Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-13
The Musical World

Christine Nilsson is i'll at her country
place, Smaland. She is confined to her
bed her trouble being heart disease.
When we recall the name of Christine
Nilsson (who is now Countess MirandG
we think of her charming individuality
as a woman as much as of her great
and enduring fame as an artist. Her
relation to art was of the highest, and
she had matchless voice that charmed
the world. She Is considered one of the
first among 1ne queens of song. Owing
to extreme deafnesS-which came rather
suddenly upon her-we fear she has sung
her last song, but no star ever shone
with whittier or more dazzling luster in
the armament of art, or withdrew from
it with less. regret to illuminate with
equally conspicuous grace and devotion
the sphere of domestic piety.
Yesterday was Ohio day at the James
town exposition. Thousands of Buckeyes
were attracted to the tidewater towns,
special excursions having been run from
| Cincinnati, Cleveland, etc. In the even
| ing formal reception was rendered the
&, Buckeye governor and all sang the dear
old sorg, "Three Cheers for Ohio"
| Alberto Jonas, the Spanish pianist, is
| talking of coming to Los Angeles to
| live. He Is an artist-fine technic, beau
| tiful tone-but / understand is growing
very deaf. This may seriously effect his
concert work.
Howard b. Pratt will be the tenor
soloist in a performance of the Mes
siah' October IS at Monrovia
Mrs. Tessie Cooke-Haskins, the charm
ing harpist of Los Angeles, will again
take up professional work this season.
Since her return from Europe she has
not been heard often enough.
Mrs. Hensel-Kien, the Holland pianist,
season. Her first appearance will be
early in October in recital at Blanchard
hall.
Miss Mary Chapman, daughter of Judge
Chapman, has a beautiful contralto
Voice. She will sing the solos in the
Messiah" at Monrovia October IS and
appear in solo work January 80 at Simp-
son auditorium.
William Edison strobridge will be the
official accompanist of the Apollo club
this season.
Miss Marie Thomas is a new singer in
Los Angeles. She is a pupil of Luigi
Vannucini and has recently returned from
Italy. Her voice is mezzo contralto,
rich and of good compass.
Prof. Bruce Gordon Kingsley, the we'll
known organist, is booking engagements
by the score for his lectures and opera
recita1s.
Rev. Robert Mcintyre will lecture at
Simpson auditorium January 80 on 1.-THE
Model Home" Everybody ought to hear
that lecture. Miss Mary Chapman will
be the soloist
Mrs Frank Colby is in fine voice this
season and will appear in concert and
recital work.
Russell gets Nordica again, says a tele-
gram from Marienrad. Her contract is
to take effect after the expiration of her
agreement with Mr.. Hammerstein.
Nine. Emma Eames-Story just received
her decree of absolute divorce from Julian
Story Saturday at White Plains, and she
is permitted to resume her maiden name
mitted to marry during the lifetime of
Nine. Eames. The latter seems unjust.
Francis MacLennan, a new American |
tenor. has been engaged for the royal
opera at Berlin.
Miss Katharine--A cat has nire lives, |
says Mr.. Kidder of Blanchard building |
and at least eight of them are devoted |
to vocal culture.
1t is now announced that Syracuse will |
be the trying out town. of the first
production In this country of the much |
heralded presentation of 1.-THE Merry
by the Savage opera company.
Among the principals of the cast are
Ethel Jackson, Creole Creagh, Name Da-
wees, Agnes Robinson and Margaret Dali
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