The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-30

mating "ComingI THO tho Pa,
encore and il was delightful ~ Anotner
Richmond. when the\ Diva san,. npiitAent 10
ton by Arditi. which Possessed ,ba. oo,np1s s,.
voluptuousness that is pleasing 4, op haam
tifu composition. and was superblv rendered
by the Diva
The "Semiramide" portion Of tho ora,a vvaa
simply grand. Three grant artists with Patti
az the central star in the bllliant armament
rendered the music Afr the overture.
which was rendered IN q ma erly manner by
the Metropolitan ODera- houstorchestra under
the leadership OF Signor Aditi the most
able leader of the day. Mile. Fabbri
sang the cavatina "Eeconi Mime in Babl-
lonia" ia manner that won thm enthu-
siastic applause from al audien that appre-
ciates TO the fullest .xtent the
beauty of voice. knowledga OF tech
nique and execution OF Il singer
who ranks first among contempt aneous con-
traltos. Without going into detals tie rest
OF the selections from this operawere given
in a manner that can De compared only with
the most mastery productions of cratic art.
With breathess expectation the audience
awaited the grandest, most melod )ns aud
enhancing number on the program De-the
bel Raggio' Of 'Semlramlde." Quenly III
bearing. magnificent IN attire, woncrous in
lti dIl tue ItlEHllE tiiDstSo III NLt rtt4lIo
Of music stepped upon the stage and
with glance at the wleider of the aton,
burst forth into flood of liquid melody that
hushed even thought. made the pulse beat
quicker and bowed IN Obeisance the vast
audience. composed Of the culture wealth and
refnements of the Old Dominion into nero
worship of the woman who. by her God
given gift, has won admiration wealth and Il
reputation that can never be equaled
Young blood IL hound 10 tell. To the Cuc
cess OF Madame Patti and her concert CON-
pany az the Mozart great credit Is due 10 Mr..
W. V. Bradley. who, IN the absence OF Mr..
Schoehe. has assumed control Of the CON-
pany. BY his courtesy. activity and intimate
knowledge of the details of a business that Is
most intricate and perplexing. The result OF
the concert was that there was not "A single
hitch in the affairs behind the footllghts.
The engagement was not Onlya success ar
tsticaly but financially. These little card
board slips that mean nothing until they are
inside of n tin box as vouchers. showed q
grand total for the seats at the Patti concert
of 1882.
When it was first rumored in Richmond
that Patti would sing here many well-thinking;
music loving citizens were much inclined
to believe that the rumor was untrue.
1t would not pay her" was the
general comment. In day or two,
however. Mr.. Edward Hamilton Cahil!,
manager of the Academy, announced
through THE TINES that Madame Patti would
certainly appear here. the date being the 3Oth.
After consultation. however, ne decided that
the 18th would be the best date. and accord;
ingly arranged with Messrs. Abbey. Schoeiiel
d Grau Madame PATHS managers.
II was hazardous undertaking for Mr..
Cahill Richmond has only been his home
for three months he having come here from
Philadelphia a total stranger with pluck
energy and an indomitable will that were cri-
FERROUS OF success. The arrangements OF the
Patti concert were unfolded 10 the public
The whole scheme was startling IN Its great
ness. Such a guarantee had been never be
fore heard of in this city and many were OF
the opinion that such excellent efforts would
only result in despairing failure. Honesty OF
purpose and shrewd business capa
city and diplomacy made the beginning
satisfactory, and from the time the
seats were put on sale until last evening Mr.
Cahill saw success as his ultimate goal The
most extraordinary efforts were required. but
the manager was equal to them, aud last even
ing he had the proud satisfaction of having N
his house of amusement the Queen of Song.