OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22276, 29 February 1936, Page 19

OBITUARY

SIGNOR ANTONIO SGOTTI 0 r . '■ Pres# Association—By Telegraph—Copyrighl NAPLES. February 28. (Received February 29, at 1.30 p.m.) The death is announced of the famou* baritone singer, Signor Antonio Scotti. Antonio Scotti was born at Naples* studied under Paganini, and made lus debut at the age of 23, in Malta, as Amonasro in * Aida.* After scoring several successes in Milan he was secured by Covent Garden, and made, his London debut as Don Giovanni* Scotti’s repertoire was very extensive his impersonation of Scarpia was coiw sidered his greatest part, whilst a* Falstaff he achieved a notable success.This artist’s successes were many, and his fame was world-wide, every per* formance being an artistic triumph. In America he was a great favourite,and before the war was even more so with Covent Garden habitues, who considered Scotti inseparable from a! grand opera season. Apart from hia fine singing, he was regarded as one of the most gifted, dramatically, - o)5 singers, and his impersonations hayt been remarkable for their realism. SHI JOHN VICARS Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, February ,29. (Received February 29, at 1.30 p.m.)] The death has been announced of Sir John Vicars, who was closely identified! with the textile industry of Australia.; He was chairman of the New South! Wales State Wool Committee and a! director of a number of companies; Ha was a native of Scotland, and his agd was 78.