The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-19

Under the heading Of "Miss Mary
Howe can sing higher than any living
vocalist" the New York Sunday Press
has the following high cncomium for the
Vermont star:
There is always room at the top has
been demonstrated in most pleasant
way to the patrons of the Thomas con
certs at the LenoX Lyccum, who have
the past three or four Sunday evenings
packed the building almost to overflow
ing. The attraction ON these several oc-
casions has been n young singer whose
beautiful voice and charming presence
have already won for her a place in the
hearts of n critical public. Miss Mary
Howe is Vermont girl, her father being
a well known resident of BrattebOro.
Both he and her mother were musical
and she comes naturally by her gift of
song. As early as her tenth year her
voice attracted attention and at Is she
was studying in Boston under Charles
X. Adams.
After that she went to Philadelphia,
took lessons from Professor BchrenS, and
in 1886 went abroad. She became pu-
pill of the Dresden School of Opera,
worked diligently, and finally, when she
graduated, she was besieged by managers
from various countries who desired her
services. She accepted an offer made by
the manager of kroll's Garden at Berlin,
and appeared in Lucia" The Barber
of Seville" LA Somambula' and other
operas.
Her debut in America was during a
musical festival held in Worcester, Mass,
and we can imagine the enthusiastic wei
come given this New England girl, sing
ing first in a New England town, just
returned from a professional conquest
across the water. She gave a few con
certs in that city and in Springfield, be-
fore leaving for another course of study
in Paris. This time she placed herself
under the careful training OF Nine. Mar
chest, and remained with hCruntil year
ago, when she returned home.
The hard work she had done was in
stantly perccptibe, her voice having
gained much in finish. After short
rest at home she commenced singing in
concerts, and is now in demand all over
the country. Miss IIOwe's voice is pure
soprano, and is particularly clear and
sweet in its upper register. During her
engagement at KrOl's Garden in Berlin.
the late musical director, Engel, said that
at 10 years of age she showed more signs
of becoming second Patti than any
woman in the world, and this prophecy
was no doubt the result of the ease with
which she takes the extreme upper notes.
She is said to sing one note higher than
any vocalist living, taking high + with
an ease and a purity of tone absolutely
phenomenal.
Her best effects were gained in those
brilliant compositions which demand
great vocal display, and in simple songs
which can never please unless the singer
is gifted with IN intelligently sympa-
thetic nature. This Miss Howe seems to
possess 10 a marked degree, as all who
know her cannot say enough of her
beauty Of mind as well as person. She
is a tall, rather large girl, with really
beautiful face, her large brown eyes
forming a striking contrast TO her fair
skin and light, almost golden, hair.
When in New York she lives quietly Mt
the Everett House, going very little into
society. Her brother, who is said 10 be
fine organist, goes with her about the
country, and is her accOmpanist when
she is not singing with an orchestra.
She has also lady companion.