The Mapleson Memoirs, 1848-1888, vol IIMapleson, James Henry
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The Mapleson Memoirs, 1848-1888, vol II
Mapleson, James Henry
Opera -- England -- London; Opera -- United States
"Article 3.--The repertoire to comprise the Operas of _Martha_,
_Traviata_, _Trovatore_, _Lucia di Lammermoor_, _Il Barbiere di
Seviglia_, _Crispino_, _Rigoletto_, _Linda_, _Carmen_ and _Don
Giovanni_; and thereof 'Il Barbiere,' 'La Traviata,' 'Martha' and
'Zerlina' in _Don Giovanni_ shall be assigned exclusively to Madame
Patti during the entire Operatic Season. The Airs to be sung at the
Concerts (if any) are to be selected by Madame Patti.
"Article 4.--The selection from such Repertoire of the Opera to be
given at her re-entrée shall be selected and be fixed exclusively
by Madame Patti; but with that exception the choice therefrom of
the Operas to be given at the several representations shall be
Tuesdays and Saturdays, and the days of the week on which Concerts
(if any) shall be given shall be fixed by the mutual agreement of
the contracting parties; and Mr. Mapleson engages to adhere thereto
except in case of sudden, necessary change through the illness of
other principal Artistes in the cast of the chosen Opera.
"Article 5.--Madame Patti shall be free to attend Rehearsals, but
shall not be required or bound to attend at any.
"Article 6.--Madame Patti will at her own expense provide all
requisite costumes for the Operas selected.
"Article 7.--Mr. Mapleson engages that Madame Patti shall be
announced daily during the series of Representations or Concerts in
a special leaded advertisement among the Theatrical Advertisements
over the Clock as well as in the Operatic Casts or Concert
Programmes in all Journals in which he may advertise his Operas or
Concerts and likewise that her name shall appear in a separate line
of large letters in all Announce Bills of Operas or Concerts in or
at which she is to appear and that such letters shall be at least
one third larger than those employed for the announcement of any
other Artiste in the same Cast or Programme.
"Article 8.--Madame Patti is not to be at liberty to sing elsewhere
during this engagement except at State Concerts.
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