South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-28
PRIMA DONNA IS
CLOSING FEATURE
Miss Alice Nielsen Delights
Large Chautauqua Audience
With Song Numbers.

Miss Alice Nielsen fixed herself in
the affections OF large number Of
South Bend people Tuesday evening
when she appeared on the closing
program Of the most successful Chau-
tauqua ever held in the city. Not
only did her lovely voice delight her
hearers. but the fresh charm and
grace Of her manner endeared her.
She was assisted by two young must
clans. Messrs. Habelcheck and RettIc,
vioIinist and pianist. respectively.
whose artistic work met with sincere
appreciation.
Perhaps no words could so we'll tes-
tify 10 the success Of Miss Nielsen s
program as an incident which Oc-
CURED on the stage after the curtain
had dropped on the final number.
Two small Jewish girls clad in blue
calico scrambled up onto the boards,
and after considerable hesitation and
nudging OF one another by way OF en-
couragement, made their way TO Miss
Nielsen. who stood beside the piano
autographing photographs for the
boys of the tent crew.
Children Pleased.
Please" said the older child in
somewhat broken English. 1--WE want
to congratulate you on your fine SING
ing"
Miss Nielsen showed her own
pleasure at their appreciation by pre-
senting each with photograph which
they Rugged ecstatically. as they
climbed off the platform.
When she sang last evening Miss
Nielsen was heard for the second time
In South Bend 1t was IA years ago,
before she had won for herself so
high a place among the artists Of
the day that she appeared here in
The Fortune Teller" and 1t was in
teresting for those who heard her then
10 enjoy her work as a prima donna.
She sang three groups last evening.
the first a group OF lovely English
songs, including Down in the Forest"
Ronald; VIII % the Wisp," and The
Day is Done" by Spross and "A Burst
of Melody" by Seller.
The second group, a combination
of French and German songs, was
eXquisitely done. 1T included Die
Lorelei." by List; ''Wiegenlied." by
Brahms and louvre Tes Yeux Bleus,"
by Massenet.
Heavy Numbers.
The heaviest number on the pro-
gram and one which gave Miss Mel
sen opportunity to display her fine
appreciation OF dramatic values. was
the closing number. Gun bel di :" from
Madame Butterfly" by Puccini. This
she sang with a violin obiigato. beau
tifully rendered by Mr.. Habelcheck.
One Of the most charming mbers
was also included in the last group,
When Love Is Kind" an Old English
melody. Perhaps no numbers, how
ever, were more thoroughly enjoyed
than those Miss Nielsen sang by re-
quest as encOres. They included
Comm Through the Rye" "Laddie,"
THE Weathercock." and "The Land
OF tho Sky Blue Water"
Between the song groups Mr.. Habel-
check rendered violin solos. which
were of so Plasing a character that
ne was recalled time and time again
and responded graciOusly with several
encOres. Mr.. Rettic's accompaniment
was decidedly one OF the delightful
features Of the program.
Through the thought and efforts OF
the women Of the Impromptut club
Of South Bend the stage was beauti-
fully decorated for Miss Nielsen's re-
ception with a profusion of holly
hooks, which made a most artistic
background.
This evening Miss Nielsen and her
assistants viii close the Chautauqua
at Niles. Their season with the Red
path company closes in Septemb Der.
"ALSi Mss -NdoAscA VIII 80 10 her pun
galow IN Harrison. Me, where she
viii stDdy@ undl the opening of aer
winter season with the Metropolitan
OperaCO.
Ready for Next Year
According to the statement of w
G. c. Benway. who made himself pop
ula- in South bend as superintendent
OF tho Chautauqua. last night closed
the most successful Chautauqua week
terest displayed gives promise Of vet
greater success next year. The guar
antee was entirely covered, the entire
proceeds Of the week amounting to
approximately $4,000. as compared
with a little over $4,000 last year.