Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-19
Musical
wv HEN Nine. Jeanne Jomelli goes
wv from Southern California she

MY HEN Nine. Jeanne Jomelli goes
wv from Southern California she
will take with her the unspoken
fealty of nearly everyone who heard
her last night in Simpson auditorium,
where she opened the Philharmonic
course, for her success as dramatic
soprano is not greater than is the ap-
peal she makes as a charming woman.
Her gracious manner is a large fac
tor in the mutual understanding which
is Immediately established with her
audience.
Nine. Jomelli has a voice of wide
range and sweetness, the mezZo notes.
rich and mellow, pleasing equally with
those in the upper register, which may
well be described as crystalline" Her
voice is remarkable for its beautiful
singing quality, for clear enunciation
and perfect precision of tone, and for
certain youthful freshness which is
delightful to hear.
In her ''little" songs, such as "It Is
not raining rain, it is raining violets,"
and "rhe years at the spring, the
days at the morn," which, with "Annie
Laurie" were among her encore num-
bers. there is a piquanCe of voice and
manner and a coquetry most winning,
and which contrast happily with the
dramatic rendering of the heavier num-
bers One of her most interesting
selections was Carl Loewe's "Niemand
hats geseh'n," although one was glad
to hear both the composition by Hugo
Wolff and that by Charminade.
Sharing the honors of the evening
was Marie Nichols, viollnist, whose
fine face reveals the artist as well as
It'll
ing is intellectual rather than emotion
al, but in several numbers was char
acterized by brlliancy which won for
her appreciation hardly less than that
accorded Jomelli.
1t was a pleasure to Los Angeles
friends TO see Mrs. Harry Clifford
Lofts sympathetic work as an accom-
panist accorded its proper valuation
by these visitors, who included her al
ways in the storm of applause which
was accorded them again and again.
The Jomelli-Nichols program is
notable for the number of encores it
includes. and which are rendered with
gracious courtesy.
The numbers programmed were as
follows:
Sonata. Op. IL FIRST movemenO ........ Grieg
Miss Nichols and Mrs. Lott.
Aria, Louise" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Charpentier
Nine Jomelli.
Faust fantasie .....,............ Wieniawsh
Miss Nichols.
ta) "Chant de Bacchante" ......,... Bemherg
(b) 'Heimliche Aufforderung" 49,. Strauss
(c) "Trahison" .................... Chamlnade
Nine Jomelli,
(a) "Romanza Audalusa" ............ Sarasate
(b) Gypsy Dance ....................... Natchez
Miss Nichols.
(a) In dem Schatten Meiner Locken"
...................,......... Hugo Wolff
(b) "Chanson del Neige' .......... Chaminade
(c) "Nlemand Hats Geseh'n" Carl Loewe
Nine. Jomeli.
RE Pastori' violin obligato) ........ Mozart
Nine Jomelli and Miss Nichols
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The first symphony concert OF the
season of t9O9-10 will take place this
afternoon in Temple Auditorium, Nine.
Jeanne Jomelli soloist.
The following program was given
yesterday afternoon in Central park by
the Los Angeles Municipal band, Har-
ley Hamilton leader:
March. "The Glory of the Yankee Navy
new ..........a....... .,',...t.....''.. 'Sousa
Waltz Wine. Woman and Song" Strauss
A Garden Matinee ......,..........,-.......Fr Friml
Plccolo SOLO THE Nightingale .Mollcnhouer
George Cam.
Salut dAmour Elgar
INTERMISSION
Light Cavalry Overture ....................Su .Suppe
Villa Song from THE Merry Widow" ... Lehar
Opera Mirror (Nielodios from FaVorite
Operas) .................. .....,.....-.,. Iohanl
Serenade, Love In Idleness" .......... Macbeth
polonaise Militare .....................,.Cho Chopin
"Star Spangled Banner"