Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-02-01
EMMA EAMES
THE FAMOUS SOPRANO, STAR
OF NEXT FESTIVAL.
ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR DIRECToR-IN
EXTRAORDINARY IN
BANGOR OCT. 8, 6 and z.

Emma Eames, one OF the worlds fam
GUS sopranos, has been engaged for the
star sooist for the Maine music festivals
for next October.
People all over Maine have been anx-
iously awaiting the announcement Of the
next prima donna, and 1t will be hailed
with delight by everybody. 1t will be
the first time that Nine. Esmes has been
heard In Maine, since her triumpbs all
over the world have raised her to the top
most round OF the ladder of fame.
When the first festival was given 10
1897, 1t was a great delight to Mr.. Chap
man to give to the Maine people their
own beloved native singer, Lillian Nor
dica, who stood pre-eminently the great
est American singer of that day.
Since that time 1t has been an inhibition
OF Mr.. Chapman to bring another great
sooist from Maine-Mme. Emma Eames,
whose youth, beauty and glorious voice
have made her world renowned, and
ranked her among the few truly great
singers. Every gear he has been dissp-
pointed; every year he has been put of.
No contract could be made for concerts
with Madame Eames, but to-day he has
the contract.
A syndicate has been formed to otter
Madame Esmes $50 900 for series OF
concerts, and Mr.. Chapman, after con-
suiting with the officers OF the festival
association, has engaged her.
FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER.
The festival will open in Bangor on
Thursday. Oct. s, 6 and z, and will con-
tinue In Portland Oct. 8, 10 and II.
The full list OF artists and details will
be given to the public at the usual time,
about May l. Mr.. Chapman was anxious
that the public should know OF the treat
In store for them and realize their good
fort June In securing so great an artist Is
EamSs for their ninth annual festival, and
therefore makes this preliminary an
nouncement of the star soloist.
1t Is the purpose to engage all new sing
ers this year; OF the same ability and
merit as previous festivals, but who will
be new to the music. loving public OF
Maine.
Mr.. Chapman cannot express too
strongly his own personal satisfaction In
securing Nine. Eames for the ninth
annual festival. "She is the one great
star have been trying for years to bring
here" he said. ~ hardly think the PEG.
pie Of Maine realize what 1t means to the
world OF art, that their State has given
nearly as many singers of international
fame and reputation as all the other
states OF our United States, com bined."
NINE EAMEs.
Although Emma Esmes was born In
Shanghs China, where her father prac-
ticsd law In the international courts, she
passed her childhood IN Bath, with her
grandparents. Her mot her, an excellent
musician, gifted with fine voice, taught
music in Portland. To her judicious in
fiuence Nine. Eames owes much. She
did not begin to train her voice until she
WAS fifteen, tten studied with her mother,
and later with Miss Cara Munger in
Boston, where she remained for three
years.
In Paris she studied with Marchesi, and
stage department with Plugue. She
made her debut In opera in March, 1889,
as Juliette, scoring great success,
although coming Immediately after Patti
in the same role. The day after her debut,
the day after her fret appearance on the
operatic stage, she received q cabIegram
from Sir Augustus Harris, practically
offering her any sum within reason which
she might ask.
As result her salary at the opera was
Immediately douh led.
From Paris Eames went to London.
Among the operas she appeared In was
Romeo and Juiiette, and W hile the parts
were acted on the stage, they were also
going on in real life, for 1t was at this
time that Miss Eatpes married Julian
Story, the con CT W. W. Story, who twas
the intimate friend of Nathaniel Haw-
thorne.
She Is one OF the great favorites of the
English and American operate public.
Conscientious devotion to her art,
coupled with remarkable vocal gifts and
unimpeac able musical intuition, united
with great personal beauty, have raised
her to the high rank she holds among t he
great prima donnas OF the world. Beau Y
is one of the greatest aids to stage success
and the beauty of Emma Eames adds
much to the charm OF her performance Oh
any stage in every role.