Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-11-24
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A letter Just received from Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Il. Pratt SAYS that they have Just re-
turned TO London from a concert tour ~
the south of England, during which Mrs.
Pratt. as Mdlle. Brazil, made q great sue
cess as MEMBER of Col. Mapleson's con
cert company. The press notices are GER
tainly highly favorable The illustrated
London News says.
Many American vocalists have visited Eng.
land this season. and tine star of rne entire group
is. without doubt Mdu- BrazzI She appeared
for the first time iu England at concert given al
frince- hail and secured an immediate TRIUMPH.
sine possesses q voice of remarkable beauty OF
Her splendid singing OF the grand am from ~
Prophetic 90 prrJes de Baal. was received WITH
vaccinations from d critical audieuc.
The court journal of London says
"Mdue Brazil. "a new contraltu. created q greht
effect with her splendid rendering of Aida. and
other operate airs sine possesses rich contra.
Co voice ana @ perfect method. aud % l- eh-f q"
see that her his,uome talents are quite eqhal 90
hef vocal powers
In the tour among the principal towns IN
the south OF England the favorte part OF
the program given 10y the company was ef-
identity that consisting OF the third act OF
Faust known as the garden scene. in
this Mrs Pratt doubled the parts OF the
youthful "SieheI and the venerable MAR
perfectly made that in no. few cases the
manager was asked who took the latterpart
this not being put down on the program.
I The following are specimen notices from
the papers OF these towns
The EasrDourue Gazette "MdIIe Brazz. frs,
appeared as SieDeL and justified the belief HA
pressed when sine was FIRST heard in England that
she will gu the place of 1reb-lh She hae voice
% reuiarkauie compass and rlcn quality ana D.
evidently Also All artistic 0t the first raak she
afterwards TOOK the role of Martha. showing q
remarkable contrast iu MAKEUP ana expression.
plymouth Morning News .Mdlr Brazzi has
perfect aud uulaborrd control OF rich cpntrait0
voice Worthy of detailed mention Dis hey reuuef
ing %. q tuuefui SONG. AT the wicket gate -
prtssiF composed for her Dos Si-uor klmAA ii-
conductor and Accountants
bOuruemouth southern Times "Mdlr -az1l De-
Young ana most accomplished courraita ll
fact musica. critics agree ll regarding her a. Q
4 coming lreuelL She bias O. voie, ot exquisite.
Sweetness and OF great power and delighted al
Who heard hsr
Finally this notice from the Plymouth
I Western Independent viii particularly lu-
I terest every woman
E was lovely concert and all four artisrs.
4 who enacted the scene II .fn Faust appeared Il
/ thr FIRST pam OF tho program a- well Mal,
4 hTalLl s-l- an ornate ARIA from ia Refine 1s pa
J ha there. Aua doubled the parts OF Martha anl
+ ~t"i.- Dol tue garden scene a1terw4Tl- Hr'
/ voice is O. il.. fresh cnntraltg. and beer stri- o
4 singing De- remarkably uur The matu-, aud.
J eue- ~ IT, N-rt biz aul very we'll dressed. but
4 don. % thuE ans ONE it th- audience uA4 such 81
pretty matinee dress Alle HrAzE wore our
I Jig 90" FIRST purt oi tHe program. 10 W-- a
cream! a.L. Ist tluErl with d FAINT tome 90 plla
: ana lightly patterned over with hedge blossoms
+ d War very UrettiY made. With h e1r--irt t
mos green velvet. and with -n- WON me 4AlI
lies. little bonnet winch consisted of nothing ol
two pains ~ butterfly vlu--. uaas a' wired iiru-
sells laat Uiiu Au ulgrrtt- at tlur black u1muau'
ir.lvr-l lhru4. and a iIuv bouquet .t PINK ur4-.
+ blossoms 90 rest OBJ tu- na-r 800 front
a fortnight ago Nj and Mrs Pratt
were iu London Tor q few days resi-. after
which they were 90 leave 1ot long tour lT
/ the north OF England. Scotland and Ire
! lau.