, 1888-10-18


| Byron took theatre and tried manage.
ment, but made failure of il. Then they
went TO Constantinople and tried it again,
and under the smiles of the Sultan they
succeeded better.
Last winter the American colony at
Milan heard that Laura had became al in
mate of the Sultan's harem. Some said
she had been abducted thither, but others,
who knew her tastes and tendencies, be-
lieyed that she had gone willingly into
this captivity. And now comes the latest
story, and all Milan holds up its hands in
horror.
A World reporter saw an old and init
mate personal friend OF Laura's in Phila.
Gelphia Yesterday, and he confirmed such
parts of this story as could come within
his knowledge. He said that he had
heard from Milan and that he believed
the rest. but he declared there was some
talk among her friends OF seeking reprl'
sails at the hands of the United States gov
ernment. the only objection being that
this would bring the light of publicity on
life which would better be shrouded in
forgetfulness Still, something might be
done. IL is not known here what has be-
come of the tenor Byron,
SHE Is REMEMBERED IN BOSTON.
BosroN, Oct. 6.--Her beauty and her
UulpnJ Uluut Laura tDtuIIulti ucpuo h'iO
nine years ago much talked OF event.
She was then about l9 years old, rather
slender, of medium height and she had
golden hair and fine lustrous blue eyes.
She was the eldest daughter OF German
planter, who achieved more than a merely
local fame. He is now dead, but his widow
and second daughter are living some-
where In or near the city.
Laura, from an early age, showed rare
a A, Ia, IL. xrat ~,
her teens her musical training began. She
had a fine soprano voice. and by the time
she was Is years old she had appeared
with great success in concerts and in
operas given by amateurs. Charles A.
| Adams had charge of the young lady's
| musical education, and it was through
him that she mace her first appearance on
the professional stage. Another of his
pupils who was with her in the company
then formed was Miss Clara Poole.
In the fall of 1879 John Stetson. having
bought from Caroline Richards The
Crown Diamonds" and 1.-The Enchantress,
cast about for a company of local singers
to produce them. Mr. Adams was made
manager of the undertaking, and he gave
the leading soprano part as Catarina,
Queen of the Brieands, iu "The Crown
Diamonds" to Miss Schirmer, The young
prima donna achieved an unqualified suc-
cess the night of her debut, which was
continued all through the production Of
the opera at the Globe theatre.
''uE WAS A WORTHLESS CHAP.
81 remember Laura Schirmer quite
WELL" said Mr.. Stetson to-day. "She was
a beautiful girl, and had bright. future
before her. We expected great things of
her, but it seems she became infatuated
with member of the company, the bari.
tone, think, and we always understood
that that they were married. She LETT
Boston as recall the story, to 90 with
the baritone to Europe, and that was the
last ever heard of her. | don't think
she ever came back to this country. Ihe
baritone's name ! can't recall, but guess
he was worthless sort OF CHAP, ana
suspect they separated long ago.
r Mr. Adams said tne man win wnoni T'
Laura ochlrmer iell IN loVe was an Ehg-
'isn tenol iy Sauieu nyion ;a ~ S ' oid t,,tor
Twas very pretty girl, who had a voice
of remarkable excellence. | trained her
for three years, and when | got up the
Grown Diamonds company | made her
the prima donna. She was very success.
sul, and her debut was quite an event in
musical circles, where she was already
faverably known. She left Boston year
or two later to join the Strakosch com
pany, and with it starred In the large
American cities, and later accompanied
the troupe to Europe, Since then ] have
lost track of her, and don't think any OF
her Boston friends ever heard from her
again. Byron also joined the Strakosh
company and it was while they were both
members that they were married, and not
during the run of The Crown Diamonds
DOES HER MOTHER KNOW HER FArEP