New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
Mime. -Tc6Csn1orn-He Heff1E's f5'ofeSeS.
Dscoverv-He is One of the Deutsch-
lands Orchestra of Stevvards-Previous Benefcarcs
Got the "SwelIed Head

Nine sehumann-I1.n1, the famous contralto
rrrna donna. made an important discovery on her
voyage over the Deutschland week or TWO
AGO. The discovery was no less than new 'oeAist'
who, she Is confident viii become great artist
before the American public y only he can have
the opportunity 20 study and The good fortune 70
win hearing. sho means 20 give him both II she
cEn.
IL villa F1oes, her beautiful home SinFac.
K = Nine. 6churnnnn- -Heink talked of her young
German proteeee and OF others-AInericnns--whoso
talents "a years past she had been quick 20 recog
rfze and eager 20 foster. FOR she has never been
100 busy TOO successful 100 happy too rich or TOO
roor 70 extend q helping hand 20 the young ana
ne struggling Helping struggling genius might
a1rnost be called q habit OF hers.
nfndarn, wore a White linen gown. pleate6. with
q aos OF hsIiotrope emhroidery al up and down 81
tAe cane IN from the stable laughing apologies
tor her rEr1pied sldrt and oisorgRniznd hair
- yus fosGing the hens" she explained. "Gne
r-rr shat had a ronp with Scott, the donkey.
szd Irssh Mike here. and George washington"
Oso-re Washington Sc her baby" & bright faced
younEster Of seven or eight. whom they call the
ssIftrs 1aznl1es- hsosuse ne was born American
sol
xUw sEB POUND THB 'CELLIsT.
y aa a1wGys Interested n singing for charity
un c1a steoEners.~ tho way madame began the
story q her latest -disooVery," speaking IN her
p-Osty. expressive, broken English with many
sskturaL Those poor widows, orphRns-achl feel
40 sorry ao- chezn- IL. too know what Il Is 10 be
poor. So always sing cheerfully az the concerts,
ssaocrtng the best musician can nnd n the shivs
crchestra 20 accompany ne, Tor often these men
r.ny well. Rnd u encourages them.
"The orchestra ths Deutschland has a 'oellist,
youug. good looking. And his playing? Achl Il
was lovely. Hidden away there n that orchestra
ct second cabin stewards he played with ne soul
a 9 true musician.
at <aeote6 fsr, 20 riay she ohlieato 10 Tschan1ow-
sTy-s cvur Wet dIs sehnsuoht kennt-' which sang
uf the concert
Il round be had studied at me music school IN
TvsrzburF When the Deutschland safed for the
rthsr ode BE safsd back win her. brit when he
-eaehog Kew York again he VIII come 70 see me
here. and shan rry % get him a place IN some
Kew York orchestra
II soB.t know about tl1e uuiou"-she shrugged
her shoulders deprecato-lly-'-the contract labor
sugness and an that, but shall Try. II IS hard
sor musical genius push ts way 20 the front on
the other side" And the great prina DONNA who
confesses that she knows how 20 sweep and iron
End oook-'T1ecauss onos had to'-heaved q sigh
Of sympathy.
rearsnr AGAINST the cushioned windowseas or
her charming music room with It's hGngtngs OF old
rose brocade It's music cabinet, the handiwork and
the gift OF women admirers IN Hamburg; its souve-
Mrs and trophies crowding thick from great Pro
sessional career she began 20 tell OF others n
whom sho had interested herself Not without
certain dry quizzcsl huInor. either, for gratitude
q good lcart'-seeIrs 20 have been strangely ab-
cent from the makeup OF her benedciartes-
1clGRAuu-UDB or PICTEGEEs.
~Ah. I have found so many, many young people,
with a oomprehending. inclusive sweep OF her
rnotherly arms. 'T,ve times have found ATneri-
cans i Rave given them board, have paid their
travelling expenses, have found them masters. !
have gained them hearing al B2yreuth ana the
result Eyes. hands, shoulders expressed vol
''SGrnber one was q young pT1iua donna FOR whom
obtained a role al Bayre1th She succeeded ad-
suirally ln rclearsal-s0 admirably that she got
% fTI Dor 4
her what go do She dernurred. Her costumes not
suit her-they had been worn by others-she must
have fresh made for her expressly. She would
not attend rchoarells.
snow, you know" and Nine Schuuarn- -HeinlSs
handsome features set in firner mould that VIII
not do at Bayreuth. The costumes are very rich.
very expensive. NOt even the very great artists
expect 10 have their own costumes. And the
hearsals2 The great ones attend them faith
fullv as tie uttle ones. have the Mozart style.
The classic STYLE The Wagner st,le. The Wagner
Ftyle demands each part al the tirae-if one falls
put thc whole picture a. spoiled The upshot was
Nine Wagner refused 20 allow this gin 20 so on
''The next plr I helpcd"-au expression eloquent
% disgust san on Ngdame's faoe-''she beg me 70
take her 20 Eayreuth. I 90. She IS o1ered q
small rert She refused. u IS not big enough
BrurnhUde-she consent 90 take that. but not Freya
Then she grow impertiuent 10 Nine Wagner
s,yoIled head a-a.r,yoG see. Ach. these American
Eirls. they an want 20 begin al the top
wANT TO BEGIN AT TIE TOP.
''Ihe third girl helped Is now a ars,-ciass sing
er. hut she, TOO, went swe,od head-they all go the
same way.
'aIy next protCe6e was cortralto. lrst heard
her sing ln san Francisco. She went 10 Europe.
bnd 4 opened My home Go her recommended &
teacler. She had nothing % rele1gn. Your AueTi-
can girls have brains. They know how 70 sing
''y-eI I went or on "a concert tour, and when
returned ny y0uug lady had LEFT the cher sent
her 10 and was singing badly IS could be- When
sic sang size swayed her body and waved her
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