The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-30
CAPTIVATED BY PATTI.
RICHMOND AUDIENCE ENHANCED.
La Diva superba, the Queen OF Song, Has
Exerteo Her Wonderful Power and tho
People Wcre Conquered.

tistic triumph. Brilliant. indeed. was the
audience.
Buds and blossoms picked from the garden
of life made up tho gathering -Hyacnths
from Norfolk. jonquils from Lynchburg
lilies from Petersburg, carnations from
Roanoke buttercups from Fredericksburg
and vioets from farmville. The central
flower. however, was that queen Of buds-the
American Beauty from Richmond.
Not since the creation of the building has
there been gathered within it, walls so many
fair representatives OF the beauty and fashion
of Virginia.
The rain of yesterday morning was not en-
cOuraging. either 70 she Diva. Dir. Cahlll or
those who had purchased tickets. The patter
If the drops cast gloom over everything.
and after the clear weather OF Thursday IL
seemed 20 be such "A pity that on the very
evening Patti was TO sing 1t should be RAIN
ing. Three o'clock. however. found the sun
shining and depressed spirits grew brighter
Immediately The Diva. taking immediate
advantage OF the spring-iike day, went out
for u ride
BY evening the streets were comparatively
dry and the sky glistened with stars. Half
of the ornament had hardly peeped out from
their blue curtain when the event began
one has been talking about, discussing
In Gil Its phases, written about and
finally spent the coin of the realm for,
was about TO begin. Carriages in rapid sue
cesson rolled up 10 the door and their fair
occupants escorted TO the interior. Many
watched with interest these proceedings. 1t
was a reminder Of the Association bail a few
months ago.
TIE AUDIENCE.
Tho o,,,fiovco c,rtfJ NOT bova baou Iowa. ar
Shining gowns embellished with pretty trac-
ings OF rare old lace. roses aud diamonds with
the beauty of Nugnia's maids. A background
of broadcloath made up the picture bold IN
color. yet still possessing the soft tints OF
GiOrgiOne
1t was an interesting scene watching the
many hundreds as they decendei from their
carriages. ascended the steps and hunted Tor
their tickets. The man reached down In his
dress-cOat pocket for the dearly-purchnsed
pastebOards. The cords Of the opera cloak
were unOosened by the maid. The opera
glasses exchanged hands. the roses were
given dainty little kiss by the lips, nose and
cheeks as the girl buried her face in the
bouquet and the couple moved few inches
TO the Mecca of their thoughts their seats
oN THE OUTSIDE.
Outside Of the lobby chaos and confusion
held unwonted reign. From the box-otice,
down the steps. along the street. crossing the
"a
ge her IL cOmpactness as IN a mould. Ma
pOleOn's squares were never more solid. They
were the individuals without lady accom-
palnments who We're patiently awaiting the
sale of the general admission tickets. ms
line and a solid block of spectators made an
alleyway for the constantly arriving persons IN
vehicles. Quick we're the movements OF every
one, even the policemen. laggards were
CONSPICUOUS by their absence. StentOran
were the requests as TO how one should act.
and there was constant cry for the ushers
TO he quick. Many miles were travelled be-
fore the vast cOncourse was seated
At last the house was full and Mr.. Cahlll,the
manager breathed loug-drawn sigh OF relief.
Then ended one OF the greatest undertakings
of his lie. and the happy consummatiOn was
fraught with the sweet music OF Tampa
that stole through chinks 10 the box-oiiice.
Sgnor Arditi was leading In his mastery
manner the orchestra. and the strains
were pleasing. SOFT We're the sounds TO one
who has heard the discOrdaut notes of many
sweet were the tones TO him who was told
often that he would never get Patti 10 come
TO Richmond.
THE BEGINNING.
The concert began and the packed house
listened with interest to the overture twas
@ beautiful piece of orchestral work full OF
color and admirably rendered under the
leadership of Sisnor Arditi;
SignOr Novara next delighted the audience
with his superb rendition of the bass aria
from the Magic Flute" Such full. rich
harmonies Of voice are seldom heard in tho
city and such splendid execution Is but sell
dom listened to. NOyara has "a superb bassO
profundo and well-deseryed and hearty
plaudits followed his efforts. He gracefully
responded to an encore, and this, too was
admirable
Mile. Fabbri. as she came upon the stage,
was the recipient Of enthusiastic applause.
She sang the serenade from GounOd's "RO-
meo and Juliet and thoroughly aroused her
sympathetic audience. What rich tones she
Possesses What sweet. rhythmic cadence
il in her notes What full harmones
voice. cultivated in the highest degree. and
combined with her pleasing figure and lovely
face completely captvated her audience.
Mile. Fabbri is superb and with q pleasing
sweetness that was charming sang an encore
that was sweet as her first number.
Signor Maschercni, filling the places on the
programme of Galassi. then sang an aria from
"la Sonambula.' He did exceedingly well.
though at times his notes were rough. This IS
accounted for when II IS known that he has not
sung for eight months, and did not know that
he would be required to sing until yesterday
morning. In his second number his notes
possesses sweet melody, and he de-
livered them with clearer enun-
citation. MascherOni i a true artist and in
London Is looked upon as great
faVOrlte. lie gave up singing some
months ago however. and began an
euviable career at writing music
IL is he who has written a great deal OF the
music 10 Carranos dramatic adaptation of
"Caveleria Rusticana." CarrauO is flute
PLAYER in the orchestra OF Arditi, and is a
thorough artist lie is one OF those thor
oueh musicians who is in love with the mod
ern Italian school aud holds on to 1t with q
tenacity that is cCmmendable even TO vota-
res of Wagner.
EARL OF DOUGLAS"
In the song the Earl of Dougles." written
bv Novara Novara scored another trip.srph.
He has great voice. and the audience. APP
prec.ating this fact, appeuded vocterously.
An encore was demanded. and graclously re-
sponded 10 bv the singer.
In the drinking song from Lucrezla
Boreia" Mile Fabbri won new laurels by the
dainty rendition of that superb composition.
Prllliant as Jewel and scintlllatng with the
highest thoughts of Donizetti. Mile fabbri
cave TO the work a rendition that was just as
sweet and as pretty could be possibly i'm
arined. Her excellent training showed itself
in every note as she made her way through
eghths and sixteenths.
AND THEN CAME PATTI.
There was then a short wait. Every one in
the audience beat forward expectantly IL
,roe a deliciOus moment Tor the Queen of