The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-08
Edredges Triumph
in Classic Opera

Barbara and Howard Eldredge. III
latter n native OF Utah and long O resi-
dent of Salt Lake City. the former hi
gifted and artistic wife. are scoring ,
series Of triunpha IN grand opera acros.
the water. In December Of last yea
Mrs. Eidrcdge. after recovery from man,
months OF illness made her first appear.
ance Of the season at Ulm. Germany. as
Aida In verdi's opera Of that title
Subsequently, she appeared in d'Aibert'
-Tlefland.'' and for both productions the
leading German papers have words OF
high praise for the work Of both Mrs.
Eldrcdge and her husband
Mrs. Eldredge IS we'll remembered here
for her splendid Interpretation o.
Eatlsna In the 'Nikado.'' which she
graciousiy sang when the opera WAS given
AZ Wanda mere two years ago for the
benefit OF the free Kindergarten and
neighborhood house. Following arc
translations from three OF the principal
papers Of Tim relative 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldrcdge:
schvabischer Volksbote-In yester-
days production OF Verdi's Aida"
barbara Eidredge, who has been
engaged for dramatic roles. ap-
penred for the first time before the
From The beginning Madame FL
drcdGe made the very best impress
sion. and showed at once a thorough
southern character and type
Her Interpretation OF such scenes
as handing the wreath 10 the king
and the highly dramatic scene in the
third act between Aida and Radames.
showed consistency and deep study
OF the role In its entirety.
In addition TO her ability az an &C
90 nj fgn
sesses a voice Of exceptional quality
and power. over which she at all
times has perfect control.
The evenness OF tone In all regis
ters enables the singer TO portray the
emotions iu such manner as to
reach the heart strings and soul OF
Timer Tageblatt. December IS
Through the long and unfortunate III
ness OF our new dramatic singer,
Madame Barbara bldredge. the pa-
prevented from making the sc-
guaintance Of the lady until ycster-
day. upon which occaaioD. after
having fuil,- recovered. she gave am
pie proof OF her artistic ability.
Madame Eldredge possesses all tnat
We can possibly demand OF
dramatic singer Nature has given
her ? rich. sympathetic voice. which
she has. by thorough and consclen-
tlous study, perfected TO such IL de-
gree that expression has become
second nature With her.
Hor beautiful tones are produced
with such ease and assurance, at the
same time her singing so closely con-
Uected with such natural grace and
ability as an actress. that II is real
and lasting pleasure to listen 10 her.
one feels that she Is heart and soul
In her work. This must needs he the
case where real art is produced.
The house was packed and the
artist received an ovation.
j, Is with pleasure that we note the
bringing Of our soloIst ensemble ND TO
the standard Especially is this no.
,iccablc since the appearance OF
Madame Eldredge-
Schwabishcher Voiksbote. Decem-
Der 31-D'Albert's ''Tlefland" was
produced yesterday for the second
time and. as usual, before n packed
house. The reason IS plain enough.
Barbara EldredEe again captured
The audience. We also had the
pleasure for the first time Of listen
Ing TO Harold Eldrcdge In leading
role. or his Schastiano. both from
standpoint OF singing and acting. we
can only speak In highest OF terms.
He succeeded admirably. all within
The proper bounds, and without being
OF the licentlous Sebastiano, whose
only desire seems to be TO satisfy his
lust by means OF his wealth and 10
prey upon the virtues % poverty
Particularly good was the scene In
the second act with Martha and
Pedro. wherein the dark and hidden
motives were expressed with a re-
markabe degree OF subtleness.
Mr.. Fidredges strong. pleasing
voice together with a commanding
stage presence. Immediately raised
the production out of the ordinary 10
the class OF real artistic. and earned
repeated and much merited applause
We only wish that such artists could
be retained permanently.