The herald., 1894-09-30
Blanche Newcomb and the Berth fam
lily orchestra take part.
Musical.


That Los Angeles 10 not behind in the
production of vocalists is attested by the
fact that several of her artists in this
particular vocation have already become
famous.
To the citizens of Los Angeles the
name of Catharjne Fleming is familiar,
as having lived here some five years ago.
With her musical career all are &C.
quainted, and it is needless to suggest
that she is winning much deserved favor
in the metropolis of the United States.
She has been classed by eminent musical
critics as one OF Americas few great con-
traltos.
From this city emigrated the talented
and versatile Ellen Beach Yaw, whose
name during the past few months has
been prom inent in the columns of the
leading musical journals throughout the
country. Miss Yaw received her inspira-
ton while in Los Angeles, and her par
ents, realizing the signs of rare talent,
put her under the tuition OF Nine. Theo.
Bjorkstein OF New York, who afterwa ard
accompanied her pupil to Paris that she
might continue her studies under more
famous teachers.
Miss Yaw has the greatest compass OF
any soprano on record-a range from g
below the staff to E in alt. Her tones
are produced without the slightest phys
ical effort, and the wonderful altitude
and lyric sweetness of her voice cause
much comment.
Mr.. Seamens, the tenor robuato who
ia now taking eastern cities by storm,
was also O resident of Los Angeles. and
1t was here that he began his studies in
music.
At once, upon associating these voices,
soprano, contralto and tenor, one natur-
ally looks for basso to complete this
extraordinary quartette. The search
need not be long. Few have had the
privilege Of hearing it. aa its possessor,
Mr.. Carl Sawvell, is not in public work,
but those who have been so fortunate
are enthusiastic in their eulogy.
Upon first hearing Mr.. Sawvell. the
auditor instinotively wonders from what
reservoir comes such tremendous vol
ums of rich ringing tone, but upon closer
examination it is seen that his power ia
due to great extent to his perfect
method of respiration.
While Mr.. Sawvell glides with sur.
pricing ease from one extreme of his
compass, B fiat below low, and through
all the intervening tones to the other. E
fiat, above middle O. the soul of the
music is not lost, and the musical hearer
feels himself in communion with the
composer. In quality it stands alone.
and by virtue of its wonderful power and
flexibility affords its owner a fine pros.
psct
Others might be mentioned of equal
talents, but space prohibits; the conclu-
sion must be that Los Angeles can
proudly boast of having asnt forth her
share of great vocalists.
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Signor Alfredo Lesnshin from the
Royal academy at Naples, Italy, will
make his debut in Los Angeles on
October 9th and render some selections
from the Italian, French and German
masters in which his amazing ability
will be shown to the beat advantage,
and music lovers will have chance to
hear piano music rendered with faultless
technique. He will be assisted by Sig
nor p. Ricci of Liberatis band. both be.
ing under the able management OF Sig
afEsg OF hI6 IaiFftists' excellence.
Miss CAIRO higgins, pupil Of Mrs. T.
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church on Thursday evening.
Notes From Dunlop's Stage News.
The summer season of grand opera in
Philadelphia did not pay.
Ada Rehsn begins her brief starring
tour next Monday in Boston.
1t is said that Wilton Lackaye has be-
come the husband of a Milwaukee belle.
Anna O'Keefe, long with De Wolf
Hopkins, is to play (and sing boys
part in Rob Roy.
The biggest opening weeks business
on record at the st. Louis Olympic was
done by Old Kentucky.
Harris theater in Pittsburg has been
closed because the city authorities
thought the exits were inadequate.
John III. Russelps latest output, The
Review, was produced lsst week at De-
troit, and by all accounts is success.
Heretofore Edward Harrigan has
rarely il ever done we'll In Chicago, but
last week he played to crowded houses
there.
Henry Greenwall has secured five-
years. lease OF the theater in Houston,
Tex, which is to be rebuilt next
summer.
Sadie Martinot says she and Max Fig.
man are going to star around the world
in the track made by Mrs. Potter and
Kyrle Bellew.
A Jackson, Mich, man combines the
business OF stage carpenter at the local
theater with that of sexton of the Con-
gregational church.
J. V. Gottschalk has resigned the
position OF business manager of Madi-
son Square Garden, and there are 1900
applicants for his place.
Rosalba Bescher. who retired to pri-
vate life on her marriage to Clarence
Collins, will return to the operate stage
next November at Nics
1t ia unusual to find Chicago paper
nowadays which has not some compli-
mentary mention OF Anna Boyd's clever
performance in Aladdin Jr.
Sarah Jewett, long the leading lady OF
the famous stock company at the Union
Square theater, mourns the loss OF her
mother who died last week.
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