The Washington herald., 1906-11-25

Both Miss Farrar and Mile. Cavalier noted in the
capitals Of Europe really lovely
very interesting competition therefore is ex-
pected between the two. viii be natural talent
cultivated the striking feminine beauty Of the Old
World against the Of new, as Farrar is
healthy, sprightIy American maid, while Nile.
this battle represents charm that rpens under the
smiling skies OF Italy
Were not the American girl so generously endowed by
nature she would have fear stage exhibition
competition with her foreign rival For Nile Cavaiers
personal charms such that been known
some years the most beautiful woman In Europe"
Her voice is not natural gift; is rather,
wonderful example Of what be done for a compara-
lively ordinary voice after years Of culture.
Even It cannot be called great voice- is rather
too thin for that; but. with own ceverness and
that Of her instructors. the soprano able
complish marvels opera star
After ALL such superb stage presence such regal beauty
and inimitabe would charm any audience even
accompanied by the most ordinary kind Of voice
And then the gowns! Mile Cavalierrs costumes are
the envy and despair artists just as her
magnificent Jewels the talk Of Europe.
It may be entirely truthful and unknd say that
Mile Cavaeris spirited acting and personal charm
have had even more than her voice do with bringing
lovers Of Paris Berlin St Petersburg 10 her feet
For this versatile woman had intention at first OF
climbing to the ranks Of grand opera Left an orphan
at an early she discovered In home poor
inn Of Rome, by Carlo Rudin son OF a former italian
minister to the United States gave an education
She and her younger to convnt school,
where decided that they be trained for the
profession Of teaching
Ada, the younger, accepted that decree. As beau
ful her sister she very charm OF face and
manner likely to her UndOing wnen she went out
into the world 10 a livelihood No sooner would
she be installed home governess than through no
fault Of her she would be dismissed summarly
This young girl is too beautiful TO be a governess
wrote one Of her first employers the supeess of the
convent school conduct has been above reprach vet
I cannot keep her"
Lima Cavalier however, had intention becoming
teacher The music Vienna attracted her and for
some years she of popular dancers in
that city and Paris.
EEen then she had faculty Of picking out the best
dreSsm3keTS, and her costumes created sensation
II IS said that Prince Alexander Baratinsd son of
Russian noble house, responsible for the entry OF
Cavalier into grand opera. You must cultivate your
voice he insisted you wasting yourself on the music
hall stage, which is not worthy Of YOU"
Cavalier didn't want 10 study the operatc stage
1t meant Of hard work: beside she was already
making what seemed 20 her fabulous sums
When, however, after her great at
burg few later, she herself making more
money IN week than she had before months she was
glad that she had accepted good advice. - 49,
BY 1901 Cavalier singing the
in PUcctnis Vie de BOheme in Naples her real career
had begun. This, only time after her frst
public appearance in Lisbon, had resulted IN failure
a brilliant in St Petersburg followed and she
became all the in Russia engagements in Paris were