Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
WANT MISS MARIN
TO SING SEPT. is
MExIcANs WOULD HAVE THEIR
PRIMA DONNA
VIII Open Concert Course September
II at Simpson Auditorium--ls
Protege of Mexican
Government

In addition to the many attractions al
ready arranged for the Mexican GEE
bration of September 49, President r. ].
Dominguez OF the Porhrio Diaz club of
this city is endeavoring to persuade
Senorita Elena Martin TO sing.
Senorita Marin is the most noted singer
In the Mexican republic. So gifted was
she that the Mexican government took an
interest in her and sent her three years
to Italy to have her voice grained, paying
all the expense of herself and mother
during that time.
Senorita Marin is now in this city with
her mother visiting friends, She has
been present at number of receptions
given in her honor, but to the present
she has not sung In public. 1t will indeed
be rare treat to hear her If she con-
sents to sing in honor of the~Mexican In
dependence Day celebrations
Sertor Dominguez states that the dec
orations of Turner hall will be the most
supberb ever seen here for similar
celebration. Over 25OO invitations have
been sent out and 1t is expected the hall
will be crowded to its fullest capacity
Gorgeous badges have been distributed
among the various committeeman who
have charge of the celebration. Adolph
and Fred Hartman have charge of the
decorators
Licenciado j. Guillermo Dominguez, one
of the foremost lawyers of Sonora, will
be the orator of the occasion. Senior
Dominguez has offices in Los Angeles and
is considered an authority on questions
I of Mexican mining law. Senator Frank
p. Flint and United States District At
torney Lawler have been invited to de-
liver addresses in English. The exercises
will begin at p. m.
t. na.~ N1,..r+
Miss Marin will. open l.. E. Behymer's
concert season at Simpson auditorium on
or about September II. Behymer had
planned to have Nine. Gadski for the
first number, but was unable to make the
arrangement because of the great prima
donna's previous engagements.
Miss Elena Marin native of Sonora,
Mexico, ieght years ago attracted the
attention of the principal musicians of
that city and showed such aptitude with
her vocal work that the Mexican gov
ernment recognizing her ability, sent her
abroad to study with the leading teach
ers Of Europe.
For six years she was under the per-
sonal direction of Leoncavallo, Mascagni,
Puccini and other well Known Italian
masters. She obtained the distinction of
receiving the diploma of the Saint Cecilia
society of Rome, sang at the La Scala
theater under the direction Of Mascagni,
the soprano role of the opera Iris and
received the united praise of the author,
the public and the press. In La Tosca"
she created decided sensation and as
Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" she
gained her greatest triumph. Even in
Rome the progress of the opera was
marked by a continuous ovation.
She Tours Europe
After such reports being received by
the Mexican government Senorita Marin
at the. request of the Mexican ambassa-
| doris made a tour of the various coun-
tries of Europe, appearing at the en-
bassies and entertaining the nobility of
| all the different countries, appearing in
opera in Berlin, Vienna, Paris and Lon
don and creating an impression which re-
4 ceived admiring recognition in letters sent
to the Mexican capital by friends and adj
/ mirers.
. For two years the protege of the re-
| public of Mexico won laures abroad, then
returning to her native country was
greeted by President Diaz and acclaimed
"The. Queen of Opera" by an enthusias-
! tic, populace. q
| /, In 1905, when the annual musical feast
| took place in the City of Mexico, Miss
Marin was selected to sing the soprano
dole in Iris" also in 'Mephistopheles''
and La Tosca," acquitting herself to the
utmost satisfaction of an enthusiastic
public.
Last season, when a visiting manager
with a large. opera company from Italy
became financially involved, President
Diaz allowed Miss Marin to sing in seven
productions with this visiting company,
the entire proceeds to be given to read
just this managers fortunes.
Mexcans Respond 1iberaIIy
The Mexican people responded with a
shower of gold and silver, the govern
ment sustained the expenses of Miss
Marin, and the Italian opera company,
which previously had been helpless, re-
ceived sufficient income to pay its debts
and leave the country while the Mexican
prima donna received the gratitude of all
concerned as well as the praise of her
countrymen and its president. At the
request of the Spanish residents of lbs
Angeles the political representatives of
Mexico and the large Mexican population
of the city, Miss Marin has consented to
appear in concert at Simpson auditorium
on Tuesday evening, September II. She
will probably be assisted by Sgnor Do
menico Russo, violinist, ard an or
chestra.
Miss Marin is most beautiful and pre-
possessing woman, regal in expression,
which shows her association with nobil-
ity She is the recipient of federal
pension.
She is the possessor of three diplomas
from European conservatories and her
decorations would cause those Of Sousa
to pale
The Los Angeles musical public will
make no mistake in attending this con-
cert, which opens the musical season
this year
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