Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-02
MISS R|EGELMAN
IN GRAND OPERA

Mabel Riegelman of San Francisco,
now more than two years age at
which time sne gave an informa' con-
cert at the Grand opera house. AZ
that time Miss Riegelman, a protose
OF Johanna Gadski. had not made her
formal debut on the operate stage
of America but had appeared infor-
mally in a number OF concert halls
in leading cities OF European coun-
tries. where her voice had attracted
marked attention and brought forth
most flattering criticisms.
In this connection, 1t will be most
interesting to note that there Is q
strong probability that Miss liiesel-
man. who is a neice of Sam lsaacs
OF this city, will appear In AMARILLO
soon after the close OF her present
Enlargement. Deteils OF this appear
ance. as to date and the exac; place
at which 1t will be made.
Speaking Of recent appearance
of Miss Rieeelman the Chicago Inter
Ocean prints the following
They held tournament Thurs
day afternoon did Mr.. Dippel's sing
ers- with the STAGE OF the Auditor
ium as the scene. the first local per-
Torrance of grand opera in English
by the resident company as the occa-
sion, and the English language as the
Weapons OF offense and defense.
|, 'Hanscl and Gretol" Humperdink's
llimmortal fairy tale In music. was the
M d and the cast was composed
gdiy Of Young singers vet unknown
the avericious press asen, and his
iithering screeds. There were most
L rprising developments. The first
DJsas that Frenchman, Armand
! crabbe, took stellar honors in enun-
citation. The second was the richly
merited success of Mabel Riegelman
as Gretel. 49,
Miss Rieeelman really deserves
special mention fer her Gretel. Her
voice Is well suited to the music;
and her comedy Is the dalntlest, most
sympathetic, most brilliant and tru-
est type In ifs human elements seen
from a grand opera star In many n
day. Light as a bit of thistledown on
her feet. she completes the Illusion OF
an interested, adventurous child. Not
even Rella Alien. who is considered
to be the hest Gretel of the decade
surpasses her In this respect. The
music she sings beautifully. In II
she puts the same lightness and cas-.
the same buoyant interest, the same
inquisitlvenoss: the simple childish
melodies she voices with naivete, and
the dramatic moments II a frics
tale may be said TO boast such Incl
dents-are as surely done. Techni-
cal facility she has and the tone
Herewith to make glad the tired ears
of the involuntary regular. A BIT
more chance TO develop the role will
put this young woman, who made hei
opera debut only last season. In the
class to which she proved her right
on the occasion. Next to Mr.. Crabbe'.
English. hers was the best"
The Western Musical Herald has
the following to say Of Miss Riegel
man in recent issue:
No feature OF the current season OF
opera is more encouraging TO Auari'
can art. and none is more agreeable
TO the public than the continually
growing prominence that is given t.
the work of Mabel Rierelman.
This California girl with the hea1
tiful soprano voice. very early in hei
career was discovered by Johann'
Gadski, and through the advice ans
assistance OF that famous singer sh,
was enabled to get repectful hear
ing while still very Young.
After splendid youthful success II
California, Miss Riegelman went t,
Europe. and there attracted very IA
vorable attention because OF her pet
lie style and beauty as well as th'
great possibilities and beauties of he
voice. She was given opport mite
to develop along operate lines. an'
when the Chicago Opera COMPANY
was formed. Mr.. Dippel found her
useful addition 10 his forces. thouel
still young girl.
During last season she played IN
Page" in LES Hugenots' very trim
" and filled good many small; part
in way which proved her an eSrnes
student. and one who could quick
adapt her talents 10 stand oper
uses. In the Sunday concerts. toe
she was most successful. and prove,
az these times thct her voice wa
great enough for the Auditorium. an
that her method and art were OF tn
best.
This year, however. she come
back TO Chicago as n much ripcr ar
tIst and even this early In the seasol
she has distinguished herself in sey
eral good parts
In "Cendrillon" she played N
younger OF the "Stepsisters" splen
dldly. Her stage department wa
fine tho enaamhlos With I o,,ica uarn