The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

Nine. Sembrich's singing is an unfail-
ing source of delight to the student of
music and Topeka is the greatest CEN
ter of music in the middle west. Not
only is her singing delight to the
critical musician but to the casual
music lover and to the general public.
Among the famous prirna donnas Of the
past century no name shines more bril-
nantly while no coloratura soprano Of
the present day can even be mentioned
in the same breath with the peerless
Sembrich.
Mime. Sembrich and her assisting ar
lists are travelling across the continent
and it was only through the efforts of
Dean Whitehouse that it was possible
for Topeka to secure an engagement.
Nine. Sembrich was intending to make
her next stop at Denver but will give
Topeka an evening concert. Further
more the prices Of the seats have been
placed at 81. 150 and Sand the same
concert will be given that she has been
giving in the east for So and $3.50.
The Assisting Artists.
For assisting artists Nine. Sem
brich has selected the we'll known bari
tone, MIR. Francis Rogers and the super
lative accompanist. Mr.. Frank La
Forge. That the prirna donna should
choose two American artists to accom-
pany her on the most important con-
cert tour ever undertaken in this coun-
try evidences her high opinion of ma
tive talent and her directorate regard
for the nation among whose people she
has won so many triumphS.
The New York Tribune said:
To their admiration and love the peo-
pie bore witness last night in a demon
stration the like of which is not to be
found in the annals of the American
lyric stage. If, indeed, there is record
anywhere of a similar fest1v1ty or
solemnity, it is not within the memory
of this writer, the histories or the tradi
tions with which he is familiar. The
audience was phenomenal in number
(the house would hold no more) and
equally phenomenal in character. The
flowers placed at the prima dOnna'S feet
were a small portion of the offerings
which had been left at the opera house;
the addresses and the gifts which ac-
companied them-eloquent, heartfelt,
rich-spoke no more than the applause
which burst out like a tempest after
every air which she sang Of the graft
tude which filed the thousands or
hearts. And from beginning to end the
smiles which greeted every one of the
pretty coquetries of the arch come
dienne were but the avant courierS OF
the tears which came afterward. SO
far as a leavetaking which can only be
contemplated with sorrow could De
made a joyous feSt1v1ty Nine. Sempr1cn
made 1t one.
Tickets on Sale Tuesday.
Tickets for this grand concert will be
placed on sale at Stansfield's drug store
Tuesday morning. The prices ($1, 81. SO
and $2) include reserved seats. The
MANAGEMENT has decided to reserve a
| section Of 300 choice seats in the Audi
| forum at rs cents each for the younger
people between the ages of IL and 16
| years.
! Professor Whitehouse is now receiv-
| ing subscriptions for the seats that
! have been reserved by mail The pro-
| fessor is anxious to receive enough sub
| scriptions to guarantee good house
| and thus expenses.
| "I have noticed considerable interest
| over the city in this coming concert"
said Dean Whitehouse this morning
This is the greatest opportunity az
| forded to Topeka music lovers for some
time and feel that everyone will take
| advantage of It,"