Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-17
SEMBR|CH TO RETIRE
IN THE HEIGHT OF
HER TRIUMPH
Great Interest Shown in AIbu-
querque's Chance 10 Hear
Great Artist on Her Fare
we'll Tour.

The possible visit Of the great
Marcclla sembrich compared to which
which all other musical events sink
into insignlficance has aroused ercn,
interest IN Albuquerque. II Mi. charl-
ton. who IA Mime. Scmbrich's manager.
can be assured TINT local music lovers
are sufficiently anxious 10 hear Mime.
Scmbrich on her farewell tour to sub
scribe the necessary guarantee. this
city Will be OF the comparatively
few TO be thus honorcd.
The retirement Of Mime. sembrich
from the operate stage has been by
all odds tie most noteworthy Incident
Of the season just closed. a prima
donna AZ the height of her vocal and
dramatic powers deliberately elcetinR
20 leave the scenes Of her trlumphs
before her talents should show the
slightest trace Of ~diminutlon. affords
. spectacle that has had few equals
New York. which long has %worshiped
Sembrieh as the queen OF the lyric and
operate stagc'ruhc TO pay spontaneous
tribute. and the scenes attendant upon
her farewell were of q character never
before Witnessed IA this country. The
following comment by the critic Of the
New York Tribune ~ typical Of the
sentiments expressed By the m%ctropol-
itnn musical authorities la reviewing
this memorable occasion.
''To their admiration aud love the
people ore witness in a demonstration
the like Of which IL not 10 be found
la the annals OF the American lyric
nt.a. - 4H.x. T.. q. .4t.l 4px4t.tt.F.
~ Il similar fostivity or solemnity, II
~ not within the memory of this writ
cr, the histories or traditions with
which he is familiar. The audience.
Was phenomenal The flowers placed
at the prlma donna's feet were a small
portion Of the offerings left at the
opera house. The addresses and the
gifts which accompanied them-eio-
anrnt. heartfelt. rich spoke no more
than the applause. which burst out
like q tempest after every air which
she sang, of the gratitude which fitted
the thousands Or hearts. And from
beginning to end. the smiles which
greeted every one OF the pretty coqnot-
rirs of the arch comedlonne were but
the a-vantcoureurs or the tears which
came afterwards.
'It shall not be told here how Mime
Sembrich carried herself through whit
must have been q painful ordeal dee
spite the Testimony which was borne
10 her Of the peoples appreciation Of
her marvellous gifts and lovely graces
II il enough to say that she was IN
fine voice and III equally fine Spirits
and that all she did recalled the best
OF her performances 10 the long period
IN which she has been an ornament OF
our opera house. an cxemplar OF all
that Is most beautiful In the art OF
song"
THE rendering OF q song depends
much upon the individual declared
David Bispham recently. 'Hc must
have thorough command OF himself.
as an actor would do even Ia the most
moving moments. Tho instant he giv-
IS way he drops into scntimcntnlity
through excess OF emotion Fen deep
~. hut have your errors under com
mand. for the moment you lose your
~sclf-controi you also lose your hold
upon our audience"
There IL tremendous interest in Mr,
Hisphum's probable appearance "a Al
buqucrquc and every likelihood that tho
famous baritone Wiii Dc welcomed by
q large and enthusiastic audience. The
program 20 DE arranged viii be one 81
unusual merit including several num-
beers with which Mr. B%lspham's name
Is always associated