The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-30

especial praise has been bestowed upon
the beautiful and talented young
prina donna. Slgnora Linda Montanafi.
who has been favored with type of
beauty only to be seen in the warm
sunny climes of Southern Europe A
true daughter of her native land, 1t is
said of her that she has that intense.
1mpassionhd depth of expression set
over against the gayety and efferves-
cent lisht-heartedness of happy love
expressed in song. She in turn passes
from happiness to misery. from laugh
ter to sadness with that wonderful
naturalness only to be seen i'm one
endowed with great emotional powers
of acting. She also has sweet voice
of great range and power. which is as
pure and clear as bell.
Another very prominent member is
Signora Cleopatra yicini, the souhrette
of the Del Conte troupe. She is said 10
be one of the most attractive PERSONAL
titles seen in opera for many a long day.
She is pretty as a picture gracefutsand
effulgent of presence and carriage.
Whenever she is in sight she lights up,
her surroundings with charm of man
ner and genial vivacity that are IRE.
sistible. She possesses that indescrib-
able talent which can evoke laughter
.or tears with almost equal facility.
Il is claimed for the tenor. Giuseppe
Agostini. that he has a delicious voice
of purcst tenor quality. Agostini at
once becomes the favorite and idol of
the public and has gained a great rep
ntation in European cities. Other MEM
bers are Signor Francesconi, Signor
Girardi. Signor Fumagali Signor
Masiero, Signora Fanton and Signora
Calcagni.
The repertoire for the week will be as
follows: Monday night and Saturday
matinee, La Boheme;" Tuesday night
Faust" Wednesday night. Lucia de
letto: Friday night. "Cavalliera Rusti-
cana" and "Pagliacci.' and Saturday
might "Manon Lescaut." The company
carries all its own scenic effects, and
a special feature will be the excellent
italian orchestra.
Marie Wainwright. who is playing in
'.Shall We Forgive Her" in which she
will shortly appear at the Mcguire. tells
this story about Booth and the elder
Salvini:
1t was just 10 years ago when Sal
vini. Mr.. Booth and myself appeared
together for season Of eight weeks
Miss Wainwright said. we were play
ing 'Othello' at the Academy of Music
sn Philadelphia. Salvini played the title
role Of course: Mr.. Booth appeared as
1ago. and / was the Desdemona. You
perhaps remember that in the first act
1ago leads Desdemona into the council
chamber 1t is most effective en-
trance, because in this country it is
always made through the central arch
up-stage.
But this was not Salvinis way of
playing il. He was disposed to reserve
all good points to himself. and when il
came to rehearsal the prompter. a little
fellow who spoke a sort of macaroni
English, rushed over 10 Mr.. Booth and
me, as we stood near the central
Entrance. and excitediy protested against
our making our entrance in that man
ner. He said Salvini would not allow it,
and that the entrance should be made
from the side.
1t was quite absurd to spoil the
entrance in this way, and naturally
protested But you may know what q
quiet, Iovable man Nj. Booth was.
Without speaking further to the
prompteT about it. he said 10 me that
he would make the entrance from the
side then, but in the evening we would
enter from the center. And so we did.
SaIxini was at his grandest in rolling
out the Italian for Here comes the
lady. let her witness it, and looked off
To the left. Bur We We're standing
almost beneath the shadow Of his arm.
"of course, he was furious when the