Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Emma -451ott,s Retu,m Engagement.

Emma -4bdOtt'S Return Engagement.
MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
BEGINNING THURSDAY EVENING.
The very favorable impression made by
Emma Abbott and her opera ompany in
the brief engagement last week is bearing
legitimate fruit, and the sale of seats for
the eight performances to be given in the
return engagement eginning next Thurs
day evening, is already large, and contin
ues steadily to increase. st. Pauls appre
citation of artistic and excellent musical
performances is becoming proverbial, and
operate performances are certain to re-
ceive generous support when they are
deserving. There are few com
panies in this country devoted to
the presentation of English operas and
of these few the Emma Abbott company
is the foremost, if not indeed the only one
directing its energies to the presentation
of grand English operas. The claim for
this organization is made that no compa-
ny which gives such operas at popular
prices can compete with the Abbott or
ganization in excellence, success or popu-
larity. Miss Abbott makes no extravaganza
claims to rivaing the great musical or
CARNATIONS which find it necessary to
charge s. and $6 seat in order to cover
expenses; she does claim, and with reason,
that she gives the best presentations of
such standard compositions as la Son
nambuIa," "Trovatore," ERA Diavolo,"
Martha" paul and Virginia" and 9th
ers of that order that can possibly be given
at popular prices. This claim is sup
ported by the success which her company
has achieved. There are always those
whose extrayagant expectations and lack
of reasoning powers lead them to base es-
Inmates of musical performance as to
its degree of ensemble ex-
ceIlence. upon the highest known
standards, without taking into
consideration the proper adjustment of
means and ends. These are they who carp
ingly criticize everything. That Enama
Abbott and her company give pleasure and
satisfaction to the large body of amuse-
ment patrons everywhere is amply attested
by the company's long continued and sue
cessful existence while competing compan-
les have been forced by lack of patronage
to disband. Emma Abbott's powers as an
operate artist are not to be underesti-
mated. A donna who can
satisfactorily compass the end
of giving a thoroughly satisfactory and
well sustained Interpretation of the music
Of Bellini's immortal opera, ''La Sonnam-
bula.' certainly possesses metal worthy of
candid praise. Her success in this part
last Wednesday evening was SO pronounced
as to silence effectually the disparaging
criticisms which a successful career in
variably invites. She rose to heights of
vocal excellence which even her most ardent
admirers felt it was hardly possible for
her to reach. She gave performance
which is worthy to be placed by the
side of the triumphs of other
great artists who have essayed the part of
Amina. 1t is fitting that these words of
praise should be gwen in view of the fact
that she returns to st. Paul this week for
farewell engagement. She will be aided
by the same excellent artists: Madame
Rosewald, Miss Annandale, Mr.. Castle, Mr..
Fabrini, Mr.. Stoddard, Mr.. Gilbrot, Mr..
Hall and the others. The repertory is an
admirable one, and will present Miss Alb
bott in the following characters: Phyllis,
in Gilbert & Sullivan's ''Iolanthe;'' Vir-
ginia, in Victor Masses ''Paul and Vir-
ginia;' in the title part in "Martha;" as
Zerlipa, in era Diavolo,'' and as Amina,
in LA Somnambula" Such
round of characters will test
not only her vocal abilities but also the YER
satality of her talents. The matinee
pieces will be elixir of Love- Donnizetti'S
delightful comic opera, and ''Chimes of
Normandy on Saturday and Wednesday
respectively. The Wednesday evening per-
Torrance will be in the nature of COM
piimentary benefit to Miss Abbott and
double bill will be given, composed of ''La
Sonnambula" and the miserere scene from
"Trovatore." The public spirited citizens
of ST. Paul should see to it that the en-
gagement shall be most successful one
pecuniarily.