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Musical Courier 1927-05-05: Vol 94 Iss 18, 1927
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1May 5, 1927
3New York May Hear Paris Opera Comique
4If the present plans of foreign and American opera promoters do not undergo sudden change, there are excellent chances that New York will hear a series of performances by the Paris Opera Comique troupe during the coming season.
6"The difficulties of sending a first-class company abroad without impairing our regular performances has been the chief difficulty in dealing with the proposal of visiting the United States," said Mr. Ricou, one of the directors of the Opera-Comique. "We have succeeded, finally, in overcom-
8MME. CHARLES CAHIER NEW YORK
9ROYAL COURT-SINGER
10Honorary Member of the Guild of Vocal Teachers of New York. American representative: Mr. William Hamner, Suite 808 Harrison Bldg., Philadelphia. Summer Residence: Heigern Chateau, Skafett, Sweden.
12ERNEST TOY
13EMINENT AUSTRALIAN VIOLINIST
14For dates address 800 Orchestra Building
15Chicago, Ill.
17Creatore and His Band
18Now Booking 1927-1928
19Coast-to-Coast Tour
20Address
21METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE BLDG.
221425 Broadway, N. Y.
24These artists, whose ability has been proved by repeated engagements and enthusiastic appreciation, are for the season of 1927 and 1928 under the exclusive Concert Management of
26R. E. JOHNSTON
271451 Broadway, New York City
29Creighton Allen, Pianist
30Melba Aiter, Mezzo-Soprano
31Anna Case, the Popular American Soprano
32Ludovico Danise, Principal Coloratura Soprano
33Giuseppe Danise, Baritone of Metropolitan Opera Co.
34Yvonne D'Arlé, French-American Lyric Soprano
35Giuseppe De Luca, Baritone of Metropolitan Opera Co.
36Paul de Marky, Pianist
37Rafael Elgin, American Tenor
38Daisy Elgin, Soprano
39Dorothea Flexer, Contralto of Metropolitan Opera Co.
40Beniamino Gigli, the World's Greatest Tenor
41Curtius Grove, Lieder Singer one of two readings
42Curtis Grove, Lieder Singer one of two readings
43Hallie Hahn, American Soprano
44Rosa Low, American Soprano
45Charlotte Lund, Soprano and Operatic Recitallist
46Mary Manley, Coloratura Soprano
47Queen Maria, Soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
48Cecil Nicastro, South American 'cellist
49Rosa Raisa, the Great Dramatic Soprano of the Chicago Opera Co.
50Giacomo Raimini, Italian Baritone of Chicago Opera Co.
51Mabel Ritch, American Contralto
52Moriz Rosenthal, King of the Keyboard
53Titta Ruffo, Baritone of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
54Alberto Salvi, World's Greatest Harpist
55Frances Sael, American Lyric-Dramatic Soprano
56Jessie Smith, Soprano
57Irma Swift, Coloratura Soprano
58Donald Thayer, American Baritone
59Anne Tyson, Contralto
60John Charles Thomas, America's Own Baritone
61Mischa Walewski, A New Violin Sensation
62also
63The Three Marmel Sisters — Delightful Novelty Dancers
64and
65The Biltmore Friday Morning Musicales
67ing it, and we are confident that, should the project become realized, your country will hear the best we have to offer in operatic singers.
69"Despite the general view held in America, we really have some splendid artists, and although local economic conditions have been very much against us, we have made considerable strides forward in treating operatic problems. Besides, there are many novelties, of which your country knows only by hearsay, and some of these are really worthy of a closer acquaintanceship.
71"After all, it is my sincere belief that French operatic art deserves an occasional hearing under conditions that would give it a fair chance of success, and while I am international in my musical beliefs, I hold that a proper introduction of a new operatic work demands that it should be presented by native artists, trained in the right traditions. Even Wagner's works demanded German singers, German conductors, and German stage managers before they were properly understood and appreciated by the audiences in foreign countries.
73"I hold that every country should have opera in the vernacular, but when foreign works are given in foreign languages, then every respective country should be properly represented. Wagner in German sung by French artists would sound incongruous, just as would Verdi sung in Italian by Germans. Whatever the reasons, there are so few French singers in your country, that, of necessity, French operatic works are somewhat in the position of neglected orphans, and French operatic novelties remain unheard and unsung. I do not enter into the question of their musical worth, but I do maintain that they present a musical interest to every music lover.
75"The coming of the Opera-Comique to America would mean a twofold opportunity—the French works could be heard and properly judged, while the public could deliver a verdict that would be just. Of course, we believe that we have a message to deliver. Whether this message is worth while being heard, is quite a different question.
77"One thing I can promise, and that is that, if we do come, we shall bring the best artists we possess, and that the works will be given in the very same circumstances as they are given in our theater. We will bring everything and everybody needed, save the orchestra, the chorus, with the exception of the principal singers of each section, the ballet, the scenery, costumes, accessories, and French esprit.
79"My co-director, Louis Mason, a conductor of undoubted ability, will come over to direct the performances and to conduct some of them, and the repertoire will contain the best in French operas for the last three decades. Negotiations are now in progress."
81JEAN RICOU,
82one of the directors of the Paris Opera-Comique.
84Novelties for Goldman Band
85For the season of Goldman concerts in Central Park and at New York University a list of novelties has been prepared. As an interesting and educational part of his work Mr. Goldman has had many compositions arranged that are intended to show the artistry, the technic and the unusual possibilities of which the various instruments of the band are capable. One number has been arranged for five trombones to perform in unison. A trio by Victor Herbert for three cornets with band accompaniment will be featured frequently, and another novelty number by the same composer for three trumpets and drum will be performed. Another novelty will be a Fantasy by Mayhew Lester Lake founded on the principal theme of Mr. Goldman's On the Mall march, which has achieved wide popularity. This Fantasy is arranged so that each section of the band has an opportunity to display its technic and capabilities. Mr. Goldman will offer four new compositions of his own. Another novelty will be a new Triumphal March composed by Clarence Cameron White, negro composer. Because of the large number of encores demanded, a number of short, tuneful, pleasing and characteristic selections have been added to the repertory. In all, there will be sixty-five manuscript arrangements added to the repertory for the coming summer.
87Lydia Locke Married
88Lydia Locke, the soprano, and former wife of Orville Harrold, the tenor, was married in Paris last Monday, to Carlo Marinovic. The bridegroom, a native of Ragusa (Jugo-Slavia) is an American citizen, however, and makes his permanent home in New York. The couple are honeymooning at the Marinovic ancestral estate in Ragusa, and will return to America the end of May, after which they will make their permanent home at the bride's beautiful Westchester County home, Locke Lodge.
90ROBERT STEEL
91Baritone
92SCORED OUTSTANDING SUCCESS AS FORD IN FALSTAFF
93Performance in honor of delegates to National Federation of Music Clubs Biennial Convention, Chicago, April 21, 1927.
95"On this occasion it (The English Language) was an added pleasure, for the singers' enunciation was uniformly good, and Robert Steel's especially was excellent."—Eric DeLamarter in the Chicago Daily Tribune.
97"Let us laud Robert Steel's Ford, well costumed, in most effective voice, faultless of manner and bearing."—Herman Devries in the Chicago Evening American.
99ENGAGED IN MAY FOR SEATTLE OPERA INTIME
100under
101Karl Krueger
1021927-28 SEASON NOW BOOKING
103Management: Charles L. Wagner
104511 Fifth Avenue, New York City
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