The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-15
MNIE. MORIsINI-sCHELLING.
She Has "A Wonderful Voice and Goes on the
Stage on Her Merits.

New York sun. Thursday.
Sun reporter called on Mr.. and Mrs. Sehel-
ling last evening. he found them in their pref
ty little room. Brussels carpet was upon the
hoor- A piano, Uttered with music, stood facing
a handsome dressing case. The papered walls
were adorned with Scriptural notices and por-
traits in neat frames.
Mrs. Schelling had on the brown dress she had
on when she climbed the hill TO the Mount st.
Vincent seminary and met her brothers in
friendly converse. She has grown stouter and
looks happier than when the reporters were
chasing her about the city. She wore a pair Of
dragon shaped earrings, thickly studded with
diamonds. Diamond rings were npon her fin
gers. She was asked about her engagement with
Manager Amberg Of the Thalia Theater.
Oh, can't say anything about that, = said
she, because | promised Mr.. Amberg wouldn't
1 am glad the affair is settled, because | have
been worried to death by men who wanted to en-
gage me. My husband was very careful. though.
and would listen to terms from no one unless he
assured himself first that they were gentlemen
and capable of keeping their share of the con
tract. As most OF these men were anything but
gentlemen, their visits had only one result, and
that was to worry me to death.
"a friend of mine introduced ne to Mr.. Am
berg, and on Tuesday l called upon him. He
asked me to sing, and l did SO. He was pleased,
and he engaged me at once"
Manager Ambers was found in his Office at
the Thalia Theatef.
Il would never engage anybody simply be
cause they happened to be notorious he said.
They must possess merit, or / have no use for
them. When | asked Mrs. Schelling to sing she
willingly consented. She went on the stage and
sang. My theater is large. but her voice filed
every part of it with the most exquisite melody.
l never before heard a woman sing who had
such control of her voice. She sang a selection
from III Trovatore," and did it splendidly. |
immediately engaged her for six months. She
VIII begin singing in concerts on Monday even
ing next l have not yet decided where it will
be, whether here, at Steinway or Chickering
Hall, or at the Academy of Music. She will re
main here two weeks, and then go to Boston.
After that she will travel West. She has eX-
pressed a desire to sing for benefits. and | have
agreed to let her sing in behalf of any worthy
charity
VIII she sing in opera?7
"She will if l think her capable of committing
opera to memory. If she succeeds as an opera
singer she win be able to sing in English. Ger
man, French and Italian opera. She will have
to work hard to get along, but she seems willing
to be Instructed. | have no fears for her future.
She has no wardrobe, and by my advice she has
engaged Nine. Michaelis. Of Fifth avenue, to lit
her out"
will her husband be business manager?'
NO. L have engaged him as a ticket agent.
He seems willing to work, and / have no doubt
VIII prove trustworthy. 1t was rumored to-day
that Miss Something's father had written to me,
asking me to cancel the engagement l have re
celved no letter or communication of any kind
from him. l should not cancel the engagement
even If he did request it. as consider that he
has nothing to say in the matter"