Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-13
THE MARION GREEN CONCERT.
Well known Former DecOrahian Will Al.
pear al the Grand Opera House on
Friday, May 10Th.

The announcement that arrange
ments have been made for a concert
at the Grand opera house on the
evening of May Goth by Mr. Marion
Green, the talented young basso can
tante, is being received with pleasure
throughout the city. Inasmuch as he
was formerly resident of this city
and has had such wonderful success as
a vocalist, our people are anxious for
an opportunity to hear him again, and
the indications are that he will be
greeted by crowded house.
Mr.. Green has a remarkable voice,
of rare power and flexibility, and
since his first appearance few years
ago has never failed to charm his
audiences throughout different parts
of the United States and to win new
laurels for himself at each appearance.
He has just been chosen from over
hundred voices to fill an engagement
during the months of October, Novem-
Der and December with Divide Musin,
the great Belgian violinist, who is
conductor of the orchestra to the King
of Belgium. With famous Belgian
prima donna, and great German
pianiste, they will be heard in the
principal cities of the United States
for twelve weeks tour, Mr.. Green
being the only American in the COM
pany.
He will be assisted here by Mrs.
Jane F. Geist, Soprano, Mr.. Marc
Lagen, Tenor. and Miss Lillian Muel-
Ter. Pianiste, all of whom are artists
of well known ability and reputation,
and the combination will without
doubt give an entertainment that will
be highly pleasing to our people.
The following comment from the
Galesburg Ill.) Republican RI gister
upon the recent appearance of Mr.
Green IN that city in Faust" gives
some idea of the manner in which he
is everywhere received:
AT the conclusion of this musical
apostrophe to the Internal king to APP
pear, Marion Green, basso, who i'm
personated Mephistopheles, arose, and
then proceeded the remarkable scene in
which the compact with the devil is
made. Mr.. Green has big, strong,
full voice, voice of volume, suitable
for the climaxes of such a part. His
singing won favor. His voice and
that of the tenor, Mr.. Towne, har-
monized excellently. Both sang with
a dramatic fervor that quite carried
the audience away and the conclu-
sion of the conference was greeted
with a storm of applause. Mr.. Green
is man OF handsome appearance and
impressive as singer While his
voice has power, it is also clear and
true, and his tones are we'll placed.
Then in the song of the Golden Calf
Mr.. Green again showed the magnifi-
cent elements of his voice and the
dramatic points of his style. Enthusi-
astic acclaim followed, to which the
singer acknowledged his thanks. The
duel scene. in which Messrs, Towne,
Green and D'Arnalle sang, was inter
preted with spirit and fidelity. But
the climax of all was the prison
sCcHo, III WIlCiI aust, MepnlSCOpn6leS
and Margarine appear, and in which
the faith of the last triumphs over the
pleadings of her lover and the wiles
of Mephistopheles Mr. Green as
Mephistopheles'was here equal to the
subtle demands of his part. The in
tensity of his pleadings was evident
The trio constituted one of the most
impressive parts of the entire drama
The voices were admirable harmonious
and well balanced. Mr.. Green's work
is nearer the embodiment of artistic
singing than any bass who has before
aided the Musical Union. While Civ
ing the part all the expression and
feeling one could possibly expect in a
man so young he never stoops to
force single tone of his beautiful
voice and whether high or low, large
or small, all his tones show perfect
placing and the ease of delivery we
so rarely find except in the greatest
artists. His work can surely serve as
an example to all our vocal aspirants
-Galesburg Qll.) Republican Regis