Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07

chosen to display all the qualities above
mentioned in the most favorable light.
The entire audience was brought TO a state
of almost devotional attention such as
only a lofty manifestation of art can com
mel at any time, and extremely rare with
gathering not exclusively of genuine music
lovers.
Augsburg: Nachrirhten
Miss Howe sang last evening at her third
appearance here the part of zelda" in
Verdrs "Rigoletto," and again won great
success. After the great air of the second
act the applause was particularly enthu
siastic. Miss Howe gave added fresh
proof of her great attachments; runs, trills
and all the graces of song were executed in
mastery STYLE The fair artist was hon
ored with magnificent floral offerings.
lFrelburg: TaRebatt.l
Miss Mary Howe chose for her second
appearance the part of "Violetta." In
this character all the great merits which
we had occasion to take note of and to adj
mire in her performance as Lucia" we're
again brought out. AS a dramatic achieve
ment. however. Miss HOwe's "Vioetta"
stands on much higher plane. The en-
tire Interpretation was characterized by its
refinement and dignity. In the death
scene, especially, Miss Howe acted with
true pathos which appealed most power
fully to the hearts of her audience.
iFreburg: Zeitung.l
The second performance of our guest,
Miss Mary Howe, proved in still greater
measure that she is truly an artist. Her
voice, particularly in its softer tones, pos
sesses a certain quality which touches the
sympathy and holds the attention of the
nearer. Still more than in Lucia" it was
evident that the voice is capable of depth
of expression as well as of brilliant display.
The colorature, which does not lose its alb
solute clearness, correctness and perfection
even in the extreme vocal limits, is, as we
have before noted, the most prominent
feature of her singing. But in conjunction
there is a noble and artistic conception,
simplicity and genuineness of style which,
with magnificent stage presence, give to
her performance the stamp of true art, re-
naming ever within the bounds of grace
and dignity. All this found in "Traviata'
its full recognition from the public, ex-
pressed in great applause and by many re-
calls after the closing act.
Essen Neneste Nachrichten
In theatrical circles one is very reserved
and skeptical in regard to foreign talent,
even when preceded by so good a reputa-
tion as that of the American soprano,
Miss Mary Howe, who filled her first en-
gagement here last evening. 1t was a
youthful and interesting figure that APP
peared in the character of Lucia" Miss
Howe had no easy task to sing her way
into the sympathies of the Essen public
How quickly the situation changed. Ever
more powerful grew the impression until
the gifted American won so stormy and
complete triumph in the solo scene of
the third act as seldom or never has been
witnessed in this city. What an inexhaust-
ible scale of expression in most subtle
gradations of tone and technic, technic
in the best sense of the word, as only
truly great artists possess, and which forms
the perfect means to a high end. 1t was
often so deathly still in the theatre as if
the listeners held their breath that not the
least tone might be lost. One knows well
what this means in Essen.