The morning call., 1894-10-25

and Sacramento. who has just returned
home from. her European successes for a
visit, has never had her proper aprella-
tion in Paris. She has been "the little
Auld," both in Nine. Marehesi's school. in
society, and in the mouths of the public.
who have appla auded her in concert. The
fact is that there is a whole word of
DO pularity in the pet name that her
teacher, and her other admirers across the
water have given Miss Auld, and that she
has been very successful ev' ~ one who
keeps any track OF French musical news
knows.
It's little more than three years since
the California girl weDt TO Paris 10 study
with Marchesi. When she had only been
there very short time her teacher brought
her out at a musicale. where her phenomi-
nal voice made an Immediate hit Lady
DufferiD, the wife of the English Embas-
sador, who is very musical woman,
took great fancy TO Miss Aud
and secured a number OF engagements for
her 20 sing at fashionab BILE society functions.
as well as making such friend and pro-
tege of her that the American girl soon
learned TO look upon the British Em bsssy
as a second home. About six months ago
the Countess threw her house open for a
grand testimonial benefit 10 Miss Aud,
and now that her little protege is in Call
fOrna she corresponds with her regularly.
Another friend that Miss Auld's voice
secured for her was Mrs. Mackey, in fact
TO name all the people iD the English aud
American colony with whom the singer
was popular would be TO 60 through
almost the complete list.
The French public, too, showed itself
very reciativs of the high lightsoprano
voice, typical one of the kind that is be.
ginning TO be considered characteristic of
American singers. During the last year
has alsR 4
marked success.
And now she has returned home to Sac
rameuto, where as girl nf u she led a
Methodist choir to the wonder and admira-
ton of the congregation. She does not in
tend 10 remain in California, however, for
it is her ambition To take another year at
least with Nine. MarcbeS. Miss Aud has
been so fortunate in finding people willing
to recognize her talent ana ready TO help
her that she will no doubt get what she
wants in this instance, though most critics
think her a very accomplished singer al
ready.
Ever since she was a little tot of years
old her ambition has been to sing. Her
father, who was an artist from New Jer-
sey. died in Santa cruz when Gertrude
was scarcely able to walk. The mother
was musical woman. and when she used
10 play for her two elder chiIdi en- to sing
the baby OF the family would trot up TO
the piano, aDQ CllHBlDS Win ner pump.
little fingers to the instrument, would as
tonish her fond relatives By her faculty
for catching the airs and singing them In
perfect tune.
When Gertrude was only three years
old her mother died and she was adopted
by Mrs. Carley of Sacramento. This lady
soon had reason 10 be proud of her
adopted child's vocal ability. BY the time
Miss Aud was IA she had won quite a
local reputation, and at the Napa Metho-
dist College, where she studied with Pro-
fessor Bacon. her singing improved still
further.
After she had left school little more
than a year il was decided that she should
come to San Francisco to study, and
prominent local people. who had been at
Iracted by her voice, helped 10 make the
project easier for the little singer and her
friends.
Over a year was spent in study with
Professor Passmore Of this ty, and then
Miss Auld made quite a sensation. A
benefit was rendered TO her, in which
many local patrons of art were actively in
ieresied, and she was sent of 10 Paris,
where the au.ocratic Msrchesi at once
recognized her ability.
AT present Miss Aud is wishing her
adopted mother in Sacramento. So far
she has only been to this city for a few
DAYS. which she passed with her half
sister, Mrs. Heanan, on Clay street. 1t il
her intention TO give concert here pre-
yous TO returning to Paris.