South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-20
Some Characteristic Poses of Alice Nelson
Inc dent to Her Musical and Dramatic Career

Though "a part of the regular program
the event is being looked forward 10
locally as important 10 the local mu-
steal season.
The repertoire OF Alice Nelson is
trufy wonderful. What makes il still
more interesting is the fact that il is
dramatic In the two years she was
"ltn n old TlvOli company she sang
, over 100 parts. a record most artists
Wotlc be cOntented with TO say the
least. In 1903 she appeared in Boston
as Madame Butterfly" In 1910 she
took parts in "Rigoletto," Faust and
L Enfant P~rOGigne.' In 1911 she
again appeared in Boston taking the
part of ChOnitaiE IN The Sacrifice"
When she was with the san Carlo
opera Co. one day she would take the
part Of Rosina in the "Baber Of Sc
VILE another day she would appear
in Madame Butterfly" and the third
day she would probably tax the queen
IN the "HuguenOts.' Her Mimi in
Eoheme created a most profound in
terest everywhere as did her Mar
gurite' in Faust. Had she never sang
a note. her dramatic instinct and abll
lty alone would ave placed her
among the foremost actresses Of the
day. X has ben truthfully said that
Alice Nielsen has more genuine natur
alness on the stage than any other
~ EVAFA AAN AlIA AaLAdA EAHI E11l0Al
/ alone Is an asset most artists would be
glad TO possess. In concert, recital
and opera work Miss Nielsen is always
perfectly at home.
The recital programs she has ar
ranged for the great chautauqua Glen
ele show her at her best and demon
strate her splendid ability as an artist
of high rank. For her evening recital
she often chooses such selections as
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Day is Dor" (SprOss), The Leaves
and the Wind Oeoni), Aria un bel
d. (from Madam Butterfly (Puc-
cini). April (Seiler), Annie
Laurie (ScOtt). Years at the
Swing CBeach). Chant Venetian"
(BemhcTg) n score of others. Her
one aim in all her recitals is To satisfy
her auditors. Her accompanies.
William Reddick. pianist. and Karel
Harlicek, viOlinist. are artists who re-
ceived their training from the best
masters in both Europe and America.
Miss Nielsen is a charming woman
to meet. ON the stage she appears
like a young school girl. Her dress
is simple. Few singers can courtesy
like Alice Nielsen. She is gracious
with her encores. OF the stage she
is cordial and very entertaining. She
is q well read woman and an apt con
NtISdllOIldl ISL oit tllOlS UET Gndu-
tauqua work immensely. She believes
that a singers greatest asset is her
health. In this respect she says: Il
have an unusually fine constitution
and always have had marvellous
health, never having had a severe
illness. When at the age OF eight
years it became apparent (to my girl
mind at least) that l was destined for
"A career as a singer ] was made to
EpOur that n cinoapfc host ncgaf nowf
to g. good natural voice. is perfect
health; that poor health vii ruin the
best voice. l hope that all aspiring
young girls will take this seriously, for
it is a fundamental fact. With per
feet health one may tire, but will re-
bound quickly. ] do
The life of Alice Nielsen has been
filled with many fascinating incidents.
One Of her Kansas City friends tells
the following story about how the
famous prima donna made her first
hit was in a grocery store near
Twelfth and Locust SITS. with Alice
one day. when she was about 10 years
old, 1 should judge. A couple of boys
OF her age were %plaguing her. She
took il good-naturedly for a a while.
but finally warner them TO let her
alone. They persisted. Then. becom-
ing exasperated she picked up an egg
and threw it. hitting one of her tor
mentors squarely in the face. OF
course the egg broke, and the boys
cOurtenance was a sight for the gods.
I understand she apOlOgized afterward.
This may be recorded as her first hit"
According to w. Frank Mcclure the
guarantee that has been given to Alice
Nielsen by Harry =. Harrison, manag-
er of the RedDalh c-hautauquas is said
TO be the hiShes, since Barnum's
spectacular Jenny Lind engagement.
Indeed. ii might BE- said that Alice
Nielsen's contract 5 more favorable
than Jenny Lind's for she receives
$4,000 for a five months season and
a share in the profits above a certain
amount. This is $50. 900 for five
months "a against Jenny Lind's guar
antee of three times that sum for con-
siderably more than three-fold the
length of time. The contract made by
Barnum with Jenny Lin is similar in
many way with that made with Miss
Nielsen. Miss Lind had al lOf her
expenses paid ard also the expenses
OF her a~ccOmpanist. assisting artists
and companions. Just so with Miss
Nielsen. One Of the items that Jenny
Lind put into her contract was hat
she was 10 be furnished with horses
and a carriage in every place in which
the party stopped. Miss Nielsen is to
have an automobile.
Mis- Nielsen's chautauqua tour be-
gan in Jacksonville. Fla, on April
Is. In all the large cities through
the south. Charleston, S. c, Savannah.
Ga, Birmingham, and MONTGOMERY,
Ala. Chattanooga, Tenn. and Lexing-
ton. Ky. as we'll as the cities of
smaller size she has been accorded a
reception that will never be forgotten.
ON Sept. 3 she will have sung in 40
different cities in Florida. Georgia,
North and South Carolina. Alabama.
Tennessee. Kentucky. Indiana, ILL
nois and Michigan.
Mis- Nelson's recital at the South
Bend C-hautauqua OF Tuesday evening.
July %. will begin promptly at s
o'clock.