The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-06
The LAST FOR THIS SEASON.
PIE ENTHUSIASM AFTER YESTERDA US
pFKFORMdNCE or "SONNIMBULA."


wary Cordial Good-By TO the Member. OF
Col Mnpleson's Compnny-Departure of
Many of Them-A TAX with Gerster,
who says She May Possibly Not Return.
when the great green curtain had fallen
br the lust time this season on the heroine OF
La Sonnambula" and Nine. Gerster had sur
passed herself in the final scene. the stage OF
he Academy OF Music suddenly swarmed with
peolle who had either assisted in the perform
Ince in an cminently utilitarian way or had
been watching it from the wings. Signor Foil.
NJ @. Lablachc. Mile. RObiati, and the mem
5cts 1l the chorus hurried away to attire them
selves In everyday garb and proceed to the
neamship. while Mime. Gcrster and Signor
campanini went before the footights. in
response to the cheers that came from every
part OF the house. The prima donna had to APP
pear again and again. Whom she returned
from one Of these excursions. somebody in the
group near the entrance pushed Col. Maposon
toward her. and the manager escorted her out;
then Signor Arditi accompanied her. and
finally the prlma donna said she could not sing
anything for the public. since the orchestra had
departed. and retired TO her dressing room.
followed by "goodbys" from group OF
ladies' who solicited kiss as n parting favor, q
privilege which was readily granted.
The hubbub in the auditorium was still kept
up. Who are they shouting for now7 "Oh.
Campaninil" The tenor was dressing. and was
deaf for time to the public entreaties. but.
anally. the case being urgent he responded.
md made his bow to the clamorous multitude.
sho were still unsatisned. Madame Gersterl
Madame GersterI he said. knocking at her
ao'r which was hall opened oy her maid who
pattsd to the public in "A little speech made in
French: Madame Gerster is not dressed yet"
rms failed to satisfy, and the prima donna re-
uouded buttoning her gray walking drcss
he came out with her hair streaming over her
houldrrs. When she and Cam panini appeared
before the still crowded house. there were tre-
metdous cheers and renewed waving OF hand
Ierchieis rs u parting salute. Finally, whom
NV rot outside the street and sidewalk near
the stage door were nlied with great crowd.
Sho cheer'd Gerstcr and Campanlni as they
same out and pressed close To the carriages.
ossng in lunches Of flowers. and crying
'Good-by Gcrsieil Good-by. Campaninir'
Arerward Col. Mapleson put most Of Her
MNesty's Italian Op"ra Company aooard the
TeaneL City Of Chester and sailed for Eng
land Those left behind were the prtma dOnnas
Gcrster, Hauk. and Roze. and the tenor Campo
ein-all Of whom except Nine. Roze. who goes
pCaliforniA with Strakosch. will probably em-
bark on Saturday next after filling several con-
cert engagements. The travellers went scatter
lDRy the vessel. at the loot OF Charlton street,
he majority going direct from the Academy OF
Music Immediately after the matinee. The
party numbered eighty-iour; Twenty
vent as cabin passengers and for the rest COM
prsing TIE chorus singers part OF the steer
age had been temporarily fitted up with oerths;
The company came over in this steamer. and
he accommodations were the same then rs
Mr. Charles Mapleson one OF the Colonel's
sons went Rloard at 81. half an hour before
the steamer started He wore 4 large red rose
In his buttonhtle hut his floral display WAS in
srniA ant compared with the lunches. pillows.
Anchors harps. and horseshoes OF flowers IN
the cabin. Mos, Of these had been brought
from the Academy. where they had been given
nsmtula" Mr. Henry Mapleson and his wife,
Nine. Roz". next arrived. Nine. Roze looked
snug and prruy in a cap and sacaue OF seal
s.n, Close behind her came Mr. Max Sra-
kls.h. H. though lear ng that her faiher-in law
might carry her III to london after AL. and leave
him short 4 prima dotnas for the Pacific coast;
senor and Mme C i6tnpd plump and and
husband on deck SiRn)r Foil. tall. lank and
let IN a huge ulster ov,rcoat measured the
gang plank with four long strides.
ThrcahIn and deck became thronged with pas
senrers and their friends The opera people
vera majority among the former. II soon be-
earo ey bent lat there was not going to be an
ostentatou- good by demonstration Most Of
lhos- who had come to see them OF were really
le-sHnal rrnds.
he Chorus singers Itaians in the main. came
o. ihcr n 3mnoHs.s "id srouped ,he Mem
were expected hut they Il III not como until ans-
III parry wrr, II. Trunks and boxes. contain;
guard Mn" Ianarir'4 liitie dog in slated
blk barking and .srptrhing, like mad Tor ho-
elN. WIS brought 10y hr maid.
Nua-Aur-.' shouted the Captain -,
Co.,. Nail son had not arrived. ana the pei
= ringing for the seventh poeluNelS las
Tie -teamers officers urged all but passen
y Il
Ir,pe. The women pressed toward the ghni
/ snt 10 escape that dreadtd danger Ole bul
St.ls5s b was very careful "a, help Nine. Rgz
A r.. Tho VIII site blew, atd the bell rang io
9r 'i.hth, positively last time Ihv phss,rngtr
crowded 10 Tho steamers side aud their iriend
shouted good-hy from me wharf 49,, a.,
pi.r on baggage truck 10y ton men, ~ con
glnei The ms! trn?sr,es, 81 No
gro bow. carrying M umbrella n cane. larg
package. "A basket 81 oranges. 4 small package
and an oyercoat. Behind the boy walked, %
Muplpson. hig and hury, In somewhat dust
business suit Of clothes. with the air Of mer
chant who had come down 70 see that som
z,o'is had been properly shipped. The thron
,uerred him heartily. and those who were nea
y" Good by. DAN" snid Mile Roze, ard kisse
Thereupon. the good will evinced toward N
departing manager WAS momentarily tainted I
envy. He WAS the last to 90 up the gang plant
IT, steamer at once moved away with ey,srl
body shouting something, ana slgnor fol
mounted on r box swinging his hat. ,
Nine. G-rster came into her parlor at II
Everett House late Yesterday afternoon. 81
had Just returned from the lnman pier. whei
Oh. arrived in time to be too late a. see her pr'
people on the dock recognized the prlma DOM
In th4 quietly dressed. active lady who hurrl'
10 the extreme end OF the pier. she had hrouK
iowrrs. y" she said. laughingly; somethiI
nomnu-hrandy. cigars etc. something 80 e
present WIS An excellent companion Tor an II
mems basket Of fruit sent 10 Col. Mapleso
Mime. Grrstrrs parlor was filed with nor
tributes including basket bearing hors
shoe. sent from Boston. and similar to one T
cIy.d ~ SiEu0r Cairphuini. There WAS hlsg
suu~rh fiat basket OF rosebuds. lilies. ana VI
let's so large rs to cover n centre table.
Nine. Gerster's return To- tl's country ne
B,asou ia Il may he authoratiy"ly stated on
conditional. She has certainly given Col. Map
son prom.ee TO return, and II Woud So
probable Mat -he viii DO so; but IN M" event
such another serious ilnrss AS that when u
lowed her voyage To- THIS country Hucrtedl
beg return "trip 10 England, nolnlng VIII inlu
her 10 r-cross the Atlantic. reasonably :
were indispositlon she il prepared tor, but :
f-lre the results. and even the passing XXI
TI.ure. ~ utter pros ration. This dread oil I
Ser ls common with singers.
Nmo GefEtcr is sensible 81 the whrmth VI
which she has been received here; Am"rlc
Ruileu e-. while imIr, SONG her as being i
hahituallly enthusiastic than those IN huss
are yet. To- her mind. quite ~ cordial on ,su
D'0Asious As the matinee OF yesterday mn
Gcrs,er tolls funny story Of an oyat on VIII
greeted the company on their way IRON n
YORK 10 Boston. Col. Maplcson had inform
hor and others that there would he an o,
Non" about twenty miles from the metropQ
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