New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
SUCCESS or IT1LLAN OPERA.

COMMENTS UPON THE LAST SEASON AND PLANS FOR
NEXT wfNTER-wHAT MISS KELLoGGs BUSINESS
MANAGER SAYS.
Max StrakOsch and the leading members Of
his opera company have returned to the city and claim
to have had exceptionally profitable season. Mr..
strlosoh has already engaged singers end made arrange
ments for next Winters campaign. Clara Louise Kel-
Iogg the puma donna Of the old and Of the newly formed
company, and In sense, and very favorable one,
Mr. strakosoh's business plrtner-for she shares the
profits without being held responsible for any loss which
might occurhas reglned her rooms at the Clarendon,
only their usual quiet into busy scene Of pre-
paratiOu for foreign travel
In answer to a card, Miss KeIlogg's business agent,
Charles A. Crosby, came down TO say 70 the re-
porter: 4" You wish to see Miss Kelloggi She is in
such confusion with packing trunks, everything spread
out and very busy slowing things away, that she must
ask 70 be excused She sails I'm Germanic satur-
day. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg, her parents,
Mt strakosch and the tasso. Mr. Comfy she is merely
going abroad to take her vacation and visit the Paris
Exposition aud has no intention OF singing In public"
Was the company successful after leaving New
York It while herei"
Even successful, for in Boston we took in
$4,000 in two weeks the at Chicago. and that
Is nearly what the receipts averaged in New-YOrk. In
New-York Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago we
had what a manager would call an immense success.
In Cincinnati We didn't have what you would cali good
business AT ST. LOUIS n better. After leaving Bos-
travelled South, appearing IN Baltimore Washing
ton-whcre business was excellent-and finally on TO
Richmond For season OF three nights Richmond does
very well; her people splendid When you take a
hundred people there produce opera, they APP
nreciae H. am talking facts when say there hasn't
been losing week in the season, and that Is wonderful
as all managers OF travelling operate companies know.
Mr. StrdkOsch comes Of the season with $4,000
his profits for the money passed through my hands rs
treasurer"
- Did the so-ealled war OF the prlma dome injure
your busnessq"
Probably not but It was disagreeable to have such
fabrication dnned into the ears OF the public by the
newspapers, Up TO the last the leading ladies Of tho
company friendly torms and were really social
course, little incs win up and be forgotten in
the instant IN such companies whether they are
men or women IL all started with ultle Journal IN
Nevadaand East the reports kept the story
floating m many imaginary forms. or course when one
lady saw IN newspaper what purpoIted 20 De tne STATE
Of her colleague concerning her, naturally she be
came a little suspicious. But each time that anything
published, the lady supposed 10 De quOteG' I'M
stntcdy denied saying any unpleasant g ascflDeu 70
her ANA bothered US men TO keep down tae trouble
that the newspapers tired To Drew; MI. StIak0sch
thought he had It auhoritauyey, mat the New-N0rK
papers would not al ude TO the matter, but TO our
astOnlsment they took IL up Eleh one OF inc leading
ladies had her share OF recognition from tho public
the patriotic element mixed ltsel up WIN the applause
Miss Kellogg has always been p0pulafi was the hrst
American girl Co succeed IN opera ana when Kellogg
OF Cary, or both together appeared IN tue same opera
they were given applause. when many times plainly
conveyed besides tie appreciation Of the audience the
idea See What our American girls can do When Mile.
R6Lo alone se was warmly appIaudcd, for she is
charming lady and good artist"
Does she join tho company next seasons"
mo, sine IS making arrangements TO give series Of
reported that she intended TO sing IN We
Masse6's opera g Paul aud Virginia" That Is
mistake, because Mr. Strakosch has already received
the music, and Miss kellogg will create in this country
the role OF Virginia feature Of the will be the
production OF "LOhcnWln," with both English and
Italian text Miss Kellogg viii appear IN b0tn as Elsa
having an Italian as well as an English repcrtOry, ana
IS studying the music. The new company will IN
clude Miss Kellogg, Miss Cary and Mic. Catherine
Marco daughter OF the late Mark smith, lr strakosch
has engaged Sgnor ROsnau the Australian tenor, and
rtngtged Mr Comfy the bassO. The season just closed
demonstrates that nard times WIN not keep people from
patOnizing good entertainments, and that literally.