The life and professional career of Emma Abbott . you sing, even thoughthey fail to accord perfectly with what goes before and comesafter. On one occasion in Paris after the curtain had been rung Sings in Paris. down on the first act of ••Linda di Chamouni, the primadonna was called before the curtain and the audience calledloudly for a song. She responded with Tin Marseillaise. TheAmerican minister with a party of friends being presenl in abox. an influential French politician suggested as a tribute t«them. -The Red, White and Blue, and at its close there wasa universal call for Star Spangled
The life and professional career of Emma Abbott . you sing, even thoughthey fail to accord perfectly with what goes before and comesafter. On one occasion in Paris after the curtain had been rung Sings in Paris. down on the first act of ••Linda di Chamouni, the primadonna was called before the curtain and the audience calledloudly for a song. She responded with Tin Marseillaise. TheAmerican minister with a party of friends being presenl in abox. an influential French politician suggested as a tribute t«them. -The Red, White and Blue, and at its close there wasa universal call for Star Spangled Banner. The Binger gaveall four stanzas with true patriotic fervor: but the house waanot satisfied. Home, Sweet Eome, was Loudly called tor,then -Last Rose of Summer. By this time managerial pa-tience was nearly exhausted : the stage being set and all hutthe star ready for act II. She darted through the win us intoher dressing room, made a lightning change, and in -i\ minuteswas again on the stage ready to proceed with her part CHAPTER EFORE going to London Miss Abbott wasasked regarding the name under which sheintended entering the profession. I shallassume no name, said she, but retain myown. Her teacher remonstrated with her,saying that with a euphonious title, Frenchor Italian, she might win an enviable posi-tion in opera, but as plain Emma Abbott, never! Her reply was, My good father and mother have found thename good enough for all social and business purposes ; I cameby it honestly, and so far as my family are concerned it hasnever known a stain; I am proud of it, and if I ever attain areputation or fame in my profession it will be as plain, unvar-nished Emma Abbott; rather than under some jaw-breaking,ear-splitting nom du theatre. The Mapleson-Abbott contract was for five years, but almostfrom the first Miss Abbott felt somewhat dissatisfied, and fearfulthat something would occur to bring about a cancellation. Notthat she submitted ungraciously to authority;
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