Annals of Cleveland

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1294

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 January 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1294 - L Jan. 7:4/4 - Cleveland is to be favored by six nights of Italian
opera by the members of the New York Academy of Music, brought here by the
impresario, Mr. Grau.
Many noted artists are listed and the prices are considered very reason-
able: dress circle and parquette, $1; family circle, 50g. No reserved seat
charges. Tickets are on sale at Brainard's hall. (7)

Index terms:

Grau (impresario); New York Academy of Music; *Operas

1295

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1295 - L. Jan. 16:4/2 - The first sale of season tickets for the Cleveland
opera starts today. There will be five performances instead of six.
LUCREZIA BORGIA was selected to be surg on the opening night. (3)

Index terms:

LUCREZIA BORGIA (opera)

1296

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1296 - L. Jan. 16:4/3 - The first sale of season tickets for the Italian
opera started yesterday. Over 100 tickets for the five night season were
sold. (2)

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1298

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 January 1864 (11 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1298 - L. Jan. 26:4/4 - The first night of the opera LUCREZIA BORGIA at
the Academy of Music proved the following were three of the company's best
artists: Mme. Wera Lorini, as Lucrezia Borgia; Mademoiselle Morensi,
as Maffeo Crsini; Seignior Stefani, as Genarro. They beld the audience
with intense interest. (11)

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); LUCREZIA BORGIA (opera); Morensi, Mademoiselle (opera star); Stefani, Seignior (opera star)

1299

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 January 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1299 - L. Jan. 28:4/3 - Verdi's opera IL TROWATORE was splendidly rendered
yesterday. Madan e Lorini sang with her usual clearness and precision.
More! li was as usual most powerful. Stefani rose higher in the appreciation
of critics. LA SOMNAMBULA will be presented today. A DON GIO WANNI
night is being considered one of the unusual attractions. (9)

Index terms:

DON GIOVANNI (opera); Ellsler, John (actor); IL TROWATORE (opera); LA SOMNAMBULA (opera); Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); Morelli (opera star); Stefani, Seignior (opera star); Verdi, Guieseppe (composer)

1301

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 January 1864 (adv; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

1301 - L. Jan. 30; adv: 1/7 - John Ellsler, proprietor ard manager of the
Academy of Music presents Mozart's immortal work, D0N G10WANNI. Mme.
Wera Lorini, Mademoiselle Castri, Mademciselle Morensi and six others
head the cast. Tickets are $1; reserved seats, $1.50, and gallery, 50g.
- - (5)

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Castri, Mademoiselle (opera star); DON GIOVANNI (opera); Ellsler, John (actor); Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); Morensi, Mademoiselle (opera star); Mozart, Wolfgang A. (composer)

1302

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 February 1864 (10 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1302 - L. Feb. 1:4/3 - Tile six right opera season closed Jan. 29 with the
opera, DON GIOWANNI, at the Academy of Music. This opera combines the
beautiful, the pºssion ite, the grotesque, and the awful. Morelli, Madame
Lorini, and Mademoiselle Castri charmed the vast audience. Grau ard
his troupe now leave for the season. (10)

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Castri, Mademoiselle (opera star); DON GIOVANNI (opera); Grau (impresario); Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); Morelli (opera star)

1303

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 March 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1303 - L Mar. 15:4/4 - The Pikes Opera House co. of Cincinnati will open
here at Brainard's hall for an engagement of two weeks on Apr. 11. The
famous Zavistowski troupe, including Madame Zavistowski, will be with them.
- - - - - - - - - - - (4)

Index terms:

Brainard's hall (Cont'd); Cincinnati, O.; Pikes Opera House co. (Cincinnati); Zavistowski, Madame (opera star); Zavistowski troupe (opera stars)

1307

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 April 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1307 - L Apr. 12:4/3 - The opera, which was supposed to open its season
in Cleveland last night, failed to arrive, and therefore was postponed. . . .
The fault is not manager Grau's, but the blame rests with the Bellefontaine .
and Indianapolis railroad. They were contracted to take the company to . º
Crestline, but failed to arrive until eight hours later. - (7)

Index terms:

Bellefontaine and Indianapolis railroad; Crestline, O.; Grau (impresario)

1308

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 April 1864 (10 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1308 - L Apr. 13:4/5 - The opera opened last night and was musically a
brilliant and complete success. Carl Formes, who made his debut in the
part of "Plunkett," acted and sang with a most captivating abandon, and
brusquerie. Castri was never in better voice. Iler encore was "The Last . .
Rose of Summer." Tonight's opera is Verdi's UN BALL0 IN MASCHERA.
- -- - - (10)

Index terms:

Castri, Mademoiselle (opera star); Formes, Carl (opera star); "Last Rose of Summer, The" (song); UN BALL0 IN MASCHERA (opera); Verdi, Guieseppe (composer)

1309

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 April 1864 (8 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1309 - L Apr. 14:4/3 - The opera, UN BALL0 IN MASCHERA, was given in
grand style last night. Due to terribly rainy weather the crowds were kept
away. Madame Lorini as "Amelia" surpassed herself. Stefani did justice
to his high reputation, and Castri made a charming and attractive "Oscar." "
- - (8)

Index terms:

Castri, Mademoiselle (opera star); Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); Stefani, Seignior (opera star); UN BALL0 IN MASCHERA (opera)

1310

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 April 1864 (12 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1310 - L Apr. 16:4/4 - FAUST, by Gounod, was the opera played last night.
Lorini entered into profound sympathy with the character of "Margaret."
Morelli as "Mephistopheles" was a perfect embodiment of "Satan." Seignior
Tamaro played "Faust" with excellent effect. Seignior Amodio made a gocq
soldier and sang with spirit and power. The Academy of Music was filled.
" . - - (12)

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Amodio, Seignior (opera star); FAUST (opera); Gounod, Charles F. (composer); Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); Morelli (opera star); Tamaro (opera star)

1311

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 April 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1311 - L Apr. 19:4/3 - DINORAH, Meyerbeer's latest opera, was presented
last evening. Mademoiselle Cordier as "Dinorah" realized the high ex- .
Pectations which her fame in this role has created. Seignior Amodio as
Hoel" exceeded all expectations. Tamaro made a very amusing "Corentino"
and exhibited much comic power. - - - (4)

Index terms:

Amodio, Seignior (opera star); Cordier, Mlle. Angiolina (opera star); DINORAH (opera); Meyerbeer, Giacomo (composer); Tamaro (opera star)

1312

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 April 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1312 - L Apr. 20:4/4 - NORMA, a production of Bell ini, was presented last
night, Madame Whiting in the great role of "Norina" won all hearts. Stefani,
tle golden voiced, acted and sang in his usual imcomparable manner, Morensi
as "Adalgisa" made the most dramatic success this season. (9)

Index terms:

Bellini, Vincenzo (composer); Morensi, Mademoiselle (opera star); NORMA (opera); Stefani, Seignior (opera star); Whiting, Madame (opera star)

1313

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 April 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1313 - L Apr. 21:4/4 - DON GIOWANNI, Mozart's masterpiece, was rendered
last night to a full house and was a briliiant success. Madame Whiting's
success as "Donna Anna" was greater than previous performances. Morensi
as "Donna Elvira" was superb. Castri gave the music of "Zerlina" with much
vivacity. Morelli's rendition of the unbridled libertine was almost too
natural. (7)

Index terms:

Castri, Mademoiselle (opera star); DON GIOVANNI (opera); Morelli (opera star); Morensi, Mademoiselle (opera star); Mozart, Wolfgang A. (composer); TERLINA (opera); Whiting, Madame (opera star)

1314

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 April 1864 (6 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1314 - L. Apr. 23:4/3 - LA TRAVIATA, Verdi's opera, was presented last night.
A more perfect impersonation than that of "Violetta" by Mademoiselle Cordier
would be hard to find. Stefani as "Alfredo," sustained his high reputation.
Seignior Amodio was in capital voice last night. Seignior Barilli did
well as the doctor. The orchestra played unusually well. (6)

Index terms:

Amodio, Seignior (opera star); Barilli, Seignior (opera singer); Cordier, Mlle. Angiolina (opera star); LA TRAVIATA (opera); Stefani, Seignior (opera star)

1315

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 April 1864 (11 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1315 - L Apr. 25:4/3 - MASSANIELL0, a production of Auber, was the opera
played on the closing night of this season. Madame Ficher (or Fischer"
as "Alonzo" made a very charming and dashing petite cavalier. The "Tenella"
of Mademoiselle Franchetti is not above criticism. Stefani's "Massaniello"
was great. Herr Formes sang with his usual power as "Pietro." This season
has been a huge success. (11)

Index terms:

Auber, Pierre (composer); Fischer, Madame (opera star); Formes, Herr (opera star); Franchetti, Mademoiselle (opera star); MASSANIELLO (opera); Stefani, Seignior (opera star)