The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-19


elias NOT the graceless boy been robb'ng ms Z
majesty, who was pleased to place him in the
con.ervatorio after his fathers death . r. him
"He Is in my service: have paia Dill r
month in advance"
"You were wrong to engage raw LAD. Wnoin
you knew to be runaway from his guardians
The sbirri roughly removed the imperial
robes from the blub6ering lad The impaT;essa
rio was in an agony, for the assembled auoien'0 ,
Let him only perform in this piece" lie {
urged. -.uo, Tho vice.rector.
Louis wi ped away his tears. " Dear Master
Benevolo" he said, al will yet be rewenged.
will be a tragedian in spite of them J! -,
"And my 1osses-my fifteen ducats J. cried
the director.
81 win make them up, promise you and the
| men forced the lad away.
| Rosina ran after him. Stay, Lons" she
cried putting her into h eS With
tender glance, and put the keepsake IN HIS
bosom.
When the party had Disappeared the mana ma.
ger went to pacify his impatient audience. He
/ was consoled by the reflection that the vaga-
bond had left his trunk behind. It was very
to Be broken next morning, signor Ben 9evon
called some of his friends to make an lnven-
tory of its contents. 1t was found nilet VIZ ~;
sand! The young debusant had resorted 20 . In,s
trick, that the servants at the inns where !ney
stopped might believe the trunk con!aineo
gold, and treat him with respect aocoraangy'
He ra;iad at Ions. showering on him abusive
. epithets as a cheat and an imposter. he couia
, nv writing him letter full of furious invec,
ives. assurine him that 80 base a thief need
. never aspire to the honors of tragedy! 49,,
made NO ts answer but applied himself diligently
9 to his musical studies. His progress was 80 80
rapid that his masters declared he oa1e iair 10
t the fute. As reward for his efforts q hall IN
!. the conservatorio was arranged for the private
representations of the pupils. y
~ In the autumn of 1880, ex-manager Benevolo
CHANGED to be in Paris. The beautiful kos,n I'M
le was then noted as an admired si5Eer ho Waa
At disgusted with the French actors, and declared
Mt that the best days of tragic art were past. q.
~ the announcement of the tragic opera ct Oteuo:
N, It was given out that new artist OF grea'
reputation would appear at the Theatre itaen;
m been . continued triumph On his hlst ap-
in pearance in Paris the connoisseurs had been
on determined to show him no favor. AS ne came
w. on the stage. his grand, imposing figure and
til good -humored countenance were prepossess,ng,
W. But when his magnificent voice rose swelling
,s' turous applause Powerful and thrilling, pen
he etrating to the depths of pathos, that voice
a carried all before it !; and he was Setea by &C.
no elimination the first bdsse-tatile OF the age.
,s "You must hear him." said Roslna, as the ex
i'm manager protested that he did not care for 1t
He would be sure to condemn what piease'
ked those fantastical Parisians.
Aeu You must hear him in Otello," persisted tn
he fair singer. "Here is an invitation Tor you
;ro- "Why should he have sent this to me y ask
ed the Cratiied Italian.
mn "As Il friend of mine," replied the singer
''he wished to show you attention. lou WI
and go with me-"
0''' Theoe was a thunderburst of applause as tn
ted colossal form OF the actor moved across III
, wbo "a roble figure for tragedyw exelalme
AZ e1,0
tyraut in Anna Bolcna" When the super
+ba tones of his voice. full of power, yet exquisi
the in melody, filled the house with ehe flcn We
WV uIne of sound, the Italian gave up his prey
llv. | dices. In tho deeper passion OF the part
wo. was carried away by enthusiasm like the AUD
o.t euce. "Stupendo! Tragico" he eXclaime
a"inc VIKING his ewes, while the curtain slowly q
scended
at is "You must speak with him J" insisted Resin
n inn h s, the scenes. The great artist can
to meet them. Benevolo saZed upon MIN
sd awe and astonishment; then, recovering hil
ure self faltered forth the expression of his 81
, left mise and delight. 1t was the king of tr
gedy" whom he had the honor of greeting.
am rS t e,sS tS Sou ap at ts
rapic if YOU have really been pleased Shall ev
lures make tragic actorT
,ded 9ou are aa ,ma ,sC AL w. MOI
,nds. sina says you are an Italian! am proud
cap my countryman"
yau !.Ah! milo fratelo! but you had once not
ere ia good an opinion CT me. Do you not recogn
out your OLD acquain.:neoe.o '1 S
like q Benevolo stared III aslon az :: :
with Il have grown soinewhI1 sliGo sno aiai ~
ltions ping his stout SIDES an III gu Soo y
sisted good reason ior peihS uisPleast ti Gn ,e
days fifteen ducats-ano tnaI EoaN " +. ~,
o the that gave you trouole ior noSni"S II w !
These to have been rahsomeu ions aS9, o''' ms
and n to do SO with my pay US 'Ia II - a.,
If his to prove your predcIon uhtL -. 1870 10"
8 the n paper from MS pochet-Do'HN 49, 80 fra ~,
:%Here is an order for twelve hundred 1sea. franc
nents Signor BeneVolo stamnlele?e ""'
ed to TAKE it, friend. 1t is your just due. RI
part clpal ana lhteresS' yoi h.o;njn
II the grown apace Win my e c,I ~ o,;,d +ho
dircc- ~ on are nooie ioiio", IN 10
Xtacy manager, grasplne, MS ~ nau' r ra,a1 ~,
,umu- another 1aVor anu leti ny 49, - 80.
stume The one you ac6 unuer 10 ns VI ~
Ill the mo, it is the sane-Lapi I. , ..o
rri I'M 1LnblnChe! ARE you u