The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Singer Expresses Hope AT
ter Concert Marked BY
Enthusiasm.
PROGRAM DOUBLED
BY THE ENCORES
ReCord-Breaking Audience Greets
Artists At the New National
Theater.

Il hope 1 shall sing again many times
in Washington. I retire from the oper-
attic stage, but will still sing in con-
cert said Madame Sembrich yesterday
as, flushed with the enthusiastic recep-
ton accorded her, she hurried TO meet
the train for Chicago. where she is
booked to sing tomorrow night
Madame Sembrich's thirty-eighth con-
cert in her triumphal tTansconinental
tour brought a record breaking assem-
blage 10 the New National Theater yes
Jerday afternoon.
Tier after tier Of applauding auditors
would have served 10 stir a less tenn
peTamental ana gracious singer than
Madame Sembrich. so the program was
prolonged 20 almost double its original
length by the encores which not only
Madame Sembrich, but Mr.. Rogers and
ar. La Forge. felt impeIled to accord.
Indeed, Z o'clock was on the point Of
striking when Madame Seubrich, called
again and again 10 the stage by a
house reluctant 10 leave, began TO
draw on her gloves preparatory 70 play
ing her own compartments her final
number-Chopin's "Maidens Wish"
ssmOrieh. Dy the way, plays her ac-
compartments with as much skill as she
tion but endeared her to her exacting
hearers.
Exempt From Criticism.
Recognized as the greatest lyric artist
Of the generation. Madame Sembrich has
for years been exempt from criticism.
Her voice and her method, the witchery
OF her genius. and the personal magne-
tlsm she has as a birthright hold her
audience without the expenditure Of an
effort ScmhriCn sings diyincIy and
COqUeLleS with her audience without
CheapeninG her art or belittling her per
soualIty.
Her delight in her ability 10 please was
as unafcctCdly enjoyed Yesterday as
though the singer had for the first time
recognized her power.
The Lass With the Delicate Air,
THE Blue Bird interpolated i'm lieu Of
Of one the numbers on the program, :,
Nussbuum, Love Has Wings" and a
song or two in her native Polish showed
S7mbrich.s voice clear as birds and
iu as perfect control
should You Meet NV Sweetheart"
and Comm ThrO' the Rye" gave her
added opportunity to exploit her won
derful gift. which in its frUitiOn shows
that balance which is all too seldom
the possession of genius.
Spontaneous Group.
AS lot MI Rogers ana AT. la FOTEe
each kept pace in the esteem OF the
house with the attainments Of the prin-
cipal singer. Rarely has SUCH a spon-
tancOUs group of artists appeared IN
concert Mr. Rogers. I'm his ducts with
Madame SenlbTich, displayed To- great ad-
vantage his exquisite'y trained sonorous.
flexible baritone voice, and VIXEN in re-
Sponse 20 an encore. Nj La Forge
played the first few bars Of The Bar
carOlIe.' from Tales OF Hoffman" the
singers had .o await the passing Of the
applause which followed the recognition
az the selection
Tn Tho Legend or the Sage Brush"
ana I'm 'Tha Rord" Ballad" no less
tE@u ~ tho exquisite simplicity of
when the RC Ses Bloom" NT. Rogers
showed his COuSUmmmate art.
Mr. la FoTS', the pianist, for the first
Few moments i'm his opening number
struck the house as cold" but before
he had finished ChrQiu-s 'FsutaSie Tu-
pr0mutu" me had his audience I'm rap
tlrcs- Not only IN his solo numbers.
which successfully we're C0r0Ued. but iu
his 2croU0animenfs no ahrudautIy dem
CnSfratea his -uu-ieian~Eln-
The concert throughout WsS treat
rarely enjoyed even AZ tho hands OF art
lists pC reunWn, FOR In the history or
concert -gIV-10. one but seldom has the
good fortune To hear n program of
such delightful content and finished
presentation delivered with enhancing
apOntaDclty.