The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-11

tious women, admirers and advertls-
ing agents who call upon me in the
course of n day, my life would be II
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-
vious night, and who think that that
act entities them to some favor in re-
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
to fortune, and women in society and
out of it 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
coldness Of they would prevent me
from eating or sleeping"
The Soir, In On interview with Nine.
Adelina 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 a young composer.
| Nine. Patti will soon come a definite
| 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 fal
away, Notwithstanding the great at
traction 1t has for her.
Mlle Yvette Guilbert Is going to re
tire from the concert stage at the close
Of her present engagement for the pur
pose Of preparing to star at the head
of a company of her own in the legiti
mate drama. She has signed a con
tract to appear under the management
Of DR.. Schiller, of New York. Speak
Of her plans, Mile. Guilbert said: "It
may interest the public to know that
shall return to this country again, but
not as n singer. While l have some
contracts yet to fill abroad, shall or
ganize % company in the meantime ant
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 Al
extended tour In America. Whether
Mile. Guilbert's dramatic performance
will be in English or French has moi
yet been decided. 1t Is one of the sub
jects that will be decided by Dr. Schil
Ter and her later when they meet II
Paris. At present Mile. Guilbert's ideS
is that in France she should give per
formances in the language of tina
country, while In England and Amerl
ca it would be more popular to have
the play in English.
The objects of the Institute are part
ly religious, but not sectarlan, and th'
religious element Is not Insisted on
The chief effort is to assist the poo
young woman and children Of th'
stage, and to help them to get othe
situations If they care to leave tn
stage There are sleeping-rOoms ant
dining g-rooms and recltatlon-rooms an,
resting-rooms. The last named ar
for any genuine actresses who care t.
use them. Sleeping-rOoms are let n
Is. Cd n week, and there Is an averag
of over twenty dodgers a night Tn
prices Of meals are in proportion
Breakfast and tea are served at AID
each, and dinner for Cd. There is ais,
small library. A play-room is pro
vlded for the children, who come il
considerable numbers In the panto
mine time. ROSE FANCHoN.