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MUSICAL COURIER
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CL AIR ₪GENI A SMITH
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AMNERIS IN AIDA
Academy of Music, Philadelphia, May 17
Clair Eugenia Smith had the exacting part of Amneris, and rose to it with grace, ease, historic instinct and attractive presence, singing with accuracy and expression in equal measure.—Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Clair Eugenia Smith looked handsome in gorgeous robes and deported herself in a manner that suggested royal imperiousness, as the Egyptian Princess. Her voice in its dramatic quality enabled her to produce a good effect in several scenes.
— Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
she was truly regal Photo by Mishkin, N. Y.
as the vindictive Egyptian Princess whose jealousy brings about the culminating tragedy, and her portrait throughout was consistent and artistic.— Philadelphia North American.
The Amneris of Mme. Clair Eugenia Smith was much admired. Mme. Smith has a strikingly mobile face, more beautiful costumes, and acted her part gracefully. —Philadelphia Record.
Clair Eugenia Smith was an excellent Amneris and improved both vocally and dramatically as the performance progressed. The role was satis-factorily taken throughout. —Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Clair Eugenia Smith gave outstanding interest to the role of Amneris. The rich | color of her superb contralto voice was splendidly disclosed in the second act duet with M iss Wilkins, and even more impressive was her singing in the last act. Histrionically
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