Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-12
ABOUT THE SINGERS.
The Approaching Opera Troupe.
The Personnel Of Those we Expect 70
Marble for Us.

Our people who love music are be-
ginning to feel the stimulating inlu-
ence of the coming lyric drama, and
as is customary when troupes possess
ing merit travel this way, they are
preparing to extend a liberal patron
age and the company will doubles;
reap a rich harvest, which, however,
might have been increased, had the
management chosen to have consulted
the public taste instead Of their own
convenience. The troupe includes q
long list of lyric artists, male and fe-
male, some of whom are well known
in other communities, where they
have appeared. Nearly all are, how
ever, wholly new to our people. There
fore the following brief mention will
not be out of place. 1t is condensed
from a small pamphlet sketch of the
troupe, and from paragraphs culled
from the newspapers Of other cities:
The prima donna for the first nights
performance promised is Mile. 0stava
Torriani, pronounced a charming
artist, who created Aida" in this coun-
try several seasons ago in New York,
playing off nights against Christine
Nilsson with marked success and to
crowded houses. Since that period
the charming cantatrice has enjoyed
many triumphs in various opera
houses Of Europe, and she sung an
entire season in English opera under
Carl Rosa abroad, and her voice is
said to be Of the most lovely descrip-
ton. She carries the parts of Mar
gherita and Helen of Troy in "Mefs-
tofele' on the FIRST night, and will
doubtless do it %cleverly, though Marie
Roze is generally cast for this pro-
gramme, and it is of her that the re
viewers Of opera in most cities have
spoken almost wholly. Indeed, no
notice is at hand of how Torriani
sings Margherita.
Miss Lizzie Anandale is to be the
Martha of "Mefstofele" on the first
night. She is a fine c~ontralto, who
has made her mark both in English
and Italian opera. Miss Auandale
also appears on Friday as Fresquita in
Carmen" as Heding in evil
liam Tell and as the Queen in the
Bohemian Girl" The lady also
sings 0rtruda in "Lohengren," Azu-
cena in I'll Trovatore," Sebiel in
Faust" and other similar parts
when the operas named and others are
presented.
The Faust Of "Me6stofele will be
Giovanni Perugini = his American
name is not at hand, though he is an
American tenor, who went to Europe
some years ago and made a fine repu-
tation, and he is engaged 10 return
there after the close Of the present
opera season. He sings in sixty differ
eDt operas, and his voice is said to be
OF surprising sweetness and compass.
The M~efstofele is TO be Mr.. Geo. A.
Comfy, a magnificent toned basfo, who
sung at the Academy Of Music. Phils-
delphia, in New York during the Cen
tennial, and who for several seasons
has been with Carl Rosa in his Eng.
lish troupe abroad. He is a fine artist
with a voice Of resonant grandeur, and
besides the part named will sing as
Walter in William Tell" Saturday
afternoon. The part of Wagner, the
first night. is cast for Chas. Francis.
who has his public reputation yet to
make.
On Friday night the gifted artist,
Marie Roze Mapleson is the attraction,
her part being Carmen, in which she
is said to be without a rival. Her
career on the lyric stage has been a
series Of brilliant successes at various
cities, both ia Europe and Amsrica.
Marie Rozs led the artistic host at the
last London season Of RI Majostys.'