The herald., 1896-01-19
CORINNE IS in TOWN
She and the KimbaIl Company Have
Arrived
The Star Has Some Dreams In Feini.
nine Wearing Apparel and
Jewelry

Corinne is in town, which is equivalent
theatrically to the saying, now SO famous,
that "Mose Gunst has came" The pres
ent is the initial visit of the Kimbail Opera
Comique company to Los Angeles, and
Corinne is, in the language of the tradi-
tional 'angel," winner. She is, with her
mother, occupying apartments at the Ho-
tel Westminster.
Corinne said yesterday to reporters
"We just arrived from Denver. 1t is my
first visit to Los Angeles. Well, Ipresume
you wish to know when I first went on the
stage. What year was it, mammal" she
asked Mrs. Kimbali, her mother, a tall,
stately looking lady who was busy at the
time with table covered with letters, evil
IDENTITY relative to the big production she so
successfully manages.
''Oh, my dear, l wouldn't tell that if
were YOU" replied her mother. "It is more
interesting to keep the public guessing"
"Very we'll, WON'T" said Corinne.
'sThere is a brooch in her possession
that has history-a massive topaz the
sports captured from a Scioto merchant
who was killed during the Instruction in
Scio against the Turkish government.
Count d'Istria finally became it's possessor.
He was president of Greece, and after his
assassination Prince Leopold of Sake
Coburg got it. 1t was sold by Leopold, and
crossed the ocean to Toronto, Ont, where
Mrs. Kimball purchased it from dia-
mond merchant. 1t cost her $1,000. She
had it set in brooch form and presented it
to her daughter"
''Here, said Corrine, 'is diamond med
allion pin with q vgnette portrait of
mamma. This pair OF turquoise earrings
are lovely, don't you think SO? And amt
n Horn'a their safe deDOait''
She bronght forth from a trunk-tray a
heavy seal-skin bag. filled with tiny COM
partments in which the various baubles are
placed.
"Now want to show you my mandolin.
''Its Just as sweet as honey. Wasn't it in
Bulwer's Zanoni that the old violinist, be-
ing asked how long it takes to become per-
feet on the violin, replied, Never. After a
life's practice you are a beginner STILL
$50 it is with my mandolin, take it.
Though studied under the greatest mas
ter of the mandolin in the world, Ialways
feel after playing a solo. or concluding my
practice, that there is something lacking, a
flaw somewhere. Perhaps it is that very
dissatisfaction that creates ambition to be a
master, or shall l say mistress? of the in
strument. Signor Pietrapertosa was my
instructor on the mandolin. lie is the
greatest in the world. He has few pupils
among the actresses-very few profession
ais can afford to pay him-and the bulk of
his patronage comes from the wealthy and
blue-blooded families of France and Spain.
When 1 was under Pietrapertosa's charge
in Paris, old Queen Isabella of Spain, the
most conspicuous and evidently the most
notorious member of the colony of royal
refugees in Paris, was seized with the man.
dolin fad, and became one of Pietraperto-
sa's pupils. l met her one day at his
apartments. She is fat, swarthy old
woman. rather dignified, with good
natured face, and speaks excellent Eng
lish.
II met her afterwards in the Bois de BolI-
logne. She was lolling lazily in her car.
riage, and tlabby old man, King Francisco
d'Assian, sat by her side smoking cigar
cite, an outrageous and unconventional
breach of form, thought. But, Pm told
more ways than one,"