The herald., 1895-01-20

artist. Her scb!svAms1te fp ths pas
! have given her an savia ala position II
grand opera. snd bes pinnphs hs5
besn repeatedly mansicEsd iu thss
columns. Bora in Colleague. reared II
Russia, and following tbs bent at nsslrs
inclinstions, her mus!csl education "a
begun when but msrs child, sud, hay
ing .oassed through the labyr.ath of 81
musical ordesls, ebs ass sta usS th'
Insight OF artistic fans
The private ifs OF Marie Tagsry how
ever, DISCLOSED much thgs is intsgse enc
extraordinary aud that reads mus ss ,
story la fictIan than Of real llfa. Tho
Transition if.r child's Ills Gu q scciaoec
estate to that Of ,avosed lady III roYa
ca1rs az j pr!MA dnana al ROYAL orers In
q few brief ysars was certainly wide anc
roisaasic. Marie Tsvsry wss he.r g.
Coleaue in 1852, hes family name beiuE
Bsstp. Hsr father Was Russian OF no.
BILE family; her moshsr = Singer ri
taehsd 10 she royal court. Her osrly
life WAS pss,ed slsGgashsf on hsr sather's
estste. EARLY II wAs discovered that
she possessed voice az rArsst quslity
ADD rerse Its eu.tiysiion waa bssnn,
ending ID tims with pupilags under
Nine Marsh ssi In Paris. and Isniperti,
action wHs obtainsd through long staGy
with Roger, ths isnloue Frsnch tenor.
Her opsratio career began. She made
Lucia. She sstcn;shsd the public. dis
armed the critics end achieved sri-
umph.
It was at Munich that the IA st fn-
teresting period of the young artists
life oscurrsd. King Ludwig, OF Bavsris,
heard her ains aud was ensmorsd Of
hss voice. He appointed h1r g perms-
nent prima donna OF the royal opera aud
she remained thus attached until Lud-
wigs death. after which she became
fros again TO sius in this thEassss of all
Europe.
Ludwig prizsd her yinEipg above that
OF ell others, aud it is q significant cir,
cumhtance that hers was the last voice
that ever sung to the despondsns king
just before his unhappy death.
In 1891 she accepted an offer to come
TO the United States and appear in grand
opera at the Metropolitan opera houss.
Her success was instant. genuine and
lasting. She 10 peculiarly conscientious
in her stage work, careful and obssrvant
in every detail, and heroic in great and
exscting moments. Her voice is o
soprano Of highest range. pure, rich,
resonant, OF rare lyric possessions, and
her skill in execution slmost without
limit. Marie Tavary has 8 most pleas
ing presence, @ pronounced natural
blonde and her face is OF purely Grecian
mold. She is q charming conversation
alist, speaking in several languages, and
to the honor of being an artist OF rarest
manifest gifts ebe adds those admirable
qualities which dignity the character of
a gentle and exemplary woman.
The artists in support OF Mme. Tsvary
are notable for their brillisnoy, and in
Glade Nina Bertini-Humphrys, a WE'LL
known and brilliant soprano. as well as
Sophie Romani. The contraltos are
Helen Won Doenhof, recognized as
Americas greatest contralto. and Dora
SCOTT, while the mezzo soprano, Nine.
Thea Dorre, is remarka able singer. who
has received great distinction in the
past.
In A. L. Guille, Manager Pratt has
unquestionably secured one OF the great
est living tenors, his long connection
with Patti and triumphs in the court
thesters OF Europe having made him
famous. The other celebrated tenor is
Payne CLARK, whose reputation Ia inter-
national.
One of the most acceptable baritones
on the English stage today is William
Mertens, who occupies prominent po-
sition with the company, while 8. Dud-
ley is another versatile singer. William
ii. Hamilton is the basso, and William
Schuster the basso cantauta.
Next to the selection Of principals, the
most important feature is the orchestra.
In this respect the Tavary company ia
said to be particularly fortunate. Man.
ager Pratt has surrounded his company
with thorough grand orchestra. COM
posed OF musicians under the direction
OF Signer Emsrioo Morale. who has
held similar position in the italian
Opera company In the City Of Mexico
and Havana. He ia creditsd with being
q thorough genius as musician, and to
possess the greatest capabilities az
director. The chorus with the Tavary
company has been made another &C
ceptable feature. 1t consists of young
and trained voices and possesses the
greatest Of versatility. The operas to
be sung in Los Angeles have been
seleotsd with desire to present only
such works as would provo the moat so-
oeptsbs. They will be produced with
a precissnsss heretofore unequslled.
The advance sale Of sests has been un.
precsdepted and the engagement gives
promise of proving brilliant.
The repertoire for the week is as fol.
lows: Monday, RIgolstto; Tuesday. II
Travators; Wednesday matinee. Bohs-
milan Girl Wednesday evening, Osvil-
liera Rustieana and Psgliacci; Thurs.
day, Carmen; Friday, Faust; Saturday
matinee. Martha, and Saturday even>
ng, Tsnnhauser.
BURBANK THEATER. j effreys Lewis
still continues to attract large audiences,
and during the week she will be seen in
an entirely different character from the
adventuresHes which she has presented
during her present engagement. They
were masterpieces OF dramatic art,
but they were 80 utterly detestable
| from moral standpoint that the
actress never had the sympathy OF her
audience, but won their applause and
admiration by the force OF her art. In
East Lynn Miss Lewis will have an op.
portunity to display her emotional
powers. The srring hut repentsnt Lady
Isabelle never fails to win the sympathy
of the ladies, their hearts warm TO the
poor, suffering woman who, driven ale
most to madness by q csuseleas jealousy
fed by the Nominations OF human vul-
ture whose prey lie womEnkind. forsakes
her home. her children and her hus'