The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-16
CHATS WITH THE ARTISTS.
Mime. Poole-Kfng's Engagements-Mr
Mills and American Pitch.

Mills and American Pitch.
Madame Clara Poole-King was seen yes
terday just after the morning rehearsal,
when she had run over the solo parts of
st. Paul. with the orchestra. Madame
ng is very fond of the oratorio and was
glad to find that she was on
the programme for it. She has
just been singing in concert with
most of the artists who are here for the
May festival. Mr.. Davies, as well as her
self, received great ovations at the Spring
field festival. Mrs. King sings at the Mad
ison-avenue Church in New York. where
the last Sunday Of every month the choir
presents an %oratorio. A few weeks ago they
gave Elijah" and the Damrosch orchestra
and soloists presenting the same a short
time after had not so good a performance.
Madame Poole-King viii go to Europe in
June and study some new songs with Ran
desger as critic. She finds that to sing
before a critic does much more TO benefit
than to sing for her friends and the public,
who compliment her so highly.
while in Europe a number of years ago
some young women went TO her and asked
her to try their voices. They had been
with some of the celebrated masters and
they liked criticism so much that they left
the men and studied with her i'm Paris, and
when she went to Italy they left Paris and
went there also. The festival programme
she regards as one OF the best ever given in
this country. She was most generous in
her compliments to her feIlow-artists and
was as charming in her welcome to them
as they Came In to the rehearsal and after
their singing as If she had not been a
rival In the vocal field. 1t is quite probable
that Madame Poole-King will be a member
of the opera company at the Covsnt Garden
Tneater next season. when Sir Augustus
Harris VIII bring out grand opera on a
fine scale. she would have taken a part
in the opera at the Metropolitan Theater in
New York recently had she not BEN en-
gagged previously for a season in Toronto.
where she was at the time. Madame Poole
King was written In regard to singing at
the Cincinnati festival. and when the COM
nattee found that she was to sing here they
evidently felt that they must have some
other great singer who was not
SO from here she viii return to
her nome in NeY York. There is
field thar Madame P9ole-King. In 1895 she
nay return to the country for a season of
srand opera, but for the present this Will
De her last appearance in America.
There is no singer, among men in this
country. who has made the furore in con-
good many reasons why this is so. He is
" robust physique and genial manner. cor
dial and pleasant. This is enough To- make
Is music; his speaking voice as well as his
singias voice. he Is or the blonde order
While he is OF Welsh parentage, he would
scarcely be taken for a foreigner. lie
f9atpi # Il would of dhg be hf the y mssns ~ r but dflt
his flesh he would be ready and willing TO
stand IL Since coming to this country he
that ne has grown stout. When telling OF
TIE entoItainmsnts ne was asked If he
SO man rail-. and he said he AID immenssly
He likes Tomlins0n Hall 10 sing in. and ne
was repeatedly applauded by the members
"St. PAUL. There is a delicious qualit.in Mr..
Daviss's voice ana there seems TO be no
nInit 10 ITS capioaitss; for every Iull.
in reserve. so that at no tiEle was there a
suspiicion that he had given all that was
Mai.e Ny. Mills has the given name of
" sthins' ne Is EnEllsh ana not Welsh. as
about a week, and in that time he has sung
IN PittsfielG. Mss, In ."E,ijah," and at
Mi,Sesbarre. Pa. both in festivals. He en-,
except those he met on slipbOard. The
country lie finds most attractive. but the
Mr. Mills inds perticnIarly 10 mention be.
something watch is CT vas; importance to
singers, Is TIE pitch CHOSEN. is fully one
han tone lower than the English pitch, and
consequently easier on the voice In some of
the orltOrics.
when" as he said. you want high Frs
IL Is very convenient to have the pitch a
tr.ie higher at the other end Of the scale,
hut IL makes nc difference, as my voice is
flexible. and depth of tone as much as the
difference in pitch would not effect 1T"
In sfs"akiaS OF the festival at Wilkes
barre -Ir. Mills said that both Mr.. Davies
and hilaSelf received perfect ovatiOns, and
that the papers In that city and also those
in PtttsHeid had given most complimentary
notices. and. as he modestiy put IL, 1T was
most gratifying. 10 say the %least." The
family in England. MIR. Mills had expected
10 sing In st. Paul. last night. He finds
1t perfectly suited to his voice. and a COM
show his powers. The "Fair Ellen bv
Max ErGeh, which he will sing in Wednes-
and viii test his powers of presenting new
music in a short time for rehearsal. How
ever; he is a fine reader and IS In fine voice,
day. he VIII he fully prepared to give ii as
IL should lie done. The pictures OF the art
show complexion. ana Mr.. Mills has the
freshness which goes with light hair. He is
rSsESG as an athasde, ana tninXs nothing OF
In good trim. Mr. Mills will go from here
20 Cincinnati fer the festival. and from
The latter sight he would not think OF miss
ing. He VIII visit friends he made on the
Way over n buffalo and WI so TO New
York for 2 like visit before returning to
England Hr. Mills has been consulted for
return engagements for next year. but his
time Is SO taken in England that ne does
not think he Will be able TO come. He has
met with wonderful success In the old coun-
try and in the places he has sung here.
Fe came iust f1r the four concerts at
Ptttsfteld. Wilkcsbofre. here and Cincinnati
aad unless he makes some other engage
will find him en- route TO his family.
storm Causes Confusion.
Confusion reigned when the crowd began
ponrlne our of the hail. IL was raining I'm