New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-15
NEW THEATRICAL STARS.
About to Appear Aboue the Horizon
IN Paris.
Paris, Aug. 3.

- ,,n,7sf,al interest this season, ana nave re-
s,,Ited in bringing into prominence six young
women. as yet too young to have any history
hat vino bid fair in the near future TO supply
rlentiful material, not only for dramatic anu
l,.sto,I criticism and appreciation but also for
4,srfeian romance for these incipient stars ana
,,orrlcus prima donnas are possessed OF sentl-
mental. emotional temperaments and their TAI
ents are ENLARGED by striking stage presence
o-,ce and statuesque beauty 1t was indeed
forming sight last Saturday to see these am
bitious girls radiant with hope and hushed
NTH victory, saIlying joyfully forth from Inc
c,..lv decorated Conservatoire 10 sign engage
7nents at the leading dramatic o. lyric thealres'
f,,lfv convinced that they were about 10 conquer
Paris. Perhaps their little heads had peeh
turned by gallant compliments from Nlctorleh
cardou or Camille saint-Saens who ofaclateu
as presidents of the jury, or by fatterlng re-
marks from Jules CIaretie, Paul Ginlsty' f1eIi4
Lavedan CatulIe-Mendes, Xavier LerouX' Al
fred Bruneau. or graceful greetings li'Iii
zI~,e Alexandra Dumas. Countess Robert de
Flers, daughter Of the author Of "Patrie' OF "a
many of the personalities of the literary ana
theatrical world who put in an appearance at
the Conservative awards this year
MILE. AGNES BORGO.
The only first prize obtained by the thirty
nine young women who competed for the hohors
~ onera. was accorded with universal approval
II Mile. Agnes Borgo, who was Immediately en-
gagged by ~ Gailhard, at the Grand Opera
where she is 10 sing the parts OF Mile. breVal'
whom she strilingly resembles. The new So
-rano will also appear in the character Of
Jido in Rerlioz's ''Troyens." Nile. Borgo was
bo-, some twenty years ago at Ajaccio, in Cor
sica She has a Medea-lille mead profusion Of
raven locks, and large dark, penetrating eyes.
She is massive and imposing. NJ. Gailhard is
enthusIastic about the new conner, and predicts
for her a highly successful career. When asked
by 2 Figaro" correspondent, Mile. BorgO ex-
pressed great delight at her engagement at the
OpeTa She said 1T makes ME perfectly happy.
I adore the theatre but dramatic music is the
only thing that I really understand. 1t exactly
suits my temperament"
How did your vocation first manifest itself?
No doubt like most singers you will tell me thai
you felt an irresistible passion for music at the
age OF six or seven?"
no, K was not so at all. I never thought of
singing for the stage until 1 reached my
eighteenth year took lessons in 'diction' and
delivery with Delaunay. 1 began by learning to
recite those little insipid poems that delight So
ciety women in their salons One day NJ. Crosti,
who subsequently became my singing teacher,
heard me declaim, and told me that my voice
was admirably suited for opera, that it was a
mistake to confine my efforts to becoming an
actress and that 1 ought to be a prima donna
I told him that he was making fun of me, and
that whenever I amused myself by singing
my parents always told me to keep quiet and
not make a noise. Never mind said NJ. Crosti;
I am convinced that you have a remarkable
voice. He made me sing TO his piano accom-
paniment. I was frightened. Sonorous notes
md for ba first
found out thai I had a voice. I forthwith
entered the Conservatoire, and after three years
OF incessant toll have just been graduated with
the highest award that can be bestowed, and
find myself engaged at the opera
Are you glad to get out of the Conserva.
toire?'
Yes. The life there is simply terrible, owing
to the petty jealousies of the other pupils
mothers and relatives. Nevertheless, 1 shall
sadly miss NJ. Theodore Dubois, the director
who is always kind and indulgent, and also
my professor, Crosti who made me work so as
sduously. Half dozen good friends among the
pupils cause me TO feel rather melancholy at my
departure but that is all
Mile. Borgo is exceedingly ambitious and next
winter the Partisan newspapers will find a great
deal to say about her and her powerful voice Of
remarkable purity and compass.
The first prize for light opera. or opera
eomique," was given to Mile. Lucy Foreau.
sprightly nervous girl, born at lie Mans, but
essentially Partisan in character and appear
ance. She was brought to Paris when only five
years old, and has remained here fifteen wears
She is now in her twenty year. Mile. Lucy
Foreau has 1.-the willowy figure. and is
pronounced brunette. Her hair and eyes are
coal black, and her skin has the white brilliancy
often seen in Greece Albania Her voice is
she. singularly enough, was taken with stage
fright''-'le trac"-wheE she sang the le++er
scene from Massenets "Werther" before Camille
saint-saens ana the jury on the competition dav
but she promptly recovered, as if from a trance
and continued the part so brilliantly as to secure
the first prize. Great things are expected of
Mile Lucy Foreau during the coming season.
The young women VINO competed for first
prizes in comedy evinced such exceptional talent
this year that the jury. composed of vic+orien
Sardou, Jules Ciaretie Paul Ginistv A1frod
Capus and other eminent authorities on No.
ters theatrical, did not hesitate to award the
first prizes for comedy last SATURDAY. NJ
happy recipients We're Nile. Beatrix Dussora
Who has been engaged at the Theatre Francais.
Nile GIadys-Mahxance ard Mile Jeanne Posri
who VIII make their debuts at the odkon
Mile Dussane is the perfect type of a Partisan
gill She is rather small, excessively nervous
bfin'fui Of wit and is constantly in motion She
is only fifteen years and three months old FIor
laugh is captivating, and seems TO be = roir+t-
ful' joyous manifestation extending from her
bright sparkling eyes to the tips Of her fingers
AiI1le- Alexandra Dumas, after listening to N1ua
DusSane's recital Of the part of Toinette in 81 q
Aalade Imaginaire,' exclaimed: Since sana~1,
have never heard such delightful com,n,,,t,
catVe laugh; it is exquisite. and will make her
faYorite at once!' Mile Dussane,s -,