The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-08-31

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master of all the compositions of Bee
thoven, her favorite composer. The
duets played with her teacher, he accom-
panying her with the violin, were most
effective and elected great praise. In
her enthusiasm she made most wonder
full proficiency and was preparing for a
professional debut when only IS years
old
At her home one morning she went
into the kitchen, and reaching over a
huge brick oven to get a glass standing
ON the mantle, which was very high,
she lost her balance, the stool slipped
from under her feet, and she fell heavily
to the floor, breaking into pieces the
glass, cutting every tendon ON the in
side of her palm. For over one year she
was unable to use her hand and found
it to be seriously injured.
Thoroughly discouraged over the in
ability to pursue her music any further
and feeling the need of making an effort
for her own support, as her family
was only possessed of very moderate
means to care for the nine children, she
determined to cultivate her voice, which
was a mezzo soprano of fine quality
and began as q student for the operatic
stage.
She entered the dramatic and music
al conservatory in Prague, her native
city. One of the teachers Mrs. Eerbst,
was a fine actress, as well as Bau
dius, a celebrated teacher and actor,
who became warm personal friends
giving her private lessons and great en-
couragement as they found she pos
sessed unusual dramatic talent.
When 16 years old, she made her first
appearance in the Royal theater Of
Prague in a comedy, which is consider
ed a dramatic test, called 81 Remain
Single" and her success was remark
able. She remained for several seasons
at this theater and went to Leipsic in
response to a greatly increased salary.
Charming her audiences by her mag
netic manner and versatile talent, she
later on extended her tour through Ger
many and the entire continent, becOm-
ing a favorite of royalty, and was in
vited to their homes.
Mime. Janauschek then accepted a
most profitable engagement as leading
lady in the theater in Cologne, after
ward going to Frankfort Main, where
she remained as leading lady in the
Royal theater for 10 years, thus secur-
ing a pension for life, granted for the
faithful service ON the stage.
Desiring new scenes and Opportuni-
ties, she was next associated with the
theater in Dresden, signing an engage
ment for three years. but after the first
year she made special appeal TO King
John Of Saxony to release her from this
contract, which he granted, with her
promise to return every year for four
weeks for a certain number of years.
which promise she kept.
Her fame spread through all Europe,
where she became star, playing in the
royal theaters and winning new laurels
Hearing of the generosity of Americans,
and with desire to please the public
Of the new country, she crossed the
ocean. and as her reputation had pre-
coded her she was most enthusiastically
received and most courteously treated.
For period of 25 years she has held
an honored position as most talented
artist. Every summer for this length Of
time she has visited her fatherland, but
always returns and considers America
her home.
She has made fortune in her life,
but Improbable investments and I'M
scrupulous advisers have sadly depleted