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The Mapleson Memoirs, 1848-1888, vol II

The Mapleson Memoirs, 1848-1888, vol II

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THE MAPLESON MEMOIRS

1848-1888


IN TWO VOLUMES


WITH PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR


VOL II


CHICAGO, NEW YORK, AND SAN FRANCISCO
BELFORD, CLARKE & CO.,
PUBLISHERS.
1888
[All rights reserved].


COPYRIGHT, 1888, by
JAMES H. MAPLESON


TROW'S
PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY,
NEW YORK.


CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

My Connection Severed—Musical Protective Union—American Orchestras—Rival Opera-Houses—Operatic Trial by Jury —St. Cecilia's Day—The Feast of Father Flattery

pp. 1-21
CHAPTER II.

Patti and her Shoes—Patti Seized for Debt—Flight of Gerster —Conflict at Chicago—Bouquets out of Season—Cincinnati Floods—Abbey's Collapse—Resolve to go West

pp. 22-39
CHAPTER III.

Gerster Refuses; Patti Volunteers—Arrival at Cheyenne —Patti Dines the Prophet—Threats of an Interviewer—Arrival at San Francisco

pp. 40-49
CHAPTER IV.

The Patti Epidemic—Gerster Furore—Tickets 400% Premium —My Arrest—Capture of "Scalpers"—Death of my First "Basso"—"That Patti Kiss"

pp. 50-69
CHAPTER V.

Luncheon on H.M.S. Triumph—Opera Auction—Concert at Mormon Tabernacle—Return to New York—Return to Europe—Sheriffs in the Academy—I Depart in Peace

pp. 70-83
CHAPTER VI.

Royal Italian Opera Liquidates—Getting Patti off the Ship—Henry Ward Beecher's Cider—Patti's Silver Wedding—A Patti Programme of 1855—A Black Concert

pp. 84-100
CHAPTER VII.

Panic at New Orleans—Thermometer Falls 105 Degrees—Banquet at Chicago—The "Count di Luna" at Market—Coffee John—An American George Robins—My Under-taker

pp. 101-117
CHAPTER VIII.

Patti and Scalchi—Nevada's Début—A Chinese Swing—A Visit from Above—Rescued Treasure—Great Chicago Festival—American Hospitality

pp. 118-139
CHAPTER IX.

"Count di Luna" Introduced to "Leonora"—A Patti Contract —The Sting of the Engagement—A Tenor's Suite—A Presentation of Jewellery—My "Don Giovanni"—A Profitable Tour

pp. 140-154
CHAPTER X.

My Covent Garden Season—Patti's London Silver Wedding—Return to New York—Difficulties Begin—Rival Rehearsals—Grand Opera and Operetta

pp. 155-167
CHAPTER XI.

House Divided against Itself—Rev. H. Haweis on Wagner—H.R.H. and Wotan—Elle a déchiré mon gilet—Arditi's Remains—Return to San Francisco

pp. 168-184
CHAPTER XII.

The Retreat from Frisco—Hotel Dangers—A Scene from Carmen—Operatic Invalids—Murderous Lovers—Ravelli's Claim—General Barnes's Reply—Clamour for Higher Prices—My Onward March

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