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Show AMUSEMENTS. "There are many voices, but alas! few singers," was a recent declaration of Mme. Gadski, who is to be heard here Monday night at the tabernacle under the direction of Loudon Charlton. Charl-ton. "So much is needed in addition to a good vocal organ. One must have health, brains, training and, above all, the capacity for indefatigable work. "I have heard many wonderful voices in this country, and many poor ones! Young American girls often come to me for advice, and I urge them to study seriously. Then I wait and wait, but I seldom hear of them again. What becomes of them? The old story a voice, but no patience. A girl had best renounce all thoughts of an operatic op-eratic career unless she will devote at least seven hours a day to vocal training. train-ing. And then when ready for her debut, she will find her labors have just begun." : John Cort's production of the new comic opera, 'iThe Alaskan," direct from the Knickerbocker theatre, New York, has Nome for its playground and prospectors, miners, Nome show girls and the motley crew of other adventurers adventur-ers of the rough-and-ready days of the Alaskan gold country for its people. Joseph Blethen, a young Seattle newspaper man who scored success in the northwest with "The Chinook" and other plays, is the author of the book of lyrics. The score is by Harry Gi-rard, Gi-rard, a well known baritone, who appears ap-pears in the leading male role. Girard got the gold fever several years ago while playing the leading part in Lulu Glaser's "Dolly Varden," quit the company com-pany and went to Nome, where he met Blethen. The opera has been staged by Max Figman. Practically all the effects of the production have been brought direct from Nome. Twelve Eskimo dogs and their Alaskan "musher" or driver appear in the opera. op-era. A big company includes Agnes Cain Brown, who will sing the prima donna role; Harry Girard, Edward Martindale. Teddy Webb, Harold Vizard, Viz-ard, William Fables, Anne Adair, Amy Leicester, M. V. L. Smith, and about sixty choristers. |
