Word: martha
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...make up" of Siebel, "pretty page with the dimpled chin," was astonishingly good; while his acting and singing were a complete success. The part of Dame Martha was also taken at short notice, and was both acted and sung to perfection. The duet of Martha and Mephistopheles was encored, and was one of the best features of the performance. The Knickerbocker chorus was intended (we have since been informed) to represent a combination of all the late schemes for "Dress Reform." The effect was certainly startling, but we fear that the dress was not entirely understood by the audience...
...LORENZO DAY has lately been married to Miss Martha Week...
...theatre, though very short and not remarkably brilliant, has been one of the most successful we have ever had, both as regards the high character of the performances and the size of the audiences. Mine. Nilsson, Miss Cary, and Capoul have appeared in their familiar characters in "Faust," "Trovatore," "Martha," and other well-worn operas; and there have been three debuts of interest, - those of Mlle. Torriani and Sig. Campanini and M. Maurel. Mine. Nilsson's "indisposition" last week was unfortunate; but the less so as it gave an opportunity of making better acquaintance with Mlle. Torriani's merits, which...