Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

famous Terry family. of which Ellen Ter
~. her sister. is the most celebrated. In
London and throughout England Miss
Marion Terry is considered the greatest
emotional actress of the day.
Miss Terry saw the original production
OF divorce" in Paris, and recognized the
immense opportunity that the leading role
would afford her. When Mr. r c. Whit
ney secured the play. he had also in mind
Miss Terry for the part of Gabrielle
Miss Terry. like her famous brothers
and sisters. has been identified with near
ly every great London success since her
hrst appearance on the stage. In recent
years she has devoted herself almost en-
tirely to the creation OF leading roles in
London productions These include Guy
Domville" at the st. James: "a Leader Of
Men" and Della Harding" at the Com
edy; Alabama" and The Rise of
Michael and His Lost Angel at
the Lyceum: 1.-The Physician" at the
Criterion: I'm the Days Of the Duke at
the Adelphia: when a Mans In Love.
at the Court: "Rosalind and Portia," at
Stratford-on-Avon. 1900: Quality Street"
at the Vaudeville: Lady Windermere's
Fan" "Mellentrave on Women" and
John Chilcote. Mp" at the ST. James;
Eleanor at the Court: THE Last of the
Dandies.'' at His Maiesty's: Capt Drew
cette." at the Lyric: "CoI. Newcome.' at
His Majesty's, and Peters Mother" at
Wyndham's.
Miss Terry is q musician OF considerable
ability. and is the composer OF the waltz
olive, which was sung and whistied
all over England a few years ago: she is
woman of great personal charm.
AMERICAN GIRL HON. RED
ABROAD.-Zelie de Lussan. the grand OPP
era singer at Chase's this week. is an
American girl who has been honored by
the royalty of Europe. Nine. de Lussan
was born In New York city and her par
ents were natives of Tuscany, who had
come to these golden shores years before
little Zelie was ushered into mortal linn
its. From the earliest she manifested the
greatest aptitude for vocal muse. her
voice showing the possession of the tim
bre and qualities out of which music
masters make famous prima donnas. In
der New York teachers her voice devel-
Oped sufficiently to warrant her seeking
operate engagement. Her first exper ence
was with the Boston Ideals later the Bos
tOnians. Although still in her teens, she
became one Of the stars of this Organiza-
ton. Then Nine. de Lussan concluded to
try for higher vocs! honors. and. buoyed
up by the announcement and assistance
of Adelina Patti and Christine Ne lsen.
she set sail for Europe. Since then her
native land has known her only as an oC
casional visitor. Once she came as the
premiere prma donna of the Metropolitan
Opera Company Of New York, and again
later as an assoc ate of Calye in concert
engagements Abroad she was the first
prima donna of the Covent Garden and
the Carl Rosa grand opera companies.
Her greatest triumph was in the role of
Carmen In which she is said to rival
Calve. She has won notable triumphs in
all the roles sung by Patti and Nielsen.
In London she is called the Queens
own because of numerous commands"
she has had to 8 ng to the royal house
hold. and she possesses medals, gems and
which the royal houses OF the old world
hold her.
/ THE CHARGE OF THE AMATEUR
BRIGADE.-That the country is full of