The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-28

All this training, however, in mas
tering French. German and English
strengthened her naturally retentive
memory. Then came the memoriz-
ing of a big repertory of opera roles,
after that vast number Of songs
were committed to memory by the
famous diva. The strengthening
process was, and is today, contin-
uouS.
Once Madame Galli-Curci has
heard a name in introduction and
scanned its owners face, she never
forgetS either one. 1t may be months
or even years, but when chance
meeting comes again she invariably
recalls them.
1t is the same with her in regard
to books. At one end of the living
room at Sui Monte, Nine. CALI
Curci's charming mountain home in
the Catskills, where she spends her
summers, bookshelves rise from floor
to ceiling.
A certain time each day the diva
devotes to reading, generally in the
early afternoon and in a big stone
pillared porch overlooking eighty
miles of view. What Nine. CALI
Curci reads, she remembers with a
fidelity that is amazing.
No matter what subject may arise
in conversation, she is verSed in it.
Indeed. it would be difficult to find
any one in public life, either man
or woman, more completely and
thoroughly informed than is Nine.
Galli-Curci.
Program follows:
S pin G,o G3l9l73s PeFF Iott
Den yieni non, tardar" from "Nozzo di
The ITEM Nightingale" with fiue 1902 1881
"Canto ii Griiio ....... .''.',..' .' .Btii
'Serenade" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LeoncayalIo
The Pg Gy i55IS and the Bird ... Benedict
Nine. Cali Curci
Or Gradus US Parnussum" ...... Debussy
General Lavlne'' ................D ebussy
MI samueis -. 49,, ....;
Deep in Ny Heart .......'''.. si lL9,sdI5
NY NY SHADOW 9ai WaTs
SHADOW doT F song from Dinorah ..Meyerbeer
Nine. Galli-Curci
A MOTHER Indiana girl has
L n found her place in the sun"
Ann kaufman Of Shelbyville, mezzo-
contralto, will have a real-home-
coming when she makes her debut
at the Murat on Sunday afternoon,
May 10, with Willard MacGregor,
one Of the foremost musicians Of the
Middle West, in a recital of voice
and piano numbers, under the direc-
ton Of the Ona 3. Talbot Fine Arts
Enterprises.
Shelbyville and surrounding cities
of the State who have been watch
ing with interest the musical career
of Miss Kaufman are making elab-
crate preparations to honor their
girl"
The Rotary, Kiwanis and music
clubs Of Shelbyville will attend the
concert in a body, motoring from
Shelbyville in procession to the
Murat. Reservations for blocks OF
seats have come from Rushville,
Greensburg, Columbus and Mobiles
vile.
The story of Ann Kaufman does
not read like a fairy story, but Is
rather human document OF the
will to do, energy, determination and
the splendid faith, sacrifice and en-
Of her family.
Sam Kaufman, fruit merchant Of
father of Ann was born
in Warsaw, Poland, fifty years ago.
At eight years of age he was or
and forced to live with
seven families-one day in the week
with each of them. In the summer
he earned his keep working
in the orchards.
When thirteen years Of age he was
to cabinet-maker for
whom he worked for four years
compensation, and then for
the princely wage Of six dollars
week.
At twenty-one years Of age he
married Rachel Dach, but shortly
after was forced to serve his four
years in the army. Upon his release
from service, which he shortened by
extra service, he had his first eight
years of happiness, in the prosperity
of cabinet factory, and the rearing
of his four children. In 1905 propa-
ganda began to flow in Poland
which caused the destruction of his
factory and the demand for money