El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-07

opportunity to hear her in opera, as
sisted by renowned vocalists.
| Madame DeVere has been received
| of the United States and Europe. She
has taken leading parts in the great
opera companies of New York, Paris,
and London.
Her brilliant work has put her, long
ago, in the fronk rank among operate
singers, and Ell Paso is especially for
tnnate in having this chance to heal
her.
Madame De We're and her company
I will give, on Thursday night, scenes
from Gounod's Romeo and Juliet,
Verdi's II Trovatore, and Gouuod &
Faust. The parts will be taken by
Madame De We're, soprano; EleanOre
Broadfoot, contralto; George Mitchell,
tenor; and Winfred Golf, baritone.
or these renowned artists we will
not attempt to speak. Instead, we will
reprint what certain competent critics
have said of them.
youngest of the great singers now be-
fore the public, is virtually an Ameri.
can singer. although she was born in
Paris and has passed several years
abroad. Since she came with Campo
mini, in 1889, this country has been the
scene of her musical activities, and
OF her most notable sue
cesses. Like Adelina Patti, Clemen-
tine De We're may be regarded as a
rare example of lyric precocity, for
her operate training began
years of age, and her debut as a
public singer took place in
one of the leading theatres of Italy ere
she was sixteen. Two years later che
was one of the principal prims donnss
in the Grand Opera in Paris, and con-
tinued most brilliant career, singing
in the greatest theatres of the world,
among which recently the Metropoli-
tan Opera House in New York, and
Covent Garden. London.
Madame De We're is just now in the
prime of her artistic life, in the full
ness of her powers, and, as brilliant as
have been her achievements, it is safe
to predict that she will accomplish still
greater things.
For several years past, says the New
York Musical Courier, she has been
known as perhaps the most accomplish
ed of our concert and oratorio soprs-
nos; but few are aware of the success
which che enjoyed in opera when sing
ing in Europe before coming to this
country.
OF Miss Broadfoot the New York
Tribune says: "Tne singing of Miss
Broadfoot, it is needless to say, was
one Of the main features of the pro-
gram, sand strengthened the general
ly held impression that she is destined
to play a conspicuous part on the
operate stage. Her style is unap-
proachable.' The New York Sun
at the same time, only q
few months ago, said of her
10 FIJI 81 he,
its rare compass and extraordinary
which recalls the old Italian
singers, all point toward the rapid
achievement of a commanding position
on the operatic stage, for singer who
will be worthy successor to Adelaide
Philips and Anna Louise Cary"
Mr.. Mitchell gives promise of max
ing one of the greatest artists America
has ever produced. His voice is
brilliant and touching tenor. He has
studied in Italy, and has been fortunate
to acquire the Italian style of singing.
He is only twenty-three years of age,
but has had considerable experience
on the foreign stage. This is his first
season in America.
Mr.. Golf is a new American bari
tone, who has made grand success in
England and this country, both inIopera
and concert.
Signor Sapio. the we'll known opera
tic conductor, who is now with Madame
De We're, came first to this country un-
der the management of Colonel Map
leson. During the last ten years he
las been connected with the most i'm
portant operate organizations, both
IN Europe and in America, and as
conductor for Nine. Adelina Patti,
be made several tours of the United
States, and two in South America,
under the manag ement of Abbey s.
Grau. Under the same management
he conducted for Nine. Patti the
1rst great season of
He is vocal teacher of wide ex-
perience, having been at the head OF
the vocal department of the National
of Music of New York,
Tor several years, and is fine COM
poser OF the modern school. His mani
fold attachments place him at the head
Of his profession.
The Andrews Opera Company.
Manager Heatherly has under ad-
visement a proposition from the man
ager of the Andrews Opera company
which, If accepted by him, will result |
n bringing that famous musical or
yanization to Ell Paso, for one night,
Monday, Feb. 18th, viz.
The Andrews Opera company is not |
only one of the oldest in the country,
out it is also one of the most expensive, |
as it do cast of principals |
made up of notable artists and large |
md competent chorus, The expenses !
If such an organization is such that the |
prospects for business must be I'M
usually Aattering in towns of this size
o justify its coming.
Manager Heatherly has received a |