The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

success was instantaneous. Ii. l.. Kreh-
biel, of the New York Tribune, said: Hers
was the most distinctive triumph of the
two concerts; tonight, the talk Of those
who discuss the festival is chiefly of her;
a century ago, under similar circumstances,
she would have been the toast of the town.
The critics were put on the qui vive by
her singing OF the small, but extremely
difficult part of the youth in the Elijah
when she helped wonderfully to work up
the dramatic fervor which distinguished
the performance of the first part OF the
oratoriO. To-day she sang the extremely
difficult piece of Tschaikowsky, ~delighting
the critics with her art, and winning the
enthusiastic plaudits of the audience. The
loneliness of her voice, its freshness and
warmth, the freedom with which she emit
ted it, the intelligence shown in it's use,
her emotional franknesS, her simple and
unconstrained manner, quietly digni1ed and
without a trace of affectation, all these
things stamped her in the appreciation of
everybody as an artist from whom not only
art may confidently expect much
During the three years that have elapsed
since her debut, Miss Anderson has made
rapid strides. She has been prima donna
at many of the leading festivals of the
world, and has enjoyed the distinction Of
being the second American soprano invited
by Frau Wagner TO participate in the Wag-
ner Festival at Bayreuth. This season
finds Miss Anderson In great demand, and
her appearance in this city will be one Of
interest and enjoyment.
In New York a proscenium arch and a
curtain are being made for the stage Of
Tomlinson Hall, to be used for the two per-
formances of grand opera on Dec. IA. The
stage will be extended fifteen feet and the
proscenium arch and side walls set up
within a day or two preceding the per-
~formances. The scenery will arrive with
the Grau company, and the temporary stage
must be ready to receive it. The stage
must be heavy and sure, because nearly
two hundred persons will be On il at diff
ferent times and a swaying or a breaking
would be disastrous.
John IL. Stem, who is making the local
arrangements for the coming Of the Grau
company, left the design for the proscenium
arch in New York when he came from
that city after his conference with Mr..
ing built at one of the scenery studios in
New York, and it will be painted, taken
apart and sent here with directions how TO
put ii together.
Dressing rooms for the principals Of the
company will be built in the corridors at
the north end. The ballet and the chorus
will dress under the stage. These ar
will cost much labor and money.
The Grau company has never sung here.
but if the coming visit be profitable the
company will sing in this city every year
49,
TO be as large as Tomlinson Hall will hold
If the venture is TO be successful. This
prices will be from 81 down. and ii is es-
timated that if all the seats be sold for the
two performances the total receipts will be
SIS. 200. The extension of the stage and
place for the orchestra beyond, OF course,
will cut off several rows of seats.
1t is desirable that the people of the city
and State should appreciate that the two
performances are TO be given by the full
Grau company. Three seasons ago a de-
tachment of the company sang The Bar
Der of Seville" at English'S Opera House.
Edouard De ResZke was in the cast, which
was small, as this opera has few impor-
tant parts. Only a male chorus was used
and that a slight one. Besides, "The Bar
ber'' is light opera and not grand opera.
Full chorus and ballet will be used in the
performance at Tomlinson Hall on Dec. IA.
The array of SolOistS is shown in the fol-
lowing casts of the operas to be presented
'Lohengrin'' will be sung in the afternoon
with the following cast:
Elsa Ga6ski
Ortrud Schumann-Heink
Lohengrin .AndreSs Dippei
King EuoudTo lie heSZke
Herald ..................Guiseppe Campanari
Conductor Walter Damrosch
Carmen will be sung at night with the
following cast:
Carmen Emma Calve
Michaela SanderSon
EscamillO Thomas Salignac
Don Jose Campanari
Conductor ION
1t is thus seen why il will be necessary
TO take in $1,000 If there Is 10 be a profit,
for the salaries Of these singers are im-
mense. Calve must have 5000 for a per-
Torrance. and the pay OF the others ranges
down 10 $3.50 by easy drops. Besides, the
ballet. chorus and orchestra must be paid.
In addition there is the heavy cost OF equip
ping the hall, which includes innUmersble
details. 1t is interesting TO know that Mr..
Grau cannot lose. for he holds Mr.. Stems