The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20
Herald Special Report from
London.
Tho Famous Tenor. Bids
AdiesI to the Stage.
The Last Night at Covent Garden-"Favorita'
the 0pera-Rovalty, Wit, Beauty, Elegance
and Wealth Do Homage to Talent-Ma-
rios Adieu- Sketch of His Life.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.


has sung his farewell song, and last night babe
adieu to the stage The scene of his last pub
iic appearance was Covent Garden, and the
opera chosen for the occasion was the well
known and much admired ''La Favorita.' On
the appearance Of the celebrated singer the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed. 1t proved a
demonstration unparalleled almost in the his
tory of the lyric stage. The whole audience
rose to do honor to the artist and ii was
some time ere the performance could proceed.
All through the entertainment the emotion of
the tenor was noticeable, yet he carried
himself bravely through to the end. He felt
The influence of the surroundings. Eleven
Hines he was called before the curtain, to re-
ceive the homage of royalty itself, associated
with the beauty, wit, talent, wealth aud elegance
of the British metropolis. Showers of laurel
wreaths and rare flowers were strewn before
the loot!ights at the feet of the artist 1t was
amidst such a scene as this that the great
tenor took his farewell of the stage.
Your readers will no doubt call to mind the
Immense Juror created in New York on the
appearance of Signor Mario and Madame Gris
bt Castle Garden in 1854 and as sketch of
the life of this gifted singer may not at this
time be inappropriate the particulars of his
will no doubt prove interesting. Thus be tells
tis story
SKETCH OF MARIO BY HIMSELF.
was born IN 1910, on the 18th OF october, at Gag
1iarl, Ill Sardinia. My father was the Marchese di
Gambia was sent to the Military Academy, and
served in the army seven years. was aide-de-
camp to my father at Nice. where he had been ap.
polluted Governor At that time the Ducbesse de
BERT made her expedition to the south OF France
pnd visited her on board the steamer In which she
WAS concealed. My father being ordered 10 Genoa
where he also filled the post OF Governor followed
him thliner, still IN the same capacity. When at
Genoa was suspected OF assOciatng with those
who were politically opposed to the government
bnd was Ill consequence deputed to carry dispatches
10 Sardinia. This being evidently preext to get rid
pf me | protested, and was anxious to
appeal to the King, Carlo Alberto, against
WHAT ] COnSluereu an ndlGnlty put upon
me However, the Marchcsc Paolucci showed me
the general order and the note affixed to 1t, accord
ing to which, II the lieutenant objected to the duty
he consider himself at the disposal OF the
general in command-which in fact was equivalent
10 my being placed under arrest. In spite OF the
pdsice OF my good Tread, the Marquis, sent IN my
papers TO the authorities aud decided to embark for
Spain II being some time before the preparations
1or my departure could be made, had to conceal
myself III Genoa. which, thanks to the assistance OF
young lady TO whom was mucn attached, sue
a
tion OF that time took passage on board boat
spaiii. ON arriving at MARSHES ana making nv
self known TO the authorities was received with
S"ntnue INV iournev as u enae Su W. nov v
way TO Paris. which advice followed. I remained
IN Paris but short time and was, persuaded to JOIN
Being well acquainted with Admiral Fieding's
family, through them was introduced to the DUKE
the Duke TO give me some facility for so doing. He
hssured me il was a country IN which should make
no nrogress-that the more cnergJ displayed the
more enemies should make, aud that the only
Dg seuS for wG s dSsd dV sns
me, "Amusez rous et II Jrra qartqte cnose pour
ons ns adn TINS counsel followed low ,t to su an
tny money, until at last found myself without any
tneaas of support then resolved TO 60 TO America.
HDg from the Thames, having with some dinlulty
managed to scrape together s4O to pay the passage:
week before the snip was TO sail fell Ill. had
20 abandon the idea OF going TO America, and, what
Hvas worse, to forfeit the a40 During this illness
Rnd was treated Ike u brother by those with whom
> had the good luck to become acquainted. l
vas urged to go TO Paris to consult the DOCTORS and
was taken there by one OF my English friends In his
travelling carriage.
IN PARIS / improved In health and made the
acquaintance OF the Marquis Aguado, then the
director OF the two theatres-the opera aud the
Theatre des Itallena l also Intimate with the
Prince Belgojoso, with whom ] used to sing duets
en amateur. My financial circumstances, however,
became so serious that | made them known to The
Rribce, who insisted upon my turning my vocal
pbilties TO account. This at nrst very
Obnoxious to me. l had looked forward to very
different career from that OF artist which then
thOught unmanly and unsuited to my tastes. But
hhe Prince would not listen to my objections,
assuring me that were 1t not Tor FAMILY oonsidera
tOns, he would, In spite OF his social position, go
himself upon the stage. lie spoke to the Marquis
sAguadO on my BEHALF and obtained for me an en-
was to be passed In study received IA 600 francs
Nor second 81 coo and for the third As 900 francs
FOR the first six months was placed under the
composer that ever lived took such pains with his
work Meyerbeer-and OF this had frequent
opportunities Of Judging while studying with him.
made my first appearance In Paris on December
o. 1888. in Robert lie Diabe." at the Grand Opera.
sang there two years and naf. and played in the
s'Comtc Ory," lie Drapicr.h ano other operas IN
$50 AQuadO made me sing at the ltaens, where I
appeared in Ill Elisire d'Amore." l really forget
Whether 1t was IN 1899 or 1910 that ! came out at
9cr Majesty's In "Lucrezia Borgia.H with Giulia
0risi, uuL 1t about that time. was not con-
eidered success any rate; aud, IN fact my
did not begin until 1912, when sang in Dublin with
Tamburini, Grisi and Lablache, and with Benedict
sang the "Kubni Repertoire In which was most
fortunate Since hen my lie has passed but too
quickly away In going from PARIS 10 London every
season, and meeting always with the greatest kind
ness everywhere. In the winter OF 1S49 went for
fe drst time TO Russia, aud In 1894 TO America Lon.
on and Paris, however, have been the two cities OF
(which I shall always have the most pleasant rec0
1ections, unless It be Dublin, where first received
khe greatest encouragement Strange TO say, have