The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-05
MARTHA.

The Emma Abbott Grand English Opera
Company will present at the Opera House
on Monday evening, Feb. 18th, Flotows
masterpiece MARTHA.
The unprecedented success of Emma
Abbott in English Opera eclipses that
achieved by kellogg or Richings and her
company this year is said to be the most
expensive and complete travelling organiza-
ton in the land.
The most popular artists to be had in
England aud America are enrolled under
Abbott's standard and among whom are
William Castle, whose exquisite singing,
unequalled acting and gorgeous dressing
make him great popular fayorite Valen-
tine Fabrini, celebrated tenor, late of
Maplesons London Opera Co., has been en-
gagged at large salary. George Comfy,
for many years connected with the Stra.
kosch Opera Company, and universally
known as the grandest basso profundo on
the lyric stage, is also with the Abbott
Company. Alonzo Stoddard, the celebrated
baritone, whose success in opera has been
as pronounced as that he achieved at the
great musical festivals given by Damrosch
and Thomas, is the leading baritone,
George 0lmi, late of Carl Rosa's London
Opera Company is the principal basso can
tata; and all who have heard him testify
| to his beautiful voice, artistic method and
charming appearance George Appleby is
| a sweet "silver-voiced' tenor, whom Miss
| Abbott expects to meet with great success
this season. Arthur Tams, the inimitable
buiio baritone and character actor, com.
pletes the list of the principal gentlemen
connected with this magnificent organiza-
ton. Among the ladies, the name of
Emma Abbott stands without parallel for
success and conscientious devotion TO duty.
Julie Rosenwald, late of the ROYAL Opera
Houses Of Berlin, Dresden and Vienna. is
a gifted lady of great culture and refine
ment, and one of the most accomplished
artists on the operate stage Lizzie AMMAN
dale, the popular contralto queen, is now
without a rival in English opera; and
everywhere, the wonderful power, richness
and sympathy of her rare voice are com.
mented upon; and she is the legitimate
successor of Phillips and Cary. Annette
Zelna, charming mezzo-soprano, and
Marie Hindle are both gifted and versatile
members of the company.
Besides this corps of principal artists, a
large chorus and effective orchestra belong.
ing to the company-forming an ensemble
complete and perfect in every detail, and
which for magnitude and merit stands I'm.
rivalled
The costumes ore very rich and brilliant
and the list Of operas sung by this compan,
includes about thirty of the most popula,
standard works. andall of the new light ope
ras Of merit. The expenses of the Abbot
opera company lastseason were over$l80,O O(
for thirty-five weeks; and the name of En-
ma Abbott carried her large conpan,
throughout the principal cities of the coun
try, leaving princely income for herself.
| This year the expenses will reach abou
100000; and the indications are that tn,
business will prove more successful thar
ever. To carry on this grand enterprise
with travelling company of fifty persons
requires the most liberal patronage from
the public: and the growing success Of tn
Abbott Opera Company proves that its en-
tertainments suit the popular TASTE an,
merit the popularity and success they seen
invariably to meet.
The opera to be presented in this cit,
will be given with best resources Of tn
Company and no efforts will be spared b.
artists and management to give one Of thei
best entertainments. The announcement
elsewhere will give full particulars.