The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17

rsima donna con,ralto Of the Metrorol-
itan Opera House. New York Gifted
with great charm OF personality and
magnetic powers OF no small degree.
lovely of presence. the posscsSor OF a
voice such as there are no two in the
( whole world. on feels when she steps
unon tho stage that rare artistic per-
Torrance may be expected. Nine Ho-
mer'S successes have been achieved in
thu greatest contral;o roles in the OPP
cratic repertoire. such as Amneris
'"Aida'D. Laura ola Gioconda"),
Azucena eli Trovatore'(, Ortrud c'Lo-
henGrin'D, Brangaene Christian and
IsoldcD, Erda C'SieEfried"). F'ricka
c'Walhurc'D Samson and Delilah"
and others.
Nine Homer was born in Pittsburgh,
Pa. her father. William Trimble Beatty.
being pastor and founder Of the Shady
Side Presbyterian Church and founder
Of the Western PENNSYLVANIA College
for Women. Nine Homer began the
development Of her exceptional voice
In Philadelphia and later studied In
Boston. where she married sidney lIo-
NOR. known far and wide as song
composer. Shortly after her marriage
Nine Homer decided TO continue h ~
studies In Europe ana after two years
in Parts she made a debut before one
enccs Of musicians and critics OF
France, achieving n most emphatic
success, so much 50 that she was en-
gagged for the following season for
Covcnt Garden. London. where she made
her debut as Amneris in May. 1899.
Will engaged there she sang for
Queen Alexandra Uhcn Princess of
Walesl At Buckingham Palace and was
invited by the late queen Victoria 10
n y h.,
ingham Palace. In September of the
same year Nine. Homer was called to
the Royal Opera de In Monnaic." of
Brussels where she remained sight
months. singing 100 performances dur
ms this pcriod. returning 10 Covent
Garden. London. in the spring of the
same season The result of her tr-
umphs in London was her engagement
for the Metropolitan opera House. New
York. where she has had the rare dis
tinctiom Of singing sevan successive
seasons. firmly establishing herself in
tho hearts of the music-loving people
OF the metropolis and where she has
Just been rc-cnGarod for two more
seasons
RivnI of Cnruso.
Karl Jorn. the newest OF ,hc rivals
Of Caruso. is also one of the youngest
Of the worlds great tcnors. Follow
I!IS MS hlSl appearance III New ! OrE
this season the music crtie of the
Nav York Times wrote:
Karl Jorn, the new tenor OF the
Metropolitan. mad. his first appearance
here as Waithcr and made better i'm
preston than most of his predecessors.
H. is young man, ana his voice has
the freshness and vital quality OF
youth. There was an abundance of
tone. and he appeared 10 have plenty
of reserve. lie sings in 4 style bctt II
than many tenors al the present day
can si'ow. with a better understanding
of the phrase and the part that a legato
utteranc, has in tho delivery Of Wag-
merriam melody. He discloses intelli-
gence and understanding"
Riccardo Martin. the tenor who
stepped into Caruso's roles when ths
Italian fell ~ last season. like Nine.
Gluck, needs no Introduction 10 Rich
tnund audlcucrs. HIS performances here
last spring established him FIRMLY In
thu affections of tho people of this city.
lIiA succosa with the Metropolitan Com
pany this senson was oven greater than
his proviius triumphs. Ho is regarded
by many cininnnt critics az tho logical
succossor of CaruHo.
whitchiII, baritone.
Like young Lochinvar, Clarence
Whitohili. tho ointment bRrltonD Of tho
metropolitan Oporn Iiouae In New York.
md the Philadelphia Chicago Opera