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EueEkIE rAPrENHEIN,


Eugenie ~Pappenheim Is the daughter
of a prominent merchant Of vienna,
Austria. and vas born IN l849, making
her age nov about twenty-eight years-
certainly an extraordinary instance Of
one so youthful occupying the very PIN
nRele Of fame. When but eleven years
old, her talents and powers Of voice en-
listed the attention Of her parents and
friends, and it was wisely determined to
have these invaluable gifts Of nature de-
veloped and cultivated BY the best
teachers. Her FIRST instructor was Prof.
Laufer, OF Vienna, whose eminent fit,
ness is attested BY the unusually large
number of his pupils, whose zeal aud
industry soon made her bis especial
favorite. He devoted more than ordi.
nary attention TO the development of her
talents, and in the brief period Of four
years he had the satisfaction of seeing
his endeavors crowned with such signal
success that be earnestly ~counseled her
to choose the stage as a profession.
The family OF the rich merchant were
reluctant to consent TO such q course,
but their opposition proved ~unavailing
against .he omnipotence of genius, and
after macy q struggle, her parents yield.
ed to the wishes of Eugene aud her
teacher, aud consented to her debut be-
fore the public, with the express coudi.
ton, however, that she should renounce
the stage forever If her public appear
ance did not justify her expectation Of
attaining to the highest degree Of psrfec-
ton in art. Professor Lanfer lost no
time in procuring for his pupil an en-
gagement in Linz, and it was not without
ONE trepidation that Eugene Pappen-
helm. then only seventeen years of age,
made her first appearance on the stage
ia the role of Valentine" il Meyer
beers Huguenots. The success of her
debut was so signal that aver her proud
family in Vienna could not withhold
their recognition Of her superior talents,
and hencefortA the parents we're perfect
ly re~conciled to the career which their
daughter had chosen. After a few other
parts we're sung BY Eugene Pappenheim
at Linz, she received the most hattering
offer OF an engagement for the Imperial
Opera at Vienna, but was wise enough
to decline, rightly coDjecturing that the
time had not yet come for her to appear
on that famous stage in roles 10 which a
Pasta, a Mslibran, a Grisi and others,
had received their proudest triumphs.
Whilst still at Linz, Eugene PAppen-
helm received a pressing call to Konigs.
berg, the ancient capital of Eastern
Prussia, where she 1901 became the
declared f~avorite of the public. Thence
she entered upon a triumphal tour
through Berlin, Manaheim, Brunswick,
Nuremberg, Leipsig, Hamburg, Karls.
rute, Schwerin and Breslau-a trium.
pial tour which. considering her youth,
c ertainly constituted one of the most
extraordinary aud phenomenal events
in the world Of art.
1t was during her last engagement in
Europe, at the City Theatsr Of Hamburg,
under the direction of the celebrated
Pollin, hat our own e~nterprisiDg impress.
sario, Mr.. Neuendorf, succeeded, in spite
of many obstacles, in securing her for
his projected "Wachtel Opera"
The triumphs achieved by Nine Pap
penheim in New York are known to
every one. The public recognized ia her,
rather than in Wachtel, the star" Of
opera, and the lsurels which she gained
in the roles Valentine (Hnguenots), LIZ
more (Fidelio), Rachel (Tke Jewess), |
Lenore (Trovatore Agathe Freis-
chutz), ETC., are well remembered BY all
who heard her.
1t may be asserted, without fear Of
contradiction, hat no singer can render
the difficult role of Senta as perfectly as
Madame Psppenheim, who combines in
her person and individuality Gil the es.
sential requisites for the rendition OF
such a character. Richard Wagner him.
self, after her appearance in this role in
Mannheim, wrote: I'm this Senta | found
my ideal realized"