The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
CHICAGO's OPERA FESTIVAL.
Great Tumult Among the AudIehcs-Eyi-
IDENTIFY Made by Claquers In the Ia
terest of Mile. Nevada.

CHICAGO, April l7,-At the opera festival
last night, the appearance of Mile. Me-
vads in "Rigolstto," before an immense au-
d:enes, was again the cause OF tumult
among the audience. At the couclusien of
the third sot, which ended with a duet be.
tween Nevada and Dsanno, Nevada was
presented with a floral harp surmounted by
small flags of The Union. She grssped one
OF the thy fags with the evident intention
CT waving it, but wss unable so get it off.
The applause which followed in the track OF
the song, and the innocent demonstration
over the flowers, occupied fully fifteen MIN
utes. The FIST demon stration on the part
of the house was almost natural, bat
when the bandclapping OF those who
are accustomed TO applaud q good
thing for what il is worth ceased.
the noise continued. The curtain rose and
Mile. Nevada and Deanno acknowledged
''Sing it, 'sip g it sgain," and like express
sioDs were heard from the back seats and the
holders OF standing room tickets Nile. Ne
vsde and Deanno finally appeared before the
curtain, but this was not sufficient {, put a
STOP to The uproar. Mile. Nevada was in
excellent humor, but Deanno may have
been some vhat ANNOYED for all his appear
ance indicated. Although the a2p,ause
continued, lie refused to appear, and Mile.
Nevada came alone. He went as far as the
door and she tried to pull him out after her
bat failed. Once more she came out alone
and walked entirely across the stage max
ing expressive gestures whioh, in tbs Ian
guage of pantomime, meant: he will
not come and the management will not let
Us sing" 1t this juncture, quoting from tn
Tribune's account. many of the better class in
the audience pulled on their wraps and left
the house in disgust, while others tried to
hiss the 6isturbeIs down. In several parts
OF the house disputes arose as to whether or
not the fuss should cease. The persistence
OF the disturbers had a palpabls object, and
1t was everywhere appreciated. 1t was eVi-
dent that Mile. Nevada and her friends had
been exceedingly liberal in the distribution
complimentary tickets. Something had to
be done 10 change the superficial aspect of
things, aud Mile. Nevada iDgeniously hit
upon the scheme. The enthusiastic audi
ence must pay homage to Mr.. Fred w.
Peck, President of the Opera Association.
This would make it appear that sli the en-
thusiasm was 10 be traced to purely artistic
appreciation OF merit, and chow at the same
time that it could not only applaud Mile.
Nevada, but the whole festival through its
official symbol, President Peck. Accordingly
messenger was sent to Mr..
Peck's box in breathless haste to an
Dounce to him that there was trouble on
the stage anu tnat MS immediate attention
was required. He at once rushed to the
stsge. Scarcely had he reached il when
Mile. Nevada grasped him by both hands and
pulled him out on the stage, saying, 81
want on to appear with me before the foot
lights" At the same time some one in the
rear of Mr.. Peck gave him a push that as
sisted Mile. Nevada greatly in her efforts to
get him before the audience. Once in the
center of the platform, Mile. Nevada said 10
Mr. Peck loud enough to be heard by the
audience, II was determined that you should
come on the stage" Then with Mr.. Peck
she continued on her way across the stage.
Mr. Peck said to q reporter who called
upon him afterward, that he was very much
annoyed at being taken by surprise and
forced upon the stage In way which would
seem like bad taste to those unacquainted
with the facts in the case.
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