The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-16
RRIGHOLI DRPIRrR.
sons Repain,seenees-His superstitiOas- TITS
Meeting with Ros.Ini.

MeetIag with Ros.ini.
Blgnor Brignoll, who sailed for England
yesterday. would have gone on Friday but for
tho superstition which IL one OF his character
istics. Not" said that favorito tenor. " not Of
a treeor-r-r awaited mo on no othair eide would
Brignoi sail on 70 13thr Tho Ohovaior dc
Vivo devoted to the Slgnor'e interests through
out a score OF years. explained thnt Col, Maple
son, TO whom Brignoli Is under engagement to
sing in London and the provinces. had writ
ten him that he was to depart by the
City OF Montreal on "Thureday. the 10Th" but
that tho artist had replied that Thursday being
not the 18th. but the accursed 13th, on no ao-
count would he sail on that day. Instead he
had secured passage on the Gormanic. This
had led to correspondence and kilograms which
would scarcely, however, have but one result.
since Saturdays steamer Ia enough faster TO
make up for the two days loss OF time. Col.
Mapleson was momentary expected to arrive
in town from Philadelphia. but as Brignoi was
to take his farewell benefit at Wallacks Theatre
on Thursday. II was ohvious that II would DO
impossible for him to leave before Saturday
aud. in any case. " the 18th" would prevent
:, Non, non" said Brignoli. rousinR up again.
not for a tresOr-r-r-rW
Tho Chevalier do Vivo smiled indugontly in
the direction OF tho superstitious songster. ne
much as to say that h0 must be trentod tenderly.
Even the phenomenal DE Mmrska wears gold
and silver bolts for luck, and Brignoli. who was
in dcshabille OF colored shirt. worsted jacket.
and capacious trousers. proceeded to des-
cant upon the III luck OF tho num-
Der thirteen meantime first, running, to
the cheva glass to arrange his hair, and then
consuming his breakfast by poacemcal, stand
ing oyer a buffet on which tho tray vas
placed. when | went to Paris one time" no
said. everywhere 2ere was thirteen. II took
nacre, 1t WAS numbered thirteen; II ! looked
thirteen. Ali il was iataltyl and il brought
Brlgnoli bad luck" Aeto Friday. the tenor IL
less particular; but still he regards the day
with suspicion. and would not mako his
first appearance then. His pet superstition II
regarding tho virtues OF doer's head,
and for years he never travelled without
ono. He wears n scarf pin made in the shape OF
n doors head and even the Scotch cap, which IL
part OF his costume in Lucia di Lam mormoor."
bears the same figure on IT, Brgnoli never
sees hunchback without rubbing his hump.
| for good luck. One night ai p Grand Opera
in Paris he said, see a hunchOack IN ~
crowd rs y people wery leaving. Ho went yer
fast. and had to run affair heem. | thought
| would never catch but at last reached hrcm.
and brushed hees hump. All" said |. " beg
! your pardon. Monsieur; took you for friend
| Brignolfs departure recalls the fact that ne
| came here in 1855. having been engaged hy
| Maurice Strakosch and since then he has made
! about 100000. which he has spent az freely.
| The artists who appear nj his benefit are paid.
and 4 has been his custom to provide feast
| for the chorus and orchestra ON similar
| at Newport, steadily refusing to eng oven
a single song In public during that time.
| although lie was once offered $500 to sing u
morccdu with Adeina Patti lie kept fast
! horses. including one stallion called Garihaldi,
| and a team known Hs Black Laura and Janet.
| which was once victorious in contest. Ac-
customrd to success on the stage" said the
noi has not ben ieIt Behind on the race
| course" Afriond of the tenor. Mr. Angler, a
baritone Residing In Boston, consented 70 drive
| the horses once on the track. Ia consideration
oi n composition TO be written expressly Tor
! him by the arts
I the II Of century. He takes uUfNl M
| for The voice save luic.tnd a LITTLE homeopathic
medicine. lie does not believe in speaking
quotes in support Of this the assertion OF a
| famous tenor. that the voice IL Ike well-the
| moro you take from 10 the less there is left
Duprez. who was his Muster said To him once
that would b. WISE o. sing m ilghl
operas as long as boss ,el@ adding 'h9t ior rec
Everett House were the photographs Of numcr-
Gus prime donnc. with a9'o-rapnic ins,Tip-
tions. Including one Of Adeina Patti. Mar
quise dc CauX." and there were many cards
Including those 81 GOV. Mcclellan - New Jer-
soy who Is u friend 81 his. an OF william II
Vanderbilt On tho back Of the latter is writ
BY, Sweetheart, G,9oI;;6y,,, for an encore. AMI
Hrignoli produces. with pardonable pride.
photograph of ltossini. framed so rs To- dis'lo
rtIr IT, SynYdl"r OYER g." NON ra.a" ,,Her
B5'ie IaigcG G rIg"o e.; H;oss ,s Tassg
when Brignoli visited the veteran composer a
| Pussy. in company with sir Michael Co-tcr. JUS
after bee hnd sung with Adelina iatil IN |
Barhierc" in Paris when the tenor took hii
leave be respectfully kissed Kossinis hand
How ~ -aid the composer, Will You not ON
| brace me-. or do YOU reserve all such sautes fn
| pretty women z" Sir" said Brignon witt
e1njressemsi.f. " esteem 1t greater honor e
embrace sou than all the pretty women in tn
! world
Brgnoli is a diplomaiist- embraced
while Sir Michael Coaster stood by and she.
| tears 40 THE sight Npssini being the thrice MI
person Brignoli had kissed that day his dealt
WAS only a question OF time.