Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-28
TRIUMPHS IN LONDON.
Marion Green, Son of DIR. and Mrs
iii. HI. Green, of DEBORAH, Meet
ing With Great Success in
London.

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sang the title role in Messengers new
opera Monsieur Beaucaire, in it's
initial presentation. After a. week in
Birmingham it opened in Princess
theatre, London, where 1t has been
received with enthusiasm.
The Musical Courier, the leading
musical journal in the United States,
referring to the great success of the
opera has, this to say of Marion
Green and his success:
Marion Green Triumphs in ''Mon-
sieur Beaucaire'.
Sparse reports by cable had reach
ed this country recently Of the great
success achieved by Marion Green,
the American baritone, in the Birm-
ingham and London productions OF
Messengers Monsieur Beaucaire," a
new opera based on the famouss story
by Booth Harrington which Richard
Mansfield used to act in this country
as a drama. The cables told CURLY
that Marion Green, who, previous to
his present engagement in England,
never acted on the operate stage,
was little short of sensational in his
histrionic presentment. These re-
ports now are fully corroborated by
newspaper clippings received in New
York. Perhaps the most important of
these is from the pen of Ernest
Newman, the celebrated critic, who,
after speaking of the unusually cap
able cast and saying that for once he
was able to sit through a light opera
and not keep wishing that the act
ors would go away for few years
and learn to sing says: Marion
Green made his Beaucaire singular
ly fascinating and distinguished. He
is something exceptional In light
opera, both as an actor and singer.
His Beaucaire is the central thing in
the performance. He is singularly
graceful and courtly, he has an ex-
cellent singing voice, and his finished
technic of acting is JOY to the eye.
He always obtains his effects with
the minimum Of effort; nothing
shows his mastery more conclusively
than the way he has of becoming,
not louder, but quieter when vital
point has to be driven further home. I"
Mr.. Green is very happy over his
great success, and considers the
strangest part of it the fact that, al
though he never has acted before, the
critics, the stage manager, and even
the rest of the company, do not be-
lieva his statement to that effect.
Monsieur Beaucaire" is to be heard
iii America next season, and doubt
less the fine cast (Which includes
also Maggie Teyte) which now is
the opera in England will
be heard also in this country.
Mr.. Green's engagement for the
London production came about
his manager, Gertrude F.
Cowen, who not only negotiated the
matter managerially, but also was
Instrumental in securing passports
for the baritone at a time when it
was exceedingly difficult for any one
to leave this country for England
except on the most important bust
ness.
Among the clippings from the
London papers referred to by the
Courier We give only few which
however serve. as samples Of the
press comments and will We are sure
be enjoyed by Marion's. personal
friends as well as by the music low
ing public, especially in Iowa where
he is so well known.
"Mr. Marion Green is that very
rare creature on the stage, an actor
who can sing. From the moment his
beautiful voice was heard he held
MS audience spellbound He has all
he airs and graces of hero of
romance 1t is easy to name the
matinee idol of the coming season.
Globe.
"A newcomer to our stage with
fine presence and fine baritone
voice of rich quality.
"As the hero he is gorgeous.,,-
Evening News.
"In Mr.. Green we have an ideal
Beaucaire.' Admirable alike in voice
and stage presence. Daily Mirror.
Marion Green's Love-making is
sublime, and his singing exceptional
y fine. Morning Advertiser.
with his first song he captured
MS audience and thenceforth pro-
,eeded on a career of triumph. =
National News. ~
"A manly and romantic lover and
/ really artistic singer Star.
will make Monsieur Beaucaire'
rs popular an operate hero as
Lewis Waller made him a romantic
comedy idol. He can sing. He can
act, and has admirable stage pres
ence. observer.
Mr.. Marion Green is a discovery.
He has an exquisite baritone voice
and he knows how to use it to per-
lection. Weekly Dispatch.
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