Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
A CHAT WITH MISS JUoH.

' The Famous Songstress Enchanted
 With Few Haven Audionces-Rer | Splendid Career of Four YearS-Firsl
 Sang in Michigan-PartIalt to Opera
 Her Concert Tours.
 "OI these New Haven audiences - how | sympathetic they sre!" joyfully rang out in clear musical tones from the rosy lips oi \ Miss Emma Juch, as she lightly tripped from \ the Hyperion stage to her dressing room last | evening, followed by a tumult of applause | from her enthusiastic hearers. fTm always ' so happily received here that am beginning \ to think am one of New Haven's favorites, '' she continued, her eyes sparkling with pleas ure and her cheeks glowing with the flush of excitement and hurry. "OhI" said she, pleasantly extending plump hand to the re- porter, "I am very glad to meet you.'' "You seem to be pleased with your recep- tion here tonight, Miss Jucha" 70 yes," she gaily answered, "New Haven is one of my favorite towns. The whole au- dience greet my songs with a rare show of appreciation, and are very generous with their applause, especially the students. could sing all night before such sympathetic listeners."
 "It must be very pleasant for you to ap-
 
 it much better than operatio singing?'
 'tAh, that is mistake. There is not that satisfaction in concert singing that there is in operatic. I began my musical career in opera and was with the Grand American op- era company under the direction of Miss was very young, in the opera of 'Mignon.' I cannot say as to my future course in oper- atic matters. I have many fine offers, but have not decided upon anything as yet"
 "Are you meeting with the success that you anticipated in your concert tourp
 "1 have been heartily received in every place where my company has appeared. We have only made short tour through the far West as yet, but will soon sing in the princi- pal southern cities. Oh, yes, it is very pleas ant while am on the stage, but don't like to travel. That is the disagreeable part of it."
 At this moment Miss Juchs carriage ar- rived and she hastily threw warm plush and Erminie wrap over her bare shoulders, t'There," said she, 'that's the way it is. We have always to hurry here and there. Well, goodbye, must go now," and she lightly ran out to her carriage. Miss Juch is accompanied everywhere by her mother, whom she strongly resembles Her favoriete pieces are classical composi- tions by the German masters, and most of her songs are in that language. During her tours she has won many admirers and only
 
 verses from Charles Henry Lee, Minneapo- lis poet:
 TO EMMA JUCH. As some storm wearied bird that seeks the shore Rests on the current of favorite wind, So doth my soul upon thy music soar And leave the shadow of this life behind. So do I, resting thy heavenwaTd song, Gain the calm haven where fain would be And quite forget the voyage dark and long, And all the tempests beating out at sea. How often in one's thoughts there will arise Vague remnants of c half forgotten song Some strange unutterabl0 melodies That haply to a higher world belong. Oh. for thy precious gift that might pour From my full heart, with sweetness such as thine The thoughts that die in sileuce evermore Because words their meaning define. Miss Juch has achieved most enviable place in American vocal fame and her voice is yearly developing to greater richness and power. She has accomplished this in four years and has sung matchlessly the greatest musical masterpieces of the age. Paars1 aoa,a aaosrraa a fseautifuI eoYnrlexion.