The morning call., 1891-11-29


with delight IN The hearing. First pupil OF
Bodoni. the master OF Jenny Lind, also OF the
great Lamperu, she finally studied under the
greatest Of masters, Rosslni, for three years.
MY father had lost his fortune and was then
poor, all, so poor, aud IL was difficult to make
my debut. but did so at last for nothing, not
one sous, but after l had once sung ii was
enough. L was engaged everywhere. L made
my debut at small town near Milan called
This gifted woman has sung with all the great
SINGERS now passed away, and she now stands
literally alone. Donize;t. Mercadanie, Nubni,
all have associated with her. Mercadante con-
Quoted the opera for her specially in Venice for
three nights, and when Msyerbeer brought out
his opera of 81 LombardP in Germany he in
sisted upon her singing he principal role, other
wise the opera would not be produced. The Ger.
mans were furious. but not only did she sing. but
MeYefDeer himself conducted the opera.
ABOUT THE TABLES
In her salon are numberess books containing
DIPLOMAS ard certificates from all the leading
cities OF the world. She is Il member OF nuner.
Gus great societies, While in Spain liie-slZed
bull is placed over The door OF 4 principal Ihe-
alter, and i'll the Conservatory of Madrid a white
marble bust keeDs her memory green. These
things you find printed, for this simple minded.
beautiful woman no way ever alludeS 10 herself.
Turning over her treasures, since am prlv-
legged friend" found a case containing twelve
magnificent gold medals of extraordinary value
from their size alone. but how much more from
The gratifying Inscriptions engraved thereon.
There are four medals from Paris. given for her
gracious services In the last war, when she de-
orphans OF the dead soldiers, giving her time
ana her glorious voice anywhere and every
where. FOR seven concerts she obtained Tor the
poor $4,000 francs. Alter the siege of arts she
assisted and principally goL up forly-nine con-
cerIS.
AS A WOMAN
Nine. de la Grange is much beloved. and on
her table you see tie cards Of the most notable
people III Paris. Queen Isabella OF Spain Is a
dear and personal friend. and, indeed, her name
Is uttered always with love and tenderness. She
n lP-l
inquire and most intelligent and distinctive
lace, with hair Untouched by the silver threads
OF time. Always cheerful. always good tent
peIed, TO know her is 10 love her. AS a probes
sor, she is simply perfection Though her voice
Is weak now, yet she has that perfection of hnlsll
which alone belongs TO the Italian school Of
years ago; and she Is the only representative
len. Her mode OF teaching Is SO simple. she
hndS voice in your throat, and she teaches you
now 10 use II. she brings cut the lower tones
fun and round, aud The upper ones she pulls up
by slow and gentle degrees, even as tuner
raises the piich of piano. Not one,- nay, not
nall a note escapes her Jealous ear. Ii badly
artlcu!ated, over and over with undytug patience
and determination, she helps The most stupid
pupil along. until the once thin. waverlng organ
becomes round and delightful TO listen 10; and
even her pupils who have little voice sing win a
pei Fiction of finish that is Undeniable. With 4
really hne VOICE She acc0mplshes wonders. She
nurses IL, huVets over 1t, raiaS Ii Is II II ere
CHILD she loved. know one girl who certainly
has an exquisite voice, but when she
commenced Win Nine. de Ia Grunge,
with pain. Now she holds sharp in alt, and
sings The most difficult and elaborate music.
Madame does not take more than limited mum
Der oil pupils as she Is conscientious, aud says
that nothing but individual attention eau make
singer aud size Is tight Her pupils adore
her, and 10 50 many OF them here alone she IS
always a sympahizlng and we'll advising friend.
When she hnds girl who has small means she
does mol 90 in for h'r pound OF flesh, Shylock-
like. She takes their condition into consldera-
lion, and makes their payments easy for them.
AGn all remember Llita, that lovely singer VINO
Cline 10 Frisco years ago with the MapleSon
troupe. shr was her pupil. Aud Ella Russell,
WHO has made wonderful reputation on the
Continent, Is another. Happy Is the girl who
eau study with this most gifted woman, and they
Will never repent II. they who try.
IN THE UNITED STATES.
In speaking OF the many hOnors showered
upon her Nine. de Ia Grange always. points to her
golden crown as one Of tn, gifts most priced.
She says; " love I'll Americans, they were al
ways So good 10 me-. and of all my gifts none are
so dear 10 me as this crown, which was given to
Inc after singing Norma Isang FOR the Amer
leans for five years" 1t Is very lovely to see so
great woman so purely simple minded and so
humble in her own opinion OF herself Nine. de
la Grtnge has one daughter, a truly beautiful
woman who Is married TO NJ. ihorue, one OF the
most talented professors and composers OF the
Conserratolrr. He is Il pianist of wonderful aud,
| may say, eccentric talent, his compositions
having chic and originality pecu larry chaI M
ing. There are also two little girls aged and
=, daughters oil NJ. Thorne, who sit down 10 tie
piano ana play Their fathers compositions IN
uusI IUltn Win the lplOmD OF OlOef musicians
aud without music. Altogether, in.the household
OF Tie Countess StlukowItch one fluids u ,Oyal
bouquet of talent rarely met Win.
Nme. la Marquise Marchesi.
Now We VIII walk as far as the Hue JOuifr0y,
and, ringing the bell Of a fashionab E. looking
private hUiel, we are at once confronted with The
poitest ana most Misunderstanding OF foot
men, who, however, in the most abjectly Suaye
manner and with humble Pardon, mes
DANES" politely declines 10 permit us to place a
foot upon the elegant staircase prior TO declaring
our mission. Iu broken French we try to make
IL plain that we ale Oh business intent only, but
Mime. la MarqUise est engage" is about the
one thing we understand falling from his smiling
lips; and with annoyance depicted on each
feature are about to leave when the heavy
drap RES At the top OF the sta irs are partd d. u
severe face app ears aud what do you " ant?
is dealt at our heads ike blow. ave are from
san Francisco" Open sesame Come up.''
This Is curt aud TO The purpose, but Nine Mar
chest is nothing If not cul l. We 20 up straight
into an elegau and lofty drawlnE-r0um Which
shows wealth. 1t Is In morning cOStume-big
holland covers; but find later that blue
anu gold satin damask covers everything be-
meath lie holland. There are pictures aud Old
china fixed against the walls, and one thinks
bow swell IL must be when III up. Nine. Mar
chest stands Ike carved hgure-a weIl-cdtyed
hgure al that-with n wealth OF hair that Is
very slightly gray for all the years that lie upon
her head.
"wHAT DO YOU wANT?"
Is the unsympathetic question which drops like
a hard pebble llom straight lips. II want to
place my daughter under your instruction"
pause and a long lock at tile daughter.
Have you any money!" "Certanly" Come
IN here" Tie daughter goes III there and offers
an English ballad On which TO essay her voice,
but this is rejected rs "EnglShh and the voice Is
simply tried ON scale. Madame Is pleased with
the voice aud the lace" OF the pupil aud VIII
take her for Two years. nothing under, when
she Will make her great"
CLAss-TEACHING.
Mime. Marchesi then explains that her terms
are $50 a month, three Lessons a week in class.
OF The lady induces the pupil To Try tie class,
which she is prepared to fight shy Of. She offers
more money for private tuition. The madame
would not teach an artist otherwise than in
class" and she complains bitterly that "al the
American girls quit after SIX months, having
for Il pupil TO advance under those 1.-TWO years"
for this reason: There are seven In the class,
which lasts Two hours three times week, each
pupil getting at that rate fifteen minutes eaca
lesson. or three-quarters oil an hour during the
week In four weeks tnls division OF time will
give TO each pupil exactly three hours for
$50, unless you consider that listening to the
corrected mistakes OF tie others helps TO max a
singer, which l doubt. Even advanced pupils
when new are put into the same class as these
who are beginner, and IL seems Il little hard that
girls who have earned their living on tile stage,
should be put back ike children To begin again.
But such Is The case. Rich and poor pay the
same lees in the Rue Joutroy. and the poor of
course, 20 10 tile wall. Nevertheless, the Ameri-
cans, who are always taken by display, mock TO
Marcnesl and cheerfuly empty their purses to
help on the expenses of thai swell hotel ana the
array OF men servants, and II they are content,
why II Is no ones business Is 1t? Marchesi has
three classes each day, and II you count IL up
you VIII hnd that with seven iu each class, II
mounts up TO sos per diem. l think the lady
Is remarkably clever, but II Is only seldom she
turns out 4 line pupil.
A GERMAN.
Nine. Marchcsi Is 4 German-not an Italian.
Neither was she ever a great operate singer.
She has taught In Paris thirty seven years, and
certainly holds IA line position here; but would
rather give Mime. de Ia Grange $40 lesson Tor
one year, than give Marchesi So Tor two years.
Also l do not admire the feature made OF the
high read voice by Marchesi 1t does not last
neither to my mind are open registers admisst-
bic. Nevertheless, lniS is an individual opinion
but many share II. Ill the German singers have
that fauit-a break between the registers which
Is unheIrd OF Ia The Italian school. After all,
the Italian Is the only school, aud all the Juno
VatlOnS by chaTlHtan MUSICIANS, anent tonic
sol la deep breathing" vowel singing" etc,
are simply humbug.
THE MADAME'S SUCCESSES.
Certainly Nine. Marchesi has turned out one
or TWO very flnc singers. and VIII continue TO do
so when slie finds The talent, and ii is rare; but
with a fine voice and Intelligence this is not so
difficult, Sill L slick TO my uOnr-tnat there