The sun., 1897-05-09

arrived In the fret week OF September and
stoppcd at, the Fifth Avenue Hotel. After a
street, between Fifth and sixth avenues. As
soon as Ristori was lodged at the Fifth Avenue
port her every movement. This FREQ adver-
tising created such a sensation that Ristori be-
came the town topic, and whenever she rode In
women stood at tho door of tho hotel to see her.
She was very handsome woman.
pany, comprIeing the following players: sgnore
Adele Giamartini, Maria Meiegoli. Maria Grep.
G&icc%E. & % Annette Batti. and % Virginia Gasati; Sig.
nori Achillo Coffin, Giovanni Carbone, Ludovico
s0 Paoo RSss nSTs
poleone Mazzodolh, Francesca Lizzara, Govan-
nj Tessero; Cesere Ristori. Federico Tcrzure,
Achille Gilberti, Glacomo Clock Andrea Baltani
Astruble Corsi, and stage manager and prop
itistori made her debut ut tho French theatre
on Sept 20. 1865, in her grand impersonation
Of Medea before an audience that crowded the
theatre from pit to gallery; She scored n
ing over twenty times by the most enthusiastic
audience that had witnessed up to that night
IN IN York an qSStSn Sn to s Sn
Old World In her first night in the same role
As she had heard. previous to her appearance
because of not understanding her Language, she
laughed heartily, cxclaining tragically: Let
those idiots who say SO 50 listen and then judge
After retiring to her dressing room Ristori
said to me: cara dc Vivo; tell now those fools
here on account Of my language, that my art is
a universal language. have been understood
by GrSsk t and ana by all other
on my first appearance here, and ] an, sure to
gain more victories after tonight. Wait and see
The day after the debut tho entire press de-
clared her grand tragcdienne. and the Herald
published nearly a page about 1t: one article.
from mar nnp ne from
the balcony. one as seen from the gallery, and
one from tho dramatic critic. as well as ono de-
tori with Grau was for the United States and
Havana, two days aft er her debut left for Ha-
vana, with instructions from Grau to take the
refusal Of the theatre for the month OF Decem-
ber. 1867. and the months Of January and Feb
ruary. 1868. 9s after such tremendous success
country and leave Havana for the next season
He had the privilege OF retnsaging her for the
bngs "a Sy the 1neIrs
Gram met me at the pior. .,,
"Rs!ori has mnde yet greater hit in Mary ary
has been playing to crowded houses since you
have been away. She lie waiting for your ar
rival to know what tho Havana people say about
for not going there this season, so that can en-.
gage her for next season and recover my losses
The Marquis is waiting for you Mt my office at
the theetre. depend upon YOU to arrange this
+" Ali right" ] said; my dear Grau,- you keep
the blame IL there is any
At 3 o'clock met the Marquis and told him
appearance in Havana Tint season. as 1t was a
bad year for thcatricals. but that had taken
the refusal Of the theatre for December. Jan;
thought Il better, as the success in the United
States during the current season, would DO re-
our business there so per cent. When the Mar.
cuis told Ristori what had said to him about
the Msvana P5rosPeGGtts; she eIS"imsd hn that
wish to see him"
snid. got mad and went right away to see her
She received me very cordially, and then be-
gan to talk to her.
"Signora Marchcsa Ristori," said, II come
here, at your request to tell YOU that am the
gentleman. not the individual. who said that
senson as thew will he next season, for the good
reason Of which told the Marquis. and sup
pose he has rerorted to you Il my opinion has
But. according 10 my experience OF six years in
my honorable career my judgment has been in
believe me and wait until next year. and You
will find out that after the series OF successes
which you will achieve here you will be received
will carry away big bag OF Spanish doubloons."
Ristori was very much pleased with my say.
argument, and she Consented to remain in tho
United States all the season and go to Havana
ss 6SE?E oG HI paed s9a
times y"dh @ t~ee, % a1d '1r La%v ae5e shses see
times. The gross receipts were over $50 900.
From New York she went to Boston for week.
from there to Baltimore for week. and thence
Before nd yertised the prices in Philadelphia
telegraphed Grau, who was in Baltimore. that
did not like to charge ~ for the par9uet and
delphia to confer with me. He came by the next
hm f @ads on as Ras Rss sna GS ha
would ill the house every. night. l asked him
how much he wished 70 take n .5 for eight nights
~ viii guarantee, you that sum, but I know the
He said: As you have been here almost two
weeks you know the prospects better than do,
so put the prices just as you think best, but
Will blame you IL the receipts do not reach
He left at 3 o'clock in the morning for Balti-
to so cents. prosccnium boxes $50, and balcony
boxes 81 8 and $l2. On the first day Of the sale
@ ss6 hs ssfts AZ bS
suit that he said to me: II give you the power
to fix the prices wherever you go. according to
do after YOU have been week in place"
6. Tho same prices I charged in Cincinnati and
Week S we're over % 81 ooo While I in c6hf c6cnso New
NJ Detroit, fittsburs, Cleveland; Erie,
! sold each pcrformance for $4,000, and in De-
troit two performances for 81. 800.
The second engagement at the French Theatre
was for two weeks. and began on Nov. IL. The
last engagement began in the first week OF May.
At the last matinee on May II. Ristori played
4Meded. Tho theatre was OvercrOwded. and
more than 100 women paid 81 admission to get
on the stage to witness tho perform ,nce. At its
conclusion Ristori received the grandest ova-
tion ever witnessed.
The largest receipts OF tho season were taken
at the Crosby Opera House in Chicago, in the
week OF snowstorm. The EiiSdbsth night
drew 1900. and with four, other performances
the gross receipts amounted TO $ls; 800. besides
tos sold during the season was 7s 900: tho profit
on which was $4,000 On May l5 Risori
played for the benefit OF the southern Relief As
and on May 10 for the benefit of tho
Italian school. Before she loft for London a ban
quet was rendered her by the prominent Italian
citizens, and magnificent Italian flag was given
to her. From what | heard from Grau; in 1877
Rstori received as her share OF
the receipts 5000 600. and Grau. think. cleared
nearly 100000. DIEGO DE VIvo.
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