The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-09
la BELLE AM.ERICAINE.
RAatatE1sBERa,s DEBUT.

tAAk9s -
Iome Interesting Incidents in Her Lilo
Abroad-Her Two FORMER Appearances.
AFsrswelI breakfast in PaFis-Hsr
Costumes in the Role of "Linda."
Tie interest OF the public in the recent
success Of Madame Rolla's debut ut Milan
mas not iessened, and in this city where
he fair debutante's friends know her as
Mrs. Kate Rammelsberg, THE daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. K. Wheat, every bitof
intelligence concerning the details of her
is eagerly sought for. The cable
message TO the Associated Press while
neager was eminently satisfactory in the
announcement Of her successful debut.
The friends Of Mrs. Rammelsberg in this
city take a just pride in her career and are
luxiously looking forward to the
time when Ia belle AmeicaiIe will give
them an opportunity OF hearing
her in Opera In her native country.
That time may come soon or late. Be-
fore she made her debut in Milan, Mr..
Ferdinand Strackosh, OF Paris, and one OF
the most celebrated impressarios OF Eu-
rope, and brother OF Mr.. Max Strackosh,
well known in America, made her prop
sition, which while very favorable to the
artistic was not accepted at the time be-
cause she was anxious 10 begin work at
once. Mr.. strackosh wanted her to sign
with him for five years, three years in Eu-
rope and two in this country. This prop.
osition is still open to Mrs. Rammelsberg's
acceptance, and since her debut in Milan,
II she concludes to sign, she may make
more favorable terms with the impressario.
On the other hand, II she refuses this
proposition her friends in this country
may have the pleasure OF hearing her
wonderful voice sooner than they hoped
for.
nRR FIRST DEBUT. 49,
Mrs. Rammelsberg's appearance in
Milan may really be classed as her second
debut, II such an expression is permissible.
Last fall she appeared in grand concert
in Paris in which none but the greatest
artists took part. AT this time she was yet
apupilof Madame Marchesi. MlleNevada,
who is now singing in New York under
Col. Mapleson's management, was on the
programme, but being taken suddenly
sick, the manager OF the concert was at q
loss to know whatto do. The time was SC
short for preparation-this was the after.
noon OF the night Of the concert. He,
however, called on Madame Marchesi To
get that eminent teachers aid in prevail
ing upon her pupil to sing.
Mrs. Rammelsberg concluded to do so,
and Notwithstanding the brief time given
her for preparing for her appearance she
acquitted herself in d manner that suS-
tanned the Judgment and confidence OF her
friends, sharing the honors OF the evening
equally with the celebrated artists, who
united with her friends in congratulating
her and doing homage TO her grand voice.
She afterwards appeared by invitation in
aconcertat Boulogne, her name leading the
programme, which contained the names
OF artists from La Scala Theatre, Milan,
and other theatres Of reputation in the old
world. Her great success In these two
appearances attracted attention TO her
wonderful talents and she received many
flattering offers. But these she declined,
determining on making her debut in opera
at Milan, il possible, as she was anxious
to obtain heprestige m appearance at the
great musical center Of the world would
give her.
APAREWELL DREAKPAsT.
Before her departure for Milan her
teacher, Madame Marchesi rendered her
an elegant farewell breakfast, to which
were invited all the prominent artists OF
Paris. OF course Madame Rolla (Mrs.
Ramemelsberg) had to sing. and the Sc
quenee was that she captured her audi.
tors, artists and teacher showering upon
her compliments to an extent al
most embarrassing. The highest eu.
logy passed upon her talents was
the parting address Of Madame Marchesi,
her instructor. In her remarks she said
that in the course Of thirty years teach
ing she never had o pupil leaving her who
was so finished as Mrs. Rammelsberg.
This was praise indeed, and it is not a yi=
olent supposition to presume that Mad
ame Rolla blushed. With kind words and
good wishes Mrs. Rammelsberg started
for Milan. When she arrived there she
had the misfortune to be taken sick and
was III for sanle weeks. But fortune ia-
vors tho fair as vel as the brave, and 1t
Mas not long before she obtained very
advantageous engagement.
IER MILAN DEBUT.
3irs. Rammeisberg's first engagement
at the Carcano theatre was cancelled by
that lady under circumstances highly
nreditable to her. she had made arrange
ments with the impressario to appear at
the theatre, but she was astonished to
learn that she would have to pay two
francs for the privilege. After
consulting with her friends she fatty re-
fused to pay the bonus. The ,nRfegsario
informed her that it was the custom with
and that another lady was
waiting for the chance and was willing to
payeight thousands france. Sill she rec
futtd, although the carnival season was
%, and 1t is esteemed a peculiar honor to
appear at that time.
However, her staY ives growing brig hter,
and q change in the management Of the
Uaroano gave her the opportunity she was
looking forward to. The new impressario
with his secretary called on her to hear
her sing. She favored them with the aria
from Latia, and she had scarcely finished
Two phrasea until both the impressario and
his nimble secretary were dancing around
there in delight. An immed!ate engage
nept was the result, but this time for o
remuneration. Tie cable has told of her
success In LiBdg,
"LlNDA's" COSTUMES.
The opera of Linda b the story of the
Peasl Of !Saroy, made famous in this coun.
ny by Caroline lichipgs and other lyric
artists in opera, and Maggie Mitchell's
Of the heroine in drama.
II is pathetic work, and 1t can we'll be
imagined that Mrs. Rammelsberg did full