The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-11

Academy. London. he was engaged by the
late Carl Rosa for the opera company bear
ing his name, an organization which, from
the date of it's establishment, with the la
mented Parepa Rosa as prima donna, has
English opera company in existence After
two seasons with this organization Mr..
Davies returned to concert work After
this he created the leading tenor role in
which also included Miss Marie Tempest
and Mr.. Hayden Coffin. and this had the
greatest run ever known, more than three
years in London. After a brief season of
concerts he returned to opera again,
undertake the title role in the memorable
production of that authors grand opera
"~lvanhoe" in London two years ago. More
~oratorio and festival work, varied, however,
by a Few special operate appearances, of
which the most noteworthy was his debut
at the Royal Italian Opera Covent Garden,
In Faust" Last summer he was specially
engaged for the concerts at the worlds
the bureau of music Of the fair, in a recent
communication said that Mr.. Davies was a
greater tenor, in his opinion, than Edward
Lloyd. Other critics have given him like
concentrations He is equally at home in
grand opera, oratorio or ballad singing,
ana Indianapolis people will have an OPP
portunity of hearing him in different lines
of vocal work.
Mr.. Watkins Mells is a baritone. who for
several years has had a conspicuous posi-
ton in England, his name having been as
soclated with every important musical fes-
uVal In the United Kingdom 1t Is in ora
torio perhaps that his talent is most APP
parent as finding greater scope. Mr.. Mells
received his musical education from the
best masters in Italy. One of his greatest
trlumphS has been in the part OF the prophet
in Mendelssohn'S Elijah" He IS also IA
miliar with the creations of Wagner and
has SUNG some OF the most important ex-
cerpts from that authors works In London
under the conductorShip Of the famous DIR.
Hans Richter. Mr.. MellS's reputation, how
ever, is not limited to any particular kind
or vocalization. for he has sung with equal
success the baritone music in the accepted
compositions of Handel, Bach, Haydn and
Berlioz down to Gounod and Sullivan, his
Lucifer in the last named composers "Goi-
den Legend having been one OF his greatest
performances. Mr.. Mells's voice is soaorous,
rich and OF extensive register. In personal
appearance he is a typical Englishman, tall,
erect and vigorous.
MISS JCCHS CAREER.
Miss Emma Juch is an artist who is al
most invaluable in musical festivals. be-
cause of her remarkable versatility. Her
powers in lyric and dramatic work are up
eXcelled, and her services are In constant
demand. Miss Juch was born in Vienna,
Austria, July {. just at the end of the civil
war. Her career as a singer began in Lon
don, under the direction of Colonel Maple
son. This impressario introduced Miss Juch
TO the American public, i'm the Academy of
teen years of age. Her lyric triumphs, both
of the concert and operate stage. are so re-
cent and 80 pronounced that the name Of
the accomplished singer is familiar In al
most every household, not only In the
United States. but also throughout Canada