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The Scalchi Concert.
John Randolph.
In observing the decline and fall of a
great singer a gruesome tf.sk to one
who has been an enthusiast of yore it
must be remembered that singing must
be considered from at least three
points of view. First there s the
physiological side. Did the singer use
her voice in such a manner as to give
an effect of ease and beauty of tone
dependent upon correct bodily action,
or didjshe produce a tone rough and
forced by unnatural abuse of the mus
cles of the throat? Second the techni
cal Bide. Did the singer display fluency
of execution and facility in the pro
duction of trills, scales, turns and other
ornament!- Third there is also the ar
tisticside. Did the singer possess the
intelligence and temperament necessary
to give to the audience the thrill which
compels enthusiasm, and without which
theaaoet tiakhed technique and utmost
'beauty of tone are -but sounding brass
anda tinkling cymbal? Of course the
ability to hypnotize an audience by the
charm of beauty or that mysterious
power we call personal magnetism is a
large factor besides the qualities enum
erated. Moreover a great, singer mutt
poavjafl a'great voice.
Madame Scalchi wsb once a great
singer7 1 shall never forget the fir6t
time I heard her was it in 1883 or 1884?
declaim the first recitative of ''Areace"
inRoaaisis "Semiramide." Of course
I was TosBg and enthusiastic at that
time, bat the splendor of tone and
vitality of impersonation and wealth of
ail the things which makes a great art
ist I might waste superlative? in de
scribing them and still give no idea to
the younger generation. Ebeu fugaces!
"King Pandion, he is dead. All his
bona an iapt in lead." Madame
Scalchi has never possessed a good
tone production. Her splendid vitality
and powerful physique enabled her to
atuee one of the most glorious voices
in the world with comparative impunity
But that time is past and only a fray
ed remmant of that organ which used
to give the thrill in the old days is left
to sadden those who heard her years
ago.
Moreover her technique, which at one
time was capable of dazzling trills, and
of fiorituri which would put a light
soprano to envy wsb at this concert not
in evidence.
Madame Scalchi sang with care and
evident effort it seemed almost with
pains. What is left? Only the artistic
fervor, the intelligence, the repose which
marks the great 6inger. She still domi
nates the stage by the power of a great
personality everything else is gone.
The assisting artists were moderately
good, although the pianist seemed to
belong to the period of Thalberg rather
than that of Liszt The soprano, Ma
dame de Pasquali is a routine singer of
considerable flexibility. The tenor was
hoarse but gave indications of correct
methods and some finish in interpreta
tion. The baritone, Mr. Franceschetti
sang with Italian fluency and robust
ness of tone. The program is appended
as a matter of record:
PART I.
Berceuse, Grieg; Polka, Raff, Chev.
Lo Verde.
Die Possente (Faust) Gounod.
Serenade (Don Juan) Sigaor Frances
chetti. Polonaise (Mignon, Thomas; Yalse,
Voce di Primavera, Strauss, Mme. De
Pasquali.
Aria, (Lombardi) Verdi, Signor de
Pasquali.
Quando a Te LieU (Faust) Gounod;
Annie Laurie, Mme. Scalchi.
Quartet (Martha) Flotow, Mme.
Scalchi, Mme. De Pasquali, Signor De
Pasquali, Signor Franceschetti.
Selections from his own composi
tions, Chev. Lo. Verde.
PART II.
"II Tooqatore, with full scenery, cos
tumes, paraphernalia, etc., and the fol
lowing cait:
Lwnora, Mme. De Pasquali.
Manrico, Signor De Pasquali.
Count di Luna, Signor Franceschetti.
Azucena, Mme. Scalchi.
Scene I Dungeon tower, exterior.
Scene II Dungeon, interior.
Wit in the Filipines.
"Let's be leBS general and more speci
fic," said the Filipino cannibal, taking
a pepsin tablet to help him digest his
last field officer. Town Topics.
Judging from the way they go after
them and capture them, the Boers must
be fond of Hot Scotches. Town Topics.
He Got It.
"Don't you see that sign, 'No Calen
dars for Boys?' "
"That's all right; I want it for a girl."
Town TopicB.
Do I understand you to say that Willie
Goodleigh had an awful load last night?
Yes, he was trying to teach Mies
Heavyweight to skate. Town Topics.
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Graball Cutter, the tailor, is on the
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Close HowV that ?
Graball He has invented a secret in
visible trousers' pocket for married men.
Town Topics.
The Baron De Pooshface wants to play
in our private theatricals.
Do you think he could do Captaio
Lovehard?
Why, yes; he can do almost anybody
Town Topics.
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He (rising at the One Hundred and
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She (who has been holding on to a
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do I ! Town Topics.
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