The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-19

of selections given by Mapleson's company,
which at that time included IietenS ana
Nilsson. There was hitch as 10 Whlcn OF
these grand ladies should appear frst, but
the latter learned that his Majesty would
only be present a short time. aud INSISTED
up0n appearing first. She came upon the
stage in "Traviata," Rttired ID gorgeous
Worth dress but the Shah was late, AS was
his custom. and Nilsson had finished when
he came, and her rival was on the stage IN
"Fayorita" The Prince of Wales sug-
gested TO MaplesOn that II might sm0olh
tie ruf7pd susceptibiIitips Of Nilsson If he
introduced her 10 the Shah IN the royal box
So be told Nilsson Of the royal command.
Meanwhile the prima donna had thrown oil
the magnificent attire Tor ITaviata
aud had donled the rags Of Mignon,
with naked feet and hair hanging
down the back. She demurred 10 an intro
duction, but WAS informed II was COM
ma Id which must be Obeyed. Away went
Ma plesOn 10 arrange the pTellminarles oil
the ceremony and Nilsson followed. she
was left 10 the anterOOm of the royal box,
but did not stay there Ere Mapeson had
made his explanation Nilsson appeared be-
fore the Shah, who at that moment was
eating peaches out Of the palms OF his
hands The pTima donna went straight up
10 his Majesty, and gesticuating with her
right hand, said: on are very wicked
Shahl \ moment ago I was very rich and
for your Majesty's entertainment Now /
find myself very poor and without shoes.
Suiting the action 10 the words she raised
her right foot within half an inch OF lis
Maiesty's nose, who, with his spectacles,
was looking TO see what she was pointing
TO. He was 50 struck with the originality
Of the prima donna, that be at once notified
his attendants that he would not 20 10 the
goldsmiths' ball for the present but would
remain to see this extraordinary woman.
The Drma donna is said TO be fond OF
pets. Parrots, dogs and apes are their in
aIieua Die companions. lima de Murska IS
said TO have travelled with a meqagerje.
She had a large Newfoundland which are
fowl from a plate with decOrum and she had
a monkey and two paTTt IS and an Angora
cat. The monkey did its best 10 XIII the
eat and there was hare spot on lis back
a souvenir of aversion. The parrots flew
about in the hotel rooms and once caused
damages. cheerfully paid, TO $50 worth Of
furniture. One Of her parrots died from
eating too much parsley aud an inquest was
held. The glasgow doctors thought the
parrot had made a meal of green wallpaper
and had taken too much arsenic for sauce,
and they we're paid three guineas for their
highly scientific opinion.
One amiable quality is seldom found in
the pTima dOnna-unadulterated sc0rn for
money 1t was found in the case OF Mile.
Marguerite Chapuy, young French song
stress Of rare voice She sang through two
seasons Delightfully."-, but yisibly pinned
away. She was in love with French ser
geant, but her parents stood In the way Of
the match. So she gave uD the stage and
returned to France. MaplesOn met her by
chance some time afterward. She had re-
covered plumpness, and was happy. She
was married He offered her an engage
ment at $1,000 a night, but she declined
She was happy with her husband and his
salary Of $500 year! The of or was KEEP