Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
PATTI AND NICOLINI.

Their Visit to the United States I'm
the Autumn-HOW the Actress
Dresses ON the STRAIGHTFORWARD
from the BOxes-Faint Acknow.
ledgment Of the Prfma D0nna,s
Art.
London Correspondence Pbils. Press
talnty that Nine. Adelina Patti will visit the
states In the autumn-what q trans form alton
In her fortunes during her years OF aosence!-I
the same "cotemporaneous human interest,"" as
was Mile. Sarah Bernhardt this time year ago,
AT all events, while listening to her In La Ira.
Vlata, at Covent Garden last night, 1t was with
an ear-and an eye, pour aiIlst dire-to her
future In the Western World that / measured
those delicious roulades and noted each sympa-
past When Patti could Be criticiSssd S and
happily, there Is no falling OF In her
powers; her msrvellously juvenile appearance
peren NAL freshness OF her voice. Last nigbT.
10 be sure 1t was Just trifle affected by the
camp and variable weather. which has mad
London place of gloom and quite ruined the
truth, the DIVA twice turned her back TO me
audience and deliberately cleared her throat
persons who objected to Rlstori blowing her
nose in the most enective passages of Marie
Antoinette might possibly have shuddered over
THIS touch OF realism on the part of the brilliant
representative or Nloletta Valery, bat ft IS
perhaps just as well that we should be occa
sionally reminded that these dtvtuities are
human. PAU has, however. an ever present
reminder OF that fact by her side In the person
or Slgnor Nicolini, whose somewhat uEelyiaple
position, from one point OF view, afford;
the she puo 2IS,u, sort OF sentimental side
not approaching. The audiences conscious
LESS tnat all the love-maklng before the foot
lights may be regarded as In some sense the
genuine article Is so much stock IN trade for
Mime. Patti, and 1t is really ed1fying to see the
way In which British respectabiilty eruses over
any chance indications OF the prima donnas
handsome man OF the Italian type, is suit
GENTLY responsive. Historically, however. he
never loses himself In the situation, and it was
noteworthy to observe that, as Alfredo he was
careful to place his plumed hat upon table.
turning his back toward Vfoletta as he did So
az inc moment OF his entrance In the fourth
Rct, whereas, by ALL rights, he should have
rushed direct TO the beloved object, nlnging
The chapeau aside as unworthy OF regard Ia
such supreme situation.
From Nine. Patti, however there are no such
lnaIt1sl1c blemlshes; she is as great an actress
as the tortured story will permit her 10 be
terdiS setting OF LIZ Dame aux Cameila5
buDgle IL all Is to one who has read Dumas
romance or seen the play acted. In one resUect
Mme. Patti Is to De notably commended; sac
does not wear modern dresses but aCheres
TO the costumes OF the remotest period 10
Which the action Is transported. All the same
lt Is easy to perceive that none but a ParIsian
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frocks; in the first act Nine. Patti comes Tor.
ward in cherry colored robe, over a pale ping
pett1cOat, with sort OF tuIban OF the cherrr-
prccaoed SILK upon her head and a liberal AZ
bNure or diamonds. 4 profus!on. OF white q overs
garlandS the skirt. The second act discloses
her In pink cashmere, frInged With ruby Vi
Yet; fashioned into q sort OF network, aad
with ruby velvet band through her dark b llr.
Tubies as jewels. The pink cashmere is made
SO as 10 disclose White petticoat bounced with
eMeroldered muslin The ballroom scene
In a
cap, literally embroidered with gold: superb
pafure OF diamonds is worn here, ana there Is
the usual garnitqre Of camelias. Pale yellow
ribbons decorated the white chsmbery- striped
wrapper OF the last scene. Two large bouuneis
were thrown La Patti one from box which
eVl0ently contained party OF friends, as she
other by ploodless Russian Parisienne, WAC
IS oIteR seen at the opera or the theatres and
always losses great bunch OF flowers to the
v.na or Of Inc evening whether Patti or II
dalntlest way possibly OF picking up a
bouquet. After executing movement OF plea.
Suraple surprise, she advances to the foot
lights. using her hands and arms In their long
white gloves as though they were The paws or
a kitten playing with ball OF string. Finally
sne secures the floral Offering, buries her face
Ia tne fragrant blossoms, ard dalntily puts it
ASIDE. The house was not particularly cord,al
one, although the audience warmed up as the
performance proceeded. The mature repre-
sentative OF Flora was actually taken for Patti |
q IL
Ion which must have agreeabIy surprised her |
but the audience discovered their mistake, |
when the diva entered from the first entrance !
at the left. was astoniShed to tiud how little
applause was needed to induce Nine. Patti to
respond to what she construed a recall After |
her really adm irable treatment oil the scene with
Alfredo's father there was the faintest possible
acknowledgment from the audience, and vet |
back came the pffrna donna at once smi.inr |
and bowling. After the third and last acts, |
however, she was thrice summoned forward IN |
siastic gentleman who sat in box on The |
fourth tier next 10 the stage gave vent 20 his |
feelings at all times with vehemence which |
attracted the attention OF the entire house: he |
possessed the most reSounding pair OF hands |
have ever heard, and would be Invaluable as
chez dc cldcque. He was evidently q friend of |
the paIltone's In particular, bot In Sooth he De-
slowed his favorS upon each and all OF the prin
cipals with q liberal hand" Nicolini had a |
suspiciously eager following; there were, how |
ever, misses lrterspersed with the cheers thar |
brought him forward. The fortunate ex.pas
try cook, who has advanced from oates ia patf,
is full OF good intentions, but his voice IL marred
by most unpleasant tremol0.
There were several Americans, inclufi,ny q |
lady well known on Murray Hill and q very
swell tea broker present at this performance.
and overheard one Of our countrymen who sat
"hah so well as Kellogg"
TIE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ann minced
It's readiness TO report on the inquiry. "Does
this country lack orators?" and leave being
gwen, INC CHdifmaH SalQ thaO MS Committee
had made every effort to arrive at the Trnsh
and were pleased to be able to report that there
was no decline In oratory. On the contrsTv
the number OF orators had Increased ninetaen
per cent In the last year and there was reason
to look forward 70 stiu further increase' In
the opinion OF the committee the Engush Ian.
guage was now being handled for am fr ia
worth. and the everyday peroratlons or straw
berry and fish peddlers were sc nce,y interior
TO Patrick Henry's grandest effort. Within an.
other year. IA the Judgment OF the Commits
common day iaoorers would wax into q pro-
Gerry store and ask for half pound OF cheese m
language not whit behind the utterances of
the famous Roman senatora-DsiroM Free
Press. eo
UNPRKCEDKkTKD IMMIGRATIoN-Tnsre arrived
at Castle Garden, In the month OF June. 80 aIe
immigrants. making the total for the irst siS
months Of the year al ,49S. This Is g. 5i3 mora
than arrived In the frst half d. 1850 IN uhScS
the arrivals were more NUMEROUS than evar
bef0re.-N. =. Sun. wv"
THG NORFOLK TRAGEDY.-3ayor Lamb n,
Norfolk, Va, wednesday mdde inyesri9afaon
into the killing OF the late jackson EastIn1n =
wholesale grocery merchant and afJer tha az
Animation sent Tnouao iaHpatA a