Show JAMES GODDARD A basso who has won high honors in europe and america to be heard A former citizen of 0 the west who comes back to us with the highest honors is james goddard at present leading basso ot of tho the chicago grand opera company who will be the bright particular attraction on the chautauqua course this summer mr goddard though born on a farm near Marys marksville marysville ville tennessee came to the west when ci eighteen gh teen years of 0 age and lived both in tacoma and bellingham washington in tact fact it was in the former city where he was first encouraged cou raged to study music seriously and he little dreamed then of the place lie was to make in musical history his voice is magnificent and unusual with the range and compass of a baritone with the depth and musical sonority of the bass it is this fact which has made him of such particular value to the chicago company an evidence of which is the announcement of his re engagement with that organization for another three bears ears an honor as yet only accorded mine galli curci the coloratura sensa sensation sensate tf of a century sir mr goddard is at present on tour in the west giving a series of recitals but returns to the east the latter part of march to leave a gain gaan in may hay the ellison white organization have certainly spared no pains or expense to give to their patrons the best possible artist for mr God dards success in recital has been conspicuous he will have as assisting artists ruth ray a young violin isle who has already won conspicuous success in the artistic world as well as robert yale smith pianist and accompanist comp anist |