The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-15
JOSEPH CkWTHoRN, JULIA SANDeesoN
md DONALD BRIAN m THE SIRL
FROM UTAH sH Tie kNlckERBOCkeS

Eaeantl RAINIER the pIIVld uollld "
The Lilac Domino" the DIPPED opera
Comique Companys production nov
running al the Forty-fourth street The
atre. was born September Il, 1889. in
Walkervie, Ia
few months after her birth her par
ents moved Ia Kansas CRY, where her
father engaged in the real estate bus!-
ness. Here she remained until she was
!. Then her fathers interests COM
PEELED him to move TO omaha Her life
in Omaha * what usually falls to a
young American girl. In her fifteenth
year. while endeaVor.ug to gain Il year
in her studies her health broke down,
and on the recommendation of phys!-
clans she was taken to Colorado Springs.
Col Up to this time she gave no ind
cation of ability 10 sing. The altitude
of Colorado, together with outdoor ~
ercise. brought back health. one day
while riding her broncho pony on a
mountain road she was singing Il pOpu-
lar air. She was stopped 10y TWO ladies
who inquired her name. How would
YOU like to learn to sing" asked on, OF
the ladies', who afterward turned ont
to be Nine. EsperanZa Garrigue. From
this accidental meeting on a mountain
trail Eleanor Painter was started on her
road to fame as an operate artist.
Nine. GTrigue and her sister. Alice
Mott, both of them we'll known vocal
teachers in New York. We're spending
the summer in Colorado Springs. 1t
was through the Kindness O: these two
ladies that Miss Painter had vocal in
struction during their stay Of three
months in Colorado.
when they left 20 return To New
I oil 10. I..
sup" says Miss Painter, with whom
I studied. off and on 10Y a year. The
progress that | made Interested some
friends of mine in Colorado Springs,
and in order TO enable me to pursue my
studies further they gave ma benefit.
From this suftiCien: funds We're raised
to bring mo on To New York, Arriving
here. Immediately presented myself
to NM. Garriguc. ! told her just how
I was situated financially. and that as
soon as | made sufficient progress |
must do something to earn my living.
At the end of two months Nine. Gar
rigue took me down 10 DR.. Parkhurst's
church. and out of thirty applicants for
a position ] was fortunate in being Sc
lected for the position of Contralto solo
list. DR.. Parlihurst's brother was the
organist and Choirmaster. I continued
to sing 1t this church while taking les
sons. y little while after Nine. Gar
rigue broke down through overwork
and I was very much upset, | thought
7 had lost my opportunity.
"Dne afternoon | me, Percy Hemus
who became my teacher. Much to my
surprise. he declared that | was a So
prano, and IL I would study along that
line | would very likely be able to get
into opera, but could not keep on sing
ing contralto and study soprano.
Through the kindness of lady
friend who had become interested in
mo ! went to Berlin. She made me
an allowance Of $50 a month. out of
which was to pay for my singing les
sons and board. The reason / decided
20 study in Germany was because OF
the opportunities this country offers
10 young singer seeking operate en-
gagements. 1t is the only country
where money Is not required to secure
position In opera.
Arriving in Berlin 7 sought out
Nine. Nikisch. the wife of Arthur NJ
klsch, the famous musician and direc-
tor, who was visiting Berlin. / eX-
planned to her that ! had only $50 a
month 10 pay for my lessons board and
room, She laughed and said that | was
plucky, and would take me on. Nine.
Nikisch lived in LeipsiC, and as this was
far removed from the musical centre I
felt thar, although | was grateful to
sfme. Nikisch for what she has done for
"a ctill by being away from Berlin I
night be overlooking opportunities that
might assist me materially in earnin
some extra money. ! was sadly in need
or this as it Is quite a task to study
and live and ClOthe oneself on $50 a
month, even in Germany.
Through the recommendation OF a
friend ! sought out Hof6appelmelster
Richard Lowe, who is famous in Ger
many as the teacher OF Emmy Destinn
and Bertram, the barytone. with Lowe
] was particularly happy. His family
practically adopted me, and 7 lived az
much In their house as | did in my own
aension. II was not alone from Lowe
that received vocal instruction, but
through his wonderful knowledge of
opera and its traditions that Learned
many valuable things and for which /
nm deeply grateful,
81 had been studying With Lowe
about one and u half years when Nor
bert Salter, the well known German inn
presario, called him on the telephone
and asked If he had an advanced pupil
hat he would like 10 present for hear
'ng, Mr.. Lowe sent me to Mr.. Salter's