The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-16
ACTRESSES AND SINGERS IN LONDON
Their Professional aud Pecuniary Successes
and their Intentions.
Prom me cnctrroG CommerciaL

UNIV tuathtt"hNs
Prom me c,rcirros CopmercaL
Adelaide Nelson has Just closed most
SUCCESSFUL engagement. When she PLAYED ak
nights her by was ~; when sue only PLAYED
Paris to consult her physician. DR.. Johnston,
one OF the leadin medical men OF America, as
to where she shall spend her vacation. she IL
~ beautiful as ever, and has made siich I'M
provement In her reading and acting that the
critics here we're unanimous In tneir praise Of
her THIS spring. She is g. play 100 uignts In
London and lOO more In America under Stra-
Eosch. Her tcsidCuc, IL aitltt ID IN one OF the
prcttiest' parts OF London, . dfde Park place.
Her monthly rent is 500. She keeps seven SER
wants. three carriages. and several hotses. Her
house IA said 10 be furnished Ia most luxurious
manner. and wines equal to NIctUrias are plenti-
Miss Ada Ctvendish. who IL soon to visit
America. has boen paying To good houses at
the Globe In Wilkle Coulus's pliy Of Mics
Gwtlt." She is an excciieni actress and one OF
lives IN modest stvie on Sackyiile street. Her
Apartments are furnished Il id FrdHcdts, In exqui-
site ;astc everything therein bcspeaks the arr
st- musical Instruments flowers ia Iroiusinn,
choice ObjCts ddJt, and needlework from fairy
MS ilIsaselll, the last new deLtidnts has ro-
covered from her severe Illness, and ouly sings
IN concert now. she Ia pale and ihinj which
gives new beauty to her gigiish hgure. lciiied
on her 10 Inquire her tentious, and wds pleased
to hear she thought Ut coming to America. She
said the climate IN London was tntoierlnie IN
winter and al the le4ttng physicians advised
her not e. rem'dn IN the METROPOLIS duriuR the
cold weather. she regretted tubs, and spoke
very kindly ~ SIR. Gyc. whom she hoped would
release her from her contract. Speaking q her
'!chut, she said. Although stud ed very hard
lest year N Milan. had no dramatic trauing,
aud felt uneasy TO play rrivtata without
a careful knowledge of stage business but
imagine my delight when Joe Jefferson offered
to teach me. lie taught me uta1e business that
was quite new 70 taose who had seen The opera
many times, and waite the critics did not rave
over INV vuice. one and al were astonished at
ny &C inc. and prnnoun- ed IL wonderful for
novice. never shall forget the kindness OF MIR.
jefferson. lie was busy play ing a. the time,
but ne named nours in winch ! went TO ms
house. lie said IL was lie urrt time In his life
he mad given lessons In the dramatic art and ne
was rrold Of my success. PATTI, too. offered 10
teaen tie ala oi the Sunnanouia and give the
the privilege OF playing IL In London; out my
hesltn ~ = poor require httIe rest now. aud
shan ouly stn9 Ia concert
Patti. the Diva, wno fully does honor In the
tito OF "Macai0nsss de Caux.' i a. ftsci-
nalins rnd a. youthful as ten years AGO. Time
has been gentle To Patti. Her married life u "A
cioule-s one. and her peerless voice stl re-
tAins Nil tps freshness and nexioilty tnat char
acteuIcd IL IN ner early career. Her receptions
On SUNDAY not ooiy pstronizsd by tn0 ar
tistic aGn musical worlu, hut 10y the etNe Of for
/ ctguers who src passing the season IN London.
fusre "a the arrogant Russian converting vita
tae American merchant. tue hsu2nty prince
: WITH some numoic snngstress. the oristocratic
trcnchiuan WITH some gooi-netdred son OF Al
! biOn-ail, all 10 oe net at the Maruuise lie tAux
| on sund ~ the swedish nigh ttnIals, Nilsson.
maiden grace since her marriage. aud her voice
mas httle Of it, former beauty She has a visible
tendency To tDboHpOuGt that makes her LOOK
coarse. Various were Tue reports hat AlDaui
| was secretly married TO eye. the elder, by the
way sue fuAntkru uAltcfr AT loNeut niTieu,
hut now the tritn has leaked out and Miss La
Jeuncsss VIII AZ the close OF the present re .son
De married to Ernest eye lis. Mile. Aloan
not success IN America, but begins to be In
England, and NJ doubt would have fsw equlls
| IN Ger ain roles hut she unfortunately IA am
bilious, ana endeavprs to sing such pieces ~ the
! Costa Diva OF the lmmortI Belhni ANA in
sl-ts 10 site Of friendly advice TO ape the great
Psrspt and 1itisns. whose rendHions Of Nor
! ma are pleasantly vivid.
Miss Abbotts nun erous friends thought she
! would ne the best edition known OF PatU. but
! SauAeueN over uer n "a success IN Olert ana
/ grieved u learn she was intrrie1 lady all tuo
/ ,ime ant iived On their bounty. now the d r.
I oness Rothschid feels after toe great interest
she mas law he'd on The innocent Lmu'I' re-
/ I,ains 10 be KNOWN The Diva Is mrs WCtDarcI / ,
at least tina Is name ~ the gentleman wnn N
ste Willingly acknowledges 10 be her HmcS.
Gye. the manager. ala not even know y. So on
Ml-s Abbott Al a large saIar,. Miss About
roads her daily chapter Of prayers, SO she may
be forgiven for pretending % lie "A nAiden wen
she was wife; bat unfortunately some worthy
Girl VINO needs assistance IN her musical studies
may suner for the actions Of Miss Abbott and
be deni Il aid. IL the husband, who mas Ella ed
with Ter merely ~ friend, h capable OF main
huua's lie. It Is love and rom nee. Even
though 1t be 30, II reh cts yery poor credit GA
her ts al American girt To accept aid 10 pursue
her studies, an oil the time have husband IN
tAe "a aground.
Nr- l.. n. knoxis engaged to GIVE, and sings
a good deaf IN rnncer,, but for some indefinite
reason her operate DEBUT has been postp ned.
Miss Mamie Hart, . Cleveilnd glri, who h IS "A
nae wore and beautiful presence. hero sing
INK IN concert. Among the pleasant musical
re- cations gwen here arc Mile. 1itienss, VINO
sn.e her AmencAn tour has added to her
former popularity. She holds. a. lacy, an en-
yiauIs position ~ good society, and speaks Of
her reception 10 America with grateful remem-
/ braLccs-s something unusual for artists in gen
erdl. Mrs. klRnold, wife OF the beau rOi Henry
w. Is at her villa in kensington, passing the
summer.
Mrs. Pierce, n charming widow from New
YorK, has, through the death Of an aunt whom
sine never saw, fallen helress to tUU,OUU or $40
wv, and Is mere To claim It, Mrs. l.. l.. lucker,
author of "Hnthorn Dale" has a chAmlng
house at HYDE Park, and gives very pleasant re-
ccptions. Her two daughters are with her. Miss
slvelIa, who made her debut at Coveni Gar
dena Few months since, Ia tue eldest OF her
daughters.