The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-17
CAMILLE .D.AIRNILL.E.


 Camille D'Aryille, who will return to the stage after an absence of three years, is probably better and more fa- yorably known among lovers of light opera than any other prima donna. None ever had so strong a hold on the theater-gofng public, as the strikingly handsome woman with her divine voice and magnetic personality. Her retire. ment from the stage while at the gen. ith of her popularity was regarded as national calamity and she returns to create the role of Lady Belinda in the new Stange Edwards comedy with mu- sic, The Belle of London Town" rolethat is said to suit her better than any she has yet essayed.
 Miss D'Arville's career is a brilliant one. She was born in Oldmarck in the province of Overyssel, Holland, and made her professional debut in concert in Amsterdam when but fourteen years of age. She then made @ tour of the capitals of Europe, singing with great success in Berlin Paris, Brussels, Vi- enna, St. Petersburg and Madrid, She was entertained by royalty and made much of by the crowned heads of Eu- rope. It is written that Miss D'Arvile ha sung before more kings and queens than any other prima donna.
 Miss D'ArVille was ambitious. She wanted the London and American stamp of approval on her career. She sighed for new worlds to cnquer, and went to London Tn that city," she says in plaintiye tones, "the real strug- rrfo J the H olland Dutch, French and Ger man languages, but had only an imper- feet knowledge of English. In order to obtain recognition in London she re- alized that she must sing in English After three years of hard and patient study, she mastered that conglomera- tion of tongues, and fairly electrified London by singing the title role in "Cymbaline." She increased her popu- larity in the English metropolis with her wonderful voice and clever acting in Rip Van Wrinkle" and "Chilperie," by this time she was an established favorite. Another triumph was achiev- ed in "Falka, in which opera she made her first tour of the English provinces. She returned to London to create the leading role in 'Mywhee Yan,' which had it's premiere at the Gaiety in 1SS7 It achieved an instant success. A fly ing trip to this country to sing in "Pe- pita" was made at the close of the London season. After a few weeks on Bradway she went to London to sing in 'Corina." This was followed by an- other visit to America as prima donna of the world-famous Carl Rosa Opera company Under this management she duplicated all the Europeantriumphs in the Queens Mate" at the Broadway theater, New York and by her charm ing voice, delightful personality, and truly wonderful histrionic power be- came the rage of the Empire City.
 After a season in New York she re- turned to London to sing the role of Yyonne in Paul Jones'" Carl Rosa then decided to star Miss D'Arville in grand opera, but his death soon after caused the disbanding of his great op- era company, and the scheme was abandoned. Miss DArville was induced to again come to America a prima don- na of the New York Casino company, which was then the acknowledged home of opera oomique this side of the Att lantic She sang in Poor Jonathan" and several other productions in this house, and then left to accept a sim liar positions with the Bostonians who were then in their glory, Growing weary of the role of Maid Marian in Robin Hood she next appeared in a series of carnivals of "The Mascot" 'The Bohemian Girl" "A Trip to Venus, Peg Wellington" 1.-The Daughters of the Revolution" etc.
 Her last appearance and probably the best remembered of her roles was that of Madeline in the Magic Kiss { Miss D'Aryille is talla beautiful and altogether strikingly handsome wom- an She is admittedly one of the great est and most dramatic singers the light