The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-12


to see the town and incidentally to
examine the posters announcing the
great honor conferred upon the citizens
of Munich by a visit from Europe
greatest singer. Not mention of her
name could she find in the town. She
rushed back to the hotel and told her
maid 10 pack the trunks.
Just at that moment Respondent
officer was announced. He saluted her
and delivered letter from the king.
The letter stated CURLY that his majesty
would await her at o'clock precisely
in the Royal palace, where his singer in
ordinary, Mime. Fischer, would give her
further directions Nine. Fischer would
also sing with Nine. Patti the duets
which his majesty wished to hear. A
programme was inclosed. Patti burst
into tears of rage.
az have never been treated so brn-
tally" she said. 81 shall leave at once.
Tell the king so. will not sing-neyer,
never, neverp' The officer pleaded with
the irate prima donna. She must not
disappoint the king. His majesty had
been wild with excitement ever since
he knew she would come and had not
slept for three nights, so great wac his
joy at the prospect of hearing her.
Besides, added the officer. "you
know our king is-is-is-"
Crazy, snapped Patti. Eyes, that's
very comforting, isn't it, | don't know
why ever came" just then she caught
sight of postscript she had not read:
1.-THE king commands Mime. Patti to
appear in pure white, without any
color whatever, and not by any means
to wear a satin gown, but soft wool
Silk is painful to his majesty.
His majesty will have to be panied.
l have no white wooden gown except
my peignoir Go tell the king shall
wear red velvet. +"
"Red" groaned the officer. "Oh, no.
mol Red sends his majesty into hts. II
you appear in red. he will scream and
have convulsicns Oh, do be patient,
madamel will bring Mime. Fischer to
Won. She understands the king 8 nerves.
She will explain.
He fed from the room, and, shortly
after, Nine. Fischer appeared upon the
scene. She soothed Patti into good
humor and also attacked the white wool
peignoir and transformed it into a
most becoming Greek robe.
Before the royal carriage arrived at
the hotel and Patti went to the palace.
She was led through dimly lighted
rooms and corridors into Ludwig's prl-
waite theater, which was in utter dark
ness save for the moonlight that entered
through the windows. Patti stood upon
the dark stage. while an orchestra,
somewhere ont of sight, began a soft
prelude Through the gloom she could
lust make ont white face in the royal
box opposite the stage. Not another an
ditor was in the great hall. The whole
thing was most uncanny, and Patti felt
cold shivers creeping over her. sue
shook with nervousness and fear, ana
when she shouid have begun her aria
not sound could She make. She open
ed her mouth. Int her rhroat was para
lived from nervous terror There was
pause The king sprang mp and leaned
forward ont of the box. his white face
cleaning in the moonlight. The violins
repeated the prelude. Patti gathered
herself together and made one heroic
effort. Her voice rang ont into the great
empty place, and the king sank back
into the dark box,
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