The Jersey City news., 1905-11-29

Are prima donnas becoming scarce, or
is the public demand for concert Singing
suddenly increasing? The query seems
pertinent in view Of the double engage
ments which Madame Gaaski has been
called upon to fill at the opening of her
season. The soprano reached New York
November |, two days behind schedule,
and her trip to Boston was further de-
layed By an inconsiderate freight. train
which was derailed on the main track.
For seven days Madame. Gadski sang
with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in
Boston, Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia, and then. with German
colors flying, passed through an erdeai
which few artists wouM care to dapii-
cate. On the afternoon Of November
10. after filling an engagement woth the
Philadelphia Orchestra, she caught a late
train for Brooklyn and reached her des-
tination in time to appear in the even-
ing with the Basten Symphony. With
the latter organization, on the following
day, she sang in New York, and then
repeated her feat Of the day before by
hieing back to Philadelphia for return
evening engagement. To make this
whirlwind campaign the most exacting
schedule was laid, while different gowns
for each performance were sent ahead to
the three cities to awain her breathless
arrival. If such early demands for
Gadski's appearance are significant, her
season under Loudon g. Charlton's di-
rection should be highly successful. As
to the prima donna's voice, the. critics
and public have been warm in their
praise.
Alfred Reisenauer's arrival last week
brought back to Americas profitable
shores a pianist who, a year ago, set all
New York agog; and now, from all ac-
counts. the metropolis is 'sat it again"
Seldom has such unmeasured enthusiasm
been exhibited by the critics as in their
reports of last Sundays concert, when
Reissenauer made his initial appearance
with the New York Symphony orchestra.
Under Loudon G. Charlton's direction,
the pianist will make a transcontinen-
tai tour.
Marie Nichols, the young Boston vio-
linist, who has come into sudden prom4
inence through her ,recitals and success.
ful orchestra appearances, is but dupli-
eating her foreign triumphs, for her
Europe work Is well known. Miss NicA-
OILS returned to this country year ago,
after her successes abroad, and her re-
cognition as a violinist Of the foremost
rank was immediate. Her present sea
son she opened last week in Brooklyn,
appearing in joint-recital With David
Bispham, and the critics were warm in
their praise. A transcontinentAl tour
under Loudon G. Charltin's direction
! has been arranged, 50 It is safe to say
that the fame Of This talented artist WIN
be widely extended before the seasons
close.
Kelly Cole. the tenor, who Ii to cling
in the twenty-four performances Of the
Shakespeare Cycle, and later in recital
and oratorio, is an ardent sporteman, as
well as singer Of unusual attainments.
Golf and cunning are Mr.. Coles paftic-
ular joys, and seldom does he set forth
on a concert tour without having his
gun-case and golf-sticks securely slowed
among his baggage. 1t was in Ger
many, where he spent several years Of
musical study, that he first became IN
terested in golf, and in Scotland and
England, which he toured after his Lon
don debut, he made some high scores.
Interest in the Shakespeare Cycle ma
terially increases as the time for the
limited season planned by Loudon q.
Charlton approaches. The personnel Of
the quartette by which Grace Wassall's
novelty is to be interpreted is such d
distinguished one that the event is gem
orally looked upon as one Of the most
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