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The Emma Abbott Company

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Parent Issue
Day
17
Month
October
Year
1884
Copyright
Public Domain
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The Abbott company with its hst of üfty niusicians, inc uding its fanious artists, large chorus and orchestra, will bu here to-u orrow and produce with every access of costumes and properties the opera "II Trovatore" at the matinee, and "Kini; for a l)ay" in the evening, seats for which can now be procured. The persinnel of the troupe ia so extraordinary Uut we give a necessanly brief notice of its principáis: Emina Abbott, one of the m st brilliant and versatüe Prima Donnas on the English lyric stage, whose record of uninterrupted tuumphs in this country is unparalleled, and who is umversally acknowledged üs the "Queen of Enghsh Opera." Laura Bellini, puma donua soprano. This famous singer, whose iriumphs in Italy, Havana, Mexico, and with the great musical fesiivals of this country are generally known and tppreeiaied. Has a rare voiee, cultured style and fascinating appearance. Öhe is a greai acquisition tothe Abbott company. Lizzie An ii ándale, prima donna contralto is a popular artist, whose rioh voice, chai'ming appearance and great histrionic talent, added to her recent success in Lomloii, liavu made hei' the most famous American contralto in Enghsh opera. Valentine Pabrini, late of "Her Majesty's Grand Italiau Opera Gompany," the popular tenor, has a sympathetic quality, wonderful compass aud rlexibility of voic;', which combinetl with bis artistir method of singing, and his elegant appearance cm the stage, have made him a great fuvonte in America. William Castle, the renowned American tenor, whose appeaiance is everywhere welcmed with enthusiams is uuquestionably the greatest exponent of rom m tic roles on the operatic stage. Signor Giovanni Tagliapietra, recently with Aiaplesoii'd Grand Itahan opera eompany, is universally kuown as one oL the few great laritones of t'.e proseut day. The phenomenal voioe, cultured st) Ie and the great personel magnetism of ihis artist always créate a furore wherever he appears. He lias been engaged at a great expense. iá.gnor JSnri' o . ampoiiello, late of Her Majesty's and the Iioyal Italian opera houses in London, Europe, in unqnestionab e the most artistic and majestio ÜHBSo-Cantunte that has appeared on the Englinh stage. He is reaping in this country the great triumphs he has achieved abroad, Marie Hindle, Walter Allen and Wm. Broderick are also artists of fine reputation.

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