Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-10
Lucy Gates. One Of Americas
Leading Singers. Graciously
Responds to Enthusiastic
Applause of Admirers.
PROGRAM DELIGHTFUL ONE
In Interview. Artist Praises
Americans and D Q G la r e s
They VIII Rival the Best Eu-
rope Can Produce.
BY MRS. ]. G. GREEN.

tura soprano" may sound somewhat
HrandiloQuent before hearing Lucy
Gates, But after an evening of music
with the enchanting American song
bird, no one will dispute her right to
>the title. "a most appreciatiye audi
ence," declared the singer after the
concert at the Pinney last evening.
An American artist, singing before
an American audience in a golden voice
which poured forth its melody as
sweetly and purely as the meadow lark
trills it's morning song to the sun.
A beautiful American, too, and with
an enchanting grace and charms in
both voice and manner
The trite and conventional terms
Technique" and ''musicianship" fade
before the artists greatness and are
forgotten in the very Joy of hearing
such a voice. To revel in its beauty,
to follow the melodious notes as they
rise and fall and float away in tender
cadence, is enough for the true lover
Of song.
Lucy Gates has, indeed, a marvel
Gus soprano" A vivid, colorful, ro-
mantle soprano, every note of which"
a listener remarked sis a poem
Four schools were represented on
the program. The American French,
Italian and Russian, the latter having
been introduced as substitute by re-
quest for the Shadow Song" CDinor-
ah) by Meyerbeer.
SCORES IN "SWiss ECHO SoNG."
Including the encores, 20 songs We're
given to the audience which signified
by warm and prolonged applause its
deep appreciation of the singer. Some
of the encores seemed to find even
more favor than the numbers on the
program, among them Home Sweet
Home" and the Swiss Echo Song" by
Eckert, both of which received an
ovation, while the plaintive lament of
the old time darkey for his southern
home, won it's way to every heart.
America has three classes OF folk
song" said the singer to the audience,
''the folk songs of the mountains of
Kentucky, OF the Indian and of the
negro, all distinctly American"
CHARMING AND MODEST WOMAN.
Behind the scenes, the young operat-
ic star Is adorable. Her courtesy. her
graciousness, the kindness in her voice
as she greeted old friends and new
with a personal word for each, gave a
glimpse of the warm heart and sweet
omanliness of the famous singer.
Dressed in the. same ravishing gown
worn on the stage, an emerald green
or turquoise blue, whichever your
eyes decidedly brocaded in gold, and
with the narrow court train tucked
safely up under light tan cloak of
silk and a scarf of it around her head,
she was bewitching.
Far more beautiful at a closer view
than on the stage and young and
strong, and fresh as a mountain rose.
All her singing had not disturbed the
clearness of her exquisite voice, and
her face was lovely.
Lovely with youth and health, with
finely moulded features and wonderful
eyes of violet or brown, which sparl<led
like stars, Miss Gates was the enthu-
siastic, energetic American girl OF
ideals.
PRAISES AMERICAN ARTISTS.
Replying to question regarding
American singers, Miss Gates said The
American singers have had hard
time, but are now beginning to come
into their own.
Americans have imagined that a
kind of halo encircles the head OF the
foreign artist, and have hitherto re-
fused to recognize the talent which has
developed in America. When Ameri-
cans have received more cultivation
and have reached the point where they
are not afraid to express their emo
lions, they will have an assured future.
The patriotism of the American pub
lie is beginning to assert itself in
matters of music as in everything else
and the American musician is thereby
aided in his struggle for his rightful
place in the land of his fathers
my operate training ] received in
Europe. but the very best teacher
ever had was an American in New
York, an American with brains. The
path of the American musician while
not entirely strewn with roses is,
however. growing smoother day by
day."
Miss Gates was fortunate i'm having
at the piano musician of such sensi-
tive and sympa thetic Interpretation as
Charles J.. Shepherd of New York.
Mr. Shepherd very reluctantly
obeyed Miss Gates command for his
presence with her on the stage when
the applause was strongest, but lie
richly merited the praise accorded him
by everyone.
Miss Gates is sister of Mrs. Wild
stce Of Salt Lake, wife of the president
of the University of Utah.
The program follows as given with
the exception Of the SHADOW Song"
Una voce Poca Fa Barber of seville)
Rossini
ii.
(a) The Swan Bent Low. .MacDowell
(b) Midsummer Lullabye. .MacDowell
(c) Folksong ............. MaeDowcil
I'D In the Woods, ........ MacDowell
III.
(a) IeBonheur est Chose Legcre -.
c. Saint Saens
(c) Les Trois Chansons .......
Gabriel Pierne