The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08
1ORsHIPs AT THE SHRINE OF MELBA.
Willing Hearts Burn Incense to
the Goddess of Song,

snafse effect that demands a temperament
Ct dual sFaaisty sn its musical interpreta-
ton II e.. perhaps. one OF the hesr-knowu
OF the grind operas that have won a great
popularity. af11 mary VINO heard !. las,
night weat with pgecoreeiyed ideas as 10
what MsIba's Interpretation OF the rois
Of ysoisFfa would BE-. having heard IL be-
fore. The two great sopranos contempt
rary with Media who have been identified
with the part OF the strange woman Of the
esBe.itas In la Trayiats" have been
Nilsson and Patti, ard to- those who had
hesri either the performance OF tioletta
ty M@isa. from dramatic standpoint, Is
infused with a greater warmth and better
understanding. while all recollection OF the
Others - lost IN the magnificent rsaJersng
Of her musical numbers.
MefLa 3aa expected 20 sing, her acting
WAS a second consideration. Consequent
~ IL Was 4 gratifying surprise 10 find
thar she Invested her EIoistfa with a dra-
matte feryor thai was liberal assistance
IN the cornpietsgess Of the interpreta ton.
Perhaps. had she spoken the lines, her
performance would have been common
place. bus she sang no other living
woman can sing, and that is what Seattle
went 10 hear. The incense that WAS
burned upon the altar OF art was dedi-
Gated 10 music. and the deites were sat
sxiled. Seattle owes Meiba and Itself an
first appearance. and giving her such
reception as her exalted place among the.
worlds great rnes entitled her 10. As IL
was SHE entered the festai scene OF the
FIRST act. and tho appearance was passed
without aay sort OF demonstration For
this Mslba exercised the privilege that
belongs 10 delightful womanhood and
poiited a little. But she forgare II all
and sang her way into the hearts OF the
big crowd In front OF her From that mo-
nsenf. when Identification Was establish
ed. women decxed out In their frest plu-
mage nuttered ike 30 many excited birds.
ard blood that never had stirred At any
thing more thrilling than the MID pleas
ure Of q tennis bali warmed under the eff
fulgence OF the wealth OF melody. Gilt
tering fingers were struck together in the
acclaim that followed the genius OF har-
nony. The lobby CT the theater was
crowded many ladies' standing during the
greater part Of the performance. while the
gallery was packed 10 the ceiling BY men
ard women. many OF whom are Wei known
In Seattle society. These looked down on
the more animated scene below. perhaps
haIf-enyionsIy. but glad enough. after all.
to be a part Of the picture OF hfa ana
color.
In the main body OF the house and the
ba.csuy were noticed the following: Mr..
and Mrs. /. A. Nadeau. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lam whittiesev. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slim
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Furth. MI. and
Mrs. Frederick Karl Strive. Ar. and Mrs
E. e, Game, Mr. and Mrs.. Jules Ridei-
shelrirr, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Is. kittinger.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. T.. Webb Mr.. and Mrs. j. Howard Wat
SON. MFR and Mrs. Frank Bell. Mr.. and
Mira J. Greenbaum. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Prayer Mr.. and Mrs George Tarbeil. Mr.. /
and Mrs NJ. Gottstein. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
H. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin H. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. e.
Seafe,aer, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred T. Am
brose. Mr. and Mrs. Henry kyer. Mr.. and
Mrs. o ID. celvin. DIR. and Mrs II. We'll
don Young, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Harlow, DR..
and Mrs. George ~ Horton. Mr.. and Mrs