The morning call., 1895-01-07
DELAYED BY SNOW
Mime. Tavary Arrives in
This City.
Says San Francisco Is Partisan i'm
apprenticeship Likes TO Sing
in "II Trovatore" the Best.

Nine. Tavary, the noted grand-opera
singer, and her company of lyric artists
arrived yesterday afternoon from Port
land, several hours late. The delay was
caused by the snow blockade which The
company encountered on their way down.
When seen last evening in her rooms at
he Baldwin Nine. Tavary expressed
herself as being extremely glad to reach
this city, as she had for some time been
looking forward to her arrival here with
chspleasure. 10 speaking of her past
history Nine. Tavary remarked: 81 was
born il Russia. in the Crimea, the Florida
of our country. 1t is one Of the most
beautiful spots of our land My father
owned property there and was an officer
in the Russian army. He is now living In
Paris.
'In our country they do not care much
for opera-singers and it was first intended
that | should be pianist. The dear Able
List was my teacher. One day, soon
after his reconciliation with Wagner,
List prevailed upon me to sing Russian
ballad for them. Wagner was enlhusi-
astic about nv voice and from that time
determined that / should sing in opera.
My father was opposed 10 it and for sew
eral years | was not on good terms with
my family. l did net give up and sang in
opera all over Europe, and at Bavreulh
sang Elsa in 'Lohengrin' under Wagner's
own direction.
81 have been in America now for three
wears. just a few months before l left
Europe | sang for the Car ana he gave me
turquoise ring. 1t is broad gold band
with peculiarly shaped but beautiful
turquoise In it. My father heard me after
ward and was proud of the daughter t.
whom he had refused PERMISSION to learn
to- sing. From there | went to England
and sang for short time In Covent Gar
den. While there | went one day to call
upon the Empress Eugene and met
Gounod, the composer, who thought much
OF her. Shortly afterward | sailed fer
America. creating the role of San uZza in
'Cayalleria Rusticana' at the Metropolitan
Opera-house.
IL hink like to sing in I'll Trovatore'
best, for 1t is SO we'll suited to my voice,
hut my favorite operas and parts are
Elsa in Lohengrin' and Marguerite In
Faust
81 adore America. In Boston and New
York l have been particularly we'll pleased
with my reception. Chicago is also dear
city. | love the people. They seemed
to feel what [ was trying to do; it
made me so happy. 1t is my belief that
this country is musical enough to support
an organization such as Mr.. Pratt mas
gotten together, and the cordial reception
which has been rendered US everywhere
has been most gratifying.
ut seems so strange to be in San Fran
cisco, and that now my one desire has been
era flied. [ can't tell how elated ! feel.
Everything seems so interesting, so Par
isian, and l shall try so hard to please
your people. | am confident that tue art
lists that comprise Mr.. Pratt's company
will meet with your prevail"
In appearance Nine. Tavary is interest
ing. A decided blonde with a charming
pc atty. an entertaining conversations
alist and one whom it Is pleasure to
meet.
The company will make lis appearance
at the Baldwin Theater tonight, present.
ing Vardrs masterpiece, "Rigoletto." The
advance sale has been DheD umenal and the
engagement will probably prove one of the
most brilliant known in many years, dem
onstratiDg that the music-loving public is
always willing to support such a notable
organization as Mr.. Pratt has brought
across the continent.