The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
Mary Garden And
GOUn Of Mirrors
Please Big CrOWd
BY GEORGE

Mary Garden and her gown OF a
thousand mirrors made her Memphis
debut Monday evening at the Lyric the
alter amid scenes Of social elegance and
display hat must have given her keen
satisfaction at being the center of at
traction. The capacity Of the house
was taxed and the audience was repre-
sentative Of the city's best, including
many from the cities n towns of the
contiguous territory. 1t was a fine out
pouring Of people. and apparently they
were pleased with the concert. En-
thusiasm did not u quite so mad as
IL sometimes seen when artists appear
here, but this famous soprano has no
good reason for thinking that Memphis
did not enjoy having her make her
initial concert appearance OF the season
Of 1920 here.
Joseph and Angelo Eortese. under
whose auspices Miss Garden came, who
are adding so much to the musical life
Of the city, made wise choice when
they selected her, for so much had been
heard Of her talent and attractions that
many folks had keen curiosity to see
and hear for themselves, 1t Is question:
able whether more were there to see
or merely to hear, but 40 occasion was
given for either element leaving dis
a%ppointd. That the plaudits OF the pub
lie in other parts OF the country are JUS
tilted was the common view, whether
because Of her personal charm or at
fractions or for sake Of her art. She
perhaps would never have won the place
she occupies from vocal talents alone,
yet they are many n well defined
She sings with wonderful finish and
pleasing effect and her knowledge Of
Interpretation and effects is superb. Her
numbers were admirably chosen, and
here again she displayed intelligence
| as to what she could do well and with
pleasing results from the standpoint Of
her listeners.
Opening her program with an air from
the SECOND act Of "Gismonda" by Fe
brier. she quickly found her audience
responsive, but 1t was when she CAV"
AS encore the selection from Carmen
that she aroused them to the height
OF enthusiasm which did not subsidr
until her last note was sung. What a
Carmen she must make, and small won
der it is that she never sings the role
except to a filled house. Her remark
able histrionic talents must get fun pin
In this role OF the gypsy girl and in
her brief number Monday evening shs
Whetted the taste Of her auditors fol
more.
or the French group, in which sh,
seemed more at home than any other
perhaps because most Of her operate
work has been in that school, she proved
very pleasing, but It was In the las
number. LNrOux's lie Nil,' with a yer,
lumber violoncello obbligato by Mr.
Pollain. that she rose to dramatic loft.
ness indicating talents that are rare
As an encore she gave Comm Through
the Rye" in a most seductive and pleas
ing manner.
The Scotch group. headed by beauti
III Annie Laurie" also keenly an
oca'ed to most folks. for in them sh,
thowed a depth OF feeling that reflect
d phases beneath the froth and foan
Of her vivscious nature. Another on
core was given graciouslv, THE Sweet
est Flower That Grows
Us her final number Miss GsrdcI
added luster TO herself in her rendition
IT the air from Louise by C~harpen
Ter, which was a fitting climax to he
program, although Il failed to arous
the interest that some ~ the lighte
ones had done. She Is first Of all al
actress, then II singer and over all
woman who charms and arouses tn,
alteration OF those before her,
As companion artists Miss Gardei
chose we'll, especially in having Fernan'
pollain with his %violoncello. He Is
superb player, with excellent command
ol this beautiful instrument. He ha4