The New York's chronicler of musical doings once said:,to' MmcV Sembvich that m his opinion "she sang "Ah, foi-s c luL' with more feeling thau Patti. Mine. Sembrich raised her hand m firm protest and- Kiiid , ; m ' reverent tones : ''When you speak of Patti you sp«ak of KC-mething that wa,s: only btice." And he continues :'' With the belated . discovery of Mnie< Tettrax.ini m the Tivoli Theatre, San Francisco, we , have been invited to forget Patti, but despite the great popular success of the newcomer we are inclined to recall .with the keenest delight the flawless singing of, the greatest mistress of bel canto the world has ever known."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11248, 11 April 1908, Page 1 (Supplement)
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