National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-21
IT.fLIAN OPERA.
Colonel Mnpieson with MILE Marmion Next



A letter received by The NATIONAL REpUB-
LrcAN from Colonel Mapcson, of Her Maj
esty's Opera, London and New York" through
the favor Of Agent Croft, conveys the inior-
nation that the Italian Grand Opera, under
this capable management, will "be In Wash
ngton for two nights along about the middle
OF February" The letter adds that Milo
Marmion sailed on the 18th instant from Liv-
crpool in the City of Richmond and will
arrive in New York on the 22d. Her first
appearance will be, probably, on Wednesday,
the Goth. As pertinent TO these facts, the fol-
lowing extract from recent interview with
Colonel Mapleson regarding his imprcssorial
affairs is appended.
Consider the enormity of my crime. L
have sought to give permanent, not spasmodic,
Italian opera in this city, aud look at 1t. Why,
must be the wickedest man in New York.
My great sin is that Gerstor Is absent. Am
the cause2 Here. look here" pointing to an
immense stack ofpapcr. These are all cables
upon the GeTster subject. BY Jove, twenty
five hundred dollars worth" After turning
them over, "Ah, there's the first
''Etelka malade cncontc, unc voyage impossible.
Gardini"
Can control such domestic circumstances
No; but here is copy of my answer to her (:
Need not dsappolnt plenty of time ahead"
Here, read this, aud this, all to tho same
purport-persuoso on my side, objection on
moro fervor; but Etelka is really i'll, aud
there's no help for It. Here are her letters,
full Of promise to make good all loss to mo.
Here are certificates from five doctors in
Milan, indoScd and sealed by the Preletto
and the consuls. But isn't this nil nonscnseP
Must opera cease because Gerster is i'll My
subscribers comprehend the position aud nc-
quiescc cheerfully. | cabled Jarrett in Lon
don TO 20 to Paris and secure Marimon ut any
cost, ana he succeeded ; but new element of
trouble arose. Mile MarimOn is perfect
vocalist, but very superstitiOus lady. Here
is asecret for the Mercury: Mile Marimon
has maid who has been with her for some
years, to whom she is very much attached.
Her maid is Partisan, and is in turn very
much attached TO an actor Mt one of the local
theatres. The maid, therefore, preferred to
stay in Paris and in order to accomplish her
object resolved TO play upon her mistress
weak point. Purposey assuming to be ig-
norant of Marimou's impending visit to Amer.
lea, she impaired to her mistress the secret Of
her terrible dreams of the preceding three
nights, TO the effect that herself and the
primma donna had embarked upon u big ship
for a long voyage, and upon the third day at
sea the vessel had collided with another, aud
both ships had gone to the bottom. The fable
had the desired effect. With blanched cheeks
the frightened Marmon began to object to tho
terms she had partially accepted, to the voyage,
to the American public, andto everything which
could possibly afford an excuse for canceling
her engagement. / acceded TO every new de-
mand with great promptitude, and here" re-
veaiug another volume of cable messages,
here read my replies. For instance this:
Tranquil sea, charming public, elegant city,
luxurious living; for heavens sake come and
duplicate your Drury Lane triumph"
"At length fact and diplomacy overcame her
terrors, aud she is now nearing this port, safe,
and let us hope in good health. For tho rest
/ ann ta4nt IN frp tlan hnu
ears and eyes. By the way, it is asked, my
company good this season MS last? In all
candor, would New York prefer Hauk 20
Valera? Pisani TO Cary Sinico to Adm ?
Parodi to Andre Frapolli to Aramburo?
Foil to Behrens2 Fraucescni to Monti. or
Tecchi to Runcio? You will be told that
my London company, with Brignoli as Etrino,
Di Murska rs Amina, Susini as the Count, and
Pisani as Lisa, is drawing packed houses at
half prices but London half prices are equal
to New York full prices Observe: get
twelve and sxpence sterling for an orchestra
chair Mt half price ut Her Majesty's, aud you
pay three fifty for full price ut the Academy.
viii you be satisfied with the present London
company, with Tecchi as Ma,yico in IL Trova-
toreP 1t is all nonsense for those who WELD
the critical pen on some Of the daily papers to
sling mud at artists and exhibit vindctive
antagonism to opera 1t sthe extreme OF folly.
The Grand Opera season gives an impetus to
business by creating demand for fashionable
luxuries in dress and other feminine adorn
ments. If those who have actively displayed
their personal preiudices against myself aud
artists in the Academy lobbies, aud also in
some of the papers, would reflect that opera is
u gentle aud costly plant which needs enor-
nous patience and tender care, they would
speedily realize how easy it is to entirely ex-
tirpate it from American soil"
THIS is to give notice that all citizens troubled
with Coughs or Colds should at once procure a bot
tie of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup II is for sale by Gl
drlEnisls. md costs only % Ccmls q bottle.