The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-01-09

the lipS OF nunuftCS, tCO- she HedIu un-
disguised raptures, sanctiOning. leading
on this triumph Of the new and all re-
splendent enemy. Her edIs rung with
the continual and simultaneous peals.
Each one seemed bolt directed at her
own head. Her breath failed the strength
fcrsooll her limbs, rage and despair seized
her bosom, paralyzed her efforts and
painted themselves on her countenance.
1t happened that the piece represented
tale not unlike the reality of those inter
ests and emotions which were thus brought
into action, and that the two competitors
before the audience bore roles which gave
a afatal illustration of the downfall Of long,
successful ambition before the rising Of
purer and lovelier star.
Marina gained each moment in the es-
teem Of the audience. The very dissim-
ilitude between her and Gambrica gave a
new impetus to her success. For the
first time the world discovered that ma
ture had other gems than those which
they had WON to The exclusion Of all
others, and with the caprice for which
they are celebrated, they were prepared
in an instant to throw aside that Of which
they became weary. After Gambrica,
Marina pleased by force of novelty and
contrast,
GamBrica felt that the sccptre was slip
ping from her hands The applause which
She subsequently received was not what
it had been. She left the stage, having
lost all inspiration, trembling, desperate
as though an evil spirit had taken pos
session Of her. A large mirror hung in
the grccn-room. She gaZed ct herself. in
it. Her COuntcnancc was haggard, her
features dark and heavy with passion,
and, to throw the last shadow over her
gloom, at this inoppOrtune time and mis-
erabe moment she detected a wrinkle on
on her brow, and in the dark and glossy
hair parted over her forehead two or three
lines Of white. 1t Is thus that mortality
breaks upon the aspirations Of the earthly
drcamers. The curtain fell, but the audi
cnce remained, and, with vehement clam
ors, demanded the manager. On his ap-
pearance a general cry expressed the
wish that Marina should receive an i'm
mediate engagement as prima donna.
The ready caterer for their pleasure ac-
quiesced, Of course delighted to find =
new treasure. Three heavy rounds of
applause, offering a parting tribute TO the
newly risen star, and then night, calm
and quiet, settled over the glittering bay
and half aerial mountains, the silent and
the sIccnino CITY, For some days NOTHING
was talked OF but Marina. How capri
cious is the popular judgment. How ut
tcrly it Will be ravished to-day with that
which Tomorrow will hn funo Inv and
forgotten! Gambrica's name was scarcely
bna2d brt as +ho nrnc,1rsor of nm invilionS
comnarison Norma filed every heart
Marina was uttered bv every lin Marina
was the theme Of everv cafe. every street
every square,
Glow unlike Gambrican was the IN
grateful exclamation.
..Ahl 120ysrina. she las had her day."
cried one.
.-GI,o--- 100 ssovlI, hut siao 10 terrrUrc
DasSg," said another.
r OF me, crlea tilird, II always knew
sue was oIeirated.
-, "a sunlo"cr py the rose, sad fourth,
100 laISe, 100 round, 100 tau, TOO
he"'S' l.cI i"ii 'co p4"ch' her eyes 10
ooltlrTS'' ''"oIN {" nun.
men, sal't tile lirSt, now oVer-dram-
a'c! !" { are 100 cioyed win 100 STUD
leu ,'iI't too IoiuP'llouS sly It. N&tUfG IS
90 iif Pi'' GU ul'"h' NotiilhS
- l'le - i''G!i ~ 2ii0 may "e ilG IiLsI 81
a .ier school, nGt ile SGnool OF MaIiha IS
5he lltst. Dio you observe 1er alIltuue
IasI hlSit "heh Sile afe" hcr dagger:
party a1ter party haStened IN; each scat
was iliied; the isles were crowded; the
IooDles oVefaoWed; all tie noDllty,
"Celtalnly very great, Out she Is always
"And what houId faces"
These structures are general. They
were the 1lrst that GambI!ca had ever en-
countered. They Tell on her heart like
lava.
Again the night came, ana the theatre
was beslegcd by an enthusiauc tnrong.
Equ!pa9e altef equlpa@e DASHED up;
i"Shlon, science ana beauty fortunate
enough 70 secure places were assempieo
sounds OF lmpauence arose. Never had
there been more brilliant audience.
In small private box over the stage,
in full view, sat Gambrica alone, a spccta-
tator of this eyenttul hour, dressed in
simple white robe. No ornament On
her uncovered head, but the raven hair
parted over her brow. It wss observed
that once or twice her dark eyes flashed
and that her checks were pale.
Poor Gambrica" whispered many;
her day IS over
Marina appeared. Not her tondcst
friends had dared 10 depict so great a
lilmaph,. ohe was treoiy sVccessiul-aS
1'e u !, loFeiest creature . iAaI was ever seen
as 'iic iiTSt '"''I'.ii=' iio,'ie ana pure nc
uesS, ri 5 ana rs Il slhSef' ITahcehdtht over
an leI tlcucotSSorS. ESQ ,ie Iier voice was a
,eito.iyIo pm -, ';.te ;i 1T isl- lla'o NJ p'
lcIe Al.o"h .nl 10 Yep P'"e'S' - u
vihE rcFeiauohs. AS she proceeded IN
her role, at each instance subduing, cleo
tritying, inspiring her hearers, their en-
thusiasm and applause arose to an eXal-
tation indcscribable, and when she had
sung the finale several times, each time
more charmingly, the rounds OF applause
were blended into one continued shock
the audience rose III Il deuiium, an &C.
stacy rarely seen outside ol al Itaiiap
opera mousse, anu crowns, verses, wreatls,
flowers, ldUTeiS and roses We're ShOWCTei