The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-11
FOURTH EDITION

~ with no little pride that Manager
Xitiiamson's Grand Opera House announ-
41s The engagement of the Tavary Grand
EnRlish opere COMPANY. on Saturday
blight OF this week. Tue bill selected Tor
the occasion Is one that cannot help but
prove gratifying. since IL embraces the
grand double bill OF 'Javalloria Rusti-
CANA aud Il pagilaeol." he advance
sale Of seats begins tomorrow morning
~ O'clock. when great demand Is an
tictpated.
She star OF the Company Nine. Marie
Ex. has achieved great success both
and this country. She was
bgno and reured in Russia
.6tiier was Russian OF noble family
her mother singer at court. She
has been thoroughly trained In opera by
great masters and she has voice OF
Brilliant quality and great range. Her
early life was passed altogether on her
father's estate. Early 1t was discovered
that she Possessed voice a rarest quail
W and range.
It's cultivation was begun, ending In
time with pupiiaRe under Mme. Marches
In Paris and Lampartl. aud finally lunder
Able Last Dramatic action was obtaln-
pd through long study with Roger, the
famous French tenor. Her operate career
began. She made her debut at Great La
Scale Milan, as Lucia. she achieved
Triumph. After Milan. then Berlin, where
she was equally successful In winning
public favor Her repertoire grew rapidly.
She took up Wagnertan operas, in which
her SUCCESS were oven more brilliant, 1t
was at Munich that the most interesting
period OF the young artists llfs occurred
King Ludwig OF Bavaria heard her sing
aud was enAinored OF her voice.
dc appointed nar permanent prlma
donna OF the Royal Opera, and she re-
paiped thus attached until King Ludwg's
death. after which che bees me- free again
TO sing In the theatres OF ali Europe She
wears a magnificent diamond studded by
other rare stones, In thumb ring that
wasGiven her by this unfortunate mon
arch as mark OF his estsem and in CON
memoration OF her brilliant performances
In the Niebsiung
The company supporting Madame
fravHry il brilliant. 1t probably contains
more actual stars than any troupe. oper.
ftlo or dramatic. thai has been heard
here In recent years Among the ptima
donna sopranos with the company are
Nina Bertlni-Humphrys and Sophie
komact. Helen Won Doanhoff is one OF
the eontraltoes. she is the embodiment
+ OF grace and artistic finish.
One of the greatest living tenors on the
English lyric stage Is Signor A l.. Guile,
who made his first appearance lu this
country with Mime. Patti several seasons
ago. Payne Clark. tenor OF renown Ia
with che Tavary organization, and 80 il
william Msrtens, a baritone admittedly
without peer. He has sung leading
Y Baritone roles In many of the Leading
opera houses. VIM. Hamilton, grand
basso, years ago became famous for his
voice. The baeso cuntnnta. William
Pohustel, has voice OF line quality. aud
ne possesses ability MS an HctCr. Among
The other notable members OF the com
pany are 5. Dudley, Martin Pacne. II, Il
Ready Dora Scott, John Witt and Il. L
HUI all Of whom have excellent voices
Manager Pratt OF tho company la veteran
opera manager. Among his former com
panies were the Emma Abbott, Kellogg
hoze. Gary and other equally famous ant
successful computes.