Adelina Patti ( 19 February 1843 - 27 September 1919 ) was a highly acclaimed 19th century opera diva , earning huge fees , sometimes $ 5000 in gold , at the height of her career in the music capitals of Europe and America . Adelina Patti ( 19 February 1843 â `` 27 September 1919 ) was a highly acclaimed 19th century opera diva , earning huge fees at the height of her career in the music capitals of Europe and America .