The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-10-06
K-HICH SCHOOL
MUSICAL TO HAVE
TWO OPERA STARS
SOPRANO, BARTON vloLlNisT
AND PIANIST ARE WELL
KNOWN
The Elks-High School.
Musical has not been post
poned, but will be held
on the original date-to-
morrow night.

In securing the French Grand Opera
Artists and the accompanying musi-
clans, the committee in charge Of the
Elks High school musical believes that
it has provided for an evening of un-
usual excellence for the music lovers
Of Opelousas. Each member of this
company is especially well fitted for
the part of the program they will
perform. The vocal numbers will
consist largely of gems from the fav-
orite operas. given mostly in cos
tune and by artists who have been
trained in their art by the greatest
masters in Europe, thus bringing to
the audience the spirit of the opera.
The violinist and pianist viii each
give special solo numbers. in addition
to their ensembled work In order
that the people OF opelousas may
have an idea Of the class Of music
which win be offered for their con-
sideration the committee has furnish
ed the following short review of the
artists:
Nine. Mary cssel. Coloratyre Sop
rano, was born in the State Of Maine
of French parents and her early train
| Ing was received in America but al
very earlry age her parents sent hel
TO Paris to pursue her musical studies
1 Graduating from the conservatory
she made her debut in concert at the
home of Countess de Fels. For many
years Nine. Cassel has given her time
to opera and concert work, both in Eu.
rope and America. During the sea-
son of 191g-192O she was a member
Of the New Orleans Grand Opera
Company and following the season
she filled a successful engagement as
soloist with HIlippini's Strand Or
chestra and later toured for eleven
weeks as soprano with the French
Grand oepra Artists.
Mon. Leon Paulus. Premier Bari
tone, was born in Belgium and began
his musical studies at a very early
age. Upon completion Of his studies
at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels
he carried off the "Premiex Prix de
! lFOpera," an extremely high distinc,
ton. The same year he made his
debut at the Grand Municipal Theatre
in Tunis and shortly after received
| the offer of Premier Baritone
Id'Opera" at Nice. Following his two
years at Nice where he created the
role of Athanale in That's. His sue
cess was halted by the outbreak Of
the war, when he joined his army
corps and remained with it until cap
tured by the Germans. He bears Z
number of scars and has the right t.
several citations for gallantry. Aftel
/ peace was declared he was engaged
as Premier Baritone by the Frencl
| Opera Company Of New Orleans.
Mr.. John Corgliano, concert violin
list, was born in New York City o
Italian parents and his teaching hat
been entirely American. His las
teacher has been Alois Trkne and Ut
on his debt in Aeolie Hall in Ney
York ity he. was greeted by critics a
one of Americas foremost violinists
.senor Ignacio Tories, virtues
pianist, was born in Mexico City an
after spending a number Of year
with private tutors was admitted /
| the Conservatory in his own city. A
ter graduation he studied in BerIi
and was one of the faEorite pupils {
Franz Liszt, remaining there unit
the outbreak Of the war. After TIL
he returned TO Mexico and was on tn
faculty Of the Conservatory of Mex
co for two years Until he resigne
to accept a place yifh Lerde's Gel
) brated Mexican Orchestra with who
he toured Mexico and the Unite
! States.
Miss Blanche Guilbeau spent Il
weekend with her parents, Mr.. al
5 Mrs y CI1f1bpau