The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-03
A WHEELING lady
ENTERING UPON A MUSICAL CAREER
or uau.u4ll, BIIsA. premlu-nr.. Raan.l.burr,
nee Mss Kate Wheat, to Make Her DsbatIn
italian opera at Florence next sept.m.
bn-Hsr Brilliant Success Abroad.

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know OF her progress in her studies for th
operatic stage in Paris. Mrs. RammelsburI
left this country for Paris about a year ago
but did not begin the culture Of her yoic,
under the direction Of the famous Madam,
Marchesi until last September. This grea
teacher says she never had pupil befort
who progressed SO rapidly. Usually a pu
pill occupies three or four years in attain
Ing such degree Of proficiency as TO en6'
fble her to secure an engagement and make
her debut in opera. Mrs. Rammelsburg
however, will make her debut next Sep
tember, Just one year after the commence
ment OF her studies under Madame Mar.
chesi. Her first appearance will be in the
role OF Addliq, the princess and heroine in
the Italian opera, "Ballo In Aasohefa.h y The
performance in which she appeafs for the
tirst time will be given In the Palliano, the
largest theatre in Florence and the second
largest in Italy. She will remain there tor
four months, and then return to'Paris and
renew her studies. Madame Marchesi says
that Mrs. Rammelsburg needs stage expe-
rience more than anything else. Il is con-
sidered positively necessary that candi.
date for public favor as prima donna
should make her debut in sunny Italy,
whatever may BE her planp for the future.
HoSoRs TO MRS. RANAELsBuRG. a'
Mrs. Rammelsburg recently attended a
soiree given by the renowned Baron. Haussi
man, "the rejuyenator Of Paris after
whom the Boutepard Hawmaa is named.
The. Baron is a relative OF Madame Mar
chesi, and at her house Mrs. Rammelsburg
met him and his daughter, the Countless
Brenaii. At the sOires referred to5aoule oil
the most famous musicians Of Paris sang or
rendered instrumental selections. Among
others Mrs. Rammelsburg sang, and the
Paris papers spoke OF her voice in terms OF
the highest praise. Baron Haussman in
compliment to her singing presented her
with rich and elegant diamond bracelet.
Mrs. Ranmelsbug also sang recently at
Madame Marchesi's, for Mannel, who Is ht
the head OF the Paris Conservatory OF
Music, and he was delighted with her voice
and manner. Nogan, a famous musician;
remarked to her after hearing her sing on
this occasion, that he wished he was ae
sure Of realizing all his ambitions as be was
OF her securing good engagement in
Paris. NJ. Mannel Is preparing to estab.
lisL an Italian opera house in Paris, and it
would not be surprising were bet offer
Mrs. Rimmelsburg an engagement as "a
member OF his company. He was evil
IDENTIFY sincere in his expressions Of ,admi=
ration for her singing, as he sfterward so1
icited her TO assist at a concert given by
him for the benefit Of the poor musicians
OF Paris, at which she again scored a sue,
cess, and won high praise from the critics.
Sometime ago lady well known in
Wheeling, friend Of Mrs. Rammelsburg's
mother, Mrs. Wheat, chanced to be In
Paris, and she called upon Madsme Mar
chest, and asked that lady's candid opinion
Of her pupils prospects. Said the Madame !:
"If she makes profession OF music, as l
hope she will, she will bring the world TO
her feet"
MISS EMMA NEVADA.
Shortly after going to Paris Mrs. Ram.
melsburg became acquainted with Miss
Emma Rist, Of California, known upon the
operate stage as Emma Nevada, and the
two soon became fast friends. Mile. Ne.
vada had already made a brilliant career
in opera in Italy, and not long since she
made her French debut at the Theatre
Comique, Paris, in the role OF Fora in
"Perle Sa Bresi." At this per.
formance Mrs. Rammelshurg occupied
a private box with CLARA Louise Kellogg
and other distinguished artists. The peo.
pie went wild over Mile Nevada's singing.
She received small mountain OF flowers,
and upon leaving the theatre the streets
| ,rara oroudad with naan1a IN y iona IN nat a
glimpse Of her, who crowded about her
carriage and begged for her flowers. She
tore her bouquets apart and scattered them
TO the people, and Mrs. Rammelsburg says
in letter to her mother in which she de.
scribes her friends debut, "You should
have seen the men scramble for them.
They acted as II they were crazy.
Such expressions as, did you ever
hear such yoice2' and Patti
Is nowhere we're common" Subsequently
Mrs. Rammelsburg accompanied her friend
to supper given in the latter's honor, by
Madame Larlat, famous and wealthy
lady, at which nearly all the distinguished
musicians OF Paris were present. Among
these were Gounod, the composer, Mannel,
the baritone and head Of the Conservatory,
Vedor, the celebrated tenor Lafenel, the
greatest living master OF the flute, Delsat,
the yiolincellist, and Thomas, the composer.
Mrs. RammelsbpTg sat at the left OF
Madame Larlat, and received distinguished
attention,
MRS RAAMELsBuRd's SUCCESS.
Mrs. Rammelsburg speaks most enthusi.
astically Of Mile. Nevada's success in her
letters to her mother, and sends to her
father and mother photographs OF her
friend in the costume OF "Zora". She
also speaks with enthusiasm Of her. own
coming debst She sayu the character Of
Adalia is q very dramatic and beautiful
one, and the music exquisite, but difficult.
She tells OF the encouragement she finds in
the evidences OF appreciation showered
upon her, and rejoices that not only is
Madame 8larchesi satisfied with her pre-
gress in the culture Of her voice, but her
preceptor in dramatic gesture also ex=
presses his pleasure at her proficiency.
Mrs. Rammelsburg will adopt as her
atage name "Catharine Rammel," and this
bids fair to become familiar to music lovers
all over the world as the name OF q beauti-
iul young prina donna; for Mrs. Rammels.
burg has adopted the operate stage as her
LIES profession.
Ms. Rammelsburg's almost phenomenal
success will be source OF sincere pleasure
to large number Of the readers the In.
rRLLldENcER, who lave watched the won.
deiful development oil her voice since as q
child in this city she showed unmistakable
musical genius. Her love for music aud
her wonderful gift Of song was msniieated
when she was . mere baby, too young 10
talk or walk. Her fame spread among her
mothers acQuaintances, and callers used to
beg to "heafthe baby sing" She was too
young to understand request 10 hum one
Of the airs she had caught, and her mother
would take her on her lap and begin the
tue tune aud hum 1t through
HER RRAL DEBUT.
Her tirst appearance in public was made
In this city as q child Of seven, and the