Trial of John Jasper for the murder of Edwin Drood; in aid of Samaritan, Children's Homeopathic, StAgnes and MtSinai hospitals, April 29, 1914, Academy of Music, Philadelphia, . ntil the night of the famous Jasper Trial, the stageof this historic building has echoed the foot-falls ofmany of the worlds celebrities. On January 26th, 1857, the formal opening wascelebrated by a magnificent ball, at which the wealthand fashion of Philadelphia gathered in full house was opened for its legitimate use by E. , with Verdis II Trovatore, sung by MaxMaretzeks opera troupe, of whi
Trial of John Jasper for the murder of Edwin Drood; in aid of Samaritan, Children's Homeopathic, StAgnes and MtSinai hospitals, April 29, 1914, Academy of Music, Philadelphia, . ntil the night of the famous Jasper Trial, the stageof this historic building has echoed the foot-falls ofmany of the worlds celebrities. On January 26th, 1857, the formal opening wascelebrated by a magnificent ball, at which the wealthand fashion of Philadelphia gathered in full house was opened for its legitimate use by E. , with Verdis II Trovatore, sung by MaxMaretzeks opera troupe, of which the famous Mad-ame Marietta Gazzaniga was the prima donna; thefull cast being as follows: Leonora, Madame Gaz-zaniga; Azucema, Mile. Aldini; Maurico, Sig. Brig-noli; Count di Luna, Sig. Amodio; Ferando, ; Old Gypsy, Sig. Muttro. In 1860 a great ball was given at the Academyin honor of the Prince of Wales, later Edward was delighted at the architectural splendors ofthe building, and said so in unequivocal terms. Too exhaustive is the list of world renownedsingers who have gained additional laurels on thestage of this great play-house. Suffice to say that 32. u, o c o a is< S <! a) s- W 1U I — INTRODUCTION the roster includes Adelina Patti, Mancusi, Morentsi,Sulzer, Mazzalini, Bellini, Calletti, Medori, Zuchi,Bosisio, Carnien Poch, Hauk, Parepa Rosa, Annade la Grange, Torriani, Albani, Anna Christine Nils-son, Campanini, Maurel, Nannetti, Ranconi, Pappen-heim, and the great stars whose names have becomehousehold words within the last three decades. Grant was nominated for his second term as Pres-ident of the United States by a Republican Conven-tion held in the Academy in 1872. This was one ofthe most important of the many political events heldthere. Occasionally conspicuous dramatic representa-tions were given by Edwin Forrest, Charlotte Cush-man, and special companies organized for the per-formance of particular plays. Booth, Ristori and Salvini als
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