The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08

Anna Case and Rudolph Oan1, John
Mccormack and Donald McBea4h. the
Phfladelphia Symphony orotsstra and
Reginald Werrenrath. are the twin
H Belts for three concerts to be given
At tho City Auditorium
Anna Case IL the celebrated Ameri-
can prima donna who created the
leading soprano role In Strauss cele-
brated opera, der Rossnkavalier"
She was to have sung here last May,
but was unable to come. She II re-
garded ~ tho foremost soprano con-
cert singer on the stage today. She
can ding. There u no doubt OF that.
She has held her own with the most
brilliant stars the Metropolitan Opera
House can boast, and she 10 inimitable
on the concert stage.
Rudolph Cans IL a pianist who has
won world fame. He Is in tho class
Of Josef Holman, Paderewski. Grab
flowttch. Bauer and other famous
stars Of the keyboard. CAM has re-
gently appeared in all the big Ameri-
can cities from Boston to San Fran
cisco. but he had not been heard in
Richmond for eight years He will
appear on the same night A. Anna
Case, and this double bill should pack
the City Auditorium to the doors.
or course there II only one John
Mccormack. the master singer.
Whether II b IN ballads. folk song1
operatio airs or orator1o. John Mo-
cormaek Is equally at home. He 10
prodigal with his gifts He gives
his audiences what they like. There
are those who would 20 miles to hear
him sing 1T Hear You Calling Me-" or
Mother Machree." There are others
who appreciate tho great singer for
his finished art, whether in lieder.
dramatic selections from the opera.
or oratorio. His phrasing and breath
control delight and astound them. He
Is a marvel. they Say. And then Nc
Cormack will turn around and sing
some delightful little folk song In
manner which brings tears OF Joy
to the eyes OF all.
John Mccormack will have Donald
McBeath as his associate at the Sec
ond concert, and this young violinist
10 already q great favorite here.
The third concert brings the big
Philadelphia orchestra, ninety four
men. led by Leopold stokowski. and
Reginald Werrenrath, the baritone
who took Richmond by storm upon
his former visit here. Werrenrath was
unknown as far as Richmond was con-
cerned until he stepped upon the plat
form that night and won a triumph
Next day they were saying that he
was the greatest baritone who had
| ever appeared in Richmond. ever re-
membering PasQuale AmAto and his
| glorious voice.
Reginald Werrenrath viii appear
with the big symphony orchestra. That
Philadelphia organization has made
| a great name for itself. II has played
here at one Of the May Festivals, but
| at that time 1t numbered but seventy
| Ave men. This time there will be nine
| ty-four men. under the baton of Con-
ductor Stokowski. The band Is COM
posed OF young players and their fire
and dash simply thrill their audiences.
Even the celebrated Boston symphony
has not excelled the Philadelphia or
| chestra In popular appeal. Conduc-
| tor Stokowski has done with his men
what DR.. Muck has not attempted in
| Boston and that In a rendering of
Mahler's eight symphony. probably
t the most colossal work ever attem pit
ed. Its constant demand on orches-
ira eight soloist and chorus Is some
thing tremendous, yet the Philadelphia
symphony orchestra rose to such
heights in their performance OF this
| magnificent work that the critics
could not adequately express their ad-
| miration. 1t was q sublime perform
ance, they said.
Those who have never heard a
world famous soprano like Anna Case,
or a world famed pianist like Ru-
dolph CAM: tho great John McCor-
mack and Donald McBeath. and a
| great symphony orchestra like the