New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-19
MADAME PATHS RETURN.

The fact that announcements, or threats of fare
well tours long ago lost their not permit
ted by the public to Lessen the success of Madame
Adelina PATHS Remittance on the American concert
stage at the Academy OF Music last night II the good
people who like good singing not afraid lest they
should not hear the greatest OF living singers again.
they were at any rate glad OF the present oppor.
tunty that they embraced it In a manner which must
have carried Joy the the manager and tho
marvellous sougbird he is exhibiting. The old
Academy, standing the site where twenty-seyen
years ago Madame Patti began her as opera
singer, was crowded, seemed, 10 the verge suo-
cation. and all those scenes OF delightful enthusiasm
were repeated which have been described over and
over again in this Journal Not feature
omitted-the welcoming outbursI, the marvellous
singing the half-dozen recalls, the wagon-ioad Of
flowers Twin tthe "obligaton by-play OF arch
snrprise) r, and finally the inevitable Homo
ginning of the enthusiasm. The picture has been
painted so often that it would be idle to attempt TO
heighten its coOrs now. One thing there ia harm
in saving Madame Patti cannot return 70 the scenes
OF her first trumphs too oiten no matter what
phrases are chosen TO announce her appearance With
her parting Is sweet sorrow" indeed, and We would
gladly say farewell for decades yet to come Her
mission be ended long her voice retains
its glorious beauty and her art its peerless EXCELLENCE
And since 1t 10 all but Impossible To discover the
wear OF time IN either case, 10 inspiring thought
that she may still continue to disseminate sweetness
and light for years.
There other delightful features in last nights
concert. Madame FAITHS colleagues with q single
exception. were all artists tor whom ths people OF
Newfork have warm pa, in their hearts. and each
one received a gladdennng welcome. The enthusiasm
began when the venerable Arditi climbed into his
chair; il grew with the entrance of Signor Noyara
and reached such pitch when Madame Scachi came
forward that one wondered how IL was possible TO
continue the crescendo sufficiently honor the
the evening appropriately. And after the supreme
sensation was over theirs stil fsrvid welcome
Signor Gasssi. They deserving artists all and 20
Is the tenor SRnor Guile. whose must have
been ali the more gratifying 10 him and Mr.. Abby,
since he had TO overcome by bis singing the prejudice
created by his diminuti.e stature and insignincant
tended in register that be could afford 10 be prodis
OF his high notes even with the task set by the trio
from William Tel" before him In the cases ct
Madame istti. Sgnor Galassi and Signor Noyara no
change was observable all sang a. il they were in
their best estate Madame s. alch's he ribility OF
voice was as marvellous as ever but for reason
the lack Of refinement and evenness in its quality
forced Itself upon the attention persstenty shan
heretofore
The programme contained the warhorses OF all the
SINGERS. Madame Patti sang the music which l. sup
posed to depict the amiable madness Of Lucia" 10
begin with, then gave 40 Luce al quest Amina"
from Linda" and In the second part Of the pro-
gramme lselecrons from "Semiramide sung in cos
tume-a cutting satire the old-fashionea Italian
operal Belraggio and with Madame scaichi the
duet Serbami ognor." Madame Scalchi's solos were
" NoLn Signor.' the gavotte from hignon" sung %
q recalp Eccom siin in babilonia" from SEMI.
duet Dun tencro Amore." signor Gslass, sang
. Er tu." {" Mr.. Ballo ,. and caste nor" troa
n assenefs IRE di Labor" Signor Guile sang
. Cieio Mar" from "la Gioconda" and M'appsH
IRON Marta" Signor NovarAs solo WA" Noel.'
BY Adam