Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-01
RirinItnIi.

Si.nor Bri.noli, who died IN New York
Thursday. was born at Maple on the l>t 81
JANUARY. 1924. and was for years a great H.
yorilc in the uuited States. He came to
New York IN 1888, having been engaged
bv Max Marclzck. He made his first ap-
pCarauce i'm LucrcZia BOrgia and
achieved an immediate success. lie was
the idol of the town for years. Young,
handsome. and fascinating, he made friends
in every quarter. lie wrote IN opera at The
age OF fifteen. He achieved a reputation in
IN, own country, and mi, lmc lcT over
the soas Marclzck thought he would be
good investment and made HIM favor
anie oucr, which Is accepted. Ilc good
city Ql GOlhim went into ec>tasics over his
aria>. NE became the rage. Alter a So
journ of ten wears among H., during Wh'ch
/ he amaSSed much treasure, he returned 10
Z Europc TO sing with Patti. Returning Two
/ wears after with Bateman and Parcpa, lac
/ remained until 1860. His next appearance
was with the Christine Nilsson troupe IN
1873. aud again with Iilicns IN 1870. II
/ has been estimated that ne made hail
! million dollars in this country. lie
! left us in February. 1879, 10 20 10 sing In
| Europe under MI. MapleSOn'S management.
A ulmOr was abroad at that time which
had il that the great tenor had been unlucky
in q financial way, and that but little OF his
fortune remained. II his money had cs-
csped him the loss OF il did not cause him
much uneasiness. Light hearted aud iOyal
always, he waved his adicus from the
steamer with a. much 0BpreSSemem rs II be
were Caesar about TO conquer new world.
II was thought that hc had abandoned
liz for good. but IT was evident that
lac preferred the American atmosphere TO
that OF Europe. lie was absent only
few months, and, longing for his old
haunts, returned to this city. This was by
no means strange. Here we're ms friends.
and here was the scene OF his early
, triumph~. II was here that he met Miss
Mccullough, who became his wife in 1870,
and who, unable 10 tolerate the pcccadil-
, locs Of her husband, procured a divorce
= after nine years 81 welded life. She was a
charming Young lady and singer with Il
p sweet voice when she was married. Brig
b n0li was liked by the great singers with
2 whom he appeared.
lie was fond OF exhibiting y pair Ot
,letvC-buttOn, with the letter b" in
blazing diamonds, Il gift from Nilsson, and
a scari-pin Of pearls OF different colors. q
present from Patti. lie was very super
s,iliou>. having a horror o! the number
thirteen. To such an extent dl he carry
out bis hatred Of this number that he would
not commence a journey. sign a contract,
or take tie prime step in any bush
ness On the 18th Of the month.
Friday he regarded with great sus-
picion. nor would he make his inst appear
ance on that day in any place. He also
made 1t point OF running against any
hunchback h. happened to meet and rub
bling bis hump for good luck. In his day
he was known as Brienoli, the silver
voiced. lie took great care OF his voice and
maintained its power and sweetness far be-
yond the age when tcnors as a rule sue
cumb. In New York he was Wcll-Snown
figure, delightful companion, and genial
BON Utrdnt. Preserving his iaunty air al
most "a the last and bis inmitable walk. no
man had more friends than he.