The morning call., 1890-09-07

Tie many successes OF American singers in
England has caused considerable comment in
London papers. The Globe says: In very short
time two Of our London comic opera houses will
each have belle AmeIcaiue for It's prima
donna, aud early in the spring a third vocalist
from America will have In London comic
opera iheater OF her own. so thai, IL the Two
former houses are successful Win their novelties,
we may by and by have The spectacle OF three
American prima donnas practically ruling the
rooI In this department oil metropolitan art
That the general public Is very much concerned
aboul This prospect we do not think. III Is cos
mopoliian IN its tastes, and does not import ma
tionaliiies Into matters OF entertainment. Ii
transatlantic singer gives II pleasure, II does not
stop TO inquire whether she Is transatlantic or
not As matter OF fact the American sopranos
and c0ntraltos have always been welcome over
beie, partly, we imagine because OF certain
freshness and piquancy OF style, or what ap-
pears to us freshness and piquancy. In The case
Of comic opera these are important, because
specially attractive, qualities and II may be that
II is in these that our native vocaIists fall short
brightness aud liveluess of The American prima
donna, which secures for her engagements in
this country and END by establishing her in pub
lie favor.
THE STRANGE THING
In connection with The American songstress,
says New York paper, Is that she fails,
York 0peretta theaters. And she fails to find
proper appreciation not only In our theaters,
but 10 our concertrooms. lu both the foreign
artists gets the preference and demands salary
that the native singer cannot obtain. OF course
there are exceptional cases, bur the rule remains
stated. The prime donne al the Paris Grand
Opera American; there were five six
Americans engaged by Mr.. Harris for his last
| Italian season in London; the Carl Rosa
| Company has three or four American sOprani
and contraltl. and as the paragraph in the Globe
| says London operettas are now to be ruled by
| Americans. IL is n pleasure TO know that the
! American singer finds somewhere the honors
| and gorIes and rewards denied her In her own
! country. though the consideration OF the fact Is
| depressing.-Inter Ocean.
The Circus Comingi
/ John Robinson's ten big shows combned-the
| Joy OF the juvenile and the terror OF our dra-
| matte managers-wil open on Monday, Septem-
| Der 18th, at Central PARK, corner OF Eighth
| and Market Streets and continue Opeu rain or
| shine for six night and five matinee perform
ances. There Will be no Sunday work. 1t is
| impossible to give detailed account OF the at
| fractions TO be found uncer these white tents
| affidavit the small boy, as well as boys Of larger
growth, will be on hand 10 sec for themselves,
| without stopping TO read about IL. The lmpos.
| sbe feals pictured on the dead walls aud fences
| are gIoiy enough In their eyes. Imagination
| does the rest, and draws the nimble quarter out
| OF The pocket with the quickness OF magnet
taking up iron filings. R0binsOn's circus has
good reputation all over California. Tie ring
| performers are first class and the menagerie
| boasts many rare animals. For further partlcu-
| lars see Autographs and small bills
lis Effect Chnuncey Depew.
! The famous after dinner speaker and thorough
| going man OF the world, Chauncey Depew, has