths highest srder Her
pure and sympathetic voice, as well as exquisite
artistic intuition, have won the hesrtest enlosi-
una from the press OF New York and Brooklyn,
where she has frequently appeared at the Philhar-
monte concerts and those Of the chorus society I'M
der the baton of Mr.. Thomas, and where she has
more than fulfilled the promise of her earlier APP
pearance as Annie Norton at the festivals of Gin
einnsu, Chicago and other Western cities. Ars-
Hartdegen-who is the wife of the celebrated VIC
iuist, Adolf Hartdesen-ia simply one OF the most
finished singers OF classical nuIic in America, aud
cultivated audiences that will be attracted By Mt.
Thomas and his famous orchestrE.
MRS. BELLE CoLI.-This distinguished mszzo-
soprano, who has been selected BY Theodore Thorn
as as peculiarly fitted for the grand concerts to
be given on the tour from New York to san Fran
cisco has attained great prominence in the lead
ing musical circles of New York, and is most ia
gorably known on the concert stage of New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, etc. She has been enthu-
er in the East OF Se Wss sed soG II ever ape
TO arouse her audience TO repeated eRcores and 10
to-day one OF the lights of her profession. Mrs.
Coles voice Il a rich mezzo soprano, pronounced
by the best judges remarkable for its purity of tone
and compass, phenomenal, indeed, in its lower
register, aud extremely sympathetic, and the most
intelligent critics who have heard les OrftOriO
engagements throughout the country pronounce
her enc of the greatest Interpreters OF sacred
music this continent has ever produced. The go
los, REST in the Lord" from Eijeh, and He
was Despisea," from the Messiah, have invariably
called forth the wSrmest concentrations of critics
and masters
Nh FRspBRIcK HARvTY-An English singing
tenor who is fully equipped Wits voice, school
AID style for the responsible and arduous task of
nning place in the grand programmes prepared
by Mr.. Theodore Thomas for his continental tour
of 1888, is Tdrd avis. Such an one, however, Mr..
Thomas has found in Mr. Harvey, of New York
who, besides possessing voice OF exceptional
beAuty and power which combines the full vol
une Of the baritone with the clear heaven-scsling
notes of the tenor is especially fitted by training
At the Cincinnati Festival of iSsO he bravery held
his own alongside the famous Campanini, then in
the very fullness of his power. Mr.. Harvey 10 .
great favorie in those Eastern cities where he has
sung and will undoubtedly repeat in this tour the
great success that has always attended his artistic
efforts.
born at Dusseldorf, ins5uly, 1854, and after study
tug at the Conservatory of Munich and with the
famous Delsarte in Paris, settled at stutgsrd where
he accepted an engagement at the Court Theater.
He subsequently uS69) came to the United States,
and has acquired an almost national reputation a.
the exponent Of the composition of the classical
sung under the baton OF Theodore Thomas at near.
~ all of the great festivals that havs 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