The Saint Paul globe., 1901-06-23
EMMA EANES IN AIDA
AMERICAS PRIMA DONNA CAP
TURES BRITAIN IN HER
DEBUT
PLAYS oLD-TIME ROYAL OPERA
Mime. Eames Essayed the Role With.
out First Witnessing the Per-
fOrmance, Approaching 1t
as a Creation.

In regard to Emma Eames recent de-
but in London in the role of Aida a cor
respondent to the New York Herald
writes as follows:
Nine. Eanes had a great reception at
Covent Garden last night, when she
made her debut in this country as A da
The scene quite reminded one of the
old times of royal opera.
1t is true that tiara ladies were con-
spicuous by their absence and any
amount of the smart world were at
Ascot, but all the same every box was
occupied.
The Herald correspondent, who had
talk with the great prima donna after
the performance, found her delighted
with ner reception and the enthusiasm
of the audience.
Speaking of the opera Nine. Eames
said she had long wished to sing the
part and had studied it several years be-
fore doing SO. She had purposely re-
Trained from going to see the opera be-
fore she attempted it herself, wishing to
approach it as a creation and not to be
hampered by the conception Of other
artists.
When she sang it first in New York,
two winters ago, the press was unani-
nous in praising the performance, and
spoke Of it as Aida, but adj the same
she had felt some apprehension before
| essaying the part in London, because she
did not feel sure how the audience would
take it or If it would indorse the kind
opinion of New York audiences.
Now, however, that the first per-
formance in London was over, she was
quite oVerjoyed at her success,
For one reason she was particularly
pleased, because the other characters she
appeared in during this season call for
more subdued acting.
She does not consider the dramatic pos
sibiltties of Elsa In "Lohengrin," of
Elizabeth In 'Tannhauser" or of Juli-
cite so great.
Any attempt to give much dramatic
force of acting to these characters would
be decidedly out Of place.
Thus it was that Nine Eames hailed
the part with such delight, while she
! felt some nervousness in showing what
she could do with such a creation as the
savage Aida.
Truly she had much reason to be proud
of her great representation last night and
much reason to congratulate herself on
! her success.
Three of Mrs. Norman Nash Meier
rams voice pupils gave an interesting re-
| cital Friday evening in the rooms of the
| professional league. The soloists were
| Mrs Louis Lambert, Miss Schoch and
d
contralto voice that is developing beau
| tifully under the wise training 1t Is re-
| ceiving. She sang Eardelot's ''Mignon, u
Here Rest in Peace" Verdi; and
| Good Night, Sweet Dreams Bischoff
! Miss Butcher has charming voice
clear, elastic and expressive. A very at
| tracttve stage presence gives an added
charm to her singing. She sang Friday
| evening -Four Leaf Clover" Brownell,
| "Leiti Signor," Verdi; 1.-THE gingerbread
Man, and 1.-THE Jap Doll" Gaynor: fIel
numbers were heartily applauded.
Miss Schoch's voice is lyric soprano
| of much sweetness. The higher notes are
clear and bird-like and the lower ones
| have sufficient volume to make the voice
substantial. She sang May Morning. -
| Denza; Swallows" Cowen; Absence -
Little; BE Nine" Bruener.
The Professional league Of st. Paul has
| issued call to the music teachers
| in music generally to attend a meeting
at Raudenbush hall, Thursday morn.
| ing, at II o'clock, for the purpose OF
| organizing state music teachers asso-
citation. The call Is signed by E. c. Muir
dock, president Of the league; Charles
A. Fisher, vice president, and Miss Jen-
ME Pinch, secretary. Delegates to the
| meeting will be entertained during their
stay in the city, and the meeting will
! adjourn in time for them to take the
evening trains, if they so desire.
Emit Onet is at present preparing some
local vocalists in the opera Faust