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New American Opera
Scores in Chicago
which gives the medal annually, for meritorious
works in English.
"The libretto of 'A Light From St. Agnes' was
prepared by Minnie Maddern Fiske, the Ameri-
"A Light From St. Agnes," by W. Franke Har-
can actress, who now is playing in St. Louis.
ling, Produced by Chicago Opera. Given En-
She kept in close touch with its reception to-
thusiastic Reception
day by wire and was one of the first to con-
gratulate Mr. Harling.
The following report from Chicago, under
"Tomorrow another American opera, 'Nam-
date of December 26, is indeed interesting as
iko-San,' will be presented for the third time
it marks the premiere and an unusually enthusi-
this season.
astic reception for American opera in English,
"The chief roles in Harling's opera have fallen
the score of which is published by R. L. Hunt-
to Rosa Raisa, Forest Lamont and Georges
ziner, Inc.:
Baklanoff, with the composer as conductor.
"Opera-in-English
enthusiasts
broke all
"While the production, during its period of
bounds to-day when W. Franke Harling, Bos- preparation, was often referred to as a jazz
ton composer, at the conclusion of the world
opera, the opera cannot be so classified in
premiere of his 'A Light From St. Agnes,' was
reality.
pursued into the lobby of the Auditorium The-
"It is a tragedy of high melodramatic mo-
atre and kissed repeatedly.
ments, with a score that moves into a 'blue'
"Mr. Harling conducted his own opera, the measure whenever the composer thinks such a
first to introduce the saxophone and banjo, and musical divertissement is necessary to the proper
with the Chicago Civic Opera artists received
interpretation of the story.
the plaudits of society and'the music lovers in
"One character in the opera has some lines to
the galleries, but the real demonstration oc- be sung to the quaint direction of 'allegro sai,
curred when he reached the lobby.
a la fox-trot,' while another tells about himself
"At least 200 men hugged and kissed him. 'in a slow fox-trot tempo.'
Women were as emotional as the men, and Mr.
"This story revolves around a shrine in a
Harling escaped them almost in a state of col- Louisiana community built by a wealthy resi-
lapse, fleeing to his hotel room.
dent, Agnes Devereaux. On her death, a vicious
"The composer formerly was a musical direc- band, led by Toinette, celebrates in Toinette's
tor at West Point Military Academy, where he hovel with an orgy.
composed 'The Corps.'
"While she waits the return of Michel, her
"The Saturday afternoon and Monday eve- lover, the priest visits her and tells her she was
ning operas generally are attended by Chicago's the object of Agnes's benevolence.
society leaders, and those who 'Hobsonized' the
"Toinette's heart is touched by the dead wom-
young composer were not Latins, swept off their an's gift of a crucifix. Michel enters, orders the
feet by the power of the music.
priest out and tells Toinette he plans to steal a
"Mr. Harling, worn by his unusual experience, diamond crucifix from Agnes's body. She re-
retired to his hotel room, immediately after his fuses to help him and sounds the alarm.
opera had been presented. He is rather a small
"He stabs her and she dies clasping the cru-
young man, and his appearance is that of a busi- cifix."
ness man, with none of the flowing hair or other
characteristics of the typical musician. His mu-
sical career included choir work in St. Paul's
Church at Brookline, Mass., the Church of the
This department takes pleasure in acknowl-
Advent at Boston and Grace Church in New
edging the many expressions of good wishes for
York.
the. holiday season that have been received. We
"This afternoon he received the David Bis-
most heartily reciprocate the sentiments. Those
pham Medal from the American Opera Society,
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