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قراءة كتاب 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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