The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-23

Mr.. J. w. Morrssey. than whom few
people are better posted on affairs of the
stage, is authority for some Interesting
data concerning the "takngs" of foreign
ers in America. Take for instance, the
Swedish singer, Christine Nilsson" says
Mr.. Morrissey. "On her first season in
this country she received $1,000 a night and
a percentage when the receipts surpassed
a certain amount which often made her
earn as high as $500 in an evening This
was under the direction of Maurice Stra-
kosch. Nilsson invested largely in real
estate, both in New York and Chicago.
principally in the latter city, where the
amount invested exceeded 100000
I'm strong contrast to Miss Nilsson
might be cited Adelina Patti Patti was
the IDOL of the operate stage, and 5000 a
night was what she received; in some
cases receiving 5000 a night She never
left cent in this country outside of what
it cost her to live while here, and other
necessary expenses.
Mime. Modjeska followed the example
of Nilsson. A considerable portion of her
earnings were invested in this country,
and she owns real estate in Chicago, ON
aha and other cities.
Pauline Lucca received 81, 900 a night
while in this country, and made lot Of
money, but she didn't leave any of it
here. She paid her hotel bills and the like,
and packed the rest away and carried 1T
home to the Fatherland
Charles Wyndham, the famous English
comedian, made a success of it in the
United States, and showed his good sense
by Investing some of the money earned be-
fore he returned home. Western real es-
tate and Western ranch lands he consid-
cred good property and much of his
money went in that direction.
Henry Irving has taken hundreds CT
thousands of dollars away from this coun-
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vested a cent here. He usually clears up
on each American tour something like
S2OO, 900, packs it away in his trunk, turns
up his nose as he boards the returning
steamer and smiles at the ease with which
it all comes to him.
Sara Bernhard takes away from US,
every time she comes here, 800, 0O0-often
more-never investing even in corset of
American manufacture.
Mrs Langtry deserves praise for her
patronage. She owns real estate i'm New
York. Chicago and Long Branch. She has
big accounts at all the first-class dry
goods stores, milliners' and dressmakers'
esta blishments in almost every city she
visits. and spends her American made
money in this country to very great ex-
tent.
''Then there is Paderewski of whom II
is said on the best of authority that he re-
ceiyed from the late William Steinway who
directly managed his tours, nearly $500O00
for the two seasons he played in this coun-
try On his last trip he did not draw one
cent from Steinway until about to take
his departure for Europe. when he was
handed by his manager drafts for $3.50 900.
He spent practically nothing in this coun-
try He even brought his cigarettes over
here with him. and all his wearing apparel
was purchased In Europe. OF course ne
had TO eat, and as he couldn't have his
meals sent over he bought them here.
Teresa Carrene, who came over from
Berlin last season, played at about seven
ty-five concerts, and earned something
over $50. 900. all of which she Is now spend
ing in Berlin.
"Sarasate and DAlbert, the famous vio-
linist and pianist, received $3.50 night be-
tween them while here, participating al
together In about seventy-five concerts.
They also took their money with them.
"Melba and Calva, both of whom receiv-
ed $1,000 a night and sometimes more, new