The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-18
A PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
AN ARTISTIC AND FINANCIAL
SUCCESS ExPE cTEO.

Interview with Mile. Deeca. who will
Sing She was at Ose Time a Pupil of
Mrs. Caroline Richings- Bernard-Pro-
gramme.
The concert at Mozart Academy tonight
by the Richmond Philharmonic Association
will be q financial as well as artistic sue
cess. From three rows behind the "yelyet
row. seats have been reserved, and II Is er-
pected that quite number will be engaged
by noon to-day. The entertainment is for
the benefit Of the Woman's Christian Asso-
citation, and the Philharmonic Association
has for patrons and patronesses people who
represent the culture, refinement, and
wealth OF the city.
Miss Decca is, Of course, the chief atlrac-
ton, and it can truthfully be said she is IN
that galaxy Of singers made up with such
names as Gerster, Jenny Lind, Campaninl
and BOlOqua. She Is a remarkable singer,
and achieved in London and Paris an ar
tstic success and brilliant reputation. She
sang for three years with Mapleson. the
great opera impressario, and really aston
ished European capitals by her remarkable
voice. She has a phenomenally high. pure
and brilliant voice, and performed feat, II
might be said, in singing the aira IRON the
Magic Flute"
Miss Decca. who Is an American girl, was
seen at the Exchange Hotel last night by a
reporter She received THE TIMES man In
a cordial manner, and expressed her genu-
inc sorrow at the rainy weather.
WANTED TO SEE RICHMOND.
'cWhy,v she said. ~ have wanted for a
long time TO see your city, for have been
told 90 much about it. Is it like Boston, ]
have been led TO believe so, but you DOR,
spell culture down here with 'chaw,' do
your
The reporter assured her that Richmond
had not yet reached that point, ana in reply
TO a question she said;
IL reached this country six weeks ago,
and was really glad to get home. l reached
Richmond last night. While IN Paris i
sang the aria from the "Magic Flute to
Verdi. and he told me that was the only
woman that could sing it. thought livery
kind of him 10 say so. also sang the aria
10 Rubenstein, and he came over 10 the
piano while | was singing it to see if !
really was singing it in the key 1t was writ
ten in by Mozart. / proved to him that
such was the case, and he was actually
dumbfounded.
Il received many plaudits in Europe, and
was shown a good deal OF attention and
consideration at the hands of the critics.
| read, by the way, in New York paper
Sunday some extracts from PATHS book or
diary. In it she said that at gathering IN
honor of Verdi, in Paris, people from all
nations presented Verdi with tribute from
their land. The odering, she says. from the
American, was large American flag made
of red roses with viOlets for the stripes, and
white roses for the stars. Verdi, when he
received it, said: The youngest nation pre-
sents me with the most beautiful tribnte'
and isn't it funny that | was the one
who designed and presented 1t, and should
have read it in New York paper just after
| got back? But it is Just one of those Incl
dents that only happen in Europe; never in
America. | received a splendid reception
in New York at the concert Monday night,
and for the present am really glad that
am on the operate stage.
MRS. BERNARD's PUPIL.
II am going 10 do my best to please your
Richmond audience, for there are many ap-
plications that have had within Virginia
that am proud OF. | was, if you remem-
Der, at one time pupil Of Caroline Rich-
ings, and left Richmond Just about TINS
time in the year to spend Christmas at
home The next news heard Of her she
was dead, and her husband died, ! think,
shortly after her."
Miss Decca il strikingly handsome
woman, and has that high-bred courtesy 50
dstinguishable in Southern women. She Is
a blonde, though not OF a decided type.
When seen last night she was attired in a
very handsome gown Of dark, rich red
plush, the bodice being made in sort Of
Greek drapery fashion. She has the suite
of rooms at the hotel which, by colnci-
dence, was occupied last week by Mrs.
jeanette NJ. Thurber, and she is accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Judge Saunders
Johnston.
The programme tonight will be as fol-
lows, the orchestra being under the conduct
Of Mr.. j. Emory shaw:
Part I-Overture. "Oberon" (Weber), Phil
harmonic orchestra. Flute solo. variations
on Neopolitan airs" Signor Calrona. (al
"Nlinuette" (Boccherni. % "Coquett
(Sousa) song, pearl Of Brazil" DAVID.
Miss Marie Decca. Flute Obligato, by signor
CarrdnO.
Part H-"Bridal Suite" (Jensen). Philhar.
NOME orchestra. song. aria, "Magic tlute
(MozarD. Miss Marie Decca Tres Jolie
tWaldteufeO. philharmonic orchestra.