The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-02-16

camento the star says that three
thousand people gathered In the ag-
ricuitural auditorium and were Wild
- enthusiasts throughout the lengthy
program.
Regarding his appearance IN san
Diego the Daily Union says. Al au-
dieuce which filled every nook and
Granny Of the big auditorium. crowd
ing the gallery, aisles and platform.
and overlooking into adjacent rooms.
an audience estimated al mora than.
Two thousand, greeted Leon Rice.
tenor Of New YORK. as ne stepped up-
on the platform last night to sins the
first number Of mis- Evening of song.
More than i've hundred persons
%thrOnged the steps unable 10 obtain
admittance and u took the singer. with
the aid of his manager. cv-Mayor
Harvey Hollcrman, more than ten
minutes to fight his way into the
building. So great WIS the jam. II
was the biggest crowd that ever at
tended "a concert Ia san Diego with
encores. the number Of songs given
by Mr. Rice numbered ~tWenty-eight.
and still his auditors ciamored for
more. Every song was applaudod
thunderously and the singer was
called out 60 bow his thanks again
ana aenin, AN tho songs were sung
ii English. his perfect e%nunciation
making every word and syllable dis
tnctly heard IN every portion OF the
house
Mr. Rice is en- route. by easy steps.
/ FR MN N.rN FV... u.NA.u. a. .f. ~
spring for Europe for additional
coaching under Jean de- Beszkc. but
viii return To- America next fam 10 o.
present ana sing at the opening Of
the san Diego exposition January T..
1915 at midnight Prior 90 making
his European our. Mt. Rice took "a
post graduate course under the great
EEglish musician William shskes-
pcare whose praise 90 Mr.. Rlce's voice
was voluminous Tempting offers 60
enter grand opera and "a thousand doll
lars per week onRascment to tour Ia
vaudeville. failed 90 deter Air Rice
from his original intention of sticking
to the conccrt Stage and church worf
one Of the foremost musical Drit-
Ice gives the following interesting.
sketch of SIR, Rice There is moth
nH theatrical bon this young man.
but bis voice is remarkably sweet. and
De- siugs witt tha -u1tIrllness which
is % secret ol the best in tocaiIsm.
He is more than am artist-he is "a
spiritual force. Ne Is 10 siugcr whose
every tone, syllable and word convey
ID meaning Co thc listener whether bee
on she be- unsteady trained Rice
] aHH.. o.. ....N. .H. N...H. .H HL. 900.
pie, and he succeeds admirably be-
cause he puts heart ana soul and
brains into his work
During the last year ne appeared
sac times within twelve months
every appearance meaning from
twenty 20 thirty songs, except az
ahurch services on sundays an
aenieyement probably equalled by NO
other singer.
Air. Rice has not ~forgotton his early
start as "a soloist in eastern churches,
now that success has come Go him in
high class concert work. For the past
I've years he has on each and every
SUNDAY, ma mauer la what part of the
world ne was. utilized his voice DO
sing La some church 80 that the pcu-
pie may be spiritually uplifted Even
on week days when he has an open
date between concert engagements
in larger cities, he frequently stops al
the smaller cities. without requiring
his regular t20o guarantee. and siyes
"a complete program without any reg
ular admission Zee being charged Ia
order Co develop into the hearts OF the
public a greater appreciation Tor high
class music. Hundreds OF colleges.
schools and churches. financially un-
able to afford such artistic work, have
benefited by this series OF musical