The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-06


Esther Osborn, the Minneapolis
singer now IS STUDYING IN sto S th?a IS
pearance at the Royal. opera. This is
the probationary work; required before
a permanent place in the company can
be secured. Miss Osborn made her.
debut in "Faust' in March under very
favorable circumstances, despite the
fact that she isra stranger in Stock
holm without influential friends to give
their personal aid to her success. ILL.,:
The director Of the operahouse has
commanded Miss Osborn to prepare to
sing Agatha in !'EDer Freischutz'' this
spring, and Elsa in "Lohengrin' early
IN the fall. Her teacher, Soderman,
with whom she is working up her roper
tory, said she learned Elsa in a shorter
time than anyone he ever had. She has
the part all memorized, altho she only
had expected to sing instead the coun-
tess in Figaro Miss Osborn will
remain in Sweden during tae summer,
where she has several concert engage
! ments. ~
The press notices of Miss Osborn 8
debut have been received by her family
and friends and are very creditable and
ggs;d The svenska Dagbla'det
"Miss Esther Osborn, pupil of Herr
| Forsell and Soderman, made her debut
last night, as Marguerite. Her voice is
a high, clear and Steady soprano. With
i further cultivation q great deal can, be
made Of this voice. a good deal is al.
ready accomplished. Breath control
and tone attack have ease. She phrases
UNDERSTANDINGS, and seems to have con:
| ception. Her appearance. is pretty, and
she showed impulsive scenic ability in
the garden scene. The preparation has
4 been thoro. Miss Osborn's Swedish
1 text was without break. She received
several recalls, many flowers, which al
this first appearance, could not but
prove the debutante had many friends
in the audience .<.
The Tdning said: *
/ "The young singer has a high, youth
warm soprano, very pleasing in effect
with it's bright tilnbre of the north
In strength the voice is not yet fully
developed, especially, the lower register
put the high tones have remarkable
gifted was shown in her rhythmic as
r surance and her good bel-canto He
i. personality was magnetic. The maiden
,, ly modesty and naivete that the rol,
demands was not lacking. The presen
tatlon IN some scenes were, perhaps
too childish and lacking in artist
BREADTH. But that will come in time
| MloS OSOOiu 5 WuOle presentation gaVl
good promises for the future We wer,
the most attracted by her youthful
lovable personality and the fresh, warn
quality of the voice, that, with NOR
cultivation, should become splendid. -
Edward Adams, United States con
{ sui general, and Mrs. Adams, hav
3 taken. much interest in Miss Osborn
and Mr.. Adams wrote a most encou1
: aging letter to Mr.. Osborn after he
! debut. He said: IT take great pleas
e ure in sending you this brief note t
! assure you that your daughter ha
+, achieved a genuine, well-merited tri
| umph. Miss Esther deserved success
l if ever young lady did, and has don
n herself proud in spite Of many obstacle
e which cannot be adequately realized 0
n appreciated on the American side Q
= the ocean. Her. devotion to the idea
n towards which she has aimed has bee
o worthy of all praise, and her steadfas
e determination to show herself Sill
cere, earnest worker in her field Of ar
together with the engaging qualities Q
her personality, have gained for he
many sincere friends, among who1
there are none more appreciative tina
II Mrs. Adams and myself