The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24

Hpted RACING car 10 deRloHStfale I'S
qualities
4 ana very busy at my studio" the
musician teIephoned. hut evan spare
au hour, Call at Carnegie hall at 1
O'Clock and we can stay out until o.
The demonstration called, Mr.. Yon
entered the and the thing was
done. lie was back at his studio
The first time he admitted as he
managed to get ms breath for the
first time. 1t is the first time ! ever
rod" an hour in fifteen minutes"
We are supposed TO progress"
naivelN declares Ethel Valentine. but
some times / suspect that we have not
done so She was chatting On the
Yeranda Of her f~trorlte country clup
and was watching the golfers come
In what way do YOU hin the
ancien>s our superiors2" she was
I asked.
Il remember The pictures Of the
prehistoric men," Miss Valentine in
sisted. and he seemed quite able to
make n club do for all his require
| nents, but now" Miss Valentine
glanced at the heavily ladened cad
dies with the convention of golf i'm
plenleutS, 1t takes It dozen to play
me game OF golf"
Miss Helene Handlers. the colorful
concert singer who sprang into great
popularity last February when She
was heard in a song recital at Car
neGie han is the first of the new stars
10 bring back the reminiscent days of
the tate Lillian Nordica. whose Car
negic hall r~ecitals we're the most brill
liant OF any American artistic, Miss
kanderS proVes herself to be a daugh-
ten Of America, although her parents
We're Russian and Belgian.
1t was George Brandes. the eminent
Danish critic who declared that the
United States occupied Il unique posi-
: tion in the art world. 1T is the
try which ATTRACTS artists 0s every
port" he declared, and in time these
VIII bring forth the true and repre-
sentative artist in all the artistic pro-
fessions. Until this country has pro-
duccd its own art-~and that time IS
not far distant-it VIII serve TO stimu-
late that of other countries, 1t is for
tunate thar "A country SO wealthy is at
the same time so innate!y artistic. and
that a country which has an artistic
stimulus can crafty its artistic de-
sireS.'
Miss Handlers was born III Call
toruia. and that state has never given
her over 70 Continental Europe where
she lived and appeared so long and
successfully Her American debut was
Z brilliant event. and as the critics
: seek nov Stars III ttIt iibSital III II
t arnent. her fame shines forth undl-
minished.
The London press may revile the
so-called American INVASION but
the managers Of the London play
houses. music and concert halls,
clamor still tor American attractions.
We are free TO confess that America
is our friend indeed" one of the
drama.ic journals prints in London.
because ii is our fl%end in need. Since
the termination OF the war there has
been Il demand Tor musical and
dramatic entertainment greater than
was ever known before, and we have
been SO busy contributing to the in
surance oil world safety that we have
been unable to prepare for this sud
den interest. It was America which
came 10 our assistance then as she
did when we needed her SO badly on
the French front. And while there
are many cities Of our managers who
are bringing American plays and
PLAYERS bl the ship load. they are but
filling the demand for such plays and
players by the ship load, they are but
the good work done by our cousins
from across the waters
The last week brought from Lon
don = stilI heavier demand for such
entertainments and strange to say.
: the same steamer which brought this
brought also letters from many well
known London players seeking Amcri-
can engagements. one manager de-
clarcs thai he received eighteen
such letters.
Madame l2uano Bogisiav. the
( American singers OF folk songs and
one OF our most original and artistic
entertainers, is a late recipient of a
London invitation for her professional
appearance. which show how quickly
the foreign agents work. Madame
Bagislav is "a woman of commanding
presence. magnetic personality and
remarkab bic dramatic instinct, possess
ed of "A marvelously sympathetic voice.
Her work in New Mork last winter,
was Immediately recognized, and be
fore she could he properly acclaimed
here they wanter her for London.
which is her highest compliment. AS
an exponent of Russian folk-sonsH
and gypsy creations. she stands with
out d peer on the international stage,
and music lovers. no less han those
who favor dramatic art. find II her a
distinct gain to the stage.
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