St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-19
A Pretty Chorus Girl Prefers
Tightsaand Her Tri-
umphS
To a Life Of Ease in Her
Fathers Cincinnati 81
Mansion, 70
Fascinating Fanny Lyons Now
Playing Comic Opera !. +
Here. u
Her Exploit in a Balloon Be
fore Going to the ...i'i
Stage. a, !

Girls are mex plicable creatures, and
the eScapade just brought to light of
pretty eighteen-year-old Fannie Frank
enberg, of Cincinnati, daughter of one
of the wealthiest merchants of that city,
who is now in st. Paul endeavoring
to reason her out of certain romantic
notions which have been product We of
great trouble and anxiety to her parents,
is no exception to the rule. On Thurs
day last, tall, dignifed- looking gentle
man registered at the Merchants, as
F. w. Frankenberg, of Cincinnati,
and later in the day he was
seen in consultation with Will
bur, of the opera company now
playing in st. Paul. The object of
Mr.. Frankenberg's interview with the
operate manager was to secure the re-
lease from her contract of his daughter
Fannie, who is singing in the chorus,
and is known to her few acquaintance
in the theatrical world as Fannie Lyons.
Mr.. Frankenberg was averse to talking
about his daughters waywardness, but
said heronIy fault was an over-romantic
disposition, which had induced her to
forSake the luxurious home she
possesses for the tinseled CLAM
or of a life behind the foot
lights, He had every hope, as the
manager of the company was willing to
release the girl for a consideration. of
inducing her to return home with him.
Mr.. Wilbur was seen by reporter for
the GLOBE. and in reference to the mat
ter said: Yes, it is quite true that
Miss Lyons is really Miss Frankenberg,
and her father is one of the richest
merchants in Cincinnati, having big
clothing establishment on Vine street
in that city, and one of the finest
residences in the town, at the
corner of John street and Richmond
avenue. I know ,FanDle's history for
the last few years pretty we'll and |
don't believe anything will induce her
to forsake the stage, because the girl
actually loves the business. Three
years ago, when she was a little one fif-
teen years old, Miss Frankenberg was
at home for her summer vacation from
the Notre Dame college, where she has
been educated. At that time Prof.
Caudel-you remember him., the aero
naut who was killed in Chicago last sum-
mer-waS giving a series of exhibit
ton ascents in Columbus. and he adver-
tised IN the Enquirer and other papers
for young and attractive lady to go up
in the balloon with him. He offered
$50 for each ascent. Well. Miss Frank
enberg, under the pretense of going to
visit friend in Columbus, applied for
the place and got 1t. She had
made three aScentS before she was
recognized by some acquaintance in the
crowd, who wired her people about 1t.
Papa Frankenberg came over to Column
bus post haste, took the girl away, and,
she was sent back to Notre Dame too
quickly to mention. That settled her
aspirations for time until, having
completed her college course, she was
once more at home with her
parents. Six weeks ago | was
picking up few more ladies for
Spouse to one Of my advertisements who
Should appear but pretty little Fannie
Fankenberg. She told me her name
was Lyons; and [ engaged her nnder
that name, for, to tell the truth, had
forgotten who she really was, though [
knew L had seen her somewhere. She
came on here with us, and has been
doing light parts in the operas we have
so far presented.
"HoW much is her father worth? Oh,
he must be able to write his name for
100000 at least. Thursday morning
he came up here and wanted
Fannie excused from the matinee
that afternoon, and that was the reason
she did not appear on that day. L heard
her father offer her cheque for $1,000
if she would give up her engagement
and go home with him, but hardly
think she will accept. | shall not at
tempt to influence her one way or the
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was cut out for opera. She loves it, and
will develop into star or don't know
the signs. She has fine soprano voice,
natural dramatic ability, and style of
brunette beauty that always takes.
Still, as told you, if she desires to quit
the business and go home, will throw
no obstacles in her way. My reasons
for confidence in her future are several.
In the first place, she reads hard and has
a most excellent memory. Then she
has contempt for the attentions of
the Ioud-checked brigade which
haunts the chorus girl in every
town of -. any size in the
country. Besides all this she
has the inestimable advantage of first
class education in music as well as
other branches, and can read at sight
the most intricate compositions. l be-
il6VG III lor anu bfllllk ludG IL let -dlOll6
to pursue her chosen profession and
given little encouragement to perse-
we're, it will be but short time until
the girls ability will put her in leading
parts"
M ISIS Frankenberg was found at her
apartments, and, on being questioned
as to her intentions for the future, re-
piled that she had not yet decided what
to do.
"My father is ayerse to the life," she
said, ''and you can see for yourself that
seven nights and three matineeS week,
as we are playing here is no child's
play, and that my own home and an
idle existence would seem pref
cradle. Yet / am in love
with my profession and think that |
shall follow it. 1t may surprise you to
hear me say this, but assure you it is
true-that l am not anxious for newspa-
per notoriety in connection with my
home life, and shall feel obliged if you
will say as little about this matter as
possible. Good morning."
Mr.. Frankenberg is still in the city,
and it is possible may succeed in in
ducing his daughter to cancel her pres
ent engagement, but there seems to be
little doubt that pretty Fannie will
eventually drift back to the life which
possesses so great charm for her, to
the profession in which she is pre-
eminently fitted to shine.