Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20


of eternal youth, for to them she Is sun
radiantly beautiful and her voice Is OF
unequaled charm.
Shes a woman of affairs, too, with
al and knows just when and where 10
put her money out at interest. one item
for which she invests many OF her
pennies, feeling that her returns are
sure. is for all the comforts-yes, even
fuxuries, obtainable in travelling, Tor
which she not only has her own private
car, but also employs a retinue OF at
fendants. -.
If one visits the Southern Pacific
siding while she is in Los Angeles there
will be found one of the most stu
pendous cars ever equipped for service
It is Mime. Nordicas travelling home,
her car pilgrim" fitting successor
to the plymouth Rock" of carrier
DAYS. This car, placed at president
Roosevelt's disposal, was constructed
under the special direction of ]. Pier
pont Morgan. Seventy feet In length,
with extended vestibules almost large
enough for a reception room, 1t gives
,,nliYoited space and convenience. The
stateroons are luxurious, and moue's
of comfort, the piano and music room
is fully equipped for service, library
and writing room is a cozy little den,
while the pantry and Kitchen are
sumptuous in their equipment, serupu-
1ously clean, and ruled by a eheI wno
is intimately conversant with the me men u
of a songbird whose voice and hea1h
demand eternal vigilance.
The entrance to the car ushers you
into the business managers apart
xnents, where your card is requeste,u,
and an electric buzzer summons the
maid IF YOU are fortunate enough TO
be remembered by the Queen Of Song,
YOU are soon ushered into snug little
parior. the anteroom to her boudolr.
Mime. Nordica is one of those sane mu-
sicians who, although they love pets
at home, believe in leaving them tnere'
She has no hobbies, no superstitlons
she is thoroughly business-like and IN
tensely musical. At the same time she
can discuss the stock market, the latest
compositions in opera or investments IN
lands in Oregon and California as flu-
emily as she can the musical selections
that compose her program NUMBERS TOT
the following evening.
In addition to her retinue OF servants
her manager, the piano tuner and her
company, which includes Emma Snow
ers. solo pianist, Frederick Hastings
baritone, and Andre Benoist, accom-
PIANIST, Mime. Nordica has as companion
her sister, Mrs. G. A. Walker, and az
are intensely enthusiastic over thls
present tour of the west.
Mime. Nordica, in speaking of san
Francisco and its rebuilding, has named
1t the Dream city," and was astoundeo
at its resurrection. She is greatly in
terested in California; she has many
Investments in the state, and her SIS
ter Mrs. Costello of Los Angeles, VIII
form one of the happy party as tney
tour the southern part of the state.
The excellent appointments OF the
ssPilgrim," and the special care or heI
servants has much to do with the con.
tinued health, amiability and beautl1u.
voice of this most talented woman. aIlo
those who have dined at her bounteous
table attest to the shopping ability Of
the chef in discovering the dainty dishes
and palatable viands that may be found
in out of the way places on the coast
The program to be given Monday
night will include the following num-
bers:
Polouaise in nat. ..........,.....! Chopin
Miss Showers
Aria, "Dich theure Halle" from Tam
Nine Nordica-
Prologue from Pagliacci. 'LeoncaVail
Mr.. Hastings
Now Sleeps the Crimson Petar' oQuilte
ANGELS Ever Bright and Fair Handle
THE Years at the Spring -. MRS Beacl
Rhapsodie Hongroise ...''..'''''''' i'iSA
French and italian songs: 1,-o
"Vielle Chanson ....,.'....''''' &c ,r,iHo
s.Nell'' .................... T aui
Mia Picirella" ....''''''i I,,'i,iI
"Mattinata" ...': ,.,;.: Heon' Cd az
Song Of the Sword from "rofans :;.b.o,
...................... G. Leighton
Mr.. Hastings.
German songs: 1yaro-,o,t
Monat Mai .......'''.'' ''' rsrais
Ich liebe Dich ..'.'.'.''.'''' schnm mani
Nine Nordica'
An interesting series of talks on Wag-
,,a,ss Immortal works will be given py
prince Gordon Kingsley at symphony
han six consecutive Sunday evenings
beginning January II. These opera re-
citeIs will introduce vocal and lnstru.
s..a,,tal ynnsic. together with illustrated
lecture talks on the motifs and specla
conetruction of "Tannhauser, Dle
Mediterranean" Tristan and Isolda,
ssTshe RinR.5' and "Parsifal," with spe'
ciaI evening devoted to Goethe
Faust" .,uoi,,,
Vocalists will present the princlpa
v,unobers in the first three, botn SOL
nd 5,,ets Each lecture will be divided
into twelve parts. Magnificent colorec
rtereopticon pictures have been ar.
..eneed for 'Faust," 1.-THE Ring" anc
Tn discussing this series the legendic
historical, lyric and dramatic FEATURES
will each occupy proportlonaIe space
IN ssThe Ring" of the "Ntoelung az
excentfonaI series of numbers VIII %
presented. Piano illustrations OF tnt
1rincinaI PARTS will be rendered ant
the series should prove one of the mos,
Interesting from an entertaining pom
~ view. and one Of the most valuable
from an educational point of view ina
have yet been presented in SoulhefI
California. ~, =,
A popular season ticket price VIII o'
offered and the single seats VIII De II
reach of all. l.. z. Behymer Is illdn
aging the series
Archibald Sessions, organist of CHRIS
church. and soloist with the Los An
eeles Symphony orchestra the AFTER,
noon of the third concert, January D
IS a Los Angeles musician VINO MAJ
studied abroad and made decided sue
cess on his favorite instrument. he
known in Paris and London and MAJ
niaved at Buffalo Chicago, Pittsburg
Boston, New York, Minneapolis SaI
Francisco,
Mr.. Sessions studied under Boell
mann in Paris, and Guilmant, anc
since taking up his duties at Chris
church has played in over a hundred
public recitals in Los Angeles. Mr.
Sessions is. a constant student ana II
rapidly adding to his repertoire OF or
gan compositions. He expects to MAKE
an eastern tour late in the spring o.
the north and middle west in recita
work
Mr.. Sessions will play with orchestra
accompaniment, January 8, Boellman''
Fantastic Dialogues which he studied
under the composer in Paris. The sym
phony is one which has been presented
on a former occasion by Mr.. Hamilton