The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
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ROMANTIC CAREER OF A PORTU-
GUESE SINGER NOW TOUR
&ta7 ING AMERICA
PREPARATIONS FOR ELIJAH
Miss Ella Richards to Give "Chop-
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The Marquis de Souza, the Portuguese
SINGER who is making a tour of this
country, has had a romantic career A
second cousin of the king of Portugal,
his family is a distinguished one, having
come to that kingdom from Spain in I'LL
The founder of the. family in Portugal
bore the titles of Marquis de Borba
MARQUIS dAcquia and Conte de Loure
According to the "Ressenna das Families
$ aItularess de RENO de Portugal the
Marquis is descended from Don John of
Portugal, and was porn at the castle of
San Marta, the residence of the family,
on Dec. II, 1866. Gifted with remark
able barytone voice, he sang frequently
as an amateur, and grew to be a great
favorite of the old king, with whom he
sang duets. Campanini. the tenor, hear
ing the marquis, advised him to have
his voice cultivated for the stage.
Brought up in a most conservative court
and one clinging strongly to the old ira
ditions, the prospect to a less venture
some spirit would have looked hope, ess.
The marquis simply studied and held his
own counsel until he had won the di-
rector OF the opera at Lisbon to his way
Of thinking and secured the promise of a
debut. The prospective event was kept
secret because his family would have cut
matters short at the flst inkling. Only a
semi-rehearsal was possible. fer he was
we'll known by sight .rin Lisbon; and In
the bills of the cast he was simply an
nounced as NJ. xxx, who was to sing
the role Of Valentine. The opera was
Faust" and the theater was crowded,
in part through curiosity aroused as to
the Identity of M. Xxx. When it was
discovered the members of his family
present made no effort to- conceal their
Indignation. Even the fact that the king
sent for him to come to his box and pub
ncly congratulated him had no effect.
His father was relentless and refused to
give him the slightest help in continuing
his studies. The king again came to hts
aid and sent him TO Italy. After a debut
which was so successful that he was i'm
mediately engaged in Paris, the Marquis
de SouZa began his artistic travels. He
has thus far sung in Italy, Spain, Portu..
gal, Franco, Holland, Germany, Poland,
+ England, Norway and Sweden. He has
received many decorat lions from royalty,
and among other recent cnes three from
his own sovereign, who has created him
commander of the Order of Christ mem
Der of the Royal Academy of Music and
member of the Geographical Society Of
Portugal.
Mrs Jessica De Wolf, of New York,
has been selected as the leading soprano
soloist in the oratorio, "Elijah," to be
sung Tuesday evening, Feb. II, at the
Peoples church by the ST. Paul Choral
association. The other out Of town sing
ers will be Gwilyn Miles, of New York,
baritone, and Edward Taylor of London,
England, tenor Mrs. Jane Huntington
Yale will be the principal contralto. Be
sides trio composed. Of Miss Zumbach,
Miss Youngman and Miss Wood there
will be double quartette formed of the
association members George H. Fair
clough will be the organist. Prof. Norm
ington will direct.
Nine. Emma Eames has recovered from
| her long illness, and will be a member
Of the Covent Garden Opera company
next spring Mines. Ternina, Gadsk
Melba and Breval have also been engag-
ed.
Miss Ella Richards will entertain hel
friends at c''Chopin evening" early In
February. The programme, which will
consist entirely of Chopin numbers, will
be presented by Miss Rose Nabersburg
Miss Ella Funk and Miss Edith Mcmillan
Following the programme there will be
an informal reception. The musicale will
be given in the rooms of the Professional
league.
The pupils of Carl Heilmeier will give
a recital in February.
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the Russian
pianist, will give recital in st. Paul
Friday evening, Feb. 15, the place not
yet being decided upon. Gabrilowitsch Is