Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-13
PATHS NEW THEATER
In Her Craig-y-Nos Castle Opened in
Most Brilliant Style.
THE DIVA IN WONDERFUL VOICE
Charms Distinguished Audience in Travi-
alta and Faust.
DAY OF TRIUMPH FOR THE sONGSTRESs
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CASTLE OF CRAIG-Y-NOS, WALES, Aug.
12.-Adelina Patti threw open her new
theater to the world tonight. The occasion
added another to the successes of her life
and marked their elimination. From
morning until midnight was continuous
festivity. Everything passed off as ar
ranged. There was not hitch or an un-
toward event. Patti was everywhere all
day, taking the deepest interest in every
thing and everybody and beaming with
smiles.
The greatest interest in the affair has been
shown in the vicinity of the castle for the
last few weeks Trains arrived throughout
the day, especially provided for the guests,
and the castle and theater were filled with
people. Among the arrivals were Sir
Hussey Vivian and Lady Hussey Vivian;
the Marquis of Anglesea, the
Count de Lisle, MIR. and Mrs. Beard, Au-
gustus Spaulding, Mr.. and Mrs Klein, Mr..
Marcus A. Mayer, Mile. Valda, the distin-
guished prima donna; Mrs. Terris, of the
Lyceum Theater; Mr.. and Mrs. Arditi, and
Mr.. Lely, the rising young tenor.
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
It is needless to say splendid audience
was present and the scene in the body of the
house rivalled in brilliancy that of the
stage. Everywhere were to be seen rich
dresses, jewels and flowers. Programmes,
to the guests. The drop scene
having been set, Mr.. Terris, who acted for
Henry Irving, appeared upon the stage: His
plause. He expressed the regret Mr..
irving felt for his enforced absence,
which prevented him from show
ing his appreciation Tor Nine. Paths
transcendent talent as singer and an ac-
tress, and from marking his strong sense OF
the alliance of the music and the drama on
an occasion so unique in operatic and theat-
rical annals
He would have felt it to be an honor to be
present at the opening performance of the
theater, which had sprung up at the gener-
GUS behest of the queen of song, in the heart
of wild Welsh valley, teeming with
nature, and remote from the busy haunts
Of men, and in the beautiful house dedicated
to the allied arts; to be privileged to hear
the incompatible voice which ever bound
its hearer with spell of wonder. Mr.. Ter
ris' speech was well received, and set every
body in good humor, giving the keynote to
the occasion.
PATHS GRAND RECEPTION.
The curtain rose on the first act Of "Tra-
viata,'' with Patti as Violette, supported by
Durward Lely as Alfredo Patti was dressed
in pink satin, trimmed with embroidery and
roses, ana Sle actually DlaZeQ with Qla-
monds. The audience rose to their feet and
greeted the diva with enthusiasm, the women
with cries of affection. When Patti had
overcome the emotion she felt at such re-
ception, she put forth her powers as an
artist and displayed them to the greatest
advantage. She never acted and sang with
greater skill and beauty, even SURPRISING
her usual self.
She was moreover, supremely happy to-
night in being in possession of perfect voice.
She never lost her artistic composure after
the first moment of emotion and from the
time Signor Arditi took his baton in hand,
when the curtain fell amid tumult of ap-
plause, the diva was repeatedly recalled and
presented with magnificent floral tributes.
"Arditis l. LIngenui'' then performed and
brought for the time-honored conductor
rounds of applause.
A TRIUMPH IN FAUST.
After brief intermission, during which
the guests entertained themselves by in
specting more closely than they had yet had
an opportunity of doing the beautiful audi
torium and foyers, the curtain was rung
up on the garden scene in Faust" Patti,
arrayed in plain white cashmere, looked
the severely simple Marguerite to perfection.
and her singing OF the familiar role sent the
audience into raptures. Again and again
was she recalled at the close of the scene
and she seemed supremely happy over the
enthusiasm which prevailed and the COM
plete success with which her novel enter
prise had met
On her final call before the curtain she
was presented, on behalf OF her admiring
guests with a model of the theater, done in
flowers, and with numerous other beautiful
floral pieces and bouquets The other art
lists, including Nicolini as Faust Valda as
SiebeLand Marta, and n ovara as Me37Iist0pheles,
also received liberal floral tributes. The
festivities will he continued Saturday, when
a matinee performance will be given, in
cluding portions of :Martha" and Romeo
and Juliet"
PATTI AS A HOSTESS.
After this evenings performance was
over the diva resumed her role of hostess,
mingling with the guests and having a cor
dial smile and q shake of the hand for
every one. The neighbors of the fair
songstress who had now for the
first time heard her voice, were overcome
with admiration, and Patti seemed to enjoy
their naive expressions of surprise and
pleasure even more than the more conven-
tional compliments showered upon her by
the distinguished guests from abroad.
The theater is lavishly decorated, pale
blue tints predominating, with a toning of
cream and gold. The names of the great
composers are inscribed appropriatelyin in the
ceiling, and the curtain painting represents
Patti In her favorite character of Semnonsis,
driving chariot and pair.