The Washington times., 1913-01-26
MARY GARDEN WILL
APPEAR IN CAPITAL .
ONCE THIS SEASON
Comes to Chase's Theater on
Afternoon Of February 7 for
Special Performance.

Miss MARI Garden. the celebrated
prima donna, will make her only ap-
pearance in Washington on Friday af-
teTnoon, February Z, at Chase's Thea
ter, in her latest success. "Tosca-"
Since the American cantatrice first sang
this dramatic part at the Opera Com
ique. in Paris, last summer, her in
depreciation of II has been the subject
of unusual discussion, both critics and
public agreeing that it is by far the
greatest achievement of her career.
Miss Garden recently sang the role
in Chicago and SO great was the in
terest to hear her that despite the
fact that the performance was given
on special nisht-the entire house
was sold out for five days prior to the
performance. At the conclusion of the
first act, Miss Garden was called be-
fore the curtain seven times and at the
end of the second act-so insistent and
vociferous was the applause that she
was brought before the curtain nine
teen times and literally showered with
flowers. The enthusiasm lasted fifteen
minutes and the radiant singer after
ward declared that II was one of the
greatest ovations she had ever been
rendered.
Not only have Miss Gardens singing
and acting aroused especially enthusiast
tic comment, but her costumtng OF the
part is most original and is so artlslc
that IL is likely TO result in rennais-
ance of the directore style of gown
Her frocks are of this picturesque per-
iod and they are so gorgeous and strik-
ing that the Chicago papers have de-
voted columns TO their description.
Miss Garden win be supported by some
of the greatest artists OF tne Chlcago
Grand opera Company. and the cast in
cludes Leon Campagnoia as Cayardossi' !
Mario Samarco as Scarpia; CONSTANTLY
Nicolay as Angelotti; Vittorio Trevisan
ns the Sacristan:, Miss Minnie Egener
as the Shepherd; NenturInl, Rosetta.
and Preisch complete the cast.
The Philadelphia Orchestra will be
heard under the inspiring baton OF Its
new leader, Leopold Stowkowski, at the
New National Theater, Ihursday AFTER
noon. February l3, at 4:0 O'Clock.
The repertoire of the Philadelphia Or
chestra at present is enormous, and
Mr.. Stokowski has found that 1t is equal
TO anyining. There is nothing in the
modern range OF the most complicated
compositions that the orchestra has not
at one time or another essayed. includ-
ing the most difficult compositions OF
Strauss, triumph being secured in this
music when the -'Sinfonia Demestica
WAS DlaYeQ mere 81 lEle
Strauss visited America
As will be remembered, when this
amazing composition, calling for 10
men, was played in New York there
was a breakdown. but the Philadelphia
Orchestra, re-enforced for the occasiop,
gave il without difficulty. and SO elo-
quently that its Interpretation was
hailed as the authoritative interpreta-
tion of this great work of art in Ameri-
ca, II being the first orchestra to play
1t outside of the experiment made IN
New York under the direction of the
composer himself
Not only does the orchestral roper
toIre cover the widest range, but under
two diverse but thorough dTillmasters,
Fritz Scheel for seven years, and Carl
Pohlig for FIVE, the orchestra has been
put in touch with everything that the
routine of European experience suggests
in the way of Interpretation. coupled
with the varying temperamental con-
ceptious of these two well-known con-
ducfors.
The consequence of all this is, that
Mr.. StokowslIi has inherited from his
predecessors an orchestra made to the
hand of one who. knowing that no
Tecf,nicai difficulties need deter him
from any Interpretation. is perfectly
free 10 work out any composition known
20 modern repertoires along the lines
Of his own genius.
II is not only a matter of technic,
however, since IDe OfCHSslId DS ioHS
familiarity with the older schools, the
romantic music, and the music of the
classical masters. has acquired feel
ing and sympathy for these schools
which has revealed Iself when directed
by the inspiring baton of the new
Conductor in the series of programs
already given in Philadelphia in an
Overwhelming manned that has won not
only instant recognition for Stokowskfs
work with the orchestra but for the
work of the orchestra under the con-
ductor's direction
On Thursday benefit concert will be
given at the National Tneater for Ed
study in Italy has greatly improved the
voice and added to the repertoire of
this singer. He has been heard I'm New
York and other cities with success, hav-
ing been for sixteen weeks gast-year
with the Musical Stock Company of
Paterson. y. ]. ... ..
The program for the concert as ar
ranged presents the best of local talent.
Several numbers will be given by the
Kaspar String Quartet. composed OF
Misses Elizabeth Wilbur, Eda Bowers
and Messrs. Josef Kaspar and Ernest
Lent The songs by Edward Hines will
be accompanied by Miss Norma Cobb
at the piano. An interesting feature of
the concert will be a classic dance by
Miss Effie Kline Baker, OF the Lucia
Gaie-Barber school OF rhythm, with a
harp and violin accompaniment. Miss
Mabel Roberts. soprano. will be heard
In an aria from ''Herodiade"
The concert is given under the patron
age of the following: Mrs. John Hay,