The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-15

l. The passion and the death of the Savior.
= His glorious life on earth from His res.
direction to His ascension. 3. The spread
of Christianity in the world through the
of the present triology are preceded by q
prologue on the creation. the fall of our
first parents. and the promise or re-
deemer." 1t was during the autumn OF the
year 1867 that Gounod first thought of CON-
posing this work. The words were written
Mt Rome in the winter of 1868, and at that
time only fragments of the music was com.
posed. and the work was not finished until
twelve years later. 1880. This work will DO
given on the lsst evening of the festival
OF course more of the interest shown in
the great May festival centers in Margaret
Reid than any other artist who will APP
pear. Concerning her brilliant career the
New York Sunday News says:
"Margaret Reid's instant and wonderful
success as q singer is the more remarka BILE
because she is reserved. unassnming little
lady. not yet twenty-five. from quiet
home circle in Indianapolis. with neither
money nor influence until her sweet voice
made itself heard. She was brave enough
to make her frat appearance on any stage
with the DE Keskes in the height of the
Metropolitan season. and took the audi-
ence by storm with her phenomenal high
notes and gIrlish simplicity. Since then,
she has been shOwered with offers, both So
cIai and musical The former she has uni
formly declined on the plea of the necessi-
ty of living regular life while keeping up
her study. The latter have been accepted
to the extent OF singing with the Seidl or
chestra In a series of concerts. and with
Campanini.
Then came the famous, -Brice reception
in Washlngton-one of the most elegant af-
fairs ever given in that city of magnificent
entertainments. All official Washington,
az well as eminent represent tives of for
eign courts. were present-Mrs. Brice re.
ceiving her guests in d Worth creation OF
-
tint of the American Beauty rose. Singing
with Miss Reid was Nine. Scalchi and Ed
ward Lloyd. the English tenor, who de-
mands e. 500 for every performance. At
this entertainment Miss Reid numbered
. among her floral offerings beautiful
bouquet of roses from the White House.
AIRS. Harrison wanted to honor her
t0wnswomsn still more. but being too Ill
to leave her room, relegated that pleasure
to her distinguished husband. Invitations
Room, with Mrs. Mckee acting as hostess.
Miss Reid entered on the arm of the Presi-
don't, carrying bouquet of rare orchids
presented by him. At the Presidents re-
quest she sang several numbers; an air
fson .Traviata., 'Tostis FAREWELL De
Koven's Little Dorris.' etc.
Miss Reid considers that she made her
debut In New York. though she sang at a
reception given III Paris by Whitelaw Reid
in honor OF Nine. Ribot, wife of the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs. the guests including
ali the dIgnitarirs then in Paris. Think Of
girl hardly ont of her teens. without
patroness or chaperon. winning for her
self honors in two republics. She has an
offer to sing at the Metropolitan next sea-
son. which wall probably be accepted"
Under the tutelage of Signor Vianasi
Miss Reid Is preparing to appear in grand
opera in thefollowing roles: Elsa. in "LO-
hengrin;" Elizabeth. in "Tsnnhauser:"
Princesse, in LA Juiye;" Isabelle in Rob.
ert Ie Diable:o Romeo and .Julief "
ete;" Zerlina. or Donna Elvira. in Don Gil
ovanni:" ''Noces de Figaro" Inez. IN
"LAfricapne;" Ophelie. in H amlet;;" rig
oletto" "Nanon." lie Roi de Lahore" lie
Clio. "Sigura" and others.