The New York clipper annual (1892)

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THE  NEW  YORK  CLIPPER  ANNUAL
 

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THE  FIRST  BARNUM'S MUSEUM, New York.
 

here for the debut of Mme. Rose De Vries. Max Maretzek
took a benefit Sept. 4. The performance commenced at
3 P. M., and concluded at 11. The programme was a lon.g
and attractive one, and was as folloAvs: Opera of "Norma,"
Sig. Costini as Adalgisa; Sig. Bettini, PoUione; Sig. Bene-
ventano, Oroveso. A ballet entertainment by the Rousset
Family, the ce)mic farcetta called "My Friend Jack," with
John Brou.gham as Nonpariel, Mr. Lynne as Col. Detona¬
tor, H. B. Phillips as Sir Jacob Lukewarm, Mr. Palmer as
Chas. Mowbray, Fletcher as John and Miss Tayleure as
Emily LukeAvarm. The second act of "Lucrezia Borgia,"
in which Si.*;:. Benedetti made his first appearance in three
years. Sig." Rosi played the Duke, Signora Trutfi-Bene-
detti Gennarro. Tlie 'fifth part of the programme was a
miscellaneous concert, in Avhich Mme. Bertucca Maretzek,
Sig. Arditi, Sig. Lemni, Miss Whitin.g and Si.g. Colletti ap¬
peared. This'was folloAved by the entire opera of "I Puri-
tani"—Si.s. A. Kosio, Elvira;"Sig. L. Salvi, Arturo; Si.g. C.
Badiali, Riccardo; Sig. Marini, Geonglo. The tickets A\'ere
$1 each, admitting to all performances, afternoon and
evening. The receipts Avere about .$5,000. The season
closed Sept. 19.

Jenny Lind's farcAvell concert in America took place
here May 24, 1852. There Avere 7,000 persons present. She
Hang a "Farewell to America" m the same spot upon Avhich
she sang her greeting. The Avords of the "Farewell" were
natural, simple, and a beautiful expressiem of re.gretlul
farewell. The song Avas received Avith quiet applause, and
without enthusiam. As she sang it she turned to face
every part of the hall, and Avith clasped hands she ended.
She Avas recalled after retiring, and, advancin.g Avith her
husband to the front, she boAved for the last time, Avhere
she had boAved fbr the first, in America. Not a ficAver
fell at her feet. But a sudden .gust of enthusiasm
seized the public heart, and hats Avere Avaved and l;urrahs
shouted as she AvithdrcAv for the last time. June 7 the
Rousset Family commemced a Summer seasem. July 26
Frencl'. & Heiser opened Avith a miscellaneous enter¬
tainment. Prof. Henry and son, acrobats, and Herr Cline
were the chief attractions. July30 the four Sisters Rous¬
set took a benefit. July 30 there Avas a benefit for the
Montreal fire sufferers. French opera comique, vaudeville
and ballet made up the programme. Mme. Hilarious,
from the Paris Opera House, made her first appearance in
America. Aug. 4 the French Opera Comique Co. sang
"Les Diamants de la Couronne," and the four Rousset
Sisters appeared in a ballet divertissement. Au.g:. 20 "Ne
Touchez pas a la Reine" ("Hands Off the Queen"), Avas
 

presented. The performance Aug. 30 was for the benefit
of the sutterers by the Mcmtreal fire. Sept. 2 the Ravels
took a benefit. On 4 a military musical festival took
place, afternoon and evening, in aid of the Musical Fund
Society of New Ye)rk, Avhen the military bands of New
York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Troy appeared.

What Avas called a "grand dramatic festival in com¬
memoration of theintroduction of the drama in America,
in 1752, one hundred years a.go," Avas given here in aiel of
the American Dramatic Fund, Sept. 6, 1852. The National
Guard Band gave a series of promenade concerts, com-
mencin.a: June 15, 1853. The seventy-seventh anniversary
of our glorious independence Avas made a gala day July 4.
liikeoon's TungHoe>k Tong Chinese Co. appeared fe)r this
night only. They appeared in "The Coremation of the
Emperor" and as Jai)anese tumblers and Chinese Tartars.
Comic singing and dancing, a displa.y of HreAvorks, and
the entertainment terminated Avith a ball. July 11 a brief
season of Italian opera commenced. One elollar was
char.ged to all parts of the garden. July 13, Signora Stef-
fanoni made her first appearance here since her return
from Mexico, in "Norma." July 15, the President of the
United States (Franklin Pierce) attended a performance
of "Robert le Diable." July 16, a benefit performance
took place for the relief of the unfortunate Chinese Dram¬
atic Co., and July 21 a second benefit in their aid took
place. On 9 William Fleming had a benefit. The sixth
annual benefit of the American Dramatic Fund Associa¬
tion took place Aug. 11. On Aug. 12 the opera troupe ap¬
peared in "The Barber of Seville," Avith Se)ntag as Rosina.
Max Maretzek toe)k a benefit Aug. 23, Avhen "Lucrezia Bor¬
gia" commenced at 4 o'clock. "Then an intermission of
one and one half hours took place for promenade and re¬
freshments. O.lt ei.ght o'clock "Lucia di Lammermoor"
Avas given. M. Juilien commenced a series of concerts
Aug. 29, assisted by Anna Zerr and others. lie continued
one month. The opera season closed Sept. 19. June 2,
1854, a fancy and full dress ball Avas given here, under the
direction of M. Juilien. TheAvhole of Jullien's concert or¬
chestra and soloists appeared in the ballroom. Single
tickets of admission, admitting lady or gentleman, cost
$3 each; family tickets, admitting gentleman and two
ladies, $5. The balcony Avas reserveel for those Avho did
not wish to participate in the dancing, and the tickets to
which were $3. June 11, H. R. Conklin commenced giving
Sunday evening concerts. Another season followed of
Italian opera under the baton of Max Maretzek. Verdi's
opera, "Louisa Muller," was given, for the first time in
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