The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-03-03
MMR. MELBA.

IF l gave audience to all the ambl-
tious women, admirers and advertis-
ing agents who call upon me In the
course of day, my life would be n
burden to me-" said Nine Melba,
when asked regarding her visitors.
They usually begin coming about nine
o'clock in the morning, although | sell
dom rise before twelve when | sing at
the opera. In the list are women who
have thrown flowers to me on the pre-
ylous night, and who think that that
turn from me-my photograph, my au-
tograph, or some little acknowledge
ment Of the gift; then come the agents
for new summer drinks and patent
medicines, who think that the use of
my name will start them on the road
to fortune, and women in society and
out Of 1t who think that l shall be fiat
tered by their acquaintance without in
PRODUCTION. l try as far as possible to
answer all requests for my autograph
especially when girls write me from
far Off cities, but the army of callers
must be treated with some sort of
GOODNESS Of they would prevent me
from eating or sleeping"
The Solr in an interview with Nine
Adellna Patti, states, says the Herald
that the celebrated singer has received
an offer from the manager of one Of
the large theatres to create in Paris
the new work of young composer
Nina Patti will Loft IN
decision on the subject. She intends
to stop In Nice and Monte Carlo until
March. She Will create there the DO
lores" of NJ. Andre Pollonias. After
this her movements are uncertain.
Nine. Patti received an offer to appear
for the season at the Covent Garden
Theatre, but she refused it, the strain
of these performances being too great
for her. She has also received sew
eral offers to appear in America, but
she considers that continent too far
away, Notwithstanding the great at
traction 1t has for her
Mile. Yvette Gullbert is 20 og to re-
tire from the concert stage "a, me close
OF her present engagement To- he pur-
pose OF preparing to star al the head
of a company OF her own in the legltl-
mate drama. She has signed con-
tract to appear under the management
of DR.. Schiller, of New York. Speak.
of her plans, Mile. Gullbert said; at
may interest the public to know that |
shall return TO this country again, but
not as singer. While l have some
contracts yet to fill abroad, l shall or
ganiZe n company in the meantime and
will prepare for my appearance on the
legitimate stage as you call it here.
shall appear, of course, in France,
then in London, and come then for an
extended tour In America. Whether
Mile. Guilberts dramatic performance
will be in English or French has not
yet been decided. 1t is one of the sub
jects that will be decided by DR.. Schll-
Ter and her later when they meet In
Paris. At present Mile. Gullbert's idea
Is that in France she should give per-
formances In the language OF that
country, while in England and Amerl-
en- 1t would be more popular to have
the play in English.
The objects Of the Institute are part
ly religious, but not sectarlan, and the
religious element is not insisted on.
The chief effort is to assist the poor
young woman and children OF the
stage, and to help them to get other
situations if they care to leave the
stage. There are sleeping-rooms and
dining rooms and Neutrality-suspicious. and
resting-rooms. The last named are
for any genuine actresses who care to
use them. Sleeping-rooms are let at
IS. Cd a week, and there is an average
OF over twenty dodgers a night. The
prices OF meals are in proportion.
Breakfast and tea are served at AID.
each, and dinner for Cd. There Is also
small library. A play-room is pro
vlded for the children, who come In
considerable numbers in the panto.
mine time. ROSE FANcKoN.
The Emperor and Empress OF Ger
many have decided TO give costume
ball TO commemorate the Tooth ami
versary of the birth OF the late En-
peror William l. All the dresses and
uniforms are TO be exact representa-
tions of those worn at the Prussan
Court in the year 1897. The Emperor
will appear as his great grandfather,
King Frederick william III, while the
Empress will be dressed like the fam
Gus Queen Louise.