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Les diagrammei suivants illustrent la m*thode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 6 6 ■P ^»^ "The Largest and most important organization that travels this season is the Emma Jiich Grand English Opera Company. iN. Y. World, Aug. 15, 1889. *.."-^---% THIE EMMA JUCH Q < O m r CO •'■i\V OPERA COMPANY L'NDKR THK niRKCTION OF CHAS. E. LOCKE. THe GRAVID ENGblSH OPERA C0JVIPA|MY. PROSPeCTUS. Aiiiiniiii.vm.iit is ii'spfc tliilU m.i.lr 111 ,1 -faxin m| (.i.mhI Opera -.i.iii; ni tlir 1mi^;1i>1i 1 ..mj^ii.n^c, and llial ill. l..ri;<- ,-(.miMnv ni adiiui al.lc oin'iMlic arliM^ .•n^a.i--- a iiialtcr ot the mot r.>»nt imisii-al liistory. Tli'' llioimands who liavf oi't-n moved l)v licr ideal portrayals oi /•./>,/ m ■ l.iilHii!;rin, ' S< >t/,i in "riu- !• I\iii.; Dm. hmaii. " luindi, r m "()ri)lieiis, " and (hn.ta in •' Neio ' will rejoice at the opportunity now pixseiited oflieariiii; Miss |iirh tor the Inst limi- in r.ni;lisli. in ■CarnK'n.' 'Miynoii' (ii/ifa in •' Riy< Jeito," /rwwr in •William Tell." c y/,//,/-///,'. the nusihirv.ms pai;e in • The Marria^<- of l-ii^raro, " .h/i,tii in ■The llohemian l.irl," ./i,'///a m "Der I-reisi hut/ ' and ..iher roles lo whicii this true artiste will lend those trhariiH oi pt isoiialitv and \()i . ;/-wvv, which h.i> been piep.u'ed tor e,r h work in the / v/>. ; /c/zv, is ol' the most correct and sumptuous ch.iracter. I'he alino^i t xhaiistlcss losourres. inciilent to the pos.sessiou bv the I )iri;ctor ol this ( omp.in\-, ol the entire pi. nil Ol the .\mericau .ind .\ ition.d 0|)era Companies, supplemented bv lavish I .Npenditures lor new costume-- iiid eltects en.ible ihe ui.maj^enient to provide entirely .idccjuate sta^e deco- ration. It is i|iiite wuhm the bounds ol truth to st.Ue that ihe jierlot niances ol the oi)er,is in the irf^cr/oirf ol the l.mina jndi Knjjlish Oper.i Coniijanv . have never been eipialcd in this counirv. as to casts, orches- tra, dioru-., costumes, properties, sceiierv, ,uid electrical and other novel etVects. The Celebrated Steinway Piano used by The Emma Juch Grand English Opera Company. The Emma Jugh English Opera Season CHAt^UES E. UOGKE, Dineetop Associate Manager, J. CHARLES DAVIS, VICTORIA THEATRE VICTORIA. B.C. JOHN JOEL AUSTIN, Manaeer The Management has the honor to announce a brief season of Grand Eii^/is/i Opera and lakes pride in presenting to the Opera-loving ptihlic of Victoria and Vicinity t/ie Hmma Jiuh (iranJ English Opera Company in the following popular operatic 7vorlcs produced after months of careful preparation and lavish expenditures for the niise-en-scenc. Begi -n -n i TLg' IMZoixcia^r, IFelD. IV^ 'QO WEDNESDAY MATINEE FOUR PERFORMANCES OF GRAND OPERA IN ENGLISH SCHEDULE OF PRICES Re >rved Seats Boxes For Particulars as to Sale of Tickets see Daily Papers $2.00 and $1.00 $25.00 RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS will be made by which all late trains will be held every evening during the season allowing ample time to reach depots aftes the opera performance. LIBRETTO NOTICE The public is respectfully notified that the new Libretti of the Emma fuch Grand English Opera Com- pany are especially translated and coincide exactly xvith the performances of the different operas. These boohs can be obtained only at the Offices ivhere seats for the opera are sold and within the audi- torium where the performances take place. Price twenty -five cents. The Celebrated Steinway Piano used by the Emma Juch Grand English Opera Company / * TH© <«■ Eini J6H EHIiLISjl OPEBD SEOSOU •f -f 15S9-1590 f f The Strength of the lyist of Principal Singers and Artistic Arrangements will be seen from the following annonncements : SOPRHNOS. BMMA JUCH GEORGINE VON JANUSCHOWSKY SUSIE LEONHARDT CONTRHL-TOS. LIZZIE MACNICHOL FANNY GONZALES CHARLES HEDMONDT xeisoRs. FRANK FIERI ELVIN SINGER BHRITONES. GIOVANNI TAGLIAPIETRA WILLIAM BOTT FRANZ VETTA BKSSOS. E. N. KNIGHT T. S. GUISE 1 1 ,V THE EMMA JUCH GRAND ORCHESTRA OF SELECTED INSTRUMENTALISTS THE EMMA JUCH GRAND CHORUS OF TRAINED VOICES Musical Director, ADOLPH NEUENDORFF ^ RERERTOIRe ^ CARMEN— Bizet. MIGNON— Thomas. FAUST— Gounod. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR— Nicolai. THE HUGUENOTS Meyerbeer. DER FREISCHUTZ— Weber. WILLIAM TELL— Rossini. THE TRUMPETER— Nessler. THE POSTILLION OF LONJUMEAU— Adam. THE BOHEMIAN GIRL— Balfe. RIGOLETTO— Verdi. IL TROVATORE— Verdi. THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO— Mozart. SYLVANA— Weber. THE MEISTERSINGER— Wagner. MARTHA— Flotow THE FLYING DUTCHMAN— Wagner. THE BARBER OF SEVILLE— Rossini. MARIT ANA— Wallace. The Celebrated Stelnway Piano used by the Emma Juch Grand English Opera Co. The Emma Jugh English Opera Season iaae-i8oo REPERTOIRE i ' Monday Evening, Feb. nth, 1890, FAUST. A Lyric l)raiiia in Five acts by Ciias. (Iounod. Miss Jiicii's first appearance in this city as Marguerite. Kngliah words by Messrs, Cliorley ami JulinsDn. faiisl. Charles llecbnondt Valentine (iiovanni Ta^'liapielra Mephistopheles Kratiz \'etta Brander .T. S. (iiuse ^"hel Lizzif Macnicliol Martha Susie Lconhardt Marguerite. EMMA JUCH Chorus — Students, Soldiers, People, etc. ACT r Faust's Studio— the Compact. ACT II Kirmesse— The Fair. ACT III TheCJarden Scene. ACT IV The Desertion— Soldiers' Chorus Dealh of Val.'u- tine^Churoh Scene. ACT y Tlie Prison .Scene. Tuesday Evening, Feb. ISth, 1890, THE FREISCHUTZ. A Romantic Opera in Three Acts by C.\Rr, Makia von Wkii- HKR. Mi.ss Juch's first appearance in this city as Agnes. With Novel and Startling Electrical F.ffects. Prince Ottokar T. S. Guise Cuno, Head Ranger E. N. Kiiitrh; Rodolph \ Two young Foresters setving ( Elvin Singer Caspar, / under him, \ Franz Vetta Kilian, a Peasant T. S. Guise A Hermit Thomas Hott Zaniiel, Dramatic Character Frank Picri Agnes, Cuno's Daughter (ieorgine von Januschowsky Annie, her Cousin Susie Leonhardt Chorus— Hunters, Peasants, Bridesmaids and Invisible Spirits. The scene is laid in liohemia after the seven years' war. Wednesday Afternon, Feb. 19, 1890, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Popular GramI Opera in Three Acts liy M. W. Halkk. Count Arnlieim, < iovernor of I'reasburg Franz Vetta Thaddeus, a Pirscribed Pole Elvin Singer Floreslein, Nephew of the t^ount Frank Pieri Devilshoof, Chief of the (Jipsies E. N. Knight Captain of the Guard T. S. (uiise < Jucen of the CJipsies I .izzie Macnichol Ailine, Daughter of the Cotmt. . . .tleorgine von Januschowsky Chorus — Nobles, Soldiers, (iipsies. Retainers and Pea.sants. .Scene— Pressburg, on the panube, and vicinity. Wednesday Evening, Feb. 19, 1890, CARMEN. Ronnntic Opera in Three Acts by (Ieokces Hizf.i'. .Miss Juch's first appearance in this city as Carmen, Carmen, a Cigarette Girl, afterwards a (Jipsy, EMMA JUCH Michaela, a Peasant Girl "Georgine von JanMschow.sky Mercedes, ) ,.. . « • , e ^■< i Lizzie Macnic^hol K,o „„;.., f Gipsies, Friends of Carmen, { 7- . '"''^""-"'" hrascputa, ) ' ' • \ Susie Leonhardt Don Jose, a lirigadier Charles llcdmondt Escauiillo, a Toreador Giovanni Tagliapielri II Doncairo, Um„.r„i,.,., / FIvin .Singer II Remen.lado, \ ■"^'""USl'^^f^ ( i.,ank Pieri Zuniga, a Captain E. N. Knight Morales, a Brigadier T. S. Guise T^T^n J U C H . J"' [Motrnpnlitan Review,] A recital of the incidents in the career ol this younjj cantatrice would fill a volume and unfold an inter- esting story of the endeavors of a brave girl seeking self im|)rovement and a high standard in musical art. Nature, notwithstanding her muniticence in other directions, vouchsafes to few the ultimate genius of song. Among those thus gifted, Miss Juch has won for herself a commanding position and now ranks as the fore- most American soprano upon both operatic and concert stages. Born in Vienna during a visit to that city by her parents, who were citizens of the United States, called abioad to testify in a suit involving an estate (left the Juch heirs by their grandfather, General von juch of the Austrian army), the little Emma was brought back to America when scarcely two years old. To quote Harper' s Weekly of January 9th, 18S6, "Anu-rica may fairly forgive Miss Juch for coming into the world abroad since she was sutificiently patriotic to be born on the Fourth of July. ' As come the priceless tapes- tries in the ateliers of the Gobelins only from the hands of those artists the father and grandfathers of whom have in preceding generations plied the matchless looms, so only the fruit of the muses ripens in one the ancestors of whom have prepared the soil. The passionate blood of Italy mingled with that of Austria in the veins of Justin Juch. He was inventor, artist, musician, and from the famous Von Juch inherited indom- itable will and lofty ambition. From the French- Hanoverian mother Emma Juch unquestionably received the gift of voice, for the exquisite singing of her maternal grand-dame is one of the traditions of the family. With a perversity that almost broke the spirit of the little Emma, the father refused to permit her to follow the dictates of nature and study to become a singer. With a determination equal to that of her parent, she worked in secret, and finally was asked to appear at a "pupils' concert." The unusual preparations at home awakened the father to the truth as to the nature of the occasion, and, much to the consternation of the young songstress and lu-r assisting relatives, in one of the most conspicuous seats sternly sat Mr. Juch. Courage returned to the small debutante as she gazed across the footlights, and her resolution to succeed and win even her father, was as definite and inflexible as the military mandates of the old General von Juch. Emma's triumph was (|uite complete. The Neiv York //era/d said : "The principal feature of the concert was the singing of little Muss Juch. She has a rich, pure soprano voice, extensive of range and great power. She executes the most florid i)a.ssages with artistic skill and possesses all the qualifications of a brilliant artist." The father arose from his seat and left the hall. Upon reaching home he folded Emma in his arms and wept, upbraiding himself for his blindness and neglect. From that time Mr. Juch devoted his life to training his daughter's voice. For two years no singer ever passed through severer discipline. Miss Juch is indebted to her father's rigid schooMng for that charming quality of voice likened to a silver bell. The possession of an unfailingly even tone, bird-like execution, intelligent phrasing, distinct pronunciation, pathos, passionate declamation, and charming stage manners form a unique cluster of gifts. Mme. Murio-Celli early recognized the talent of the girl, and gave to Miss Juch that training for a suc- cessful operatic career which her large experience made her peculiarly able to impart. In May, 1 88 1 , when she was not yet eighteen years of age, Emma Juch was engaged for leading soprano roles in Her Majesty's Clr ind Italian Opera, in London, under the direction of CoL Mapleson. In June, 1881, she made her debui as Felina in Thomas's " Mignon," and continued her success as Gilda in Verdi's "Rigoletto," (^ueen of Night in Mozart's "Magic Flute," Martha in Flotow's melodious opera of that name. Marguerite in " P'aust," the Queen in " Les Huguenots," and Isabella in " Robert le Diable." She continued with Col. Mapleson during three seasons with unvarying success. Her work was of the most arduous character. Obstacles that would have crushed a less resolute girl melted into air before the calm determination of this young American. Disraeli wrote : "The greatest advantage a writer can derive from music is that it teaches most exciuisitcly the art of development." The same law applies to the studious singer. .She advanced raj)idly, and when convinced that Italian opera offered no further progressive work, she took advantage of a lapse of contract committed by the impressario. Shortly thereafter, having been favorably brought to the attention of Theodore Thomas by Mr. William Steinway, she accepted an offer from Mr. Thomas's manager to share the arduous duties imposed upon Mmes. Nilsson and Materna, on the famous tour of the Wagner artists — Materna, Winkelman and Scaria. Miss Juch alternated with Mme. Nilsson in singing the role of Elsa in " Lohengrin." Her fresh, sympa- thetic voice fascinated all. Since that time, in the tnree seasons of grand opera, thousands have been tnrilled and touched to tears by the ideality, pathos and poetic beauty of her renclering of Elsa. So thoroughly did she deserve the plaudits given her throughout that famous tour of Wagner music, that Mr. Thomas has since intrusted the young artist with much of the important soprano work in his exacting concerts. She has never failed the confidence placed in her ability by the great conductor. After the inception of the American Opera Company, Miss Juch was the first artist engaged. At that time Dr. Leopold Damrosch also endeavored to secure her for the Metropolitan Opera House. London and German impressarios offered most favorable conditions. All were refused, to sing in the National Opera. Her admirable work in that enterprise had greatly to do with the noble standard in excellence of represen- tations for which it became so famous. In the three seasons Miss Juch sang in six roles one hundred and J f i The Celebrated Steinway Piauo used by The Emma Juch Grand English Opera Company, I J f ■I. 'v sixty-four times, asfuilows: Paminu, " Magic Flute," l\fozart, 4 times ; Elsa, "Lohengrin," Wagner, 23 times ; Senta, " Flyinjj Dutchman," Waj(ner, 2-j times ; Eurydice, " OrpheuH," (rliick, ay times ; Clirysa, " Nero," Kiibensltin, 35 times ; Marguerite, " Kaust," Cronnod^ 4f) times. Huiulrecls of columns were written during the three seasons concerning the artist in the above roles. No Patti or Nilsson ever inspired happier comment. Could less mistakable words be penned or more en- thusia.stic than these, from the Chicago Sun : "The 'Flying Dutchman' will be given to-night in aid of the Hospital for Women and Children. The performance will be uniler the patronage of Mrs. Cleor^e M. Pullman. The performance will be welcome because of Miss Juch's beautiful conception of the role of Senta. Miss Juch stands in the front rank of American singers, a position she has won by her natural talent, aided by persevering and honest work. She has been singled out for some seasons by Mr. Theodore Thomas as the best artist to render vocal solos in the works of the great masters. In his famous Wagner tour she fairly shared the honors with Nilsson and .Materna. .She is the most realistic soprano before the public. She has never disappointed an auilience, and that siie has a genius for st'idy is shown in the position that she now fills as prima donna of the American Opera Company. Her performances of Eurydice, Senta hnd Elsa leave nothing to be wished for in an artistic sense, while her beautiful personality has added a peculiar charm to her performances.' ' Or this from The Season, Newport : " ' The Breakers' presented a most beautiful ap|)earance on the occasion of a most delightful musicale given by Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt to three hundred of their friends. Klunder had charge of the floral decorations and surpassed himself Miss Juch, of course, was the bright star of the musicale, and the radiant youthfulnoss of this beautiful woman was never more fasci- nating than when surrounded by the belles of Newport. Miss Juch sang the Jewel Song from ' Faust,' and was rapturously applauded. Later in the evening she sang Rubenstein's ' Der Azra,' and graciously con- ceded an encore, Lassen's 'Thine Eyes so Blue and Tender.' Never has this charming artist sung more exquisitely, and never have tender words of song sunk deeper into hearts." Or this by " Betsy B." in the San Francisco Argonaut : " Indeed this charming Emma Juch grows upon one like a pleasant spell. There is a winning sweetness, a natural girlishness in her manner that is infinitely prepossessing. Perhaps she tits better into the simple part of Senta than in anything*else, though many find her Marguerite to be Just the simple German maiden that Goethe intended. But in Senta she has just that quiet, northern intensity that would stir a dreaming girl's heart to a romantic but genuine love for the melancholy portrait over the chimney-piece — for, after all, it is the picture that she falls in love with. In this she does not differ from her sex south ol the cold belt, for it is not the real man that any woman falls in love with, but the picture of him that she draws in her own mind. Then, too, she is so very Norwegian looking that everything about her takes on a certain northern naturalness, and makes one imagine fjords, and midnight suns, and all sorts of Norwegian things just outside that quaint little front door. And then she sings so well — so very, very well — with that something in her voice to make her one of the great singers of the world — a purity of style and an excellence of method that are as refreshing as mountain water in tne parching atmosphere of noon day heat." It was at the end of the third act of the first performance of ' ' Lohengrin ' ' by the American Opera Com- pany in New York, that by ihe falling of a heavy piece of iron the career of Emma Juch came near closing in a horrible death. The great music drama was near the finale. After recovering from the unconscious- ness caused by the cruel blow, she insisted upon finishing the performance, and upheld by two women of the chorus, her golden hair matted and dripping with blood from the wound, she sang every note that remained to be sung of the role. The death-faint into which Elsa sinks as " Lohengrin " forever departs, on this occasion was real. At the fall of the curtain Miss Juch was carried from the stage apparently life- less. Her pluck was extensively commented upon in the press, and many were the flowers and anxious inquiries left at her door by Mrs. August Belmont and other women admirers Miss Juch's reajjpearance was as Elsa, and the A/ew iork Times described the ovation by the public and floral congratulation, upon which was inscribed the words of the chorus, " Faithful and True." Miss Juch, as a concert singer, holds the first i)osition in America. No artist has yet appeared who has been so cordially welcomed into the concert field, and who refuses as many offers of engagements as the limitations of the human voice permit her to accept. .She has sung in the great festivals in New York, Bos- ton, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis anhia Spmphony .Society, The Thomas Popuk>r Concerts, The Gericke Orchestral Concerts, The New York Liederkranz, The .St. Louis .Saengerfest, the great choral societies, all have resounded with her voice and rung with the acclaim. This astonishing work has been accomplished in four years, Her voice is yearly developing in fullness, richness and strength, which, with faultless execution; winning presence and personal beauty, give rare promise for the zenith of her genius. Miss Juch has nobly achieved her high station through methods that merit study by all talented girls. Loyalty to her calling is her religion. To friends Miss Juch occai^ionally tells of charming psychological experiments showing the influence of music upon two pet dogs, Bruno and Dutchie. Possessed of the highest artistic temperament, generous to a fault in giving to the unfortunate and poor, no young woman needing directions as to whither lie the por- tals of the temple of music ever yet failed to receive from Emma Juch as much as was in her power to give. To her beautiful flowers are a mild intoxicant. Hers is literally so Elysian a nature that dumb beasts and children follow with big eyed faith, and are happiest when near her. But so are all who once have come within the spell of her wonderfully sympathetir vr,\c(-. ^ The Celebrated Steinway Piano used by The Knima Juch Grand English Opera Company. GEORGINE VON JANUSCHOWSKY. Georj^ine von JanuHcliowsky is well known to tlu' patrons of Kn^lish open in America, for her Ofxratic triumphs ha<'e been chroni(:ie(l from Maine to California, Horn in Austrian- I'oiaiid she made her debut upon the stajje in Vienna at the famous " Theatre an der Wien." Her success was immediate, and engage- ments followed in ([uick succession at Merlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart. For three years she was engaged as juvenile dramatic singer in grand opera at the Stadt Theatre in Leipzig, and during that time also shared with (ieistinger the principal comic opera roles. Her debut in this country was made with the Germania Theatre Company in New York, and she leni valuable assistance in maintaining the great re|)utation of that organization, ajjpearing both in its c'.ramatic and operatic productirjus with such suicess that she quickly attracted the attention of managrKs of operatic production in ICnglish, and for five years past, since she faiuiliarized herself with her varied re|)ert(iire in Kngli.sli, her services have been in constant demand by Kng- lislv>opera managers. Her career as prima donna of the Knglish tipera seasons in Hoston, a few years ago, showed her varied al)ilities at their best, and both her dramatic and vocal abilities were the subject of uni- versal conunendation, the production of any opera with which she was identified always resulting in a new triumph for this artist. Of noble parentage, she had all possible educational advantages in her girlhood, and her intelligence and ability as a thoroughly schooletl musician give much added value to her vocal work. Her most recent operatic successes have been made as a member of the hoston Ide.ils, with which organi- zation she gained a most jironounced sucicss in the season of iS.S.S-, n. Her appearances in the operatic concerts at Hoston Music Hall during the last two seasons, however, exccetleil all her form<;r triumphs in that city, for night after night she sang to audiences of grand proportions, and created a most pronounced sensation whenever she appeared She has a repertoire of nearly one hundred ojieras, ranging from the opera lomiciuc to grand opera, and during the season with the Juch company she will appear in many of her most successful roles. Mr. CHARLES HEDMONDT. Hedmondt is an American, having been born in Portland, Me., on the 24th of October, 1H57. His father was one of the largc;st dealers in valuable furs at that period, and transacted business throughout New England and Canada. While the subject of this sketch was tiuiie young, his father removed to Mon- treal, where young Hetlmondt soon became noted a- an amateur foi his beautiful voice. Having had the honor of singing before H. R. H. Princess Louise (wife of the Marcpiis of Lome, at that time (iovcrnor of Canada), her praise was so enthusiastic that Hedmoiult determined immediately to study for grand opera. With this intention, he proceeded to London, in 1076, where he studied one year at the Royal Acadeirjy. From London he |)roceeded to Leipzig, where he studied under Prof Gotze, of the Leipzig Conservatory, for three years. At the end of this time he was engaged to sin^ at the Roy.il Opera in Herlin, and made his debut as Tamino in the " Magic Flute," His success was nnmediate, and he was at once pronounced the best singer in Germany of Mozart's classical music. At the end of the year he accepted a long engage- ment with Director .Staegeniann, of the Stadt Theatre, Leipzig, from wl'ich engagement his release has been purchased for 12,500 marks, in grder that lie may accept the position .ill. of her nativ«- city. Afterward >\u' j>iacr'invcr two octaves, easily com|)assinn hij^h C.and is full, rAi). even and .sympathetic ihroujjhout the rej^iste ;. Mr. Sinyjer has had tl.itterinj' olfers from \ lenna, Berlin, Cohijjne and I,eipsii% none of which he cared to acce|)t beioie cominj^ to the United .States. Aineiic.i is now the chosen l.md ot this anibftioiis, talented youny tenor. Mr. frank pieri. Frank Pieri be^.m his musical career when a boy of extremely tender a^e, at the world-renowned Convent ( iardeii Theatre, l.on(K)n. He was at that perioil ])ossessor of a marvelous hij^h soprano voice that elicited the enthusiastic plaudits of all wl;o listened to it. His fame spread, and liefore lon^j younv; Pieri had accorded to him the distinction of bein^ invited to appear i)elore (.hiecn X'icloria and her family. He sanjj the famous " I'na \'oci' " from the Barlter ot .Seville, with such artistic delicacy and intensity of t'eelin^ that the delij^hted i|ueen personally reijuested him to sinj^ l(>r her aj^ain at the Balmoral Castle. Mr. i'ieri soon afterwards received his commi.ssicjn as midshipman in the l-.n^lisii navy, where he served two years. On leavin^r the navy he studied at the Academy in Paris tor some time, ami thereaftei was a [irominent figure ot all the princi])al musical festivals and concerts thnjutrhout (ireat Britain and Irelaiul. Mr. I'ieri came to this country several v'ears atjfo to take up his residence, and since then has been associated with the leading operatic and concert companies, hi.s last engagement being with the American ( )])era Com|)anv- His tenor voice is one of great sweetness and com|)ass, always skilfully handled and artistically controlletl, while his histrionic ability is not in the slightest degree inferior to his vocalistic attainments. Mr. E. N. KNIGHT. Mr. F. N. Knight, the bas.so buffo of the company, was born in Boston in 1.S54, and is an artist of con- siderable stage experience. He first embraced the lyric career in iHjy. when he became a leading member of the Melville Opera Co., in San Francisco. \/hile in the Golden City he studied for several years with Signor G. Mancusi, once a celebiated baritone and now a very [xjpular teacher of the "bel canto " in that city. Mr. Knight joined the National Opera Co. in i8S6, and became a leading member of the New Ameri- can Opera Co. in 18.SH. His repertoire comprises no less than eighty-four difTerent operas, which fact speaks volumes i:. favor of his talent and versatility. In the long list of operas in which he has played Krincipal and prominent roles are : Frmain, Lucia. Trovatore, Rigoletto, Faust, Linda, Ballo in Maschera, lartha, Sonambula, Maritana, Bohemian Girl, Traviata, etc., etc. Mr. Knight is a conscientious artist, full of genuine mirth, and always very popular on the stage. He is one of the rare lyric comedians who can really sing, and his ability is proverbial in the operatic world. The Celebrated Steiuway Piauo used by The Emma Juch Graud English Opera Company. 1 ' Mr. FRANZ VETTA. Mr. Franz Vetta, the leading Bassq of the company, although comparatively a young artist, has a record second to none among the bassos of the age. He was born ia Camden, N. J., in 1862, and the marked success he has achieved since the beginning of his lyric career, in Europe and m the United States, has placed him in the Iront ranks of American operatic singers. A brief sketch of his artistic life will show in a conclusive manner that Mr. Franz Vetta has alreadv been heard at some of the principal theatres of the world in connection with lyric artists of the highe,>^ reputation and standing. He commenced his vocal studies with Mr. Aaron Taylor, of Philadelphia. Later on he went to Paris and placed himself under the tuition of the famous contralto, Mme. Lablache, daughter of Luigi Lablache, one of the greatest bassos (if not the greatest) that ever lived. He continued his studies — vocal and dramatic — with Mme. Lablache until 1884, when he became a member of Her Majesty's Opera Co.. under the direction of Col. Mapleson, at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, where he remained until 1886. During that year he sang Mephistoph- eles, the night of the memorable performance of Faust, in which Patti, Trebelli, Mme. Lablache and De Anna took part, and which created a furore in London. In 1887 he was engaged as leading basso with the National Opera Co. Mr. Vetta' s Repertoire is very e.xtensive, comprising Mephisto in Faust, Casper in Freischutz, Saras- tro in Magic Flute, Marcel in the Huguenots, Leporello in Don Juan, Balthazar in Favorita, King in Loh- engrin, Daland in Flying Dutchman, etc, etc., forty in all, and in each of his roles he has invariably received the emphatic enuorsement of the audience. His voice is of extraordinary power, round and brilliant in quality, and it can be emphatically affirmed that Mr. Vetta is to day the representative bassoprofundo of the American lyric stage. Mr. ADOLF NEUENDORFF. Thiseminent Musician, Composer and Musical Conductor has had a long and varied experience. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, June, 1843, came to the United States in 1855, and has since grown up with the musical life of New York city in the distinguished company of Bergmann, Anschutz, Theodore Thomas, etc. • Has been Musical Director and Conductor of the prmcipal German Opera Companies since the year 1864. His first experience as conductor was with Mr. Leonard Grover's German Opera Company, which was the first organization of the kind that made the tournee of the United States; was manager for many years of the New York Germania Theatre; conductor of the New York Philharmonic Society during the season of 1878-79, and was the manager who introduced the famous German Tenor, Herr Wachtel, to the American public; and in conjunction with the late Carl Rosa, piloted that very popular artist through the United States with considerable eclat, the season being brought to a triumphant termination by Wachtel appearing in conjunction with Parepa-Rosa, Santley and Adelaide Phillipps at the Academy of Music, New York, in the most memorable operatic season of the period. In the year 1877 he was the musical director and conductor of the Wagner Opera Festival which created such a stir in the musical circles of New York and Boston. He inaugurated and has conducted for the last five years the Summer Promenade Concerts at the Boston Music Hall. His operatic experience and his eminent position as a musical conductor ren- ders him a valuable acquisition in every department of opera, and the management of the Juch Opera Co. congratulates itself in securing the services of so able a coadjutor. ., ?• I GIOVANNI TAGLIAPIETRA. Signor Taglinpietra, the famous Italian Baritone, is too well and favorably known to need but a brief introduction. His name has been a household word in America since his debut here with Albani, under the direction of Max Slrakosch in 1875. During the fifteen years of his operatic career in this country, Tagliapietra has been associated and shared honors with nearly all the great artists who have been heard here in that period, including such names as Tictjens, Belloca, Litti, Albani, Patti, Gerster, Nilsson, Di Miirska, Phillips, Cary, Scalchi, etc. He has sung with unwavering success in nearly every city in Amer- ica, South America and Europe. Tafjliapietra is not only renowned for his magnificent baritone voice, but for his histrionic talents as well. An eminent critic writing of one of his recent impersonations, says : " He is a born actor and a natural one. It is in the role of Rigoletto that he shows his wonderful powers to best advantage, and as far as acting is concerned, no one save Eedwin Booth in the ' Fool's Revenge,' can ap- proach his ma.sterly and consistent portrayal of this character. To him belongs the honor of being the finest actor on the lyric stage." His repertoire includes nearly all the leading standard baritone roles belonging to the Italian and English Grand Opera stage His accession to the ranks of the Emma Juch Company is but of recent occurrence, and has been attended by the heartiest of appreciation from the patrons of this successful organization. The Celebrated Stein way Piano used by The Emma Juch Grand English Opera Company. L qav — u 4 I RASA IJS'//r. Messrs. STEINWAY & SONS: (ii;Ni-^. 1 ir ii),ij4iili( ( lit S 1 1-. 1 N v\ A\ I ir.iiui Pi.iiio^idw ht.iml> ill niv inu>ii; rcoiii, ami [)itMni> a liarmoiii, lolalitv ol' odiiiirahic (jualitii-s, :i detailed (•luinicr.itinii of \vlii(li 1^ tlie more Mii)filluiMi- a-, this iii-tnimiiit liilly iiistilic^ ilic woiiii u idc if|)- iitaliiin tliat tor yi'ar.s yoii liavf i'\t'rvwlu rr (.•iiiii\-i'(l. 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