Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
ABBOTT COMING.


THE GREAT PRIMA DONNA TO BE IN THE
FORT THIS WEEK.
On Friday and Saturday, December IL
and 10, the renowned Emma Abbott and
her large, double opera company, will
perform three of their best operas in this
city. The unprecedented success of
Emma Abbott in English opera eclipses
that achieved by Kellogg or Richiugs, aud
her company this year is said to be the
most expensive and complete travelling
operate organization in this country.
The most popular artisb to be had in
England and America ard enrolled under
Abbott's standard; among whom are
Fernando Michelena, the new Span
ish-Amerlcan tenor, whose exquisite
singing, unequaled acting and gorgeous
dressing make him great popular favor
ite Agostina Montegriffo, q celebrated
tenor who has sung with greaS success
with many noted celebrities in this coun-
try, such as Etelka Gerster, Emma Al
bana and Minnie Hauk; VIM. Pruette, the
famous baritone, whose success in En-
glish opera has been as pronounced as
that he achieved in Mapleson's Grand
Italian Opera company; VIM. Broderick,
the brilliant American basso, is univer-
sally acknowledged the great
est basso on the English
operatic stage-his grand, beautiful
voice, artistic method and charming APP
pearance make him universal fayoritei
Fred Dixon, the inimtable buffo-barltone
and character actor; Maurice Connell ana
Angelo Barbara complete the list OF the
principal gentlemen connected with the
organization Among the ladies the
name of Emma Abbott stands without
a parallel for success and conscientious
devotion TO duty. Laura Bellini, recently
from triumphs in Italy, Havana and Mex
leo, is gifted lady Of great culture and
refinement, and one OF the most
accomplished artists on the operate
stage; Lizzie Annandale, the popular
contralto, is now without rival In En-
glish opera, and everywhere her wonder
fully rich and sympathetic voice is com
mented upon. Marie Greenwood and
Bertha Fricke are both gifted and versa
tile members of the company Besides
this corps of artists, a large chorus ana
effective orchestra belong TO the company,
forming an ensemble complete and per-
feet in every detail, and which, for mag
nitude and merit, stands unrivaled. Inc
oneras TO be presented in this CITY VIII De
Given with the best resources OF the COM
many; and no effort will be spared ny the
artists and management TO give tnef DesV
entertainment. -.
Balfe's popular and melodious opera,
"The Bohemian Girl" will be gwen on
Friday night. Emma Abbott Is renowned
as a ballad singer, and her wonderful
rendition OF | dreamt Dwell In Marble
Halls creates great enthusiasm, ana as
airline Emma Abbott has few equalsi u Is
one of her happiest conceptions.
saturday afternoon grand gaia mat
inee of the latest Japanese craze, lne
,sNiikado, twill be given. The general
nnblic demand for this opera influenced
ANNA Abbott ia adding II to her grana
onera reportoire, aud the success
~ The undertaking justled her
W Tho labor and sacrifice.
Emma Abbott imported real japanese
GOWNS and obtained the original hngilsh
staoe business from the Savoy theateI'
London. where this opera was hrst Pi ,,
dnced. also engaged the famous concur
an Fred Dixon 10 play the part on ho.i
and he is said to be equal 10 uoiusiii'N'
the creator of the role In London
Saturday night will witness . sian,
nrodnctien of Emma Abootts Hieases'
snccess. ga Trayiata;" In the chelao. y,
- Vioietta Valery Emma Abbott mas ~
Srnerjor while her four Partisan DRESS
s,d aiegant diamonds worn IN TINS ope ~
sre NOT moi eoualed by any Camille on saS
NJ a. - staoe The sale OF seats VIZ
h h,n'S wednesday morning, December ~