Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

was DORM May 4, looO ~ LNoAAOhh SSSN
land Her father was native OF Bu-
charest, and died in her early youth. Her
mother, a Miss Elizabeth Seguin, from
whom she inherited her musical gift, had
the care of her early training. Aer
mother had been a well known singer and
her uncle, Edward Seguin, Is remembered
as a remarkable basso. This child showed
great aptitude for study and her develop
ment under her mothers direction was
remarka bly, rapid. In 1852, being then in
her sixteenth year. Mile. Parepa made
her first public appearance at Malta, IL
the d. It of Arnina. The debut was
great success and was followed by tour
in Italy. Spain and Portugal. without
creating any marked sensation, her spien
die soprano voice, brilliant execution ana
genuine artistic method made her an
esteemed favorite at Naples, Genoa.
Rome Florence, Madrid and Lisbon.
After six years of constant work IN these
foreign lands she decided to face q Lon
don audience. Sne arrived in England ana
sang with the Royal Italian opera COM
pany at the Lyceum May Il, 1891, IN the
role OF Elvira in Puritani." everything
was done by her friends to insure sue"
cess of the occasion, letter to the prince
consort from her friend, the king OF Por-
tugal securing he- at once the notice ana
the interest of royalty. The queen In
cited the young prima donna 10 Osporne.
where her rare intelligence, her peauti-
full accomplishments and sincerity OF
character made her great favorlte.
She was highly educated. speaking sew
eral languages with ease ana nuehcs.
The critics were rather severe upon her
at first. one on the Athenaeum IA voice OF
authority at that time) saying: she Is
Young, buxom, with handsome race,
well fitted to mods and wreathed smiles.
a fair soprano voice, extending upward
TO D above the Inca goud idSa of
ing, and considerable executive powers
These, however, are spurious rather tnan
real. fiorid without neatness--not always
in tune, and cannot win for the singer
lasting renown for her In London opera
house" But she was student ana
worked hard and at last proved to the
conceited English people that she was
gifted, cultured singer and afterwaro
won q high reputation In oratorio' prov,
ing conspicuous attraction at the Haoel
festivals of iS62-1s65 Her voice was
sweet and rich. with a certain command
ing power Santley, the accomplished
baritone, was one Of the vocal kings who
sang with her for years. and now that.
group of artists to this day Is the orna-
ment of the London concert rooms. Tne
writer had the pleasure of singing
oratorio with this distinguished artist on
his American tour when Edward Lloyo
WAS the IGnOIp Tic SlOnbSoe aiN'AA0
tenor of the day. Parepa came to Amer
lea in 1865 for concert tour, accom-
panied by Carl Rosa. Her husband, VINO
was Capt. Henry de Wolfe Carrell. dleo
while she was away In Lenia, Peru, ana
two years later she married Carl Rosa
and was always known afterward as
Parepa-Rosa. They remained In America
four years and established the FAMOUS
Carl Rosa Opera company. In lel
Madame Rosa returned to England and
Cairo for q short tour, returning TO
America In 1873 She won the hearts OF
the English and American public, ana
when she was seized with a severe illness
and died on January q. 1874, she was
deeply regretted both In England ano
America, where her irreproacnaple Pr
vate character and her distinction as 2
artist of the highest culture endeaI "a
her to the public in many lands 10 tHls
dav Won will hear people say: You sbou.d
have heard Parepa- Rosa sing 1 fnoM
That MY Redemeer Liveth.' O. Masle'
thou surely art worship!
Article In next Sundays Herald Rtll nc
"Guiditta Pasta, the Jewess Arusfe' 1fi9'
1865"
The choir at Unity church VIII eiH7
selections from the Messiah" Mr CelEy
win sing Come Unto Him Miss
"He Shall Feed His Flock aT
Comfort Ye and Every Yai4eJ 40
charles Bowers, who is the dirsctnt he
o;,a,r ,orhus Saith the Lord" sg Eut
who May Abide" Mr. Fulc tne
organist.
Miss Florence JohnstoAe sp 9d inI
concert at Monrovla Ddceuoe nd met
with great success. 5ne saaE tne aria
.'Bel Raggio." Her execuu as clean
and artists, her II tlisn beyond
~, bInrl1 ~ g. and uEll-
like they rang throngh the h4t exciting
the applause OF all pr enf She re-
sponded to several en- ore wiki charming
ballads.
The minstrel vaudeville show .. the
Gamut club next frllay night oy It's
members will undoubtedly be dle one
Jnpersonations by John Haae Zinck,
jackson Gregg, Capt NJ y. Frazier. L.
]. Selby, W e. Skeele eind Rarry Will
iiams, besides many surptiEes nat await
the audience so doubt the entire house
will be sold oul
--ss--
nElijah ~li be given January IS at
sinnson auditorium by the 0ratorio club
from Clarsmont college 5tr0cted by Prof
Bacon. everyone srl 1Es in highest
nraise of tho club and ns: artistic work.
Charl Bnwes assures Or 1t Is one of the
best clubs in Southern California. Her
bert WiLGexGouhu thf lew YORK DaSso,
viii be tie visiting DIST. and eastern
cri. CO pronounce his hjah great" He
no iup arned fgosp London.
Ii
Wliqm 5tfohriage and Mr.. Collier gave
4 recital ui san Diego December 1S, and
Sew mai with gres z success.
e.
1gue Part plays the guitar and
u8oip lf IN excellent pianist. paints
w a 1oea the most beautiful en-
bro.- 14 Hntting," says the London
Times
A number OF cur leading musicians were
invited the past week to meet Alma
Krausse and Judge OF her wonderful
powers as singer and pianiste
Alma Krausse was born and educated
in Heidelberg and comes from musical
family, being a gfeat-great grand niece
of Hummel, the composer. When 10 years
of age she became assistant to her father
in giving piano lessons. and at II was
mezzo-soprano prinna donna in the Grand
opera, Cologne, Germany, remaining there
for five years
Her father. Frederick Krausse. who
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