Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-19

Friday and Saturday, February oath and
2Sth, the renowned Emma Abbott and her
lar Double Opera Company, will perform
two of their best operas in this city. 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 organization in the land.
The most popular artists to be had in
England and America are enrolled under
Abbotts standard and among whom are
William Castle, whose exquisite singing,
unequalled acting and gorgeous dressing
make him great popular favorite. Nalen-
tine Fabrini celebrated tenor, late of Ma
pleson's London Opera Co., has been en-
gagged at large salary. George Comfy, for
many years connected with the Strakosch
Opera Company, and universally known as
the grandest 6asso prctu1ado on the lyric
stage, is also with the Abbott Company
Alonzo Stoddard, the celebrated bar
itone, whose success in opera has
been as pronounced as that he achieved
at the great musical festivals given by Dam
rosen and Thomas, is the leading baritone.
George Olmi, late of Carl Rosa's London
Opera Company is the principal bdsso cam
tate; and all who have heard him testify to
his beautiful voce, artistic method and
charming appearance. George Appleby is
sweet ''silver-voiced' tenor, with whom Miss
Abbott expects to meet with great success
this season. Arthur Tams, the inimitable
ffo-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 a parallel for success
and conscientious devotion to duty. Julie
Rosenwald, late of the Royal Opera-houses
of Berlin, Dresden and Vienna, is gifted
lady of great culture and refinement, and
one of the most accomplished artists on the
operate stage. Lizzie Armendale, the pop
uler contralto queen, is now without rival
in English opera and everywhere, the won
derful power, richness and sympathy of her
rare voice are commented upon; and she is
the legitimate successor of Phillips and
Cary. Annette Zelna, a charming neze0-
soprano, and Miss Marie Hindle are both
| CITED and versatile members of the COM
pany.
| Besides this corps of principal artists, a
large chorus and effective orchestra belong
to the company-forming an ensemble COM
plete and perfect in every detail, and which
for magnitude and merit stands unrivalled.
The costumes are very rich and brilliant
and the list of operas sung by this com
| pany includes about thirty of the most
popular standard works, and all of the
new light operas of merit. The expenses
of the Abbott Opera Company last season
were over $1,000 for thirty-ive weeks ;
and the name of Emma Abbott carried her
largo company throughout the principal
cities of the country, leaving princely in
come for herself.
This year the expenses will reach abo e
$500, 600; and the indications are that tn
business will prove more successful than
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 the
Abbott Opera Company proves that its
entertainments suit the popular taste, and
merit the popularity and success they seem
invariably to meet.
The beautiful romantic opera of the Bo
hemian Girl will be given ON Friday night,
Miss Abbott in the title role, and on Satur
day night the great comic opera of OH
vette, Miss Abbott as the countess and Miss
Rosewald as Oivette