The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-21
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BUSINESS MEN SHOULD DECORATE
Cincinnati Makes Its May Festival .
Gala Occasion.

In honor OF the music festival at Cincin-
rati, business men there generally decorat-
ed their establishments with flags and bunt-
ing. 1t is suggested that the same thing
be done here next week, so that people
from out Of town may see that there is a
general recognition among Indianapolis
people OF the Importance OF the event.
AS was predicted. Miss Marie Brema, who
is to be the chief attraction of next Tues
day evenings concert here. achieved a
great personal triumph at the opening con-
cert OF the festival at CINCINNATI on Monday
night. The Enquirer's critic says OF her:
''Brema, with her splendid presence. sang
with inspiration. The rendition OF every
note was perfect as the waves Of applause
testified. She was dressed in the most ar
tistic gown. admirably fitted for her won
derful physique. The pale blue tone. bring
ing out beautifully the tints of her hair and
complexion. and tho deep yellow lace that
fell in soft cascades from elbow and waist,
was its complement In every sense
The Comm srcial Gazette's account says:
Miss Brema was one OF the novelties Of
the evening. Her rich oontralto made its
instant impression. particularly as she de-
seconded triumphantly those well-known
kind Of voice that should sing them-a voice
of sweetness. a voice of strength. a voice
of ever confident power, not wavering into
trernolo. 1t Is such a voice that Miss Brema
has. and 1t Is no wonder that she was we'll
applauded. Her last number was by far
her best. 1t gave her the opportunities Tor
breadth OF expression and rich, smooth
tone. She should do .grandly in the coming
Wagnerian numbers"
Nortlfca OF course WAS received with
great enthusiasm The Enquirer says OF
her: ''Nordica was truly magnificent. Her
of the heaviest of white satin. was made
princess, and beautifully embroidered clus-
ter sprays Of tulips, with their massive
green leaves, cunningly hid the cores Of the
train. Her bodice bore the same design;
the edge OF the neck being cut low and
round. was bordered with tulle. caught w
butterfly and On the festoons toward the
shoulders crescents and stars held the
tul,e in place: AS her grand voice filed the
perb tiara of diamonds that shons from
her brown locks seemed u halo from one
divine"
The Commercial Gazette says: Mime
Nordica, who really possesses magnificent
| volce-it has greatly improved In the past
| few years-was able by her graceful man
a wc w 20 na reV
| have been excused in another. But Of her
principal triumph we shall hear later. She
completely captivated her audience In the
Beethoven scene and aria, in which she had
| the best opportunity of displaying her skill
as a colorature singer, and she was re-
| called six times"
Frau Lohse- Klafsky, who is engaged fol
both the Indianapolis and Cincinnati festi-
| walls will not sing there until the latter part
| Of the week. when she will appear In two
| concerts.
| The directors of the local festival thinl
| that the programmes for the two afternoon
| concerts are unusually attractive. They
| especially engaged the celebrated composer
| and favorite, Mr.. E. A. MacDowell. fol
the Tuesday afternoon concert, in response
to the requests of many people who have
played his compositions. With him, at thai
concert, Will appear that fine tenor, Mr.
Bernard Berthold, and Mrs. Katherin
Bloodgood. the new contralto Two of the
| greatest singers of the festival Nine
Lillian Blauvelt and Sisnor Campanari, viii
| appear at the concert Wednesday after
noon
The sale of seats in advance for the fes
| tival will continue at the Big Four tickle
Office all this week. The demand continues
| and Is unusually largo from out of town.