The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-28
OPERATE AND DRAMATIC MATTERS.

OPERATE AND DRAMATIC MATTERS.
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Biographical Sketch Of AdeIina Patti
Close Of the Academy Season-The Opera
in tho Provinccs-FestivaI of tho st.
Georges society-Tntngs At the City
Thentr.s-Debut Of Sam Coweli-A Pa
thetto Appeal from Mr.. Burton Thea
tres Elsewh hero, &c., &c.
One Of the most remarkable events in the operate h
tory Of the metropolis Of the world, has taken
place during the last week at the Academy Of Music We
refer TO the debut OF Mas Adena Patti whose bids
fair to rival those Of the most brilliant queens of song
Her debut on Thursday has already been described. The
which attended that performance was endorsed
Saturday by the largest audience that has assembled
for satMee since the Piccoomin brushes. Miss Patti
sang the mad scene from "Lucia La such superb way
~ 70 stir up the audience which usually chary of ap
plause 10 the heartest demonstrations of delight. The
prma donna twice called before the curtain the
stage literally covered with the flowers which wero
thrown before her.
The success Of this artist educated and reared among
US with all the vocal gifts of Italian and all the clever
Of Yankee GIRL has made every body talk Of her.
wondering who and what she is where she has been and
SO
To crafty this very reasonable curiosity is emineuly
proper aud have collected few particulars for that
purpose AS Miss Patti has always been 10 this country We
state facts within the knowledge Of nearly every one who
is acquainted with musical Matters
Miss Adeina Patti born at Madrid, Spain, April g.
1s43 Fer mother, Madame Barin Patti, was the prma
donna Of the Grand Theatre at Madrid on the even
ng preceding the birth Of Acelna the youngest Of large
family Madame had sung Norma in which role she had
high reputation Curously enough, after the birth OF
Adeiina, Nine Patti lost her voice almost entirely, and
has always believed that it given to the child
Madame Patti les Madrid az soon possible arer
Adelina's birth, and returned to Miaa the permanent
residence Of her family Here tho mpresaro Strakoech
made the acquaintance OF the prma donna then only
four months old The Patti family emigrated to this
country IN 1874, when Patti pfre joined Sanqurco the
buno, in the management OF the italian OPERA Chambers
street There were four daughters Of Mme Patti all
artists. The eldest, Cotida Barin married tho son Of
Colonel Thorpe. Amaia, the next, il tho wife Of
Mr. strakosch Caota resides in this city and IA an ac
complshed teacher Of music, and the latest edition OF
this fair musical bretto Adeiina tho subject Of this
sketch.
Adelna was what is called precocous child She
could sing almost before she could speak She caught nm
at the age Of four all the gems the operas and sang
them correctly Her first public appearance was made at
the age OF pine yesrs, when Mr. strakosch Ole Bull and
the !nfanle prirna donna made In the provinces
where Adena sang all the great pieces made familiar by
Jenny Lind, Sontag Boso and others. The little lady
created the greatest enthusiasm and her share Of tho
profits amounted to twenty thousand dollars which hcr
father invested in country seat, the summer residence
Of the family.
Although so far advanced In art Adclna had not for
gotten TO DO child. She always took her doll to thu
theatre or concert roo and refused to sing usess
Maurice' (Strakosch) would allow her to carry ON
the stage. Once she bad sung very difficult cava-
tina in such a way as to stirring down the house,
with tremendous applause. When the cal came alter
the storm Adena having recognized one Of the front
benches child Of her own age, said In clear smooth
voice, Nelly, como to my right away; I've rot
such beautiful doll to show you and xe III have such
iun ~ The effect OF this nnveto upon the audience may
DO imagined.
At this time our prima donna received the highest com
pments from Scntag, who told her that she would bs
one Of the greatest singers the world and from Albon
who said If she went to Paris she would mako such n
furcre as Ia seldom seen there.
After the CONCERT tour with Strakosch Miss Patti went
to the West Indies with Goschak, the pianist In Hava
ma she sang in costume the duet in the "Barber Of Sc
Vile" with her brother Bari The enthusiastic Bnva
nese made such in recalling her that abe away
frghteRcd and could not be persuaded go upon tho
stage again. Throughout the Indies she divided the hon
ors with Gottschak, and at Porto Rico had an offer q
marriage (she then foureen) from the richest pro-
prietor in tho place. Bat that diamond wedding did mos
come of Adellna "a still In "maiden meditation, fancy
free" and is depo,se only to art
She brought at the Academy to save the
The managers had good OPERA plenty OF fine artists,
everything required for ne performances, but the great
outside public always hirspg for something new wanted
sensation They have in lttlo Patti" who not only
peass the connosseurs and the especial favorte OF
the fair but has all the material for great popular net
brilliant ending Of which will obitora,e the gloomy com
Increment The programme for tho week includes arhs
sclian vespcrs' might; Tuesday, "Luciap fpa.A,.
Wednesday, "The Hugueno.sp with new MS. -, se;r..
Thursday, "La Sonnsnb uIa" (Patt); Friday ssThe Hu
guencts" again and on Saturday morning and ovenn~
here will be agrand farewell festival. which viii close
season o. over thirty performances Tho artists 20 hcnoo
to Philadelphia. 80
The sisters Heron Natal 60 to Havana - sing in thu
spanish Opera The MAretzek trsnpe ia doing noiy At
the Iacon, and Costes has made u sensation in assion
There are two opera companies now ia the West--the
Parod talan) and Lucy Esoott EngishI Tho Opera at
inc OLD mouse In New Orleans opened ths 18th with
Robert ic Diable" The Delta Of tho 10th says.-
owing to the nonarrival Of some Of the company IN,
Lew opera house VIII not be opened before some time
next weeks when the public curiosity will be grauhed
~. iusst extent Ihc tmmonso capacity of the house
Nees Tor from eighteen hundred 10 two thousand per-
tons tho admirable arrangements for tho comfort OF both
audience ana opernnc company the promenade ROOM,
boadors Tor the ladies' and In Short the many modern
INTRODUCED are tho chief topics or convey
sauou 10 fashionable crcleA
" the meantime the ladies' must yal until the opening