The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-22
rAELovE OF A PRINCESS.

the LIVE OF ~ FNtNNEoSs
"Is she not beautiful, Baron? And to
think of throwing away her love on
miserable wretch, VINO perhaps grooms
her fathers horses"
The speaker was q handsome, middle
aged man, dressed as a colonel OF 'Prus-
sian cavalry, seated IN the balcony OF
the Imperial Opera-house. His compan-
ion, who occupied the chair beside him,
was much younger than himself, being
lapparently not more than twenty-hve
wears OF age. He was also attired in the
garments OF an officer of rank, and wore
a star, significant Of nobility, on his
breast.
"Did you say, Colonel, that the OBJ.
iect of her affections was not knowni"
remarked this last.
mot even surmised," was the reply.
seThe only reason OF the suspicious at
all. is that when her mother spoke to her
of marriage, she answered she could not
think of iG, as her heart was already en-
gagged"
At this juncture, the prjmG donna OF
the evening made her appearance on the
stage, and the elder OF the two GENTLE
men became Immediately engrOssed in
observing her. His companion on the
contrary, did not appear to take the
least interest in the singing. He only
leaned back in his seat, as though anx-
ious to screen himself from view, ana
now and then directed his l0qgaette to-
ward the occupants of: the royal box.
1t vas the night OF the first represen-
tion of new opera by favorite COM
poser, and the King, Queen, Crown
Prince and Princesses We're in attend
ance, the latter, as was then the custom,
sitting beside their mother in the fore
part OF the box. The youngest ofthe no
Bile ladies', Princess Sophia, of whom the
officer had been speaking, instead OF
listening to the performers, was con-
stantly scrutinizing the audience. Ihe
Queen several times noticed her lnatten-
Lion and spoke to her, but though she for
a moment turned her eyes toward the
scene, they soon began again to wander
searelIngly over the house. In one OF
her eursOry glances her looks met those
of the young baron in the balcony. For
an instant she seemed inclined to smile,
but with visible effort at selt-pessesslon
withdrew her eyes as. though the appar-
ent recognition had been mistake. On
his part the youth seemed satisfied, and
when his comrade turned and spoke to
him. q few moments after, his response
was noticeably enthusiastic.
"The Fraulien is grad SINGER" said
the Colonel.
"She is more than grand, she is SUBJ
lime" was the response, and his ap-
plauding hands came together in wild
and forced manner as the curtain
dropped on the first act.
i "Health and benediction to the sons
OF Mars, and may their ears never lose
perception nor their palms strength"
,, With these words q finical well-attired
gentleman entered the section OF seats
Where were Our friends.
uWhatl. YOU Count! We thought you
had left the city," remarked the elder OF
the two as they shook hands.
$50 had l, but have SO much love fol
the UNIQUE, and at the same time the
: wonderiui, that 1 could not forego the
pleasure Of witnessing this opera, and
y holding over till they perform 'Othello.'' u
"Why," remarked the Baron, inquir'
ingly, "what is there wonderful III
i, 'o5nelloT WIe5have ", seen it ad @a"'
J, "Yes; but ! venture to assert" re-
! joined the Count, "that You VINO nave
9 never heard it in B"
t "True enough, did not" replied the
= Baron.
: is mere chance"
"Not SO much the work of chance as
g YOU think" continued the new arrival
T i.human life and happiness depends upol
q the performance of 'Othello,' in thi
e place whether as o play or opera"
g "Oh. nonsensev' blurted out the tw
,, soldiers in breath.
6 ~ can prove it," said the other, EN-
= phatically; land will if you come witt
7 me. l will show you that 'Othell0' ha
n never been played In this city, but tha
Il misery came OF It,"
~ "You are not jesting?' suggested tn
\ Baron.
A earnest"
A The two officers looked at each otne
: for a moment, and then smiling incredu
'e lously, they rose and followed the cour
IL to the box office of the building where a
Q old gray haired oficial received them.
"Can you let me see the chronicles
the house, JacOby' said the Count; q
le wish to show them to my friends"
IN The old gentleman turned to booi
IL case. and drew therefrom a large v0
e. ume bound in parchment, and fastene
at with brass clasps. The Count took tt
q work, and opening 1T upon the tab
ie began TO turn over the leaves, the othei
n, meanwhile looking on with kind Of CT
Us rious interest. After time ne rec
"a from page before him.
ut Nov, TO- 1867: The tragedy OF "Othe
&c tended; four days after the performant
On the Queen took sick and died.
as CHANGING up at his companion with
'e, triumphant look, he opened at anoth
OF nage and read aloud this passage:
10 IA May, 1852, "Othelio" perfomre
Is, IThe Princess Louise died of heart dl
In ease during the play. May, II!
ea "Othello" performed. The Kings son:i
en- law was shot from stage-box and di'
Jus the next day. II August, 1901, "othell'
Is. performed. The upper balcony fell al
ke X broke the Kings leg as he was enterll
on his box.
en- en- 81 win pass over the intervenil
ebn years." remarked the Count, In sat
eu he'd tone, as he saw the gathering clol
~ on the faces OF his comrades, "and col
down TO our own time."
n lie opened the volume near the en-
hn and read: 10 January, 1882, the ope
ny ~ of "Othello" performed. 9 days aftt
ne na ward the Princess Maria died. Janu
aat ry.24, 1887, operaof "Othello" performe
he he The Kings carriage on returning hol
ND was run into and the Prince Leopo
~ crushed to death. April =
~ aFor Heavens sakeW cried the Bare