New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-09
MEETING CAHPANINL.

THE KISSES OF TWO FOND FRIENDs-CAMPAHINI
OPINIONS AND EXPECTATIONS.
The Arizona arrived OH tside the bar at half
past on Sunday evening but was compelled 10
anchor and wait high water This caused delay OF
many hours before she could get to quarantine, where
the sarn steamboat Back5rd was waiting for her The
Blackbird had engaged by John c. Reid and How
ard Carroll both of The Netr Times for the purpose
of meeting Campaninl the famous tenor and bringing
him to the city. AT O'Clock donday morning The
Arizona reached quarantine, the Health Officer was SUM
moned by breathess messenger and MI. Carroll fol-
lowed the Custom House officer Oh board, disappearing
In The cabin. Soon he reappesred. accompanied by
nnmp person who announced his approach by cry OF
~Ciao" Mr.. Reid exclaimed in joyful tones, "Ciao, ana
turned to the reporters saying, That's Campanlni the
greatest man that lived" "COme on. Reid" cried
Howard Carroll and Mr.. Reid rushed across the plank
climbed over the guard and he and signor Campanni
rushed into others gueing their lips together
with repeated After the ecstaces and OSCILLATION
OF friendship had cooled down tribe, the party belong
ing to the Backbrd went back again, and SgnOr Cam
panin followed to give few minutes to the reporters
He protested agans: having his wife and family and
COMPANIONS on the going 10 New-Iork On the
Blackbird at that hour 1t therefore agreed that
hi, whole party should remain the Arizona until the
morning and then be transferred to the Blsckbird
TIKI TRIB NE reporter asked Campanni how many
were in his party and he said ave five, my wife aud
fyself my brother Ceofanti, Corsini our builo ana
pianist MY OTOlucI VIII uSols oiShOi
20 conduct the orchestra He is only twenty three
years Of age bnt ambitious and able. We have taken
house No l59 West Thirty ST. and propose 10 ee
very happy and enjoy ourselves very much
"How long is it since you sangf
"a full YEAR" answered the tenor. The last time
sane WAS Tor some charitable association at Parma for
which sang seven times three times in Carmen, and
four times in 'Trovatore, and my brother Cleoiant
conducted All the rest Of the tine have been living
bucocaly my estates, Tor Mr.. Maplesoh WORKED lie
so hard that needed long rest"
Shave you in contemplation any new roesi"
aNir Abbey has promised Amteto by Am
brOise Thomas, which was originally written loi
tenor, though II has generally been sung Dy a
IN any nc opera which he may produce MY CONTRACT
isOr months. and am 10 sing Ten times MONTH
"Wnat is your opinion OF the other members OF MT
nilsson OF course Look upon the greatest artist
OF to-day, excepting Patti Valera ana IfeDe
boh sound artists. : agn0 DO mol Know nor nave
heard sembrich, for when was IN LONDON we were
always singing on the same nights at Tie TWO I'ai
houses"
what do you think Of Mr.. MsplesOn's coinpanyr
"Iie has Patti and he has Gelster ana 1aassl, Dut
that l. | 40 know his tenOrs even by name As
To Patti Mr. MapesOn the best judge as To whether
che is worth $1,000 night. heard ny the way IRON
an intimate friend OF hers in Paris that she would not
leave Europe t the end OF November arTlNhs mere III
December MapesOn will have 10 bear the Drnt WIN
Serster alone for than month. nave so"e
reason 10 complain of Mr. Mapeson, VINO THINK Das
behaved ungfateully TO and has not acted IKE gen
uehiau. l sent dispatch 10 him. giving nm tne re
{usdl OF my services but he never even Acknowledged
is receipt then made Iuy contract with Mr. ABBEY
UOusef
81 do not know" There signor Campanni became
very sleepy ana rubbed bis eyes, IL have heen away
year. you Know, but should think them good 81,
lHk ibO NJ reporter thanked the famous tenor or hs
courtesy and wished him unbIoken slumbers for what
Remained OF the night