The sun., 1919-02-09

one paragraph, you are naming hum;
II is perhaps too soon to discuss the
reentry Of Galli-Curci. At the moment
Of this writing she has been heard in
LINDA" only, but her appearance as
the much madden Lucia Is Immediately
imminent. Could this meanderlng
length Of comment be deferred till
after that performance more to the
point might he said.
The musical label is the mightiest
force In the musical world. What Is
It? Once a Caruso. always a Caruso.
Once a Gall-Curci, always a CALI
Curci. That is the musical label. If
Mr. Caruso lags superfluous on the
stage till his legs tremble under him at
each step and his song is like the sere-
made OF the July frog unto his lady
love the operagoer will say to himself
"But it is the great Caruso, and what
ever he does is the best in the world
Admirers Waxed Angry.
Once a Galli-Curci, always a CALI
Curci The men whose business II IL
10 report for the newspapers wha
they have heard in concert hall ant
opera house were the subjects of exc
cra.ions loud and deep on Wednesday
when the army Of Galli-Curci adorer
read what they had to say. People de
c.ared that they had never known sucl
change of opinion about any musica
performer.
There was no change of opinion a
all. II Is not a matter OF opinion
whether a woman sings fl t. That i
q matter OF fact. You car not alter
by saying, ~ do not th!r So" II
prima donna sings fiat ar! you do no
think so It is your ears that are
blame. They have not told you III
truth.
Nine. Galli-Curci did not sing we'll o
Tuesday evening. Her art fell so IA
short Of the level which It attained la
season in Lucia" and LA Traviata
that the newspaper writers. whose ear
are pretty we'll trained, could hardl
believe what they heard. But one
having heard 1t their business was
report It.
Now Nine. Galli-Curci ought not
sing fiat. She Is altogether too mI
steal to do so. The musical editor {
the Tribune wisely evaded the discus
slon of the why's and wherefores. Il
declared that he would leave the do
termination OF the reason for tt
prma donna's fiatting to the voit
pedagogues. Which Is a proceedir
entirely within the rights OF any crit
II Is not the duty Of a newspaper con
mentator to give lessons in singin
or violin, or piano playing. All thu
&c has to 30 is TO report what
hears. This is not in harmony vii
the rules laid down by the musician
o. course, but daily newspapers hal
always heartlessly ignored them ar
will continue to do so.
Sometimes one ventures to go a II
tie beyond the mere record of fac
and that Is the commentators pri
ilege He may do it or not, as
plesses. Nine. Galli-Curci's ear
probably correct. Her treatment
rec.tative reveals musical and dramat
instincts. Her delivery Of long sinuo
lines OF melodic phrasing shows arti
nc appreciation. Therefore II s.
she wants musical organization.
Trouble Must BE with Technic
The trouble then must be with Z
techn!c. Singing teachers will gene
ally tell you that sagging In pitch
an indication of imperfect breath gu
port. And when it occurs always aft
the inhalation of a half breath I
probability becomes certainty.
How long will 1t take the operagoi
public TO find out that Nine. Galll-Cu
has this fault? Perhaps mother seast
Here again the voice pedagogues col
impart some interesting informatit
Singing fiat because Of imperf'
breath support Is a fault which gro,
II will be worth while to watch Il
charming and gifted singer for
purpose of noting whether she drin
in without hesitation the costa
Celebrations of her adorers that s
can do nothing wrong, or pays ne
TO the warnings OF those who are
better friends.
II may be worth while to recall Il
IN two of her appearances last seas
She fell far short of the level est
Ashed for herself In Gildd and Ros
she was unsatisfactory. We were t
81 the time that she was suffer
from cold. 1t is quite likely Il
''s was the case. but a cold was
sufhcient to account for the duln
u her Rosind.