The morning call., 1895-01-06

she possessed a voice OF rarest quality and
range. It's cultivation was begun, ending
in Time with pupilage under Nine. MaTcheSl,
in Paris, Lamnerti, and finally, Able List.
Dramatic action was obtained through long
study with Roger, the famous French tenor
Her operate career beg !. She made her
debut at great La Scala, Milan. as Lucia"
She astonished the public dlsarmed the critics
and achieved a triumph After Milan. then
Berlin, where she was equally successful IN
winning public favor. Her repertoire grew
rapidly, and she successfully appeared in
Carmen" Robert lie Diable," The Magic
Flute" LA Juive," Norma" "Marriag Of
Figaro" "Gustave III""D0n JUAN" Faust"
The Flying Dntchman." "Martha." "Mignon,"
etc. Then she took up he Wagner operas,
in which her successes were even more bril-
liant She triumphed everywhere.
FASCNATEs LUDWIG OF BAVARIA.
1t was at Munich that the most interesting
peRod OF the young artists life occurred. King
Ludwig OF Bavaria heard her sing and was en-
amOred Of her voice. He appointed her per-
manent pima donna of the Royal Opera, and
she remained thus attached until Ludwig's
death, after which she became free again TO
sing in the theaterS OF all Europe Ludwig
priced her singing above that Of all others, and
IL Is a significant circumstance than hers was
the lat voice that ever sung 10 the respondent
king just before his unhappy death. She wears
magnificent diamond, studded by other rare
stones; in thumb ring that was given her by
this unfortunate monarch as a mark OF his
esteem ana in cOmmemoTation of her brilliant
performance In The "Nbelung" He also had
her full length portrait In oil as Eva" for his
own private collection Of paintings. She was
not only the favOrile artist OF The King but of
the Munich public also during her remarkable
career at the Royal Opera.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCES.
Later the now famous young prima donna
was secured by Augustus Harris to sing at
COVent Garden. London, where her success
was Unusual. While yet at Munich she re-
eeiyed three offers from Stanton 10 go to Amer
ha
declined. In 1891 she accepted an offer 10
come TO The United States and appeared IN
grand opera al the Metropolitan Opera house.
Her success was Instant, genuine and lasting.
She is peculiarly conscientious in her Stage
work, careful and obSefvant In every detail
and heroic In great and exacting moments.
q Der voice Is soprano OF highest
range, pure, rich, resonant, OF rare lyric
possessions, and her skin in execution almost
without limit. Marie Tavsry has most pleas
q Ing presence, pronounced natural blonde, aud
her face Is uf purely Grecian mold. She is a
charming cOnyerSat iOnaliSt, speaking in several
languages ana 10 the honor of being an artist
OF Tarest manifest gifts she adds those admira-
Inequalities which dignity the character OF
gentle ana exemplary woman. II has been the
one great ambition Of Manager Charles Ell.
Pratt who is directing the tour OF Nine Tay-
airy, TO present 10 the American public an opera
company stronger In cast OF characters and
greater ID accessories and perfection OF detail
than mas ever been heard in thi country.
HER COMPANY.
Tire artists in support of Nine, Tayary ara
notable for their brilliancy. and include Nina
Beriinl-H Humphreys and Sophie Romani. So
pran0s. Mime. Thea Dora is the mezzo-s So
prano. The contraltOs are Helen Won DOennOff
and Dora Scott. In A. l.. Guile and PAYNE
Clark Manager Pratt has uDquestionabIy Sc
cured two of the greatest tenors. The barry
tones are William MertOns and S. Dudley
William ID. Hamilton is The basso aud William
ScnusIeT the basSo cantanta. Next TO the Sc
lection OF the principals the most important
feature Is The orchestra. In This respect the
TaVntV ComNauV 10 h. ri
tunate. Manager Pratt has surrounded his
comuany with a thorough grand-opera or.
chestra composed of musicians which will be
under the direction of Signor Emericc Nor
Teale, who has held similar positions for years
with the Italian opera In the City of Mexico
ana Havana. He is said TO be thorough
genius as musician and possesses the capa-
bilities of a great director. The chorus has
been made another exceptional feature. II con-
slsts OF young and trained voices who can sing
aud are thoroughly capable.
THE REPERToRY.
The operas 10 be sung here have been Sc
lected with desire to present only such works
as would prove the most acceptable. They viii
be produced with pTeciseness beretofore nm
equaled, and the general ensemble Will be found
To be IN borough accord. The arrangement for
the FIRST week is as follows:
Monday, January 7......................R igoletto
"Wednesday matinee. mian Girl
............. Cavalleria Rusticana and Paeiiacai
thursday. =. :. Carmen
Ffloey Faust
sataLday matinee Martha
The second week has been thus arranged:
Monday, January William Tell
Wednesday matinee i Ga1man
"Wednesday evening NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
-. Uavaiieria Rusticana and Pagiiiiscei
1nursday. Faust
Saturday matin ee NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Trovatore
SATURDAY eVenlng--...-.... .Lohengrin