Chicago: its history and its builders; a century of marvelous growth . s Fifth Avenue company, in lM7(i. was theintroduction in tins city of the combination plan. The first public entertainment after the fire was given the Latter part ofOctober by the Woods Museum Company, who played The loor Gentlemanat tin Globe theatre on the West Side, from that time on during the winter therewere frequent lectures and dramatic entertainments in the city. The first con-cert after the tin was given at Martinis Hall for the benefit of St. Johns church,[n February, 1872, Carl Rosa came to the Globe theatre wi
Chicago: its history and its builders; a century of marvelous growth . s Fifth Avenue company, in lM7(i. was theintroduction in tins city of the combination plan. The first public entertainment after the fire was given the Latter part ofOctober by the Woods Museum Company, who played The loor Gentlemanat tin Globe theatre on the West Side, from that time on during the winter therewere frequent lectures and dramatic entertainments in the city. The first con-cert after the tin was given at Martinis Hall for the benefit of St. Johns church,[n February, 1872, Carl Rosa came to the Globe theatre with an opera company, inwhich was Theodor Wachtel. tile robust and passionate tenor, who made hisChicago debut at thai time. Of him Mr. Upton tells a touching anecdote: Withall his bluster and pomposity he had a fine vein of sentiment; . . one even-ing a telegram was brought to him between acts, announcing the death of his finished the opera, and at the end of the last act interpolated the song, GuteNacht. mein herzliches Kind (Good night, my dearest child).. ORCHESTRA HALL CHICAGO: ITS HISTORY AND ITS BUILDERS 257 OPERA STARS Pauline Lucca first appeared in Chicago in 1873. She was a graceful, hand-some, and sprightly little creature, a most accomplished actress, and one withtin highest regard for dramatic truth and propriety. In fact, it is difficult to saywhich was her greatest attraction, her beautiful, sympathetic singing, teste KennstDu das Land? in Mignon, or her dramatic power, teste the scene with Mephis-topheles at the church door in Faust. Her fascinating personality made herthe favorite court singer of old Kmpcror William, and won for her the devotion ofstatesmen and the adoration of the army, which she dearly loved. An opera troupe came to Chicago with Mas Strakosch in 1871, and amongthe singers were Christine Nilsson, Annie Louise Gary, Italo Campanini, Capouland Del Puente. Since then opera has been given in Chicago almost yearly,though it has had its serio
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