Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-15
NINE. R0LLA HERE.
THE GREAT SINGER ARRIVES AT HER HONE
IN THIS CITY.
Suffering From a Cold and Slight Fever She is a.
Present confined to the House and But
Few Callers AimiHei-Hsr
Plans Outlined.


Madame Rolla, the great singer, 9th
erwise known as Mrs. Kate Wheat
Rsmmelsburg, who has made so many
pronouncedly successful tours Of Europe
arrived home yesterday morning from
New York, where she has been stopping
at the Marlborough for the past four
weeks. ever since her arrival from Eu-
rope. She was accompanied home by
her mother, Mrs. George X. Wheat
who has been with her nearly all the
time In New York, they occupying con-
Venient and handsome apartments az
the Marlborough, where many friends
called TO extend cOurteSleS and exchange
compliments with the great singer. The
Madame was frequently surrounded Ia
her apartments oy many OF the most
eminent artists now residing or engaged
in opera In New York, and this also
made the stay OF Mrs. Wheat dou0lY
pleasant
This is Madame Rolla's first visit %
and naturally on her trip from New
York here she met several friends de-
sirous Of speaking % her, for all or
whom she had g pleasant word and
greeted all In the SlndlieSt spirit
but owing % her weakened condition
she was Obliged 90 remain quiet q por-
tlon of the time. Upon her arrival
here she was met az the station by a
number OF friends and relatives, and
warm and atiecti0nate greetings iOl-
lowed. She was Immediately driven 20
the Wheat mansion, on NOrtA
Main street, where, 2s soon as
il became generally known that
the was 40 home, many called 70 pay
their respects, but upon advice OF the
physician, 10 was deemed best Co seek
quiet az FIRST and she mas been obliged
10 most reluctantly decline TO see the
many callers. 10 is expected that she
will be sufficiently strong in Two or
three days 90 be around, and will oe
only too glad TO receive her many
friends.
Since her arrival I'm New York Mad
anne Roia contracted severe cold, and
10 this is added che effects of an opera
tiOn performed for tine Oeued, OF Der
throat a week since 10 New YORK. oy
DR.. Curtis, the eminent specialist. Dur-
ing her engagements IN England Mad
aue Rola consulted Sir N1r.ii Me-
Kenz,e Or several occasions. This
wOrld-reuowued physician had TWO or
three times recommended the same
operation, but no, uLti. her Grriva. boo
New York had she thecourage 90 under
20 the treatment. IL Us Uparltiye.y
simple Operatoin,aud one which many 90
the great Singers have undergone. and
as soon as size RECEIVERS from the effects
her voice will be stronger aud clearer
than ever.
Madame Roi'a's voice is what is
known as dramatic soprano, and of late
months she had lost two notes in
heighth but more than ga ned them Ina
depth, but DIR. Curtis confidently
asserts that after she RECEIVERS
from the effects OF the operation
she will not only have regaiued the Two
notes lost I'm nCightl, ban au additional
note besides. The middle and lower
registers are remarkable. Her voice is
Of immense volume and OF wide range.
A singer that can Grill on { ait
rise as high as r has good coutro.
over the voice. Such has Madame ROi-
Ia. Her principal engagements in Eu-
rope have been iu London, Paris. Vienna,
Moscow and 81. Petersburg. ON one
occasion ina Vienna the great singer Van
Zaudt was the cOWpetiL, attraction 'n
another theatre, aLd as is the custom
that country a BODY of persons known as
the clQVlC was secretly eut into the thea
tire where Madame RoIia was playing 90
discourage the performance. This was
a scheme put up by ,be opposition thea
ire. But So admirably did Madame
Rolle render her role that the orchestra
rose up with one accord, and even the
mem beers of the cl1PiC forgot the cause
for which they came, and entered We
hementiy into the great wave of
applause, which was indeed
gratifying. Madame RO,ia has been a
close student with the great teacher
Madame Marchesi, OF Paris. This cele-
brated teacher has no less than ht,y
pupils day, and at - day. Madame
RoIla has been in her presence SO much
that She has become thoroughly well
acquainted with her, ana while ga New
\ 0rn an agent o. 90 W'tl N'Nf "a - NtN'.
cate called upon her % get her views
aud description Of the great teacher.
The article will shortly appear IN all
the great American dalies Simultane-
ously under Madame Bo..a'S signature,
aud probably accompanied by her pic
ture.
Madame Rol'a has repertoire OF
twenty-e.ght operas, but her favoriteS
are Aida. L'Airicaine, HugunotS, Car
men, LOhengrin, Don Giovanni, Nozze
de Figaro, and CavallSria EuStlcana.
Last Saturday she gave one OF the
arias from the last named opera ia
Chickeriug Hall, New York, which was
delightfully."- enjoyed by circle OF
friends. ARRANGEMENTS are now pend
ing for the production OF this opera at
the Metropolitan by Madame Rolla In
conjunction with Campannini, but
Madame ROlla is not certain whether
her European engagements will permit.
As soon as her health is restored she
will likely favor her home audience with
several selections. Madame Roila'S son,
George Rammelsburg, now twelve years
OF age. is In London attending school.
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