St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-18
CHICAGO OPERA FESTIVAL.
Mile. Nevada Scores Another Artistic
TriNMlDh.

CHICAGO, April 17.--At the opera festi-
val last night, Nevada's appearance in
'sRigolette, before an immense audience,
was again the cause of a tumult among the
audience. At the conclusion of the third
act which ends with duel beween Nevada
and De Anna, Nevada was presented with
a floral harp, srrmounted by small flags of
the Union. She grasped one of the tiny
flags, with the evident intention of waving
it, but was unable to get it off. The APP
plause which followed was in the track of
the song, and the innocent demonstration
over the flowers occupied fully fifteen min
utes The first demonstration on the part
of the hand was almost natural, but when
the hand-clapping of those who are accus-
toned to applaud good thing for what it
is worth ceased, the noise continued.
The curtain rose and Nevada and De Anna
acknowledged their compliments Still the
noise went on. ''Sing it, sing it again."
and like expressions were heard from back
seats and the holders Of standing room
tickets. Nevada and De Anna finally APP
peared before the curtain, but this was not
sufficient to put
A STOP TO THE UPROAR.
Nevada was in excellent humor, but De
appearance indicated, for though the ap-
plause continued he refused to come out,
and Nevada came out alone. De Anna
came as far as the door and she tried to pull
him on the stage but failed. Once more
she came out alone and walked entirely
across the stage, making expressive .ges-
lures, which in the language of pantomime
meant he will not come and the manage
ment will not let us sing. At this juncture
many OF the better class in the audience
pulled ON their wraps and left in
disgust, while others tried to hiss
the disturbers down. In several
parts of the house disputes arose
as to whether or not the fuss should cease
The persistence of the disturbers had pal
pable object and it was everywhere appre
ciated. 1t was evident that Nevada and
her friends had been exceedingly liberal in
the distribution of complimentary tickets
Something had to be done to change the
superficial aspect of things and Nevada in
geniously hit upon the scheme. The en-
thusiastic audience must pay homage to
Mr. Fred W. Peck, president of the Opera
association. This would make it appear
that all the enthusiasm was to be traced to
A PURELY ARTISTIC APPRECIATIFN
of merit and show, at the same time, that it
could not only applaud Mile. Nevada, but
the whole festival through its official SYM
Dol, President Peck. Accordingly mes
senger was sent to Mr.. Peck's box in
breathless haste to announce to him that
there was trouble on the stage and that his
immediate attention was required. he at
once rushed to the stage and scarcely had
he reached it when Mile. Nevada grasped
him by the hands and pulled him
out on the stage saying: 81 want you to
appear with me before the footlights.' At
the same time some one in the rear of Mr.
Peck gave him push that assisted Nevada
greatly in her efforts to get him before the
audience. Once in the center of the plat
form Nevada said to MI. Peck loud enough
to be heard by the audience: II was de-
termined you should come on the stage"
Then, with Mr.. Peck she continued on the
way across the stage. Mr. Peck said to
reporter who called Oh him this afternoon,
that he was very much annoyed at being
taken by surprise and forced on the stage
in way which would seem bad taste to
those unacquainted with the facts in the
case