The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-11


An enthusiastic correspondent IN Berlin thus dis
courses about the next prima donna at our Academy
Of Music:-
Nine. Pauline Lucca, by marriage Frau Won
Rhaden, has again set out upon "a starring" trip.
1t was either too warm for her in Berlin, with the
thermometer at six degrees below Zero or there are
not enough Drllllants growing on the banks Of the
Spree for her. We have been informed that her hus
band entertains an idea OF founding a Joint stock
company for the sale OF jewels, and his wifes BRILL
ants are to constitute the original st0ck opera house
tickets Tor Lucca performances Will be given in
stead OF interest coupons TIE speculation would,
at any raJo be more profitable investment than
OF "ner iadysnp0 itoaadi0e Jrau'j as she is proud
OF being called, does not suffer from the frost on the
banks OF the Neva When Herr Gustav Enge, the
iniallible musical Pope, writes to his faithful flock
on the banks or the Spree:-''rhe sweet unl6re OF
the Lucca voice Is forever gomez tine article will Of
course be published with black round IT, and Herr
Won Hasen VIII 20 into haf mourning, Nine. Lucca
WIN have TO get on with slmpy yearly pension OF
therefore, the mOtto:-"MaKe money In time that
you may nave SUFFICIENT IN the day OF need ~ for
s Mme Lrcca as Ka nm Chamber
lin Opera House only 5000 thalers q year, sum
which, taking into consideration the high price Of
fray the expenses OF her household. Nine. Lucca's
London starring'' engagement was for four years,
three months every year IN the city by the Thames
with the obligation OF appearing thirty times. For
this she receives $4,000 tha IG ns season-that
derive tals nor@aton rom "i letter I IN
Nine. Lucca's own hand. The ST. Petersburg
theatre pays her for O three weeks engage
ment 1890 silver roubles-orilants extra. 1t Is
acknowledged that Nine. Lucca possesses beautl.
full voice. We will In no wise dispute ITS beauty,
put she herself has no very high opinion Of It's last
ing qualities, ana avoids Richard Wagner's larynX
destroying scores as dove avoids q marten. For
this reason, on her express demand, o paragraph
had to be inserted IN the engagement between her
and the management Of the Berlin Opera House
that she was not liable ever 20 take part
In any OF Wagner's operas. When she was PLAYING
IN Pesth, about seven years agO-sO, at least, her
histOri0grapner informs us-she was beseged by
solicitations from all quarters to sing The part OF
replied The Hungarans know, however, as well
rs we do by what means such prime dome
are to be tanned All the papers, one aftel
the other. published articles TO the effct tina,
Madame Lucca was not equal 10 singing In O
Wagnerian opera. That Is the point where she IS
for the part OF Elsa, studied 1t In three days and
sung II with such wonderful cearness that the
Magyars were very nearly jumping on the stage
during the performance To squeeze her to death
for sheer delight. Scarcely, however was the per-
Torrance over before she returned the part to the
ner Once never again." and before the next
morning dawned quilted the wine-a Astounding
City on the banks OF the Danube The
position OF Kdmnersd1lgerin at court is agreeable
and advantageous The Empress especially Is most
anecti0nate and kind 10 the fair artist Mnie Lucca
Emperor's Palace. A peculiar fact connected with
the etiquette Of the court VIII interest our lair
readers The kdnanlerSGn0ertn, Nine. Lucca, Is
ordered to attend the s0nees. Exactly on the
stroke OF midnight Count PerpOncher- Sednstzky,
the Lord chamberlain. announces that supper is
Baroness Won Rhaden VINO Is escorted to her seat
the table.