The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-23
MAPLEsON'S sONG BIRDS.
Nine. Gerster Overworked-Mue. Hank Feel
Ing Somewhat Easier.

Nine Gerster was unable to conclude the
performance Of | Puritani." yesterday. at the
Academy OF Music. owing to a cold which pre-
vented her doing Justice to the music. and II
Trovatore" was substituted for the later acts
Of Bellinis opera. with Signor Campanin and
Galassi, and Mesdames Roze and Lablache in
the cast Nine. Gerster perceived yester-
day morning that she had difficulty in
singing. but. as this Ia not infrequently
the case In the early hours OF tho day thought
that the indispositon would wear away. About
noon. however. experiencing the same obstruc-
ton In trying a scale. she sent word TO Mr.
Mapleson that 1t would be impossible for her TO
appear at the matinee. It was then. however.
too late to make an announcement to that effect
and she was persuaded to Mt least make the
effort She sang in the duo and finale. but was
compelled to omit the brilliant polacca." and
when the curtain fell. Mr.. Mapleson appeared
before the footlights. and craving the indul-
Rence Of the public. announced the prima don-
mas illness and the necessity Tor change OF
bill. The very large nssemblage received tho
announcement with applause. and but few per-
sons loft. the more especially as the storm was
then OF q nature which rendered an interior a
desirable place under any circumstance
Nine. Gorster attributes her indispositon to
overwork She has sung sixty times since her
first appearance in this country. and during the
week Just. closed has participated in perform
ances on Monday and Tuesday, and on Thurs
uhy When sue sang IN LOnenErln IN
Brooklyn. besides rehearsals of Dinorah on
Wednesday and Friday. Such fatigue accounts
for her temporary disablement. During her
career but one incident Of the same character
has occurred. and that WAS In Venice when she
was similarly obliged To withdraw from the
representation and retire to her hotel.
Mile. Minnie Hauk was radiant despite the
gloomy weather yesterday. Although her con
tract is still in the debatable premises OF the
law. her difficulties with Mr.. Mapleson have
been so far arranged that she will appear here
IN, Carmen next week and also assume, a
role In which she has not hitherto been heard,
probably Elsa in " Lohengrin." When -sked
II she would return to London she
said: :" Did not Mr.. Mapleson say. that
should have to 20 p And this, on being inter-
pretated. meant that she would sail for Eng
land shortly. having refused an offer from Mr..
Maurice Strakosch To appear in concert as
sisted by MIR. Franz Rummel. the pianist. and
heT HtS create to n Se wor
| ompany." said Miss Hauk, 'Fthe charm
| ing role OF the heroine Of GoZ g
| opera OF The Tanning OF the Shrew. Don't
| Petruchioi besides. are you quite sure | am
tanned? There is great similarity between
| the circumstances surrounding the production
| OF this work and those under when Carmen
was brought out; and indeed. Coz IS
| French school. The composer OF The Tanning
| OF the Shrcw died on the day OF its general re-
hearsal. and. like Bi2ets Carmen, this was his
| single success. 1t made great hit in Berlin
| and regard katherine as in some sense com
| panion to my Carmen. Siguor Del puentc vii
be the PefTUcnio in London. a role which oush
10 suit him. although GAlassi would do II well
too. 1t 10 wonderful how Gulassi has improved
since he has been singing Ia this c9untryi NJ
sea voyage did him good vocally. II sometimes
| has such an effect"