Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-01-11


an English twilight, and this Ia III,
kind that sanctidos Mrs. Bouci
vison Ia past. But tbcro Ia q sec
cault's face, and mskos us romem
Dor Agnes Robertson without Gym.
ioism."
Miss Roso Coghan, of tho pres.
ont Thompson Burlesquo Troupe,
is said to havo about all the real
dramatic talent there is in tho par.
ty. Hore Ia wha: TrncuIo, Of tho
Arcadian, thinks about her:
Rose Coghlan plays the part Of
Nay Meredih-well, there is not
much part 10 it, TO DO sure; but 80
golden u girl Us Rose brighteas
even void, and believe hor shad-
ow has an odor Of pure flowers
about it. OF course you canNteIl a
born soubrette whom you see one,
and it is your duty to SEQ her. She
will recall PLEASANTLY to your mind
the young Mary Cannon. My word
for it, there is tho nucleus-as tho
reporters say-of popular favor.
ito in that girl. She has II clear,
ringing voice, with Il laugh in it;
she speaks with unaffected clear.
ness and ease, and she comes on
the stage, us somebody once said of
Bannister-as if she had just como
out of the fresh country air"
The Chicago correspondent of
the Louisville Courier-J Journal thus
discourses Of Patti
"Charming Carlotta Patti aston
ished us, as she does everyone,
with the brilliancy and flcxibility
of her voice; but somo of us quo
riod as to the reason Of her evading
ballads and selections where puri-
ty of voice and fulness Of tone arc
required, Perhaps she wisely clings
to her line for ono cannot hope
to excel in all. Tho dashng way
she executes, Joined with tho aban-
don of her presence. makes her q
most refreshing prima donna. She
and swoot-voiced Cary carried tho
house by storm, and the enthusi-
asm was an unmistakable compli-
ment to both artists"
or Mario, tho same correspond
ent says
can old stage veteran made his
bow to q Chicago audience last
week, / refer to Mario, the former
prince of tenors. Ho was compli-
with n crowded house, and
warm plaudits fell upon the vcner-
able head of tho once great tenor.
Before he mado his appearance, L
was on tho tip-toe of excitement to
soc him. l knew him by the
T. Raoul" picture, and which he is
so noble and handsome, 30 stately
and yet so graceful. What l read
led me to expect man of magnetic
presence and dignitied bearing.
He came, and L was terribly dis
Disappointed in figure,
bearing and voice. None can with
stand the ravages of time, and he
who had been all and more than l
pictured him, stood upon the stage,
bland, senile; and broken down,
with no dignity, no majesty and
no voice. His first number was y
iuo from the Trovatore," with
Anna Louise Cary, and every note
awakened pang for his lost great
ness. His method, perfect as ever,
'emains, but the organ, once so
powerful and effective, has yielded
% infexible time. Tears stood un-
,dden in the eyes of his hearers,
md the warm sy mpathy which he
drew forth hearty ap.
,lause. He sadly shook his head
md refused u recall.
81 had the pleasure Of an half
lour's tetc-a-tete with the venera-
,le old gentleman after the concert,
md Us recalled his beautiful villa
It Florence where often saw him,
! look of monrnful sadness passed
'ver his face, and he said "Those
lappy times will never come to me
lgain-farewell, dear Florence ! Z"
10 still delights in winning ap-
,lauso from his hearers-that man
Ia upon which all artists fecd--but
yet there seems to be an idea about
lin that he is taken about as u
ort of decayed attraction be
cen, not heard.
" 10 me there is something very
ad in listening to an artist whose
,etter days have flown. Mario be-
ongs to the generation before us,
nd shall ever retain that high
dea of his transcendent genius
which belonged to him in years
gone"
Among the many stories told of
lilo Liebhart's baggage is one
hat is particularly funny. Her
wenty-eight trunks; some of them
nstrapped and broken, were car
led to Steinway Hall Immediately
fter her arrival in this city, where
ar. Graa hired room in which
o put them. While ho was look
ng after their removal, Liebhart,
Ierself, appeared, and must have
bought Grau was examining the
ontents, for she struck wild bal
ad attitude, and exclaimed, "Gott
n Himmel, was is das2 You breck
inside my Kleinergestell!" ooh"
ays Grau, II was looking which
ne you had brought your voice
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