Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-04
CARLO PATHS DEATH.
Something About the Musician who
Formerly Resided In Memphis.

Shortly before the war Carlo Patti, then a
youth and an accomplished musician, came
to reside in Memphis. AS the brother OF
Adelina and Csrlotta Patti he was naturally
much noticed, but his own bright face, ami
nation, and most amiable qualities quickly
made him a popular favorite for his own
sake. After he Joined the Confederate army,
he used, when we had one of the frequent
concerts of those times, TO come up TO the
city and enohant the audiences with the de-
icious strains he drew from his violin. As
he stood on the stage, clad in his uniform of
gray, his face lighted up with the
enthusiasm that gave soul to his perform
ances, he won the kindly sympathies OF the
Memphis ladies warmly in his favor. Many
of them will join with us in feelings of heart
felt sorrow they read the following ac.
count of his death, related by ST. Louis
correspondent of the New York World Poor
Carlol So sweet in disposition, so amiable
in manner, so trusting, so careless about
money, so inattentive to his own interests
a bird caroling, thoughtless OF the future
how sad to know that sorrow and hard pri-
walton marked his end! The indifference TO
his fate shown by his prosperous sisters is
sad blot on their fame. The correspondent
says: 1.-THE presence OF the Patti party in ST.
Louis revives the story of the miserable
death OF Carlo Patti, and the true version is
given now for the first time. Carlo came
mere dlIcr tne Oh jim tneater |
in New York, where he had been engaged as |
leader of the orchestra. While in that posi- |
tion he was presented with a violin by Fisk |
said to have been worth over $4,000. |
Hutchins & Wakefield were Just opening |
the St. Louis Grand Operahouse with the ex- |
press determination OF running grand opera |
in it, and Carlo Patti was engaged as musical |
conductor. In about month the management |
decided that burlesque opera would pay better
a,1I Carln loft out A - |
was given in his behalf. They were not /
financially a success, and Carlo became en-
for money. He grew very de-
spendent, and applied to ID. Greed, and
was by him introduced to Ewing, the pro-
prietor of the Times. Ewing advanced him
nearly 500. Carlo was at that time living
at the old st. Clair Hotel. He one day brought
to Major Ewing the violin which Fisk had
given him and lett it as security. On De-
cember 0 and 10. 1872, Carlotta Patti
appeared in a concert at the Mercantile
Library Hall. Carlo was at the time
lying sick at his hotel and in great dis
ress, but she, it is said, refused to aid
him. Carlo was afterwsrd turned out of
his hotel Some of his friends arranged a
concert for his benefit, which took place
N the temple on March 4, 1878. Within
ew days after the concert Carlo died and |
was buried in Calvary Cemetery. His |
uneral expenses were betrayed by Prof
Valdauer and others. After Carlos death
lis vile was turned out on the street, and
vas obliged to go on the variety stage to
arm a livelihood for herself and children.
N May, 1874, Major Ewing died. During
Ill this time Carlos violin had been re-
,eatedly offered by Ewing to Carlos sisters,
Adelina and Carlotta, as family relic if
hey would simply pay what Carlo owed to
dajor Ewing and Charles Ware, altogether
bout 500. This it is said, they omitted to
10. After Major Ewing's death the violin
or Of the estate"