, 1879-08-17
aioVannt" was given ut the matinee, and
+a'aa" in tie evening, for Mr.. Mapleson's

| s"eS t-'FSA Nv VIZ A-Ae.N~> ~--'~
aida" in tie evening, for Mr.. Mapleson'f
beuedt.
| MINNIE HAUCK IN HLonESaR1S."
Tie london Figaro Of the 23d uit. saws:
The performance OF ..Lohenerin" on Friday
nfsh1. at Her Majestv'a Theatre. was an agreeable
Mfp1 sMrpf1!se: THOSE WHO came down to acoa 1t Mis-
generally admitted that better Elsa has never
| pearca on tho boards OF Tier Majestys Thcntre.
tEdeed. Afsd i b for Miss Minnie Hancs's best
IN the last acr, wheu tho young American lady al
| lowea her stage custom nf bugqinr everybody who
c"mes within her reach: Miss i1auck was commend
| studied the rolr WIS evident in every action and
gesture: and bliss Haucil must cncrforward enroll
h:fn anon. her very yhanpesttnso.ratlons In her
arttssic anneA 10 the ptt undue striving alter
sensational eects which hc exisencies Of the part
90 not warrant. The mu4ic. too; written oy Ger
man IN verftablv Tentonic school. Is admirably
suited 70 German artist. though her strong point
mas h1fhcrto cel tanly mot been in vc:alism. In
! snort; MISS Minnie Hanck made decldc' hit: "
anu Tug nav II warmly tn be coMcrjtulafed m the
result Mile Tremelii. although shc Is showing
tendency tooyeract as we'll to force her voice,
s sa orn and ~ to he coof
MOSCOW may oe spent in efficient study OF how to
employ . magnificent voice 10 its best ADVANTAGE.
Si1nor c2mpanin:s voice is beginnings to show the
elect or tue seasons hard work.. nor WAS Herr
Bclrens hy any means IN taeal kin1. Tho didicnlt
orchestral portions Of Wagncr's opera were. It is
Ill 1HF NsIS AiluH
we are usun'ly accustomed 70 hear under Sir
Mchae! Costa vino has, It is notorionst little SYM
patty with the Music. But the general perform.
ance was quite equa1 to the average Of the grind
season.
CHICAGO s1NaEn ABROAD.
Mme Rocmhol1, the mother Of Emma Roen-
held, one Of our Young Chicago singers who left
here two years ago to stndy music In Milan, has
contradict certain statements which hive been
going the rounds OF the press. both in this
country and abroad, as to the treatment OF stu
dents in that city. This portion of the letter,
however, will not be SO interesting to our read
ers rs the sketch which Is given OF Miss Roem-
he1d's progress in her studies, A portion Of
which we. reproduce. Mime. Roemhe;d says:
We had letters Of introduction to some families
ve-v nice peoo'c bnt not at ali initiated tn musical
affairs; nevertheless they provided us with the
nsmes and particnars shout the hest teachers in
Milan. Our choice felt upon Pro- Sangloyanni, "a
choce we have mover had tho least reason to regret
manifested his satisfaction in finding R worthy
pupil Of his old friend and SCHOOL mate De camn:
The lessons commenced Immediately; tho kind
suitable dwelling near his own family. whose
liability We enjoy very much in:leed. There.
at % Via solfcrino, we le1a very quiet stud1ons
a1ternatcd with lessons in the italian language by
Signor Duni. and later on with lessons OF that
amabtc and graceful artist, Signora Trevisan. ;}3
Via del Pesce, for stage department, defamation,
In the spring Of IS my daughter. provided with
repertoire OF about twenty OPERAS was declared
took her to seyeral theatrical agents. who. having
heard her cling, promised to call her on the first
opportunity. 4 debut was found for the month OF
june to sustain the part OF Anna in the son
nan,oula," in small city near alantova We
paid so francs TO tue AGENT and the affair was
concluded Boz.olo was the place. q town OF from
5000 to s. QUO aoitant., with 4 very pretty
paae. aiS se1aaing III the :vi1'sgia'are Of tao
a1s'' our Young birl to exhibit her powers
10: the hrst time tshe was just 1s>.
m nc fe Init IN net mvss to s sSf @ 6e
terminated. we LIFT there with the moAt grateful
hearts for all the Kindness we had received and
compliments Of ererv kind that had been 81 over
cd on the yonne artist. Even We made frien1s
there never to be forgotten. ;. .
After this the offers Of crga9ement for small
salary came numerons!y cnoagh; tac one We nc
ceptca was nothing leas taan that Of the rcatro
Franchinl OF pavia, for Carnival saa*on to sing
before one Of the most difficult nuolics OF Italy.
Taerc success attended her efforts also. aud as
the 0oH'ese1 II tA11!f. ov Petreita. she received
then she has been called tolyovi Lteure where sac
has sung IN - Don pas1uale and Don Checco.
with the same favorable result. Now. from
amongst many important offers, she has chosen
for perusia: TO- sing thq part Of tho Qa>t" in
Eyerr Eve s ftaiau un%ic,an witl tell you the npor.
tance Of The 'Stazione df Ffera dt Perugfs, mud
should she prove successful there also, she will |
This Is. until now, th7 history OF our progress.
We only hope tho continuation will not be any !
worse., ~ |
Nine Eueeuie Pappenhoim has gone to Paris |
en- route for Milan. $50
Mcsdamcs Essipoff atid Wilt are about to !
make concert tour in Austria.