The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II
img img The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II img Chapter 12 THE RETREAT FROM FRISCO-HOTEL DANGERS-A SCENE FROM CARMEN -OPERATIC INVALIDS-MURDEROUS LOVERS-RAVELLI'S CLAIM-GENERAL BARNES'S REPLY-CLAMOUR FOR HIGHER PRICES-MY ONWARD MARCH.
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Chapter 1 MY CONNECTION SEVERED-MUSICAL PROTECTION UNION-AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS-RIVAL OPERA-HOUSES-OPERATIC TRIAL BY JURY-ST. CECILIA'S DAY-THE FEAST OF FATHER FLATTERY.
Chapter 2 PATTI AND HER SHOES-PATTI SEIZED FOR DEBT-FLIGHT OF GERSTER-CONFLICT AT CHICAGO-BOUQUETS OUT OF SEASON-CINCINNATI FLOODS-ABBEY'S COLLAPSE-RESOLVE TO GO WEST.
Chapter 3 GERSTER REFUSES-PATTI VOLUNTEERS-ARRIVAL AT CHEYENNE-PATTI DINES THE PROPHET-THREATS OF AN INTERVIEWER-ARRIVAL AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Chapter 4 THE PATTI EPIDEMIC-GERSTER FURORE-TICKETS 400% PREMIUM-MY ARREST-CAPTURE OF SCALPERS -OPERA TICKET AUCTION-DEATH OF MY FIRST BASSO.
Chapter 5 LUNCHEON ON H.M.S. TRIUMPH -OPERA AUCTION-CONCERT AT MORMON TABERNACLE-RETURN TO NEW YORK-RETURN TO EUROPE-SHERIFFS IN THE ACADEMY-I DEPART IN PEACE.
Chapter 6 ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA LIQUIDATES-GETTING PATTI OFF THE SHIP-HENRY WARD BEECHER'S CIDER-PATTI'S SILVER WEDDING-A PATTI PROGRAMME OF 1855-A BLACK CONCERT.
Chapter 7 PANIC AT NEW ORLEANS-THERMOMETER FALLS 105 DEGREES-BANQUET AT CHICAGO-THE COUNT DI LUNA AT MARKET-COFFEE JOHN-AN AMERICAN GEORGE ROBINS-MY UNDERTAKER.
Chapter 8 PATTI AND SCALCHI-NEVADA'S DéBUT-A CHINESE SWING-A VISIT FROM ABOVE-RESCUED TREASURE-GREAT CHICAGO FESTIVAL-AMERICAN HOSPITALITY.
Chapter 9 COUNT DI LUNA INTRODUCED TO LEONORA -A PATTI CONTRACT-THE STING OF THE ENGAGEMENT-A TENOR'S SUITE-A PRESENTATION OF JEWELLERY- MY DON GIOVANNI -A PROFITABLE TOUR.
Chapter 10 MY COVENT GARDEN SEASON-PATTI'S LONDON SILVER WEDDING-RETURN TO NEW YORK-DIFFICULTIES BEGIN-RIVAL REHEARSALS-GRAND OPERA AND OPERETTA.
Chapter 11 HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF-REV. H. HAWEIS ON WAGNER-H.R.H. AND WOTAN-ELLE A DéCHIRé MON GILET-ARDITI'S REMAINS-RETURN TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Chapter 12 THE RETREAT FROM FRISCO-HOTEL DANGERS-A SCENE FROM CARMEN -OPERATIC INVALIDS-MURDEROUS LOVERS-RAVELLI'S CLAIM-GENERAL BARNES'S REPLY-CLAMOUR FOR HIGHER PRICES-MY ONWARD MARCH.
Chapter 13 DEL PUENTE IN THE KITCHEN-SCALDING COFFEE-CALIFORNIAN WINE-THE SERGEANT TAKES A HEADER-THE RUSSIAN MOTHER-I BECOME A SHERIFF-A DUMB CHORUS-DYNAMITE BOMBS.
Chapter 14 SUBTERRANEAN MUSIC-THE STRIKER STRUCK-TUSCAN TAFFY-A HEALTHY LUCIA -I RECOVER FROM THE UNITED STATES-A BEKNIGHTED MAYOR.
Chapter 15 BACK IN THE OLD COUNTRY-THE LONDON SEASON-SLUGGISH AUDIENCES-MY OUTSIDE PUBLIC-THE PATTI DISAPPOINTMENTS-THE SANDWICH'S STORY.
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Chapter 12 THE RETREAT FROM FRISCO-HOTEL DANGERS-A SCENE FROM CARMEN -OPERATIC INVALIDS-MURDEROUS LOVERS-RAVELLI'S CLAIM-GENERAL BARNES'S REPLY-CLAMOUR FOR HIGHER PRICES-MY ONWARD MARCH.

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