The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-07-07
A Ship Load of Talent.
THE QUEEN OF THE STAGE AND THE QUEEN
OF SONG.


The City Of Mslboune,s passenger list con-
tanned the names of two of the worlds most
famous artists, Adelaide Ristori and lima di
Murska and almost every berth in the vessel
had celebrity for tenant. The great italian
actress is on her farewell tour round the world.
She takes with her an entire Dramatic Com
pany of twenty-five persons, in addition to the
members of her family She has just concluded
a profitable season in San Francisco, where
she played fifteen times with the greatest sue
cess. Madame Ristori is engaged to play for
one month in Sydney, whence she goes to Mel
bourne and thence to India and China. The
baggage of the troupe amounts to Jitly tons !
and includes the entire scenery, costumes and
appointments of all her famous plays.
MILE LIMA DI MURsKA,
The famous Hungarian singer, is on her way to
give concerts and opera in Melbourne, whence she
will visit Sydney, New Zealand and the Interior of
Australia. She expects to return to San Francisco
in about six months, when she will give another
concert here She is accompanied by her energetic
Manager signor De Vivo, by very clever Pianist
Mr.. Chas. E. Pratt, and by Flutist SIgnor Clam
mora. brief account OF this lady and her perform
ance in this city, will be found in another column.
Miss EMILE MELVILLE DERBY,
is also on her way Australia in the same vessel
This accomplished actress aud vocalist retired from
the stage three four years ago upon her marriage,
but she has since been studying hard under the best
masters to fit herself for the object of her ambi
lions, the operate stage. Her name is well known
fba off tba hoe or
the Grand Duchess ever seen in California. Miss
Melville has concluded an engagement with the
Lyster Opera Troupe. and will open her season in
Melbourne in Leaoge's famous opera of Girohe-
Giro1a." The popular artistic will follow this opera
with Dinorah Lucia, sonnambula, L'Elsir D'Amore,
La Tiglia del Reggimento, and many Others She is
conveyed by
Mr.. TRACY TITUs
The Impressario of the Oates Opera BoufTe Troupe,
who iE addition TO the business charge of Miss Mel
vie's engagements, has few little axes of his own
grind in the shape of pieces to be introduced
to the Australians among these being all the latest
Partisan and New York novelties.
Mr.. EDWARD ELLIS,
The advance agent for Madame Janauscheck the
greatest living English speaking tragedienne, pro-
eeeds by the City Of Melbourne to Sydney, to make
Inc necessary arrangements lot MaQdulcs uist
appearance there. The great artistic will herself
follow by the next steamer, (Aaegregor) Mr.. Ellis,
who has been connected with the English and
American press for twenty years, deserves a word
for himself because he has for the last two years
been the foremost writer on dramatic aud musical
matters in San Francisco, and has not only earned
high reputation by his critically accurate knowledge
of stage matters, but has materially advanced the
interests of his paper the s. F. Chronicle for which
he viii still act correspondent He will take the
entire tour of the world in the interests of Madame
Janauscheck, and the San Francisco papers are
loud and unanimous in their congratulations to both
parties upon an arrangement certain to advance
their interests. The ship is so full of these world
renowned artistes, that thrty-three tons of cargo
and lot of the coal had to be left behind in San
Francisco. Capt. Browns energy and forbeaance !
have both been severely taxed by the over-crowded
state of the vessel and the laxity OF among
the minor italian artists; but he has conquered all
difficulties SO far and the voyage has to this point
been most enjoyable one. The great party of /
artists and erateurs have best wishes for their
continued comfort and prosperity, on their voyage |
around the world.