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And she never told me how

hands for her. And she never told me how
tired she was"
And yet to Prof Stengel she owed much
for he was so deeply interested in her that
he sent her to Vienna to study with Julius
Epstein, famous teacher. While she was
pursuing her work with this new master
he heard her sing, and recognized the ex-
iraordinary beauty of her voice. He at
once advised her to lay aside the plano
and the violin, for time at least and see
what might. be done with the voice. The
circumstances of the Kokhansky family
were now somewhat better. and the girl
had saved some money of her own. So
young Marcella took Epstein's advice and
placed herself under the instruction of Vic
tor Roktansky. Then he sent her to
Milan, where she studied for nearly year
under the younger Lanperti, one of fam
lily of famous masters of singing.
She made her debut In italian opera in
Athens, singing in II Puritanl" Then she
went to Berlin and studied German opera
with horn player. one Richard Levy. She
made her debut in Dresden as Lucia, in
Donizetds opera, singing in German. Her
success was instantaneous but she saw
that there was larger field for her In
Italian opera, SO she returned to Milan
where she sang Lucia with brilliant sue
cess.
In 1888 she went to London, where she
was quite unknown, and called on Ernest
Gye then the leading tmpresario and man
ager of the Covent Garden Theater. He
heard her sing, and at once offered her an
engagement for five years. She made her
London debut on June IL, as Lucia. and
was thoroughly successful.
She was engaged by Abbey, Schoeffei 81
Grau as a member of the company which
opened the Metropolitan Opera House of
New York. She made her first appearance
In America at that house on october "a,
singing Lucia in DoniZetti's opera. Her
success throughout that season was great,
but her most wonderful exhibition was
given at its close 1t was announced that
at the concluding performance, which was
for the benefit of Henry e. Abbey, the i'm
presarto, Nine. Sembrich would appear in
public for the first time In years as vio-
ltnist. 1t seemed strange to think of a
prina donna as q violin yirtuoso, and so
when the singer came forward with her
instrument TO play the eighth concerto OF
De Beriot with orchestral accompaniment
| most of us expected only barely tolera5le
sort OF amateur performance. But MWe.
house Numbered with enthusiastic applause.
Again and again the singer was called
| out and finally she went to the plano on
| the stage and played a ballad by Chopin
| in manner which instantly demonstrated
| that she was an accomplished pianist as
| we'll as great singer. And now there
| vas literally no bounds to the excitement
of the audience. People stood upon their
chairs and cheered. till finally Nine. Sem
brich came to the footlights once more and
| sang '.Ah, non giunge. from La Som
n1mbuia, as only she and Patti ever could
sing 1t. Later In the same evening she
played the violin oblisato to Gounod's Ave
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OF Sheba }. the most notable of Goidmark
operas. has had a remarkable record In
Vienna IL created furore and In New
York for two seasons years ago ii out
did even Faust in popularity. Then for
time IL was forgotten, until this season, Mr.
Heinrich Conried revived 1t at the Metro
pol1tan with the scenic magniicence which.
like Aida, Ii demands The plot free
treatment of the biblical story, In which the
romance surrounding the visit of the beau
tffui queen TO King Solomon is ingeniously
interviewer with the poetry attaching to
the loves of the hero Asead and the fat hful
SJlianith Mr.. Heinrich knote, the new
German tenor, Is known to he admirably
effective IN the character OF Assad. and
Mme. Marie Rappold at once leapt into
popularity on her appearance in New York
as Sulanith. No less Attractive will doubt
less be Miss Edyth Walker, the favorite
American mezzo-soprano. as the queen.
and the Interpretation by Miss Bella Alien,
the successor of Nine FRITZ Scheff in the
Metropolitan company. of the part of the
retainer Astaroth. The spectacular glories
of THE Queen of Sheba' production in
clude grand pageants. ballots and Won
derful sand storm, of the kind which ere
ated such a sensation in the late Fanny
Davenports presentation of Cleopatra
OF Lucia, the most tunefui OF Don't
zettfs serious operas. it would tie supe flu
Gus to say much. But it may be mentioned
that, contrary to the bad custom which has
prevailed recently. the fourth act will not
In Lucia WaShingtonians will have their
first chance of hearing Enrlco Caruso, the
famous tenor. Nine. Sembrich will be the
Lucia, and the cast will include those ex-
cellent artists Mr.. Marcel Gourmet Mr..
Jacques Bars, Miss Bauermeister Mr..
Parvis and Mr.. Paroli
The third work promised is Puccini's
'Tosca," a poignant and beautiful musical
setting OF Sardous impressive play. 1t
affords great scope for the display of the
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Boston. Symphony Orchestra.

The coming concert OF the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra at the New National The
ater on Tuesday afternoon. March IL. VIII
De the last of this seasons series and adj
qitional interest will be lent IL by the fact
that IL Will he the last appearance in this
city OF Mr.. Gericke conductor of the
orchestra As recently announced. Mr.
Gerieke will retire from this post which
he has held with such honor for altogether
thirteen years. at the end OF the present
season returning to his native Austria TO
enjoy the rest his forty years OF continuous
work have earned for him
The soloist at this concert will be Henri
Marteau. the great French violinist He
VIII play a new violin concerto by Emile
Jaques- DacroZe Swiss. The remainder
OF the program will comprise Weber's over
ture to Der Freischuetz," Goldmarks
overture "Sakuntala,' and Richard Strauss
symphonic fantasia, From Italy" Seats
are now on sale at T. Arthur Smiths. 1927
L street
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Grand Opera Arrangements.

Washington has not of late years been
visited so regularly as most may have de-
sired by the New York Metropolitan Opera
House Company. The fact Is largely ac-
counted for by the difficulty of transporting
so vast an organization. This month, how
ever. the famous artists of the Metropolitan
Opera House are to be here for three nights
and one matinee. During their short stay
In the national capital they are to present
five works. of the most varied interest at
The National Theater. Each of these works
is of especial interest. The management
has been careful to make room in It's pro-
grams for operas that will appeal to the
admirers of the older style Of music and
to tie devotees OF the more modern school
die koenigin Won Saba ('.The Queen
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Belasco Theater.

Leo Ditrichstein, the clever author of
Are You a Mason?'' "An On Account of
Eliza "vivian's Papss.,' .Harriet,s Honey
moon and many other delightful comedies
along fareical lines. win present his latest
laughter play, entitled Before and After.
to Neutrality-suspicious. at the Belasce Theaters
tomorrow night. Mr.. Ditrichstein, who, In
addition to his talents as d playwright Is
one of the most admired light comedians on
the American stage, will appear in one OF
the chief roles with those expert fareeurs.
Fritz Williams and Katharine Florence
Before and After comes TO Washing
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chase,s Theater.

The management of Chases offers as this
weeks attraction Leon Morris's mammoth
circus carnival. which has just returned to
this country after two years run at the
Apollo Theater Dusseldorf. Germany. 1t
Is in effect a circus condensed, in which
appear educated horses, comedy trick
ponies and other favorites of the sawdust
arena, including the clowns and bareback
riders. From Zaza to Uncle Tom will
be presented by w. H. Murphy. Blanche
Nichols and company. 1t is burlesque
upon transforming actors. Bert Levy and
Dorothy Vernon will appear In The
Artist and the Model a studio idyl. The
bill will also include Matthews and Ashley
in "A Smashup in Chinatown Nine. Slap
offski, prima donna soprano; the Peschkof
troupe, portraying the national dances of
hoop rolling exhibition and motion pictures
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THE Clansman," but it departs widely
from the plots Of these books.
The first act Is laid In front of the home
Of DIR. Cameron, q white aristocrat, in
Piedmont, 8. G. In the second act the an
cestral home of the Camerons is being auc-
toned off to the highest bidder to pay the
ruinous taxes which the government has
imposed. In the next scene, which repre-
sents a great mountain cave, the Clans
men (the title having reference to the ku-
Klux Klan), assemble.
The last act of 1.-THE Clansman" takes
place In the home of Silas Lynch, leuten-
ant governor of South Carolina.
The play will be seen here with the same
production and company employed during
the long run at the Liberty Theater. New
York. Among the players are sydney
Ayres. Miss Georgia Welles, Austin Webb,
M J. Jordan, Dewitt c. Jennings, Mrs
Charles Craig. Joseph Wheelock sr., Mss
Allen Goodwin, John B. Hymer James j.
Ryan. Joseph WOODBURY. and others.
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Elmendorf's Lecture.

In Dwight Elmendorfs lecture on ''Sa-
hara,' which will take place at the New
National Theater next Tuesday afternoon.
the "fellow-t travellers will be Introduced to
a strange country and its Inhabitants. Mr.
Elmenlorf gives his personal experiences
with the camel, the ship of the desert, :"
and with the aid of moving pictures and
teie- photographs describes a caravan jour
ney of nearly eight weeks. This expedition
begins at Susa, the eastern coast of
Tunis and reaches Ell Diem, the ancient
Thysdsins with its wonderful anphithea-
ter; Kaironan, Thama gndi, the country OF
the Tell, the marvellous gorge of Ell Kan
tara and the mysterious Sahara desert.
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ssThe PITT

The appearance in this city of Wilton
Lackaye as a star at the head of his own
in the dramatlzation of Frank
Norris novel, The lit" which he Will
present at the New National Theater dur
ing the week of Monday. March -. is one
OF the interesting features of the season,
The scenes OF the play are laid in Chicago
and include the Auditorium the board OF
trade, with its outlying Offices and a resi-
dence district on the North Side.
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run of 16T nights at the Manhattan Thea
ter. with the entire original New York
cast and production. Other players in this
notable organization of comedians are
George C. Boniface. jr., John Flood. John
Daily Murphy who played here with the
Lafayette Square stock). Chapman Ford
and the Misses George Lawrence Kenyon
Bishop. Jean Newcombe and Minette Bar
rett
Much of the fun In a piece of this kind
results from, the merry surprises of situa-
ton and character, and these are album
IDENTIFY woven through a plot for which an
innocent appearing white powder, which
turns gloom to joy, lays the whimsical
foundation.
The better class of New York theater-
goers took to the play instantly. and the
farce enjoyed. by reason of its distinctly
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Playhouse Paragraphs.

new American playhouse in Manila
is called the TAFT
The Chicago police have started a cru
sade against the lurid melodrama.
new play, to be given next season, is
called The Duchess Of Devonshire."
The success Of THE Vanderbilt Cup has
decided Liebler & Co. to send out a second
company.
Ada Lewis, the famous tough girl" is
playing the role OF a breezy western ac-
tres; in The Social Whirl."
member of the cast of Brown OF
Harvard is Arthur Shaw, son of Mary
Shaw and a Harvard graduate.
''The Isle of Spice has record of TWEEN
ty-tbree weeks in Chicago. sixteen weeks
in Boston and a run in New York.
stock company in New England town
recently followed up performance of
Camille" with "A Ministers Son
When Virginia Harmed next makes he,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

Hap Ward. late of Ward & Vokes, will
make his first appearance here as a single
star in musical comedy at the Majestic
week of March y in The CRATER" The
piece is promised 10 be a particularly legt-
innate one for this class of entertainments
having a well-dehned and amusing story
...led with farcicai complications which
eventually straighten out satisfactorily, but
cause much merriment in the process.
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Gas You Like It. y

Henrietta Crosman and the company
which appeared with her in her recent re-
vival of las You Like It in New York,
will come to the National Theater for
three nights only. beginning March H.
when this comedy viii be the bill for every
performance This will be Miss Crosaan 8
first visit TO Washington in three years.
On her former appearance here she was
seen in Sweet KITTY Bellairs," at the time
of its original production.
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Marsh's Concert.

The concert tonight at the Majestic will
be combination Of European and Ameri-
can pictures that are brand new and novel.
The pictures are becoming more and more
popular all the time and every effort will
be made to present the newest films. There
will also be Illustrated songs by Mr.. Thos
Moore baritone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
Old Times Down South.

Several senators and Representatives In
Congress will be among the patrons Of
Polk MlIier's "Old Times Down South per-
Torrance next Wednesday evening at Odd
Fellows Hall, 7th street northwest. IN
which some new features are promised.
His repertoire includes solo and chorus
singing by the quartet OF plantation earkies
and songs and stories by Mr.. Miller IN the
negro dialect, with camDmeeting hymns
and shouting 1t Is said of Mr. Miller that
he .'can fairly make the banjo talk. and
that In initiating the negro of The oldep
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wv onderland."

Victor Herbert, Glenn McDoneugh and
Julian Mitchell are responsible for the mu-
sic book and production of 'Wonde rland.'
which comes to the Columbia next week.
1t ran for three months at the Majestic
the principal cities so far has duplicated
its New York success. Sam Chip, Lottle
Faust, Bessie Wynn, Elvia Croix Sea-
brooke, William Cameron, with some half
a hundred pretty girls, make up the COM
pany.
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"McFadden's Flats"

'McFadden's Flats" one of the most
popular farce comedies will be the attrac-
ton at the Academy for the week of March
IL. The production this season is an en-
drely new one. The company numbers
thirty-fye people and aside from a large
chorus of pretty girls. includes Mile. Flor
cite. Billy Barry, Charles Gramlich. the
Speck Brothers. the Preston Sisters. Billy
Clark. Allie Barber. Charles Stutzrnan,
Harry Blk. Beryl Clifton. the yellow
Kids and Nav Baker
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shepard's Moving Pictures.

The program selected for tonight's ex-
hibiuon at the Academy includes a num-
Der of the most popular subjects owned by
Mr.. Shepard. one of especial interest being
the Kentucky Feud. A comedy subject IS
the Hoadoo Automobile, which affords ff-
teen minutes fun. A special feature OF
the entertainment will be the latest illus
trated songs.
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Princess Beggar."

At the Belasco Theater next week Paul
ton and Robyn's new fantastic comedy
opera. Princess Beggar." which was writ
ten for Paula Edwardes, will be the at
traction. In Princess Beggar'' Miss Ed.
wardes is said TO have found most con-
genial opportunity to further display her
remarkable versatility. A handsome pro-
duction and a competent company OF sing
ers and comedians are promised
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To PLAY Trilbv.

Wilton Lackaye, who appears at the New
National Theater week of March II, IN
THE Pit has by special request, consent
ed to give one performance OF ''rri.Sy'' on
So turday evening, March IL. when Mr..
Lackaye will be seen in his original char-
acter OF Syengali.
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time that he cannot he surnaSset lie 80.
BORN ON plantation In Prince Edward
county, Virginia. ard served IN the con-
fedeFate army until the surrender of Gen
Lee al Appomattom. From infancy TO man
hood on his fathers plantation re heard the
banjo and the fiddle played by the negroes
and when Joel Chandler Harris GJncie
RenGsl heard him for the hrst time. he
SAID; When Polk Miller plays you may
look for live negro to jump out OF his
banjo"
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will be content to settle down to thai ar
istic inertia which of all things ne has hifh-
erto abhorred.
In just about three years this new en-
dowed theater Will want a man of percep-
ton and reputation as its director. At the
risk of adding another to the rumors which
pursue Mr.. Mansfield. the impression pre-
sents itself that his future may have been
provided for in this connection.
PHIJANDER JOHNSON.
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Kernan's Lyceum.

Miners Merry Burlesquers win be at
the Lyceum Theater this week. "A Night
On the Bowery is the curtain raiser, while
"A jumbo of Nonsense is down at the
end OF the program. Between the two an
assortment of vaudeville acts appear.
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Human Elapsv

Frank ID. Bryans peace congress Of
American girls. in the unique costumed en-
seInble entitled Human Flags" is an
nounced as the headliner in the Chase pro-
gram next week.
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Coming Attractions.
Columbia Theater.

Thomas Dixon, Jr.'s, play of the recon
struction era, THE Clansman" will be
performed at the Columbia this week.
1.-The Clansman" is based upon Mr.. Dixon's
two novels, THE Leopard's Spots ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
Majestic Theater.

showing 1.-The Hen That Laid the Golden
Egg.
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Edna MAY. dovelike and demure. came
luttering and cooling about the stage of the
New National Theater for little visit prior
TO her departure for London to claim her
customed tribute of admiration from the
connolsseurs OF beauty In the English me
tropolis Miss May is one OF the few people
Of the stage who never disappoint She is
only expected 10 be beautiful, and she al
ways isl Which is great achiev eTuent.
The Catch of the Season is one OF those
rather rallid English comedies which If
productive OF no uproarous hilari.y. give
the auditor from the outset a sense of COM
Portable security from offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

NINE. sEMBRICHs CAREER -Ararcelia
Sembrich is the daughter of a poor Polish
musician, Casimir Kokhansky. and was
born at wisnogczyk. Galicia. Her father
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-03-24
abundance Of sss,s.

The rnnchmcn of the valley need
have NO fear about water for irri-
gntion the coming season. During
the last few days the snow fall 10
the hills has been erca Ter than ever
known before. There has heen
more snow along tho AlamOsa river
than cOnld lie on the ground ind
large snow slides arc reported ID.
Wolfc's cabin AN the Cy Ncwcomb
cabin Mt Government Park have
i~cp demolished by snow slides Al
Creole, snow slides have swept
down the mountain sides, cover ing
the mouth Of the Nelson tunnel and
practically closing down all the
mines in the camp. The heavy
snow fall ri the Asintic drove all Of
the miners out that could get SNOW
shoes. Oric Monroe. after reach.
ing Monte Vista, went hack to the
camp with snow shoes and slctis
for the purpose Of bringing M,t tho
women and children.
Tho SNOW fall IN tho San Juan
country during the past week
has becn unprecedented. The whole
country n cut OF frnsn the M,ts,,lc
, world. Several trains have l,ccn
snowtound on Cumhcrs Hill aud
provislons have had to 'e carried 10
the passengers and crews nv men
an snow shoes. .
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-03-24

Mrs. E. M. Singledecker drove
down from Del Norte last Friday
and took the evening train at this
place for Pueblo. On the same
train was Mr.. Jim Carlen, a for
mer sweetheart of the women, and
the pair had planned an elope-
iment which bid fair to be very
successful when they were ap-
pretended by the police at Pueblo
upon notification by Mrs. Single
decker's mother who arrived in
Del Norte on an unexpected visit
two days after her daughters de-
parture.
Mrs. Singledecker returned
home with her mother Wednes-
day. Carlen is in Jail at Pueblo
charged with abduction and alien
alton of affection but it is not
thought that he will be brought
back to answer the charge.
The history of the affair dis
closes quite romance which be-
gnn back in Illinois number of
years ago. The two main char
acters were lovers and very de-
voted. The Spanish-American
war claimed Carlen rs volunteer
and his rival, E. NJ. Singledecker.
pressed his suit to successful is
sue, married the girl and brought
her to Del Norte where they have
resided since on ranch near
town. Upon Carlen's return he
located the couple and hired out
to Single,lecker ms farm hand SO
AS to be near the lady Of his early
choice. The carefully planned
elopement is the last net Of the
romance.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-03-24

An instance 81 how money il
easily made 10 the San LUIS Valley
10 that Of Mike Libel who came
here two years ago from Attica, In
diana, with few hundred dollars
and invested it in half section Of
land north OF the river. The price
OF the land Was 40 per acre After
harvesting two crops that melted
him at least 900 tor each crop
he sells the land to one Of his
neighbors al 80 per acre. thus
more than doubling the first coat
OF the ranch. Perhaps MIR. Libel
now has all til. money he wants
and may go hack to the old conn-
try and enjoy the balance of his
life With his life long friends aud
acqnaintances, with no fears about
the wolf coming to his door. Mike
is a jovisl fellow aud knows how
to enjoy life.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-03-24

The nine-year old son Of Erin
kessler WAS operated upon some
three weeks ago for appendicitis
and Wednesday was brought to the
hospital for II further operation
which disclosed some impeachment
in the action Of the bowels. The
child Is IN very precarious conll-
ton but he seems in fair way Ia
recover.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-03-24
prssby.srls cnurch

REv. 0eOh0E y. TnOhPpoS, Pastor.
The usual preaching and other
services ON Sunday March 18th
also the annual church and con.
gregational meeting next Wednes-
day March 28th, 7:30 p. m. when
every member Of church and con-
gregnt,"n are -~rnestly requested
10 liz present.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-03-24
Always Staunch
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and its steadily increasing Circula-
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Right. is heartily approved will,
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