The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-27
extraordinary Ovation to
al Emma Nevada.
,sp APPEARS AS ANNA"
Tod Theatre = Tremend Gus
frntnusiasm A Notable
Event.

uonse last nlsuV W NJ
ho .ss little prima donna Emma Ne
OF w The warmth of the feeling which
, ,li1 them found vent in demonstra-
Hllsu ' elsewhere described, which was
nop, n, without parallel in the history
Vnon no.. stage here, and realized what we
o. ~ often read about, but never seen,
n't he way of furores. The Californian
M. ~ az irresponsible in his enthusiasm
~ sone of the European nations, but
.O an audience is gathered together
7lsI - enthusiasm is reused, we have
.p1 = all the excitement of the
II the uncomfortable de-
ff ssastration of the Italian, only
no9 mons more more meanlngful and earnest
mace - admixture of the phlegmatic
oy io The eouable Anglo-Saxon: a
GeIl an girlish figure, a fair, maiden
{ouh5 9th dark and pretty tresses flow
lsce,a o "rI the back, stood on the stage
lis S SoT glnera House, while 5000 or 4 900
o. n9 shouted and applauded well
peUp,' Strange and almost touching
cOlle The nictIre, something to be re-
wa torsd apart from the occasion as
IA an acknowledgement OF the prlde ana
a ~ of old and young IN men ana
irS1nen at the success OF one OF them-
S soips. To say that the audience meant
s sa1,' n convey their welcome to Emma
III. ON her return home would be
!. o5tirely misrepresent the reception.
!! e-as os much a recognition that the
80, wa donna had not obtained her for
.; a,n-r renutation and her success by llle-
iiinate means. 1t was welcome to
5be FIRST artist on the opera stage Cah-
iornia has turned out.
Unauestionably Emma Nevada oe-
serves the title of artist. Most unques-
ronably she stands in the ranks OF the
rare prime dome, even now, and there
( sew every probability that she is yet to
scbieye place higher than she has as
an onera singer. While she sang in an
opera last night which is admirably
sdspted to show her at her best, and
Although she surprised an audience
that expected a good deal, there were
many circumstances which Will make
her unwilling to be judged by that per-
iOrmance. She was hardly prepared for
her first reception. She has looked for
ward for years to appearing in her
native State and singing in great role
tetore the people among whom her
early life was spent. That momentous
OCCASION came last night, and the con-
FINANCE of the enthusiasm, its fer
vent and extraordinary nature,
which, with another audience,
would only have spurred her
on, affected her emotions so much
that, although she sustained herself
splendidly, yet after the curtain fell she
could not speak. There was no DISPOSE
ton TO give her any more than enthusi-
astic encouragement at first. Her
friends were glad to know that Maple
son had had Somuch belief in her as to
place her his second notable prima
donna, and they hoped that she might
sustain the position and justify a
demonstration Of qualification. She
3D. The first opportunity was enough,
and the enthusiasm let itself loose to
Inc little artist.
Emma Nevada is the first genuine
Y
VINO has any Of the fine artistic quality
winch makes popularity and fame.
4heie are many kinds of voices that
ne acceptable in opera. There are a
zeal many women who can manage by
UNI OF singing certain parts, certain
jumpers well, carry an evening and be
lasSed as prime dome. There are very
!S VINO have technique, artistic expires.
aOa, voice and all, and there is
asul raFer quality of art which makes
ssaI singers which Emma Nevada dis
r raeu! possesses. A petite figure,
;Ia.ually giving the impression of an
1sslue' hardly associating itself with
,;-oss dramatic roles, but giving a dis.
s I'M! appropriate and natural appear.
rrJs y ANNA; pleasant, bright face
e roLI 70 great degree, clear eyes
IT. s10s q Of Varied and delightful express
.,s ~. enc dlsarms criticism to some ex-
E,SS 5' ohGe by a personality markedly
S S-.1 1t looked at first as if the i'm.
wSt'.y OIL her appearance, agreeable
m was, could hardly be identified
IsF,na any brilliant performance o.
s5ras opera: But the voice at once
,psv ~ Iselt of an unexpected brill
thSf t ta,iu me tirst thing noticeablesswa:
US,I A' tsschnl9ue of the singer was I'M
aotrsr.tS1he has clear soprano, light
play I u at It's best of any great dis
@;HS power, but of pure and tellinG
SS-,, Which is very valuable. i
Ia aasoatly sweet and flexible. and i
eTn,rsSoCG!hslderabi5 mount of feeling anC
aas. sssl IN In its tones. She sings witt
q1- sss mat every prime dome can ac.
nd Ia Ease mat marks the greatest
"a onnoOOotIna.moula gave her a splen
ssini65ps ~ to display it. He
Is shows raS oeen OF the best, and Sh,
slce ii in ~ her bright musical intelli
Is srasn we complete way in which sh
Sls ar " all It's value in effects. He
3ssnnse clear, finished and artistic
sst mob. we're IN places remarkably fin
Sepfon..'i and her staccato notes ar
Ct q u Sh their precision. The frs
eSaly b9oonnambula was her best
lose If 'e ,isause the ovation at til
abaanc, ue scene was sufficient +
,soe 49H her somewhat, but sh
aafnin a5iome, Sweet Home u ver,
Sdience hand 5and with great effecton tn
sStaad ss Delofe the curtain between th
@ggsye s;cohd. Thereafter her rendeI
I'd not s5 1,sns OF fatigue and the yoic
(which e1ol me brilliancy through
e0ed in b,;e now and again she SUE
Closed lying out Of it. The las
seeEalkip ssplendldly, however. Tn
,ss ieelines scene a was given with th
ec. the symr al artistic expression
Ia an onnd gashenc, sweet veic
tSsSs Second T Nost in it, especial
sSl.ag deiecctpp art, which redeemed an
is',.e Of ver .v o oal us beginning. 1t wa
a Dtaoyemeniy careful work, delicate i