, 1875-03-14


| iusipid and characterlcss ssocioty drama ' ha'
| ing ended he will once more hare an oppo.tu11
| " to act par: inseead OF walking through i
, Henca the dosire Of the public TINT be remain.
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! 1IUSTC.
); GEOGRAPHICAL.
X1s8 EMMA AnBoTT.
Tho approaching debut OF Miss Emma Abbot
is ut present attracting much attention In tn
| musical world. Besides her wonderful voice
che has the good fo1tune to be endowed with
| genius for hard work, and the story Of her lii,
thus far cannot fail to be Of interest to thoa.
who, in the faco Of poverty and bitter discourage
mcnts, are pressing On to tho attainment Of sont
high and noble purpose.
Mies Abbott was born in Chicago in 1860, and
her early life waB spent in this city and in Wis
! consiD. The story Of = 81 childhood Of squalo,
and wretchedness" that has been circulated
years ago the father, q strange and visionary
kind OF man, abandoned his family to tho care
| Of IN older aon, aud through his e1ertions,
though often in Slaughtered circumstances,
| they were kept from actusl waut. Our heroine
early showed decided musical ability. When
but little g1rl slo wzs accustomed to sing in
public, accompanying horscf on the guitar.
Though her opportunities for culture were limit
ed, nhe made the most Of every chance she had,
and worked aud studied With q w1ll Her "dear
little mother" vas the friend and counselor Of
her Eaflhood, and she wisely encouraged her
daughter in the love Of music, list1o thinking
that she Was to be welded to it Tor life
a fe' years ago IN event occurred which
pointed the way to tho brilliant future that her
frienda are now so confidently anticipating.
Hiss Kellogg camo to Cincinnati, where Misc
Abbott then Was. At some entertainment at
which both we're present, the latter wss asked
to sing. After d great deal OF raluctanco-for
she knew who would ba lstener-she consent
ed. That song decide her fate. Hiss Kellogg
was delighted and charmed. She threw her
arms about the trembling girl. kissed her and
told her th&t her voice Eas fame and n1ino OF
gold. From that time she has been her firm
friend and adviser. She won't with her to New
York, placed her under the bes. OF instructors,
and obtained for her paying employment in tho
choir Of Dr. Chapin's church. aflss Ke}ioeg's
kindness Las been more than repaid by the ap-
plcation and the genius Of her protege nor !
whole soul was fred with desire 10 excel in the
civlne mt Of music. She sooa became very pop
u:n:, and tae Church, approaching her ambition |
ing tho proceeds to S6010 With this she nent
to Europe, where aho has been diligently study
ing ior about three yearH. She vent ous NTH
the American Minister 10 Trance, and has re- !
manned ~ Paris most Of the time She h.s had
many difficulties to overcome. When making !
most rapid progress her health becams i'm
paired by severe study, and her physicana fol-
babe her singing for six mouths This Was
Eerriblo te1al to her ambition. Her yoice, though
81 ot great strength and compass. YES pct
4 nfo
.tenieiy difficult to cultivate and often she her
self became almost discouraged, bat she porso-
Tcred. step BY step, not hurry'ns over \ siuglo
exercise but training her voice BY tho hardest
anu OF drill and no" her teachers pronounce it
,eriect. She has mastered four languages, and |
scve1al operas, so that she will come !
;pon the stage thoroughly furnished and |
4ulplcd with gifts that will iasciuata the most
rstt2al audience. Sno is very petite, far, and |
irish in appearance Her face, though not
eausisn is full OF expression. and mirrors hor
nersy AMI genius.
While in Europe. she han not boon without
ind and helping friends. The Baroness EotAs-
"a nas taken g1eas interest," "a her, trequent- F,
ccaeion, just as Miss Ahbost's funds vcrc ret- !
IS low, anu sne was fearing that she would be :
oigad to mako her dsbut before she was pre- \
arad, this good friend, susrectipg tho circau1- !
Eancss Of fho case, sent her Package, Taqueet-
IS aa special favor that she would acceps II. =
proved to be , book Of checks, and noY this [ /
tile American lady has full liberty to drau upoo !.
,e Baroness Of nothschild for any sum Of money !,
sat sho EBAY need. This friend, who in known
! oc lanT Of e1ceilon. taste, has also ro- :
iested The privilege Ct seiecing aud fur :
shiug her cntre wardrobe when she comes l
'on tho stage. Miss Abbott has sometimes =
ing at fetes and Private entertainments yhilo =
'toad, and has often received hantlaosue nc | :,
,owiedgments OF her powers. Her beat ! =
ssnds arc the principal ar.is:es Of the dsr. y
adsmeB Goldsmith (Jcnny Llnd) rays her the :, y,
nplInent Of her warm attachment to her, ana n
'c:lne Patti declares that Stance or ciroom- =
ances shall not prevent her from bonc p1oscnt :;
def DEBUT, aud throwing her the first bouquet. ~
% has lad Offers from the musical direc,or Of ~ ~
q Grand Opera at st. Petersburg and Poris ~
{ she is to make her first appearance q: Her
alesty's orern, Loadon, aonle timo in june. r-;
IS her home and friends are in Ame,ica. ahc ~
Il probably return to this country next faU. ~ -,
r voice aud acting which seems already p.r- o..
It, are receiving tno finishing touches undor 'A'
ZEN different maBtcrs. Her mother and s1stcr
NOW On their way to Europe, and ex; ect Ia | ~.
nam to Witness her first SUCCESS, for none can ~
1bs Tint . brilliant career liea before tI,;s :,
ing American artistic. Her uutitiuc enernv
ming ways, and srlendid voice, are sure to s.
2 Tor her golden praisc, and, still more.
den dollars, flon ali those who hayo thecood x
~uue TO neas asf. Q. Q. g..