The morning call., 1890-08-24


State, when member OF either profession reared
among US is called on to take chief place in
well-TeeOgnIZed organizations abroad, whether
devoted 10 Thespis or Eulerpe. Many who are
now treading the dramatic boards, not only of
the Eastern States but OF the Old World, have
been drawn from California after the stamp of
critical approval had been placed upon them. a
few have also been asked TO take their place
upon the lyric stage Of the wide, wide world
notably Miss Sara Palma, Mme' Louise Natal,
Miss Sy bill Sanderson and Miss LeOuore Simon.
Now another sweet singer, whose vocal talent
has been developed In this part OF the United
States, has been called upon TO appear as a can
didale for the worlds opinion after having
gained The encOmiums OF The best musical critic,
and the applause OF the public on this Coast We
refer to Miss Marie Barnard, whose natural gifts
as vocalist improved and amplhed by long
courses OF hard study, chiefly under that accom-
plished iustructress, Nine julie Rosewald, have
b en- Tor some time recognized aud applauded by
the most critical audiences ever assembled IN
San Francisco or In the other large cities of Cali
fornia.
A CONVERSATION.
Miss Barnard IS native OF Chico, a large and
important agricultural town in The county OF
Butte, Cal, where as a child, her vocal gifts
were the subject Of general comment, aud in
duced her parents, by the advice of friends, to
intTust her to worthy hands IN This city in
order that she might receive a thorough musical
grown to be ayoung lady Of great personal beauty,
graceful in figure and modest in deneanor. at
The same time developing singing voice that
has charmed all listeners. The present is an
important epoch in This young girfs fortunes,
when, II may be said, she opens the first actual
chapter IN the musical career OF her life. Her
experiences satisfactory as they have
been 10 our local music-loyers-may be cOnsiu-
cred only a preface. Therefore. a sation
wherein she communicated her feelings on the
subject OF her new departure ought TO be sof
interest,"
such conversation was had the other day.
Ell passaut:
the AendelssoBn Quintet Club OF Boston has
--sv.ecled you fOr{iIs puma donna during Tie
ensuing season. and that you are about to leave
us. What Is your route ?"
''Oh, we will do Ibe United States and Mex
leo, and probably South America. Perhaps we
E mnY 90 10 Europe On that point am un'sI-
y presume you go to the arduous duties be-
- fore you with full confidence in your ability 10
discharge them?"
" l have no fear" she replied In her gentle
way. ." II is IN opportunity have looked for as
4 matter OF course, and il has come al last, gra-
cionsly and acceptaby. l can assure you feel
lie stITriDgs OF ambition 10 put 10 The test all
that has been said-mueh inspired by friendship,
no doubt, and much cooled by dtscrminaIiye
cfiticism-of my efforts ~ this city, and else
where on tile Coast. l feel fully equipped for the
WOrs before me. would be untrue TO myself
and false 10 my many friends in California II
did seek 10 justify The critical opinion they
have expressed OF my vocal abilities"
- II Is Il lauGable ambition. But, on our part.
We rather object 10 the withdrawal of fresh,
sweet and approved voices on the demand OF
foreign market, only to receive in return vocal
lists who have wasted their sweetness on for
eign air, ana now come 10 US with tile echoes OF
lie have been'."
Miss Barnard smiled. ooh, do not know
about that" she replied. perhaps Will have 10
take my place in the list of those you men
ton by and by, Tut IN the meantime ]
feel i must sing before a larger audience
than California affords me-the audience OF
the world. 1 have made my fame. so far, on the
concert platform OF san francisco aud In It's
church chOirs This has been my lyric nest, so
10 speak. Why should l not spring out OF this
musical TepOse and, fiedged as L am with the best
instruction possible to receive here essay flight?
You KNOW William Carleton, The baTytone, and that
most mellfiuous Of all the sweet Ienors We nave
heard III San Francisco, the late Joseph Mas,
came from nearly the same scboOls-tne puplls
OF recognized artists and the practice in ealhe-
dial chOits-lo which have been subjected. DO
not Ieari If a good voice. as the consensus of
critical Opinion here says have got, and The best
Instruction. count Tor anything shall ny with
strong pinious."
not quail with loose wing before the pens OF
those who do not know nor care for you?
mo; trust me. Y am Hlled with courage.
Whatever may be said by critics of discrimina-
ton abroad, those whose knowledge OF the art OF
music and the capabilities OF the human voice
entIte them 10 respect, Will be accepted by me
for lessons In the opening chapter OF my real
lyric experience. " ben they point out my faults
IN style, as they may do, will labor 10 amend
them. 1t IS very easy 10 do this, you know,
where nature has given singers the necessary
strength and fexibliily Of organ. Pardon my
presumption, sir, II you consider II such, but l
know eau sing, and before see my friends IN
California again am satisfied / Will convince
tie outside woIlQ OF this fact as California has
already been convinced. am not one of those
who, alter hard training and some experience,
can Afford not to sing, but dies with all their
mnse IN them, as Holmes says"
We raised our hat and bade the earnest singer
good-day, satisfied that she Will make a good
position IN her foreign career. The tone OF her
remarks reminded US OF what Eleanor Calhoun
said when she concluded 10 try her fortune
abroad, and Miss Calhoun is the subject of ca
Diagrams from EuTop= just now We would not
wonder If Manager Tom Ryan OF the Mendels-
solius Will come 10 think that Miss Marie Bar
uaId's numbers in his concerts are OF quite
much importance as his clarinet in BoccberinPs
''Minuet." And then the deDale VIII be closed
fOr yOtIr orchestra men generally, from Theodore
Thomas down, have but a poor opinion oil the
hu man voice when compared with instrumental
ntsIc.