The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

Several fair visitors coming to
Washington the past few days have
been singers Of no mean ability.
And one of them, Beatrice Alex
ander, is not only clever but very
easy to look at. She has just re-
turned to this country from Italy
where she spent two and half
years and won quite a reputation
for her voice. She is a full-blood-
ed American but could be-and
often is-easily taken for an Ital-
ian. She has very dark hair and
is unusually pretty, has lovely
figure and Is quite stylish, too. Her
father is prominent Pennsyl-
vanian politician, DR.. William c.
Cloud, of Media, and is now men,
ber of the State house Of repre-
sentatives.
Miss Alexander-her stage name
is Beatrice d'Alessandro-msde her
American debut with Gallo in Phil
adelphia the week Of December IL.
singing with great success and
charm, Siebel in Faust" She sang
here on Christmas. Eve Azucena in
III Trovatore" and was simply de-
lightful. Big things are being pre-
uiCNCu lOE -" - Ahoih
mer. secretary treasurer of the
Philadelphia Opera Association.
came down here to hear Miss Alex
ander sing. In fact, quite a party
came down and stayed over for
Christmas. And she was we'll
worth coming down here to hear,
too.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT SINGER
GUEST HERE.
Another talented visitor is Nine.
Anita darcy Vargas, the brilliant
coloratura soprano from California.
who sang the mad scene from Ham
let" at the reception in honor Of
Lord and Lady Lee of Fareham, at
the New willard recently. She
gave a most interesting program at
the Congressional Club on Decem-
Der 23 under the auspices of Mrs.
Harry woodward, chairman Of the
entertainment committee. Nine.
Vargas, who was their guest of
honor. was ably accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Brooks Smith, who is
unusually gifted as an accompanist.
The program, which was followed
by tea, was as follows:
l. Mad Scene from Lucia di Lam
mermoor ........ Donizetti
2. (a) De puis lie jeur from the
opera of Louis .Charpentier
(b) Doris ................. Nevin
(c) I Think ....-..... d'Hardelot
3. Theme and Variations. .Proch
Such warm appreciation was
shown of Nine. Vargas singing
that she was asked to repeat II
Think" and also to give an en-
core Loves In My Heart" by
Huntington woodman. She seems
to sing with the ease and abandon
of a native woodbird, taking the
most daring runs and thrills with
which she amazes and delights her
audiences. Her audience seemed
enthralled from the beginning to
the end of her program, the happy
look on their faces proving the joy
which the singers art gave.
TRIUMPH
QUICKLY WON.
Seldom has new singer in
Washington won her way so
quickly into music-loving hearts as
has Nine. Vargas. Her voice has in
it the richness. color, freshness and
energy of the West, from whence
she comes. This, combined with
the finished art that the best Euro
pean training could give. adding
the gift of charming personality,
creates q demand for her wherever
she goes. She has a repertoire of
twelve grand opefas. with a range
OF three octaves, including the
famous high e." which made Tet-
razzini unique.
Nine. Vargas sang for the wound
ed soldiers at Walter Reed Hos
pital on Christmas Day.
Her program. which included MY
Little Gray Home In the west"
Loves in My Heart" by Hunting
ton Woodman; II Hid My Love-" by
d'Hardelot. and the favorite aria,
"A fers e lui." from yerdis WELL
loved opera. la Traviata,p brought
q bright bit of Christmas cheer to
the hAarta of the wounded heroes