The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16

~ since she Is an American singer.
since her musical education was OBJ
tanned even as her entire Career has
been In the United States.
This career has been short and
brilliant. Last autumn no one out
side of her own circle OF friends had
heard OF her, when she appeared as
Sophie In the first performance OF
Massenets '"Werther, at the New
Theater. and the following morning
awoke to find herself. If not famous.
at all events, we'll started ON the
road to fame.
Mime. Louise Homer, Contralto.
Louise Homer, the greatest Ameri-
can contralto singer on the operate
stage at the present time, was born
In Pittsburg. Pa. daughter OF the
Rev. William r. Beatty. D. ID. She
began the development OF her voice
In Philadelphia and continued her
studies in Boston with Mr.. William
l.. Whitney (voice) and Mr.. Sidney
Homer (harmonyl, singing Mt the
same time in Mr. George w. Chad
wick's choir.
In 1895 she married Mr.. Sidney
Homer and In 1896 went with him to
Paris for two years. Her chief in
structors were Dele koenlg tvoice)
and Paul Lherie dramatic action).
She achieved a pronounced success
at her debut In Fichy. France. May,
1898. as Leonora In La Favorita.
singing there during the season many
OF the greatest contralto roles, In
Guiding. besides La Favorita," Or
trud in Lohengin. Delilah in Samson
and Delilah. lie Roi Dys' and Ham
let In Anglers the same year. In
addition to singing these roles. she
created the role of Katelyn in Blocks
opera Princess d'Auberge. and made
a marked success AZ Delilah in Sam
son and Delilah. Engaged for the
following season 1898 Tor Coveat Gar
denr London. she made, her, debut as
Arnneris In Aida" singing In Italian
for the first time: having sung en-
tirely In French previous to this time,
Following this engagement she was
called to the Royal Opera House In
Brussels. where she remained the en-
tire season, singing In eighty perform
ances and creating among other roles
that OF Madame de Ia Haltiere in
MaSsenet's Cendrillon.
Karl Jorn, Tenor.
Kari Jern. the newest rival OF She
great Caruso. whose sensat ional suc-
cess In New York this season Is still
the talk of the music world, has never
before visited tho Southern country.
The music critic of the Now York
World, commenting upon the first ap-
pearance OF Jorn in the Metropolitan
Opera House, says:
Karl Jorn. the new tenor from the
Berlin opera. who as 'Walther made
his first bow before Metropolitan
audience. excited the principal inter-
est, and 1t is pleasant TO note that in
Herr Jorn we have at last a tenor
to prove decided acquisition to the
Metropolitan. He has a gallant stage
presence and a dramatic equipment
quite beyond the average evident tenn
permanent. graceful action and a re-
fined and finished diction. His voice
has powef,it Is sweet. fresh and true.
Jorn knows the value OF vocal
phrase and the iegato and lyric styIe
Of vocal delivery is well within his
grasp"
Rtccardo Martin. Tenor.
Ricardo Martin. principal tenor of
the Metropolitan, who was one OF the
big hits Of the spring musical festival
OF the Wednesday Club last year. Is !
to return. He will be heard In me
opening concert. Martins voice II
richer. stronger and sweetcr since he
was last heard In this city and his |
fame has increased. likewise hi salary
figure. Thousands Of music lovers
will rejoice at his return even for =
brief stay. The dashtnw tenor promises
to be one OF the strongest drawing
cards OF the festival season.
Clarence Whitehill, Baritone.
Clarence Whitehill. the phenomenal
baritone, IL another ARTIST who 10 GER
tain TO win the affections of evsrv
lover of music. His debut was made
ct Brussels in 1900 a. the .Friar" In
"Homeo and Juliet" After one season
there he returned 10 Paris, singing
eighteen times IN 'sLAkmA" ~ no