The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-23
NINE. NILSSON-ROZEAUD.
The Great Diva's Arrival in the City
at Noon Yesterday.


The Nilsson Concert Company reached the city
at noon yesterday from Louisville, and estab-
lished themselves at the DenIsou, where they
Will remain until Saturday next. Major Ozias
W. Pond, OF MIR. Abbey's corps, accompanies
them. They travel in the Worcester excursion
party's celebrated car Jerome Markie," which
the management has fitted up in n manner
worthy of its chief occupant.
a representative OF tia Journal called upon
the fair Diva at her parlors at tHe Dsuison dur
ing the afternoon, and was accorded
an interview. Madame Nilsson, although hav.
Ing sung before the public for many years, is
stili IN appearance a young woman, and is per-
sonally exceedingly attractive, She was dressed
in a suit OF black and wore no ornameuts. Her
hair ia rather blonde tnan otherwise, eyes blue,
complexion fair aud clear, and her manner and
address most affahle and pleasing. she has a
a slight foreign accent that is particularly plcls-
ant, and her conversational resources are appar-
emily unlimited.
Sine expressed herself as deeply gratifed at the
reception exteu ed her throughout the eoGn-
try, and added that this, her fare
well tour through the Western
States, would afford her many pleasant recollec-
tons in the future. 81 have always been eordi-
ally welcomed in America she said, land shall
ever entertain a sincere affection for the conn
try and its people,"
Regarding her plans for the future, Madame
Nilsson said: 81 have already signed "A contract
with Mr.. Abbey to sing in Italian opera in this
country next year, and the company is by this
time partially organized. Csmpanini is TO be the
leading tenor, and Madame Albani will probably
be in the company. 1 shall return to Sweden
this spring-in April, 1 thlnk-and will spend
the summer abroad, returning In the fall. The
0pmnanu will op1u sJn. IL, elo I,prav aitXn
and it is altogether improbable that we shall
Visit indianapolis" Madame Nilsson referred
TO II former visit to this city in 1870, and spoke
OF the many changes having taken place IN tile
Interval.
OF other noted singers the great Diva spoke in
the highest terms, and it is evident that jealousy
forms no material element in her disposition.
In abiding to Annie Louise Carey, she regretted
her permanent retirement from the stage, and
IN response to the reporters inquiry rs IT, who
she regarded as the eminent GOntraltO's success
sor, added, "Who, indeed; [ fear she has none at
present, although there are singers who may
hope TO attain Miss Carey's greatness"
Patti, Gers1er, Materna-all received fair treat
ment at her hands each one being highly spoken
of.
deptally, Madame Nilsson asked If she was to
FAVOR Inulanan polls with a visit. An alternative
answer was given ana the fact developed that
the Two were acquainted. The reporter asked
Madame N. whether in her opinion Mrs. Lang
itry's beauty was indeed 50 marvellous as has
'She is a beautiful woman" was the response,
'hnt there are many others equally beautiful
| nave nothing to say against Mrs. Langtry, but
really think that American au-
dienoes generally will LOOK for some
tang more than they will find. America
Is full of handsome woman-lahdsOme even as
Mrs. Langtry-and therefore an American who
expects to see i'll her something surprisingly
beautiful Is apt to be Disappointed
And what OF Oscar Wilde}' interposed the
reporter.
az think very little OF Oscar. A cOmnolsseur Of
art, indeed! He would never nave the MINER
flnalpR in mis- OWn cDnnrrE- WHARF he iS EtTnVU
to do as lie has ~ttempted TO do IN this. l think
he is a humbuS. No, Go. | AIN not all admirer
OF Oscar"
If any one has formed the impression, judging
from alleged interviews in the papers OF Denver
or else where, that Madame Nilsson possesses an
unpleasant temper, and manitests 1t readily, let
him at once disDel II, for suGh Is not the ease.
Her demeanor is that of an extremely afflble
and even-tcmpered lady, whose willingness to
please is measured only by her ability, which, 1t
may be added, is unlimited, regarded either from
a social or artistic standpoint In company with
Del Puente, and Mr.. Theodore Biurk-
sten, Madame Nilsson attended The
the Grand Opera-honse last evening, and APP
peared to relish the entertainment greatly, fire.
quently appfauding the efforts of the company.
She was especially pleased with the theater and
conplimented its acoustic, and general appear
ance. She expresses herself as more than
pleased with the prospect afforded her for rest
and re~fresbment by her soiourn in this city pre-
yiuus to the concert Friday evening. Thus tar
this season Nine. Nilsson has been exceedingly
generous III HtT RESPONSES 10 tUcOFeH, anu was
never in better voice or in better health in her
life than at present. She has eXeFted herself to
the utmost TO please the public, and mas sue
ceeded as Christine Nilsson only can.
The company seconding her Is composed of
Miss Hope Glenn, the young American con-
tralto; Slgnor Del Puente, the celebrated bari
tone; Mr.. Theodore Biorksten, a young Swedish
tenor and protcge of Nllsson's; Charles
E. Pratt, a%ccompanisr, and the Mendels-
sohn Quintet Club, a concert DOM
pany in / tseif. This is in all probability the
last appearance of the famous singer in Indian
apolis, and the concert of Friday evening will
be u treat, everything considered, such AS was
never before offered by any concert ompany in
this city,