The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25


Boston Herald.
A pleasanf-faced girl Is this Mary Linck,
the new singer at tie Castle-square Thea
ter. who arrived in town Monday and will
make her debut as Amneris In Aida Mon
day next. and American girl, too. in
spite OF the fact that her only professional
appearance in this country was with an
English company. this season. in "Hansel
and Gretel." Miss Linck ard her mother
are at the Castle-square Hotel, and there
yesterday afternoon she was sought out by
q Herald representative and chatted freely,
quite willing that her future public should
know all about her.
'-Oh. yes. / am an American, and vas
born at Evansville. Ind. Indeed. you may
say that ] was wholly educated In this
country. for, while learned quite a num-
Der OF operas after went abroad. I never
had any teacher there No one discovered
that / could sing until was through school.
and 1t came about something like this:
II had q sister who sang. and used to
play her accomplishments. for had taken
piano lessons always. At home they used
to get up amateur operate performances.
just social functions. and my sister took
part. Well, the year that I was through
school they gave The Grand Duchess and
] thought ii would be fun to sing In the
chorus But the director said that should
have little part. SO was one OF the three
maids Of honor. and sang in the letter trio
and had just the tiniest little solo. 1t wasn't
considered Of any great Importance In
deed. my mother had never heard me sing
1t. and after was all dressed asked me
what was to do. No one had any idea
had any voice never thought OF such a
thing. ON, 1t Is just nothing, / replied.
You wouldn't think 1t was possible,
, wouia YOU YOU to make ma Wit, hit In part like
the music OF the little solo was right IN
the best part OF my natural, uncultiyated
voice or that ] was 80 composed as 10 In
spire confidence In melt was my very first
experience on the stage-I do not know. but
when / had done the audience nearly rose
to their feet in enthusiasm, and the papers
the next day ali compiimenfed me. and
everyone said ] ought TO cultivate voice
like that. and that's the. way learned 1
had voice 10 cultivate"
And where were you educated?
We'll. directly after / went 10 the College
OF Music at Cincinnati, where 1 studied with
Teaching. and devotes himself to the piano.
. he used TO be with fatti.~ you know.
! remained at the Cincinnati college nearly
two years When / was at home in Evans
vile after that the opera of Martha was
gwen. and 1 was the Nancy. Mr.. samuel
sic. was there on that occasion. and was SO
pleased with my voice that he invited me
10 attend his conservatory gratis. Indeed,
have been very fortunate in that way. for al
tne Cincinnati college ! had had scholar
ship.
Just at that time Mr. Kayzer was going
abroad for a teacher. and brought back
Nittorla Carpi, and the very first lesson he
gave IN this country was 10 me. remained
under MS instruction two years, and what
ever voice have or whatever style. i owe
distinctly 20 him. At the end OF two years
wanted d,, 70 go v abroad and l went e I,aly
THAT was in September. 1ss2. There
sang 10 some OF the most famous impresa-
-1os-Sonz0gno-of La Scala. and some twelve
other Italian opera houses-Zapperf Fann(
and several others. Every one was very
good TO me. especially Sonzogno, who when
he heard me, exclaimed. 'doree voce' In
time 10 properly value the courtesy showr
While In Milan studied seyera
operas with an ac0mpanist, Sig. Boles. ant
among them. IL happens. was Aida had
OF course. long repertoire OF operas wh. eli
! had learned with Sig. Carpi, and as every
one said i had been Wei taught. that my
tone production was all right and my voice
well placed. / decided TO get an engagement
with no further study.
II remained in Italy three months thai
Is. until December. 1892 when Sig Sonz0gnf
offered me the part OF Beppo IN 'L'AmicS
Fritz which was about 10 have lis first pro
duction. did not accept it, as at the sam.
Company In England. which preferred
possibly foolishly. Some OF my friends SIRE
you can imagine how inexperienced and
tmpoI!fe / was when / tell you that &C.
fuaily left Milan without paying my respects
20 Sonzogno or even letting him know was
ooing- Indeed. dtd not know that hat