The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-27
AUDIENCE THRILLED BY GALLI CURCI
 IN INITIAL CONCERT
"Second Patti" Given Ovation At Concert At Jefferson
 Last Night-Completes AII-Star Series

Madame Amelita Galli-Curcl worlds foremost coloratura soprano in her initial concert in Birmingham last night thrilled an audience of Birmingham music lovers which crowded the Jefferson theatre from pit to dome with her beautiful voice, expressive and warm, and received an ovation seldom awarded prima donna on her first appearance in the Magic City.
 Mme. Galli-Curcrs voice. an organ of beautiful quality, capable of an authoritive delivery, yet soft, flex- ible and warm in the softer passages proved to the audience that the title bestowed upon her recently, "The Second Patti" Is not without real basis.
 "Caro Mic Ben" by Giordani, was the opening number on the program and was sung in the manner the old Italian songs are sung in Italy. This was followed by "Quel Rescelietto, by Paradisi, also an old Italian song, which was vociferousIy received by the audience. At the completion of the group of old Italian songs Mime. Galli-Curci was forced to give "Danse La Bois," by Grieg, as an encore.
 The sustaining, bell-like quality of Mime. Galli-Curci's voice was brought out to a high degree in Come Per Me Sereno," from Sonambula, by Bell lini. In this song the prima donna executed some difficult trilis and the flute-like notes held the audience spell-bound.
 La Capinera," by Benedict, with flute and piano accompaniment prov ed one of the most delightful numbers on the program. "Crepuscule." one of the finest examples of the work of Massanet, was sung in a covered tone with a f1orid finale. "Chanson Indoue," or the Song of India" by Rimsky-K Korsakoff, was admirably sung and the plaintive, Asiatic won- der-tone brought out in full.
 Quite spirited was the intrepreta- tion of Valverde's "Clavelitis, a dash ing Spanish song, and thunderous ap- plause showed the appreciation of the audience. Mime. Galli-Curci, in answer to the incessant applause. re- peated the song facing the stage seats.
 'Lindy Lou" by Strickland was of fered as an encore following the close of the third group of songs.
 The assisting artists, Homer Sam uels, accompanist and Manuel Beren- eguer, flutist, played two delightful compositions as solo offerings. Romance" by Gaubert, brought out the beautiful tonal qualities of the flute, while Autumn Leaves awhile" one Of Mir samuers own compositions, was very realistic.
 TfeIS songs and was received with much warmth by the audience. Down in the Forest" by Ronald, was a short, dainty composition without particu- far greatness. "The Little Damozel, one of the latest compositions of Ivor Novelio, was sung very attractively, and When Cnloris Sleeps" another composition by MT. SamuelS, was very pleasing to the ear.
 As an encore Mime. Galli- -Curci then sang, "Sewanee River" The audience listened with apparent reverence as each note of the famous southern folk-song was sung by the prima dorna and at its completion thun- dered its appreciation with applause. Annie Laurie" was then sung with good effect.
 AS the closing number on the pro- gram Madame Galli-Curci sang the Shadow song from "Dinorah" and again demonstrated her marvellous ability in ascending the scale with flute accompaniment The audience refused to move from the seats and Home Sweet Home" was offered as the final encore.
 This concert marks the closing of the "All Star" series presented by Mrs. Orline Shipman and Mrs. Rich ard F. Johnston.