The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-15

be found in America, and the graduates of Manager Savage's chorus are now. bearing out this assertion.
 Mir. Savage during the past few seas ons has increased his repertory until now the records of his company embrace. es eighty-one operas produced in En- glfsh. many of which have never been sung in the yernacuiar by any other, organization. His corps of principles. has been enlarged until 1t numbers over score, with a triple cast for every opera presented. Each season his rep- ertory includes dozen or more grand opera masterpieces with at least enc new work freshly translated and elab-s orately staged.
 Probably the most expensive step, was that taken for the present season, when Mir. Savage decided to give his operas with a full grand opera orches- tra. A competent body of musicians Is the first essential for Interpreting great composition, and this Mir. Saw age now has. He also carries two mu- sical directors. chevalier N. B. Emanu- ell having charge of the Italian and French operas largely, while Elliott Schenck, the wagnerian conductor, has been especially engaged for the works of the German master. Mir. Emanuei's record of thirty years at the principal OpCAh nouStb Oh A1ulOPcp IudkeS nm one of the best equipped conductors that has visited America. Mir. schenck after spending eight years in study of orchestral resources as applied to in- terpreting Wagnerian opera returned to America four years ago and at once became a favorite with musicians by reason of his work with the Damrosch Opera Company as much as for his scholarly lectures and recitals.
 MT. Savage's principal singers are not unknown to friends of this organiza- ton, and still include the favorites of recent years. Tenor Joseph Sheehan who will sing ''Tannhauser" in Mont- gomery is recognized as the best En- glish singing artist America has pro- duced. He is unquestionably the great est living high c tenor. Winfred Golf is an artistic baritone whose dramatic as well as vocal ability has given him high rank. Francis J. Boyle the stall wart basso, has a score or more of great roles to his credit. Among the prima donnas, Gertrude Rennyson in three years since her return from Paris has advanced until now her dramatic soprano is spoken of as one of the best among English singing prima donnas. The gifted contralto, Marion Ivell, has an extensive repertoire, and is especial ly noted for her fascinating portrayal of the role of Carmen.
 Among the new singers with the organization are William Wegener, the Wagnerian tenor; Reginald Roberts, who has just returned from two years singing in Australia; Arthur Deane, the Covent Garden baritone: Harrison w. Bennett, who has returned from four years singing in Italy; the dram atic suprano, Jean Lane Brooks, sister of Madeline Brooks of oratoric fame, one of Mr. Savage's finds in Paris. and the mezzo-soprano, Rita Newman, of California, who has returned to America after eight years study and singing in Germany. To these may be added Kate Sherwood, dramatic so- | prano. who stepped from St. Louis | church choir to the grand opera stage , this year; Rita Harrington, the new | contralto; Thomas David Richards and A. H. Busby, baritones. who returned to America this year after four years | singing and study in Italy.