The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-21
CAMILLA URSO'S
LIFE At AN END.
Famous ViOliRiSte Passes Away
ndNew York InfTmary-Her
Long and Successful Career.
DISPLAYED OENIUC EARLY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Camilla Urso.
who in private life was Mrs Frederic
Luere, for many years a violiniste famous
in Europe and America, died at the New
York Infrmary yesterday, after a brief
illness.
She was a remarkable ms ance. almost
in babyhood Of precocious musical gen
ius- The mingled blood Of two Of the
most musical Of Southern races flowed in
her veins Her father, Salvador Urso. was
Sicilian, an organist and Hulist OF
great merit Her mother, Emile Girou-
ard, was a Portuguese.
Genius Developed in Infancy.
In Nantes, France. on June 10. 1912.
Camilla was born. Almost in infancy she
proved her possession Of the inherited
gift Of harmony. Carried 10 the opera
night after night by her father who was
first Iautist in the orchestra, the child
sat in rapt delight through all the long
performances.
At the age Of six she announced her
wish 10 learn the violin. A year later
she made her debut at a concert An
audience came 20 laugh; they sat in sur
prise and delight.
The principal local journal next day
gave 20 the tiny performer the critical
notice and the praise tina; might have
Deen won by musician Of mature years
Soon after this concert, Signor Urso
took his daughter to Paris. that she might
receive thorough musical education For
three years she studied at the conserva-
tore, practicing ten hours every day.
Early Won Great Success.
OF the end Of that time she appeared at
the public concerts Of Paris, at the sale
Herr, the Societe PolytechniQue, the Con-
servatoire, the Association Of Musical
Artists. Her success was very great.
In the summer Of 1852 her father receiv-
ed propositions from a Mr.. Faugus, Of
North Carolina. 10 bring Camilla to
America. Twenty thousand dollars year
was offered for her services. She was
ten years old when she came with her
father to America When they arrived
here the enga cement was broken but the
Germania society offered the child-artist
an engagement. which was accepted.
Tours In America.
At the end OF year she played AT six
Of Nine. Albani's concerts in this city
Nine. sOntas then proposed to add the
youthful violinist 70 her own concert
troupe for the winter, and in December.
1883, Camilla Joined her in Cincinnati
From there she accompanied her to New
Orleans, where they gave eighteen con-
certs, followed by six weeks OF Op-ra. IN
March, 1854, they parted. Nine. Sontag
leaving New Orleans for Mexico. where
two months later, she died from cholera
Camilla Urso, in 1856. made an engage
ment TO tour the West. but through mis-
fortunes was left alone and pennIIess in
Nashville, Tenn.
Showed Her Courage.
Her courage rose with the occasion. and
she gave concert on her own account.
This was a success, and enabled her 20
return 70 New York
After her marriage she retired for
some years from the concert hail But
EAe returned TO her profession in March.
1853, when she appeared al a concert Of
the Philharmonic Society in New York.
and received a welcome that showed that
her former tTiumphs we're lot forgotten
by the public. After this engagements
crowded upon her and she achieved great
professional triumphs on both sides Of