The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-03
EMMA ABBOTT IN OPERA.

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Repsrtoire all Next Week-A Festi-
val of English Opera in Its Highest
Form - Elegant Toilets, Costumes
AID Nountings-The Heroic Little
Artistic.
as Miss Emma Abbott really going to
complete her seasoAg l see she is singing in
a number of southern Cities
The question was asked by NEWS re-
porter Of a gentleman at the Pulaski house
yesterday who is here to represent Miss
Abbott
YES, sir: Miss Abbott will fulfill her OBJ
legations to her managers, and the latter
will thereby be enabled to fulfill their obli-
cations to the people, of whom the citizens
Of Savannah are part"
"There was some doubt for time that
she would come but now that doubt is dis
PEELED. isn't itF
Miss Abbott will certainly be here on
Monday, Feb. II, and for that week give
the people of Savannah the best English
opera they have ever had, for she has the
company and all facilities for doing it."
eve understood here not long ago tHat
Miss Abbott might not sing any more this
season.
"If left 10 her own inchning Miss Abbott
would not have sung another note for-l
Pratt, demonstrated to her that to turn her
people, some fifty or sixty, adrift at this
season Of the year. some of them without
dollar and none Of them independent, far
from their homes and with no means of
getting there, winter not half gone
and engagements hard to make, and,
besides, the disappointment Of the
people everywhere, who were ex-
specting her TO come and sing to them-all
this, and more. Miss Abbott finally re-
tracted, and for the sake Of her people, who
are devotedly attached to her. she sacrificed
her own feelings, mastered her own grief
sufficiently to go on, and will bravely COM
plete her season. That little woman is a
heroine if ever there was heroine born.
People have little idea of her mental an
guish. Yet, she sings with pathos now,
an eloquence of looks, that she never pos
sessed before. Niobe, whose agony OF
heart finds relief in song alone and whose
songs touch other hearts as they neve did
before; Melpomene, who sings that she
may battle the despair Of a tragedy that
would blight her hfe"
Chow is she singing this seasong"
you would not expect me to say
anyuhiu else but splendidly,' but
will give no opinion of my
own, but quote that of veteran critic who
has been writing musical critiques for
twenty years or more, and who said not
long ago: She Miss Abbott) never before
sang with such maturity, such depth, full
ness, richness and quality since we have
heard her, first in concert and then in opera.
She sings not as a girl, but as a mature
artistic, woman of soul and remarkable
power This was in a Urge city, where
musical criticism is a matter Of faith and
not of purchase. Her voice gains maturity,
richness and depth, and this season has
gained her a new and wonderful friendship
everywhere
'What is her repertoireP
"FOr the Saval ah week, it is extra
ordinarily attractive, and brings Miss Alb
b1tt on in a number Of her greatest roles.
The very first opera presented is one of the
most beautiful of all--"Rose of Castillo
the second and third acts of which present
court scenes in all the splendor which tie
Spanish throne, in its greatest days. could
| boast, and amidst which Miss Abbott, with
wonderful effect. appears in dress as
| truly regal aud costly as any queen ever
wore. Then comes the latest New York
| aud London craze, "The Yemen of the
| Guard Gilbert and Sullivan's novelty; on
| Wednesday, "Chimes Of Normandy," and
Lucia de Lamme moor" that thrilling
piece of VIVID imagery; T ursday, I'll
| Trovatore;n Friday, Norma" the immor-
tai; Saturday. grand Abbott matinee,
Bohemian Girl and Goun0d's MASTER
| piece, Faust, AL OF which, as every one
knows, are the highest standard of opera
known to the lyric and tragic stage"
| ''What of her company this seasonp'
at is, taking it all in all, tho best bal
anced, strongest and best Mjss Abbott has
ever had. The principals include Miss
| Annandale, prina Of American contralti
! Nina Bertini, a soprano of remarkable
purity and quality Of voice; Myra Mlrel a,
mezzo, and most pleasing singer; Miss
| Fricke and Miss Vincent Sig. MontegritfO,
| first among robust teuors Of the day; Senior
| Michelena, primo tenore; Pruette, primo
| bary tone; Broderick. basso profundo and a
voice of rare richness; Allen, buffo; Karl,
Abiill and others a powerful chorus and
| full orchesta directed by Carl Martens.
! Really the company is the strongest in all
parts Miss Abbott ever had or that exists in
| English opera to-day on the face Of the
globe"
| Has the season been successful thus far n
''If the voice of the critics. evidences of
! favor by the people and financial receipts
mean anything. the company never had a
mora succs ssful season. Artistically, Miss
| Abbott has achieved more brilliant tri-
umphs than ever before, even in tue very
| cities where she has surg and triumphed
seasons before. In Chicago people were
turned away from the Grand Opia House.
and standing room was exhausted. In St.
| Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Denver, Los
Angeles, it was the same, and in Memphis a
week ago there was not a night but tie
crowd was larger than the theatre would
| hold. In San Francisco a season of four
weeks created furore, and t great Bald
win was found too small. Now Atlanta,
| Savannah and Charleston are to be tested
before Miss Abbott sings in Washington,
| Baltimore, Philadelphia, returns to Chi
| cago, etc, and we sincerely hope that these
fair southern cities will maintain their
| high reputation as patrons II refined
and elevated entertainment. 1t is Intended
to make the week gala season, something
Introductory to Mardi Gras, a week OF
pleasure, social indulgence, elegance of dress
and enjoyment throughout OF the highest
| type. Miss Abbott aud her company will
certainly do their part TO make the week
all this. The repertoire for the week will
not only reveal some OF the costliest aud most
| elegant of Miss Abbotts unrivalled ward.
robe, but the costuming and Stage mounting
throughout will be Of this ri hest sud most
! imposing character. The week will surely
prove the most elaborate and pleasurable
operate festival Savannah ever witnessed. .
A Fine Piano.
That was a superb Kua6e grand piano