The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
THE ABBOTT OPERA SEASON.

ssnsshing Absss he Prina Dsnna
ana Her Cenpasy.
The operate season which win be
inaugursfed At Frye's opera house
Friday and Saturday. November 8 and
10, viii virtually be the opening of the
social season in this city. Already
there has been good deal OF talk
about several large theatre parties dur
ing the engagement. and there can be
no doubt but what the Abbott opera
season here VIII be mos. brilliant one
In every sense. The popular Ameri-
can prima donna, Emma, Abbott, is in
magnificent voice this season, and Is
winning new laureis in the roles
to be assumed By her in Seattle. The
repertoire selec3ed Is, indeed a brilliant
one. opening bA Friday night with
the ever popalr mBob<nian Girl, . in
which Emn Asb9f 30 charmingly
sings the rolf of Milne. At the SAT-
urday mati6e0 the great eanfatrice
and her magnificent company viii
give 6 revival Of Flotou's sparkling
opera, Martha On Saturday night
the new opera by Balfe, The Rose of
CASTLE" viii be produced for the first
time in Seattle. with the entire COM
pany in the cast
One of the special charms OF the
series OF operas selected for production
here is the number Of old and delight
full favorites they contain in the way of
familiar songs, duets and quartestes-
pieces that have been favorites in every
household aud concert room for gem
GRAFTON. THE Bohemian Girl, the
opening opera, contains 10 OF these
gems. among which are, Il Dreamt
That | Dwelt in Marble Halls, " Then
You'll Remember Ne, Bliss Forever
Past, . Fair Land of Poland, - The
Heart Bowed Down. and the Gypsy
chorus. The second opera, Martha,
contains that greatest OF all songs,
The Last Rose of Summer" besides
How So Fair" the Hunting Che
rus, s" the GOOD Night and Spinning
Wheel quartettes and Heart and
Hand. The new opera Rose
Of CASTLE is filled with catchy
airs and sprightly music. One
of its gems is boiero, accom-
panied by a castenet dance in the
Spanish style, while the AR, "In Con-
vent Cell" is one of the most beautiful
ever written. The story of the opera
is laid in Spain, and il has all the rich
coioring and romance Of that sunny
land. 1t is love story, pure and sim
pie, and as the fair queen OF Spain
Emma Abbott has achieved another
great artistic triumph. This opera is
beautifully costumed.
Since her last visit here Emma
Abbott has secured q new and elegant
lot of costumes from Worth, Pingat
and Felix, of Paris, and she has also
provided her largely augmented
company with complete new ward
robe. The Spanish tenor, Signor
Michelena, who is with the Emma
Abbott Opera company this season, is
one of the handsomest men on the
stage, and wherever he has appeared
has created a greater furore than
even Capoul or Brignoli aroused.
Montegriffo. the robusto tenor of the
Abbott company, IS young, hand
some and full of Italian fire. Miss
Annendale, the dashing and versatile
Praette, the fayorite BARI
tone, Broderick, the magnificent basso,
Walter Allen, the exquisite comedian,
ana the great MUSICAL AilcNlDfs loAhdrl,
are ali leading factors in the
success OF the Abbott Company, while
two OF the notable artistes especially
engaged for this season are Nina Bertini
and Myra Mirella, both yonng, beauti-
full and accomplished sopranos. In
addition to the increased number of
artistes who are .with-the Abbott Opera
Company this season, the chours and
orchestra have been materially
strengthened, so that to-day this peer
less lyrical organization Is the only
in America giving grand
English opera in a perfect manner,
both a. TO lyrical and histrionic re-
quirements, but also as to all essential
in the way ofcostumes and
spectacular effects.
The sale of seats for the three beau |
tiful operas to be produced here, will
open ut the Seattle Pharmacy on Mon
day morning, and it will undoubtedly
be very large, for Emma Abbott is an
fayorite with our people, equal
ly as well for her artistic genius, her
pure, sweet, silvery notes that go
right TO the heart, as for her many
estimable qualities as true woman,
whose life has exemplihed what
native pluck and energy can do when
allied with great artistic worth.
Campaign pictures at Graham & Daul-