The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-26

Perhaps no stage attraction in Mis-
soula has ever been more eagerly an
ticipated than the coming of Carolina
White, that beautiful grand opera
prina donna, who. in one short sea
sons work with the Chicago Grand
Opera company, has won additional
fame as a soprano and made valid the
claim that she is entitled to recogni-
ton as having a place with the great
artists OF the day.
Since the first announcement that
the Philharmonic society would be
able to present this eminent artistic
here on February 3 at the Harnois,
the interest in Carolina Whites APP
pearance has been increasing, and
with every good reason. Her past
achievements were known and recog-
nized, but this season, from her first
appearance at the opening night in
Philadelphia up to her most recent
triumphs, the last few weeks in Chi
cago, she has been the recipient of
ovation upon ovation, and all the east
ern papers have been full of her
praise. The great Auditorium at Chi
cago has rung with widest demonstra-
tions of enthusiasm for her wonderful
art. AS the prima donna in the first
night performance in Chicago in Puc-
cini's opera, "Manon Lescaut," in her
portrayal of Aida: in the Jewels or
the Madonna" and, in fact, in every
one of her appearances, it has been
the same story-she has swept the
audiences before her as consistently
and with as startling tributes to her
talent as have the Melbas and Nordi-
cas- and Sembrichs. who nave preceded
her on the same stage.
When her manager, in a hurried
trip, stopped off at Missoula to size 1t
up as a possible breathing place for
his wonderful song bird while en- route
with the remainder Of the Chicago
Grand Opera company to a FRAN
cisco, where they have a ten-night en-
gagement with a 500, 900 guaranty IN
February, a few local people recognized
the opportunity and closed a contract
on the spot for the benefit of the
Philharmonic society, which Will
profit by any financial success which
NAV attend the recital. Beyond all
expectations of the moment, the con-
tract has turned out a bargain, so that
tlle PnllIldElllOIISS dilu IN
nublic at large are the gamers. All
knew White as a great artlsle' She
proves to be more, a N~erltable star Oh
the first magnitude, in the very re
NTH of her powers, yet a young Wom-
an still and probably the most beautl-
full on the grand opera stage, and,
Withal, an American girl whose pres
ent and future successes we may FOL
low with justifiable pride and interest
All that remains is for the locaI
musical people, who know, to pass
the word along so that the pubic
may appreciate the opportunity and
turn out to give the eminent singer
the sort Of house she deserves. Every
seat should be taken in advance
Where we have dozens of fine plays
and musical comedies that fill the
Harnois every season, there has new
er been and may never be again II
Missoula a chanc to hear a real CRANE
opera star coming to us with sucf
credentials. Then to hear her in sons
recital is an additional privilege
The relation of audience to singer is
more intimate, giving more OF the
artiste's personality and permitting
greater vocal freedom with a wider
range in the program, which, in this
case, will include many of the arlas
from the operas with which she has
sung herself into fame.
1t is intended to make the scale o
prices for seats such that no one may
need to miss hearing the recital. Thu
Philharmonic society is working solely
for the good of music in the commu'
-f+,, o-l - firlc this an nnnnrtnnit
to advance the cause by bringing tt
us the very best in music, which can
not but appeal even to those who cal
themselves unmusical. With plenty o
good seats at moderate prices, it i
planned that all who will may &c
and it is expected that the Harnoij
VIII have a record breaking house.
There will be an advanced subscrib
ers' seat sale at tn box office of tn
Harnois to enable all who have sub
scribed for their seats in advance t.
secure the first choice. This is Blu
fair to the subscribers, who, by pledg
ing themselves in advance to cove
the artiste's salary, have made the re
cital possible. However, If any VIII
have not subscribed for their seat
wish to do so, they may add thei
names to the list of subscribers b,
comforting with c. r. Morrell or l.. {
Pettitt. The regular seat sale will
open the day before the recital, as |
customary.
The Program.
The following is the Carolina Whit
program for Missoula:
"l est douX-il est bon (Massenet
from "Herodiade." Carolina White.
Suite-Allemande, Gavotte, Gigu
(d'Albert), Theodore Sturkow Ryder
English songs-(a) "A Spirit Flow
er" tCampbell-Tipton): (b) "Tw'
Roses" (Hallett Gilberte); tc) "Lov