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| age Of 16 at the Pagliano Theatre, Of that
| city, in 1.-THE Huguenots," creating a
| great sensation. Subsequently, she ap-
peared with equal fortune at the princi-
| pal theatres Of France, Italy, Mexico,
and Spain, among her roles the most
successful being those in Lucia" 'Dino-
rah," "Rigoletto." Hamlet" and
Faust" These last two operas she
studied under the composers Thomas ana
, Gounod.
Last season Nine De We're, at a few
hours notice, Joined the Abbey, Schoef-
fel & Grau Opera Company. and as
sumed the roles of Ophelia in Hamlet
and Vioetta in Ia Traviata," taking
the place OF Nine Calve I'm the former
opera and Of Nine. Melba in the latter,
winning great applause by her most ar
tistic and brilliant work.
DIRECTOR SAPIO WILL COME.
The director Of the companys tour is
Romualdo Sapio, well known to music
lovers throughout the country as an ac-
compliehed conductor. a vocal maestro
Of wide experience and - sterling mu-
sician and composer. Mr.. Sapio was born
in Palermo, Italy. Of a wel-known lite
rary family, his father being one Of the
best-known Italian writers Of his day.
At the age OF u young Sapio entered
the Royal Conservatory of Music in
Palermo. and studied then for eight
years, graduating with the first prize for
composition. He then composed an opera,
which was given with great success in
the theatre OF the conservatory. His
teacher was the famous contrapuntist,
Pietro Platania, now director Of the con-
servatory at Naples. In 1883 he began his
career as a conductor of opera i'm Milan;
he then visited Central America, South
America, and the United States. Under
the management OF Messrs Abbey *
Grau he conducted PATHS last operate
season in the United States, and her two
tours in South America. He conducted,
also, at the Inauguration of the Chicago
Auditorium, and a subsequent season at
the Metropolitan Opera-House. and he Is
now the director of the vocal department
of the National Conservatory.
THE ENGLISH BASSO.
Mr.. Arthur Beresford, who is also a
member of the company, was born and
educated in England. He has studied
under English, German, American, and
French masters, and is, therefore, most
thoroughly equipped artist. Soon after
his arrival in this country Tin 1880 his
magnificent voice and musicianly ability,
secured his recognition as one or the Few
resident American artists. His work has
been enthusiastically and unhesitatingly
endorsed in England by such noted musl-
clans as Or. Hans Richter Sir Joseph
Barnby, and George Henschel, while in
this country he has invariably won great
praise from both public and the critics.
TALENT BY INHERITANCE.
Mr. Paul Listeman may virtually lay
claim by inheritance to his talent, being
the son OF the famous violinist Bernhard
Listeman. He began the study of the
violin at an early age, under his father.
When but II Paul took his place in the
famous Listeman String Quartette, APP
pearing with that organization In tours
through the East and West.
Thus well equipped, he went to Leipsic
in $780, studying with Brodsky and Helf.
In 1893 he passed his public examination,
playing the Joachim Hungarian Concerto,
and creating a Juror. Aspiring TO the
highest degree Of virtuosity, the young
artist, in the autumn OF 1898, appeared in
Berlin, where. Of sixty-eight candidates.
he won the signal honor of being the
only one TO come under Joachim's per-
sonal guidance. He completed his musi-
cal education in two-years course
under the greatest violin master Of his
time.
THE AMERICAN HARPIST.
Miss Clara Murray, the other member
Of this Organization, began the study OF
tho harp at the age Of 8. and completed
her musical education under the leading
European masters.
She is recognized as one OF the leading
teachers of the harp In America. and on
going TO Chicago a few years ago. was
engaged by the Chicago Conservatory OF (
Music to take charge OF the harp de-
partment in that well-known institution.
Her reputation as q concert soloist Is
equal TO her distinction as teacher.