The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-01
Is A WICHITA GIRL
Miss Nellie Mcpherson Dis
tinguished as a Singer
RETURNS FROM HONOLULU
And Is Visiting Her Mother
Here--Was Going to China.

sence Of some nine years. Miss McPher-
SON is the daughter, of Mrs. w. R. Nc
Pherson of 125 South Lawrence avenue
and was well known in Wichita before
she left home to take up the study OF
music. She has just returned from Hon
lulu, where she has been singing for
( eight weeks. making twenty-four APP
! pearance before the elite OF that island
city. She played with the Boston Lyric
Opera company, with which company she
M. been for three consecutive seasons
- success as a singer is evidenced
the fact that managers of other
ssfsFOminent opera companies have sought
I her, but better inducements were offered
/ by Manager John Thomas Of the Lyric
| company and she has decided to remain
with them
| Her visit at home will be made short
on account Of the company's inability
to fill her part in an engagement at Chi
cago and she will leave today for that
city.
Miss Mcpherson is beautiful young
lady. decided brunette with a pretty
round face and a dainty little dimple in
! her check. and very fine features. She
/ is Of the average height, a little stout
but very graceful. She being a pleasing
conversationalist she likes to talk of the
many towns she has made during the
seven years experience on the stage,
and especially her trip to Honolulu,
where she was royalty entertained, and
when a reporter for the Eagle called at
the home Of her mother last night she
welcomed him cordially, although she
does not like notoriety.
When asked how she liked her visit to
Honolulu she cIasped her hands and as
sured her interviewer that it was simply
delightful
Never saw anything like TT contin-
ued the singer at is an ideal place in
every particular and I would so much
like to live there. Our company PLAYED
there eight weeks, and at the best house
in the city. of course, and I appeared
three nights each week. That's all the
performances we gave each week. We
had magnificent houses and we received
great ovatiOns at each performance. Fx-
Queen Liliuokalani was absent from the
city in Washington and was prevented
from witnessing the production, but we
were royalty received just the same The
natives there are of the quiet and sleepy
kind but the Americans and people from
other countries, with which the island is
now inhabited. since its annexation TO
the United States. make Honolulu a
very busy place and full Of life. They
are hospitable set of people and could
not do enough for us. We were taken
to Maua. where we saw the burning vol
cano 1t was magnificent. Honolulu IS
the garden spot of Eden. a regular flow
er bed. I am an admirer of flowers. and
those royal palms. which grow to i'm
mense size, so captivated me that il was
with regret that I could not live there
forever. Honolulu IS the scene Of grand
eur and the prettest city on earth, to
my knowledge The narrow, clean
streets, with tall trees on both sides
and surrounded with flowers of all va
rieties, gives ii an air that is unsurpassed
by the American cities. both in sweet
ness and beauty Then there is met a
lovely beach and I spent considerable
time there during my visit on the island.
can not begin to describe all the beauty
that is uppermost over there and only
iApPC mat t1iG COIIlVdIlg Will MAKE q re-
turn visit
Miss Mcpherson wore a handsomely
designed belt made of coins which at
tacted the reporters attention, and a
voluntary inspection proved that it was
made up entirely Of Hawaiian coins-all
quarter dollars. When asked e the belt
was not a present she was inclined to be
reluctant but finally said:
You can see the belt is made I'D Of
3 cent pieces. Now that they have been
supplanted by United States money thew
are very rare and sell at a great pre-
MUM. costing, - cents. As 10 whether Or
not they were given to me by some one
who admired my singing. I would rather
not say, but the belt X a present from
friend whose acquaintance 7 cultivated
during my stay there. 7 prize It very
highly. I also got quite a number Of
little tokens which are very dear to me.
certainly appreciate the Kindness shown
ne by the people OF Honolulu"
"Win You return to Your company At
2nce?" was asked Of Miss Mcpherson.
Yes, she replied: Il 60 direct TO Chi
ago. We VIII not close this season"
do you like the stsge?''
Yes. I do. but sometimes 7 threaten 10
-etire. especially when I realize that it
has been nine years since 7 have seen
ny mother. But If I should decide to
luit I would get lonesome. IT is not
iresome work. only sing three nights f.
'ut - the week, you know
Daring your travels lave you ever /
seen IN any other country except Homo /
ulu?''
No. but I am Just diving 20 20 to /
Paris Nv sister has been there and she !
as told me so much about it that be- /
ieve It IS another Honolulu The com
ANY had tour mapped ont and were +
-oing 70 China this sea son. bit now /
hat the Boxers are doing considerable /
'oxins- over there the dates have been +
anceled.
Miss Mcrhe-soa's singing Is a gift that !
.aiure bestowed uron har. The news +
aper comments that she has With her /
az that sh has a strong musical So
-ano voice. Huei with mel,dy AMI m
Ike mary strong soprano singers she
iars duets exclusively with Mss Vera /
handler. a Chicago vor1- lady both /.
: whom assume leading parts n The
pers. Both have beun gwen quite com
t.nentsry. press notices Mss Chandle-
nSs alto
Before leaving Wichita Mss M-Phs--
- took vocal lessons under Mss Ed.th
ave. who Is NOW with a vel known
aera company and when she }eft she /
tu55e3 usder Pr Phelps y ChicaEo.
re ~ the most proficient vocal Instruct
= in America. after which she erave.e5
-rcush the east with various concert
oEupsuses. About th-se yesrs aEc she
RISE - distinction n tie musical wort
III signed a contract - - t'c lesdiaE
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