The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
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II is reported that John Mackey is TO
star the coming season in "Erminie."
Harry Ellsler is to take ont his "Araban
Nights" company about the LIST OF Octo.
Der.
SCR Montegriffo, the tenor, proposes TO
retire from the operate stage, and teach
music in Chicago.
II is now definitely stated that Patti is
personally DESTROYS OF making another
tour OF the United States, and the proba.
blities are that the South Amt rican tour
will be abandoned, and that the diva will
be heard on these shores be.ore many
months,
The rehearsals as well rs the title Of the
new Gilbert and Sullivan opera are held
in great secrecy. Eayes, who made the
costumes some time ago, will not divulge
any information about the same. The
opera is TO be produced in three cities the
same night--London, New York and Chi
cago.
There will bc an abundance Of burcsque
in the field this season. There are I'd
Rice's three big companies, the Crystal
slipper" the arabian Nights" the Lydia
Thompson company the London Gaieiy
Thcatcr company, the Lcavitt Folly COM
pany, the CorInne company and the "Al-
laddin' company.
Ever SINCE Fanny Rice assumed the role
OF Nadjy she has been continually adding
new and clever features To her imper-
sonation. The Gavlite, with ballet move
ment, which she Introduces IN the rt
act. rs we'll as the new verses and clover
business that she has added 20 the "Whcn
You Arc Married" song in the second act,
| receive the most enthusiastic encorcs ut
every performance.
"Zig-Zag' is the curious title OF new
musical comedy which will be produced
nj the Star theator October /, by Mr.. W.
W. Tilotson. The piece has been played
/ in Philadelphia with very great success
IL Is described rs conglomeration Of fun.
ny scenes and incidents with plenty OF
| bright music. One novel scene shows the
interior Of Turkish bath in which the
fun is said 10 be fast aud furious.
The Clara louise kellogg English Opera
company has been fully Organized for the
coming season. Il will consist Of Miss
Kellogg and Miss Lciitia friich, sopranos
| Miss Helen won Doenhof and jamie A.
/ Myers, cuntraltos. Chcvalicr Leonard la
/ ta,t, leading tenor ri tho Vienna Imperial
opera, Mr.. :. Taglicri, and Thomas IL.
| Pcrse, tcnors; George Fox, II. Hoveyman,
). n. sanglois and W. II. Dodd, barliones
and bassOs. Carlos A. Scrnno will con-
duet the orchestra, and w. III. Dodd will
act as stage manager. The chorus and
orchestra viii be the strongest ever at
achcd to the company, which will b,
under the personal management OF Mr.
Carl Strakosch.
Miss Emma Juch has completed the or
ganiEalion OF her operate concert compa
ny, and, after singing at the Worcester
festival next week, leaves immediately FOL
Milwaukee, where she begins her season
October |. The company consists OF Mis-
Jurh. soprano; Miss Rosa Linde, contralto
William j. LAWN, tenor, engaged IN Lon
don by Miss Juch Tor this tour; Clement'
Bologna, basso, recently Of the Campanin
company; Miss Adele Aus der Ohe, pian
is,. the celebrated prolrec 81 Won llulov
AMI List; aud Victor Herbert, solo violin
ccllist, of the Thomas orchestra, rs well NJ
assistant conductor OF the Scidl concert
during the summer Is solo 'collist and mu
! steal director. A scene from an opera u
costume will be given Ia connection viii
zach concert. One Of the novelties IN tn
program will DO the Angels Serenade,
a THO for Miss Juch, soprano, Mas Au
, der Ohc, piano. and Victor Herbert, cello
, by Baga Every night Of Miss Juch'
tour il engaged until the middle Of De
ccmber, after which she sings In oraiorio
A | and festivals.