Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03
PATTI AND NICOLINl.

and cake on one OF these queer old blue plates
PATH AND NICOLINa.
Their Visit to the United States I'm
the Autumn-HOw the Actress
Dresses ON the Stage-BOuqueis
from the BOxes-Faint AcknOw.
ledgment Of the Prima DOnna,s
Art.
london Correspondence Phila. Press
tainty that Mme Adeuna Patti win visit the
states In the autumn-what trans formstion
In her fortunes during her years OF aosence,-T
the same 'cotemp0raneous human Interest," as
was Mile Sarah Bernhard this time year AGO.
At all events. while listening to her In La TIA
an ear-and an eye, pour dHlSt dir-e-to her
future In the Western World that measured
those delicious roulades and noted each sympa-
past when Patti could Be crtt.eI ss s ana
happily, there is no falling of In her
powers; her marvellously juvenile appearance
Ior woman Of ner age is matched by the
TO be sure, II was just trifie Affected by the
camp and variable weather. which has made
London . place OF gloom and quite ruined the
gl0rieS OF cup week at Ascot, and. to tell the
truth, the diva twice turned her back TO the
audience and deliberately cleared her throat
In short, distinctly hawking. Those sensitive
persons who objected to Ristori blowing her
nose In the most effective passages of Marie
Antoinette might possibly have shuddered over
this touch of realism on the part OF the brilliant
representative OF Violetta Valery, but &c Is
perhaps just as well that we should be occa-
sionally reminded that these diyinities are
| human. Patu has, however. an ever present
OF Signor N1colini, whose somewhat uLeilviaole
position. from one point OF view, affords
the public sort OF sentimental Side
noe appTecny ' re ap ipOn
ness that all the loye-maklng before the foot
lights may DE regarded as ia some sense the
genuine article Is so much stock In trade for
Nine. Patti, and 1t is really edify1ng to see the
way In which British reSpectabiiity effuses over
any chance indications OF the prfma donnas
tendresse for the tenor. NicolinI, certainly
ciently responsive. HISTORICALLY, however, he
never loses himself In the situation, and 1t was
careful to place bis plumed hat upon a table
turning his back toward Violetta as he did So
at the moment Of his entrance In the fourth
asse py s all gh he should
such supreme situation.
From Nine. Patti. however, there are nolsuch
marusttc 0emtSheS; she Is as great an actress
as the tortured story will permit her 20 be !.
NerdfS setting Of lie Dame aux CamelIaS
Is felicitous confessedly, but the Dook-what a
buIgle IL all Is TO one who has read Dumas
romance or seen the play acted! In one res ect
Nine. Patti is TO De notably commended; sne
does not wear modern dresses but adheres
10 the COSTUMES or the TemoteSt period TO
which the action Is transported. All the same
IL 1s easy TO perceive thai none but a Partisan
modesto could have contTived those wonderful
rrocks; IN the first act Nine Patti CONES for
ward In a cherry -coloreo robe over pale pink
pettcoat, With sort of turban OF the Cherry
brocadec silk upon Ler head aud a liberal gar.
nlture OF diamonds. PROPULSION of white d overs
garlands the skirt The second act discloses
her In pink cashmere, fr1nged with ruby pei-
vet, fashioned Tito a sort OF network, aud
with ruby velvet band through her DARK hair.
TubleS as jewels. The pink cashmere Is made
SO as to disclose white petticoat bounced with
emDroidered muslin. The ballroom scene
cap, literally embroidered with gold: q superb
paruTe OF diamonds Is worn here, ana there Is
me usual garniture OF cameliaa Pale yellow
ribbons decorated the white chsmbery- striped
wrapper of the last scene Two large bau0iiefs
were thrown La Patti, one from box WnIch
evidently contained party OF friends, as she
glanced up TO them ana smiled repeatedly, the
other by bloodless Russian Parislenne, VINO
Is often seen at the opera or the theatres aud
always losses great bunch of flowers to the
star, OF the evening. whether Patti or Ir-
da1ntiest way possibly OF picking up a
bouquet. After executing movement OF plea
suraoie surprise, she advances to the foot
ngnts. uslDg her hands ana arms In their long
white gloves as though they were the DAVIS Of
kitten Play Ing with ball OF string. finally
sue secures the floral Offering, buries her face
Ia the fragrant blossoms, and daintily puts it
aside. The house was not particularly cordial
one, although the audience warmed up as the
performance proceeded. The mature repre-
sentative OF Flora was actually taken for Patti
When she came on at the back and got recep-
ZION which must have agreeably surprised her.
out the audience discovered their mistake
when the diva entered from the first entrance
at the left ! was astoniShed to Ind how little
applause was needed to induce Nine. Patti to
respond to what she construed a "recalln Alter
ner really admirable treatment of the scene with
Al1red0s rather there was the fa1nteSt possible
acknowledgment from the audience and vet
back came the prima donna at once Smiling
ana bowling. After the third and last acts,
the most unmistakable fashion. one enthu-
slast1c gentleman who sat In q box on the
fourth Tier next to the stage gave vent to his
attracted the attention OF the entire house: he
possessed the most resounding pair OF hands
have ever heard, and would be invaluable as q
the baritones In particular but In sootn ne be.
slowed his favors upon each and all OF the prin-
cfpals with liberal hand Nicolini had
asses there
brought him forward The fortunate ex-pas-
try cook, who has advanced from pates to PATTI.
=, ny la1 OF good intentions but his voice is marred
There were several Americans including q
lady we'll known on Murray Hi, and 8 very
s sTel Yea broker present &C this performance
behind me declare that he didn't Ike Patti
''hah 80 well as Kelloggw
TIE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULrURs ann ounced
its readiness 70 report on the inquiry, "Does
this country lack orators?" and leave being
given, the chairman said that his COMMITTEE
mad made every effort to arrive at the truth.
and were pleased to be able to report that there
Wa, was no decline IN oratory. On the contrary.
per cent In the last year, and there was reason
70 look FORWARD TO still further increase In
the opinion OF the committee the Eag,Ish lan-
guage was now being handled for all &c ia
worth. ana the everyday per0rattons OF straw
perry ana nsh peddleis were scarcely interior
70 Patrick HenryH grandest effort. Within an
0fher year. Ia q Judgment OF the committee.
common Gay laoorers would walk into gro.
Gerry store ana ask for half pound OF cheese Ia
Language not whit behind the utterances OF
Press.
EEPRICIDkNrKD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES arrived
&c Castle Garden, In the month OF June. So. 4l0
immigrants making the total fer the irst six |