The New York herald., 1879-09-04
ITALIAN + OPERA.
Attractive Features in Mr.. Max
Strakosch's New Company.
AN AMERICAN STAR.
Brilliant Anticipations for the APP
.m preaching Season.
THE BEST PAYS BEST.

"Home again and hard at work." said Mr.. Max
Strakosch to representative of tho HERALD yester-
day.
'Already?"
eyes. am looking forward to of the finest
seasons have had. and am up to tho eyes in
preparation now"
do you open in New York; l..L
''No. in Philadelphia shall remain there q fort
night. and then 60 to Baltimore, Washington. Gin
cnnati, st. Louis, Chicago and then either to Now
York or New Orleans. shall best suit my pur-
pose"
"How about your theatre?"
81 can rent that. have lots of propositions
Some OF tho best people in the country are asking
mo for time. shall think them all over by and by.
whom have fully decided what shall do with my
company"
,.Y0u will present them in New York. thought"
..Most certainly. Why not? I have a fine COM
pany. ono of the best in existence to-day anywhere
and my patrons in New York will expect to bring
them here"
.'who are your leading people?'
'.We have Mme Teresina Singer. whom I
have hesitation in calling tho greatest living
dramatic prma donna. For many years, may say
since the deaths OF tho laented Grisi and Titcns.
one Of tho foremost difficulties opcratc managers
have had to encounter has been the impossibiliy of
procuring artist possessing tho proper requisites
to enable her to sing the roles in the grand dramatic
ropertory. After these two famous artists only
was left. Mlle Stolz and she unfortunately retired
from tho stage. Sho lost the voice and strength
necessary for these arduous and demand
ing parts. and consequently went into pri-
vate life. I happy to say that
have at last found that very rare bird
indeed. dramatic prima donna I shall bring
her here this coming season In the person Of Mme
10 LADY had f1,a f,,11a NJ the
matte repertoire in Europe for the last fve years.
She is ,tI in the zenith Of her power. and is the
only one who unites with most magnificent voice.
perfectly trained and under control the talents of
superb actress. Nine. Singer. although Hungarian
by birth, possesses all the fire and enthusiasm of
Italian. She has wonderfully magnetic power over
her audiences. and fails to win hurricanes of
applause after every phrase she sings. The great
maestro. Verdi. and the most eminent musical
critics proclaim her. without exception. the
greatest living Aida. The American public
have had an opportunity Of hearing all the
most eminent artists which Europe has produced.
and 1t IL small qualification to me that the
first to bring out Adelina Patti Christine Nilsson.
Abani. Donado. Heilbron. Delocca. Cary, and last.
but not least the great tragic queen of song the Ia
mented Teresa Titiens; and feel proud to be able
to odd to this list of brilliant stars and introduce to
my public for the first time Tcresina Singer"
iil AN AMERICAN VOCAL METEOR
"Have you any other novclty?"
Several; I have lots Of novelties. They exist in
ovory department of my organization. My brother
has been in Europe for tho past six months laboring
night and day to obtain tho very best material for
come '' out strong. 70 can tel you. am Aoa on
my own ground and mean to stay thoro. MY next
coming lyric star and no less than the sister
of Miss Fanny Davenport. What do you think OF
thats An American prima donna who is not only
mt haaU nd W hn Inns n yOi iee Of m
than exceptional purity and hexibiity Wait till
they hear her sing! You know what Naples is and
how difficult tho people there are to please Well.
sir she is of tho greatest favores that went
before tho footlights in that famous city may say
turo has been SO prolific in its gifts rs it has with
this young lady During four years her and
no unprcccdented that the manager in spite Of the
most tempting offers from the principal opera houses
In Europe, has struggled to retain her. To give you
some idea of the affectonato esteem in which the
public hold and the delight they experience in
that not oven Patti has been able to eclipse her
They sang on alternate nights and it was doubtful
which Of the two @ was wa the, the most appsnaed And
cxpected-sho came from a homo whore genius
dwet Ono Of tho most eminent and experienced
critics OF Italy said after seeing nor Ira
like sara Bcrnhardt' do not in any way desire to
prejudice public opinion in favor OF these art1stes
but when asked to express my thoughts
these subjects cannot refrain from saying all
think and feel We all deeply interested in this
subject. To bo sure, am littlo of enthusiast
but that rather widens than warps my Judgment.
In art man must be littlo Of IN enthusiast or no
will be wanting in the energy necessary to carry
out such an enterprise as the ono l am engaged in
There has been considerable progress made in music
In the past twenty -five years and without being in
any way boastful, think am entitled to some
r orGds for a. share snnb IN nepns % ss along wr in my
herce1 She has every requirement. and the American
people arc quick to discover merit She might long
Ago have gone to London or Parls Milan, but sho
would not be second TO any one. and she was right
When singer has the voice. tho execution and the
.l.o .xr,s
she understands that Is her place the quicker
she will get there Lc Blanche is there solely by the
value OF her performances and abe is right In not
ibdicating one point OF her prcrogatve in favor OF
rival"
''Delocca. She has been hore already, and is well
and favorably known 1t has been easy task to
parts with the artists have already mentioned to
you. but succoedcd In persuating this lady 10
tho iicho In tho edince since had her hero four
years ago Mne. Belocca has made the tour of tho
principal opera houses OF Europe. anu her fine.
rich voice has much Improved in roundncss and vol
umc."
"Aro these tho only ladies?"
"Oh, dear, Marie Littn will rcfnain with me,
and shall bring also Bertha Ricci. Sho will
occupy the position OF second contralto but shc is
= number or lesser lights. bosidcs others expect
later IN the season."
@ ''Yes; every thing Is complete and ready rs far
tho company Is CONCERNED. All that remains TO DO
here. I at that now. and in the course of week
4 expect to begin to day light My first tenor is
Signor Kicarjo Pctrovitch. Ills position abroad Is
already established. and have no doubt of his sue
Cess here. necd only relate an instance of his
icaroer. Tanlagnio singing lie lio Lahore. .'iand
through ono OF those capriccs singers are often
seized with. he fell III ono night. retrovitch was
requested to sing tho r6te and he consented IIo
did IL we'll and was enthusiastically received
by the audience that ramagnio got well before tho
ncxt performance. That is ono OF the truest tests
You can apply to the quality OF singer.
fla Signor Pctrovitcn tho only tonorY'
mo; there are synor Bold MA and signor Laz-
zarini whom you already know.
''And tho bassos and baritonesy"
"Thore am particularly strong, and from tho
names shall give you. added to those you have
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