Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

was covered with glass- The commo-
doFs's letter making the valuable pres
ent Was also cosspieuously displayed
VITA Pnsst il eeeesrt.
Once PATTI and l sang ct the same
court concert, and when II ended | re-
member ths diva received attention ex-
eIusIveiy from the gentlemen, while
was yisstsd both BY tue ladies and gen.
tiemen- | was the only American
singer present, and the special stten-
ton ] received from the ladies Was
more than . compliment At thst
time PATTI aud Nicollni we're not mar
RED, and the pagers had much 10 say
about the ten0f's desertion Of his FAINT
". | suggested 70 Patti AZ supper that
she shouid 60 to America. klcoiini
take ses voyage? Doyou want to kill
herr Ny belief 10 Nic0lini Was afraid
OF the ocean voyage, but he and Patti.
ia their many farewell tours. are more
than willing to brave the dangers OF
ocean travelling.
Aheas Passt apd Nsisssn.
Some one asked me about PATHS
voice. She has . line voice, and, on
the whole. she 10 the most remarkable
singer | ever heard. Patti 10 essentially
mechanical, and her success - due to
her wonderful voice; but ~ an intelli-
gent actress. creator Of parts, or even
~ an interesting personality she never
could approach the peerless Christine
Nilsson. | consider the latter the most
Intelligent and interesting artist on the
operate stage. Indeed, Nilsson has
originality and magnetism. . combina-
ton iresistibiy captivating to the re-
fined and educated. Her singing Was
the embodiment Of dramatic exprss-
SION, and she never had to violate all
the canons Of lyrical art by introducing
s'Home, Sweet Home" in grand Italian
opera to safety . high-priced audience.
There are some outrages which true
artists will never submit to, and they
should be honored.
When Emma Abbott Bsganu
II has been said that / am RESPONSE
bic for Emma Abb0tt's cereer upon the
operate stage. IL Is not my wish to
speak harshly of her. now that she Is
no more, but may be pardoned IL
deny the allegation. The fifst time
saw Emma ABBOTT was in Toledo, in
1865, when was singing IN opera She
WAS poorly clad, and was going about
playing . guitar and singing. Her
poverty and her desire to get on natu-
rally appealed TO me, and Was instru-
mental IN raising subscription for her
so she could come east. She asked me
frankly If thought she could make
her living by her voice, and said yes
NV idea Was that she intended to sing
IN churches, and l believe she did when
che came 70 New York. She was then
10 wears cid. which would have made
her about ~ IT the time of her death,
although her age was given at 80.
Never at any time lyrical artist. she
possessed . tireless energy, and sue
ceeded BY it alone.
with Dynsmiss Usdsrneash NE.
Il is impossible for me TO relate in
one article . tenth of the interesting
episdoes, Ringing on personalities, that
/ have either participated IN or wit
messed. In Russia / sang IN theatre
that was said to be undermined by
Nihilists, and ready to explode II the
Car entered. It made me somewhat
nervous. and Was glad the Car did
not come. No friend was allowed to
go behind the sceues to speak to me,
and ali Of the employees of the theater
were rigidly inspected upon entering.
II Was martial law with q vengence. |
did not meet the Gar, but was intro
duced to several members of the royal
family.
After all. there Is no place like
America. began my career mere and
expect to end il here. The old world is
rich in its past history. but the new
world il far richer in energy and the
blessings of liberty. In this republic
We are ali kings and queens.
CLARA Louise KELLOGG.