The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-30

been played In this city. Conductor
Pasternack seems TO have gained IN
authority since his last appearance
here ard the orchestra certainly rol-
lowed him better than u o'o IN .ns
cpenipE number last wear Indeed
Air Wagner would not have beer
asham,xl OF HE "Rienzi'' overture as
played las, night. even II he Ola re
pudiate II after he had written the
Ring music. +
Tolh,w1nx the "Rienzi' number
came the Prize" song and nnals 4
from Die Meistsrsinger. in whlch
the chorus made its appearance. and
which sereed to introduce Aessrs'
Carl Jorn and Clarence Whitehill.
tenor and baritone. af the Metropoh-
ran Opera Company, Mr.. Jorn dis
piayed Il smooth tone, rather hafd
and brilliant, rather Than sNmpa-
thetic and the crt,ical among the au+
dience set him down as being 1f the
tsernsn school. which is not surprts-
ing Besides II takes singer OF the
German school To sins wagner
music. MIR. WhnehiIl showed himself
poss.s ssed Of q splendid. flexible voice,
powerful but not ponderous, with the
strength and style Of basso- AT
Whitchiu may not have the sensa-
tional voice Of Amato, but he has
far more easy method and Their" is a
seniority in his tone which the famous
Italian lacks.
The audience applauded heartily
enough particularly as the chorus be
gan to find itself. promising greater
things later on.
Then Nine. Gluck.
And then came Mime. GIuck. This
great favorite was given great re-
ceptiou She looked as dainty as ever.
in a gown OF pure whichever blue.
woman ss,td-with "A bunch OF roses
fastened at her belt. Her solo was
an aria from Charpentier's opera.
Louise" and she sang It In her own
inimita BILE manner. Charpentier has
written an opera that has been called
the greatest heard In recent years
and one might well believe II after
hearing the aria sung by Nine Gluck
last night. II is rich In beautiful.
haunting melody, .uperbiy scored and
Nine. Giuck sang II with all the sym
pathy of her fresh young voic~.
lirnpid. liquid. luscious--sang 1t de-
'iciousiy.
Sings Scotch Ballad.
OF course there was an encore. so
by way of contrast, Nine. Giick sang
a simple little Scotch ballad. called
MY Iaddie."
The audience had settled down to
pure enjoyment and as Nine Homer
made her appearance she was greeted
with hearty applause. Like Nine.
Chuck. she was clad In pure white
plainly over elue--aithough the yoke
Of her gown was cut square rather
than the "V' shape which had indi-
vfduahxed Nine. Gluck's gown neith-
er did she wear any roses at her belt.
Nine Homer sang an aria from
Meyerbeers " lie Prophete," replete
with vocal diffculties. and sansa-
tionai effects. The audience was on
tranced and when she had bowed at
the conclusion OF her song she was
given applause such az the auditorium
rang with perfect tempest of APP
plause Such a tremendous outburst
had never been heard before in this
auditorium. anyway. And that can be
said with memories Of the tribute
paid TO Nine. Tetrazzini for her sing
ing Of the mad scene from Lucia"
Mime. Homer was glorious. magniA-
cent
For an encore, as already related.
she sang "Old Black Joe" and IL the
accompaniment did seem trffie trite
and ld-fashioned--for the piano was
used in this selection. nevertheless
the singer was given another hearty
round almost as spirited as the first,
"a
Nine. Gluck. but thatw as ultra criti-
whitehiii. Some Of the more dis
eliminating declared that the rather
metIiic tones Of Mr.. Jorn did not blend
perfectly with the liquid notes OF
Nine Chuck, but that was ultra-crit-
cism The trio WAS wei sung. splen-
dfdly sung. by these great artists.
Sings WOtan's Farewell.
After the intermission Mr.. White
- l-
Die waikure," In which ne display
ed the full beauty of his voice and
method '.Wotans Farewell" is far
from the popular school of music, but
he audience appreciated II thorough
~ and MIR. WhItehill was recalled
half dozen times.
After Mr.. whitehili the chorus was
heard IN the Offenbaeh "Baccarolle."
and Mime. Homer and the chorus fol-
lowed with the 'Habanera' from
Carmen" in which she repeated her
former triumph.
And then came Mr.. Jorn in the
"ragliacci" number. II was very evil
dent that Mr.. Jorn had not revealed
all the qualities Of his voice on his
previous appearances. for in this solo
he thrilled the audience by his dra-
matte singing 81 Leoncavallo's music.
The aria is called in English Put
On Your Coat" but II takes to its
own Italian name better: "vestl la
Giubba -
Intense. seethinr with passion. this
song is one that tests a tenor, and
Mr. Jorn was fully equal to the test.
II Caruso can sing II better Richmond,
in the language Of the Missourian.
we'll have to be shown"
Carl Jorn is Encorsd.
Mr. Jorn could not refuse the encore
70 he sang an aria from '"L'Africai line"
and then came the final number from
martha" with Nine. Gluck and the
chorus. When the first notes Of the
orchestra disclosed that The Last
Rose Of Summer" was to be the open
ing song. the audience started right
IN 10 appiaud. The applause was long
and loud when Nine, Gluck had FIN
ished and after several recalls she re-
sfonded with~-weil it was The Land
Of the Sky Blue Water" hut the audi.
sres was pleased To can the beautiful
singer out again and again. until fin
ally II gave I'D in DESPAIR when she
merely bowed her thanks. Then the
orchestra and chorus took I'D F1otow's
rscrrv music for the closing selection.
II vas a great performance on the part
II the chorus. but that already has
been told.
Today AT the matinee the celebrate
Russian vielinist. Zirnbalist and a son
NJ Richmond. John Powell. are to APP
near From an artistic standDoiTtf the