Evening journal., 1920-11-19
GALLI-CURCI
Wins TRIUMPH
Coloratura Soprano With
Wonderful Voice Delights
Auditorium Audience
SHADOW SONG, BELL
SONG SWAY HEARERS

Declarations by criiiis ihat as
oolorstura and bravura singer, Nine.
Amelita Galli-Curci has few equals
ana no superiors were amply vera d
by the artist herself at her conc,rt
In the Auditorium last night, An
audience OF nearly 20OO-on- OF the
largest eyer assembled IN W.lmlns-
toD-vaS rlamOrOuS in Us applauS1.
In response the singer was generous
with rncorcs.
II was "big night" for musical
Wilmington. Not only was IRE
opp0rluniiy TO hear so renowned an
artist, but there was opportunity 10
1udge whether Wilmington VIII I'D +
ally support other such artists now
shat a hall has been found sunni ens
10 accommodate audi ncor or sizs
commensurate with the cost or sum
concerts TN, answer. 90 Judge by
the recital OF last night is emphatA-
perceving from the advance ticket
sale that Tho concert would be sue
crss Mrs. Wilson Grecn, or Washihh-
aon. who undertook The local appear
anre of Galli-Curci. announced ou llt
program that she viii present durinh
the season such foremost arus,s -
Frilz Krssier. V'olinist. Serge hncn-
IndUlu0As lttANiNtf "-
LAST evenings program comprised
srv numbers. includ ng ,oBosl B',,.l,,' ~
FOR flute played by Manuel beren
cuer. Gani-Curci's assisting aisass' ,,as.c
In reality. however. the singer seso sie y
something Ike the formal, oiu ,i,a isi'.ssn ssn
ara Nina BY Pergolese,. TO the "a
,,s so, pen song from "Lakmc'. by
nslihes The Shadow song. lton,
s.ninoreh " by Meyerbecr; and % ols
American melodies such as SWSSii
and oxV- u Cannot Sing lhe wa
Songs 7" "Just al twilight, oSoIS,-
lima. Dear Carolina" ana hnons
Home sweet Home. , .., a,f.
Although mistress OF INC nips. ~ W.
ficIh elaborations, Uall-yuloi = a.iisl
thing more and better than an 'rtlsl
~ rms roulades and thrills, ane
rnuch as one must admire her Nocdt
e-otion from a technical point OF view
The real value and charm or her slns
inc was 10 be found In It's unanecle'
rirnniiritv and emotional eloquence
Nsfrranv The heights OF the evening
vocaflv were attained in the Bell SOM
ann fhe Shadow Song, IN pom o
vvhich the singer was ably assispl
hv Mr. Berenguer, with flue onusalo,s,
In her opening numbers Nine. nai
did not show 10 best adNaheiec,
trait noticed at her other recent Son ii
.certs in New York and Philauelpht
mi with the Bell Song she Durs
,<orih with a briniancy that was p,
stitching in It's climaXes ana ulaIhaO
fervor. In return, her hearers al
w,lauded with warmth unusual II
Wilmington audiences.
Quickly following this dramatic
,soct Nine CALI showed her art WI
a set OF lighter Sonss. glaNeiiiuo,'
in Snanish. BY VaiNerdo. "Vwiligh
by Massenot. and Sempre hlD.r ,s,r
from 1raviala, by Neidi. viaNeillo
a pattcr song, was given WIN rap
ftv vet surnncss, that won Smiles
well as acclaim. and the singer, re
ixinx she had achieved the en-,
sought, smilsd back and bowed :
Arain. the Ietle italian artist swa
ed her big audience and attuned
rnood TO her own with The Lit
Damozcl- BY Novello; Like a Ros
bud by La Forge, and The lst
BELLS OF Saville." by Homer "a
rIels. The last number was wriit
nv Galh-Curcl's Itano acoompanl
and Is q vocal gem. br,llian. and SO
tiiiant Il Is doubtful. however, II !
number would prove any way n,
50 effective sung by less renal
ably-eudoYed a singer hen Nh
GalE-CurcN As the audience voiced
appreciation. Gani-Curci called
Sanuels 10 his feet at the piano
share in The honors.
The program up 20 this point al