The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15
CROWDED AUDITORIUM EXPECTED
WHEN RICCARD0 MARTIN COMES
Bismarck Favored by Circum-
stances in Obtaining Fam
Gus Tenor of Metropolitan
Opera Company, Called the
Greatest Since EnricO Ca
ruso by Many Critics.

From all sides come expressions of
appreciation for the opportunity
Bismarck is giving the people to
hear Ricardo Martin, tenor who has
appeared in Covent Garden, London,
with the Metropolitan Opera. COM
pany and Chicago, Opera Association,
who appears in a concert here COM
plimentErys to the teachers Nov. %,
during the North Dakota Teachers
convention, and Nov. "a for residents.
This sis not a money making pro-
position on the part of the Associa-
tion of Commerce. They are plan
ming to honor the visiting teachers
with high class attraction and to
give the townspeople chance to en-
JOY a famous opera singer at the
lowest possible cost. No profit is
expected, the Association of Com
merce members expect to pack the
house the second night when Bis
marck is expected to go. Seats will
be sold at the popular price of $1.50
while in Minneapolis or Chicago it
would It from S3 to $5 to hear the
same singer.
+. l.. Conklin has been made chair
man Of the committee which will
have charge of the ticket sale for
the night Of Nov. "a. They expect
to put the drive over in a very short
time, since the population will have
practically only the one chance Of
hearing the great tenor whom critics
at home and abroad appear to be
unanimous in affirming as the sue
cessor of the great CarusO.
The price of seats has been made
popular because it is expected that
all of Bismarck will wish to attend.
No Profit Expected
No profit is expected or intended
by. the Association of Commerce.
They only wish to break even. Every
body is expected to cooperate and
help put the affair over in fine style.
The entertainment is SO fine and Bis
marck is declared to be so fortunate
in obtaining a grand opera star who
seldonb appears in a city of this size
that the association members have
decided to allow the sale of few
tickets. to Bismarckers for the Nov.
% entertainment in order to. be sure
Of Accommodations. for all who will
undoubtedly be glad to avail them
selves Of this opportunity of hear
ing singer so famous as Ricardo
Martin. y
Bismarckers who have heard Mr..
Martin are unanimous in their
praises OF him as an entertainer
while word has come from many who
know him by reputation Of. the in
spiration one will obtain from hear
ing him. Comments follow: \
Miss Vera Hathaway-I heard
Riccardo Martin in Huron, S. D.,
when he appeared before the teach
ers. / enjoyed the program he gave
at that time and thought his per-
sonality and stage presence parti-
cularly pleasing"
Glad To Hear Him
Col. C. B. Little -"While l have
never had the opportunity Of hearing
Ricardo Martin sing, shall indeed
be glad to avail myself of the chance
of hearing him when he comes to
Bismarck. Many Of my friends have
heard him and have told me to make
a special effort to hear the wonder
full tenor who has such a wonderful
tenor voice that he is called "Car-
uso's successor. l anticipate q real
treat"
Madame Hermann Scheffer-''I
heard Ricardo Martin, the great
tenor, sing in opera-LaBoheme in
Chicago about four years ago. He
was wonderful then. If his improve
ment in the meantime is such as
critics all over the country claim /
do not wonder that he is taking .oyet
his former teacher, Caruso's laurels.
"He has a sure intonation,; wide
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