The times., 1897-04-04

few years she sings before English
royalty!
Among the gifted "Americaines' who
have won the favor Of the highest Eng
lisf society, Miss Marguerite Hall stands
prominent. Every year She goes over for
the London season." to sing in the
| drawing roous of the most exclusive set
of that aTistoeratic coslnopolis, besides
appearing at concerts where only artists
of the first raiass To be heard.
Miss Hall was born in Boston, Mass. to
a birthright orsnrusic, her father being a
well known musician, and her mother.
Madamc Edna Halt a singer OF New Eng
land celebrity sJShe is the eldest OF three
daughters and While the youngest was
still Hu infant Madame Hall took her little
family to Italy. where they remained for
number OF years, receiving their eduCa-
tion from the best masters and surrounded
by the most delightful social and artistic
atmosphere
When the eldest daughter was ent ering
her teens Madame Hall returned to her
home where she became known the
Marcesi of Boston" because OF her pro-
nounced success as teacher. Marguerite
made her first concert appearance at
performance 10y the famous Boyston Club,
at that time one of the most important
factors in the musical life of America.
She was then very young. and her girlsh
charm OF face and manner. and her sweet,
sympathetic voice created a most favor
able impression.
From that time onward Miss Hall has
been recognized first, as coming
artist. then as an arrived" Continuing
berstudieS under eel ebrated ma listers abroad q,
she steadily advanced in her art until She
reached the front rank i'll her special
field
Her really great successes, however, were
achieved iii London. Her attractive per-
sonality, perfect breeding and social charm
quickly made her a tavorite in the circle
into which she entercd-a circle embrac-
ing the most distinguished musicians of
That city, as well as many persons OF
high rank who were interested i'll music.
She has sung at Marlborough House for the
Princess of Wales; at the famous Stafford
House, the home of the Duchess of Suther-
land: at the Duchess of Flies; at Chelsea
House, the residenceof the Earl of CadOgan,
and many other places OF note. Among her
pupils Miss Hall has numbered Lady Sarah
Spenser- Churchill, daughter of the late
Duke of Marlborough and sister to Lord
Randolph Churchill, and the daughter of
the Earl of Cadogan. Such following is
as emphatic &C kno wledgmentof the singers
charm as a woman as OF her merit as an
artist.
Her friends believed that she would sue
ceed on the operate stage as signally as on
the concert, but Notwithstanding her in
tensely, sympathetic and artistic tempera-
ment she has never felt desire for larger
dramatic opportunity than the concert
room affords.
New York for some years has been the
winter home of Miss Hall and she has al
ready become almost as great favorite
in fashionable Cfrawing-rooms here i'll
London. Last January she made one of
the musical hits of the season when,
called upon almost without warning to
take the place OF BiSpham III Symphony
Society concert, she sang group of six
Schubert songs with a finish and dellcacy
that caItivated the audience.
In the bachelor apartments, that Miss
Hall occupies i'll the Broadway with her
friend Miss Tozier, the pianist, the most
unobservaut visitor could not fail to be
impressedhy ytheartistic atmosphere. Large
photographs with autograph signatures of
the famous people they represent appearin
every available spot Chaminade, Blum
enthal, Gorin Thomas, Henschel, and
many other composers are there in the COM
pany of the leading singers of the day.
Goring-Thomas' lovely song Bon Jour
ma Voisine'' was written especially for
Miss Hall and she sings it with daintiest
grace.
The two ''bacheIor girls" have a third
member in their little family-an enterpris-
ing Boston terrier belonging to Miss Hall
or to which Miss Hall belongs-she laugh
ingly declares she hardly knows how
it is.
1t is an interesting fact that Miss Ger