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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
THE AMERICAN SINGER

eres of the age Even the smaller operate stage of
Europe it only the highly efficient who ever find an
opportunity display their talents for to get the
chance appear before audience of critical musical
patrons,-the critical in the world, the artist
must have good voice, l might almost say better
voice than the voice of those already singing the roles
If is superior voice, it will get the attention of the
busy and skeptical manager.
When l am in Milan, young American students seek
my office almost every day. Scores of these stu
dents, in telling their experiences and hardships,
have finally frankly confessed that they lacked the
smallest means of existence. 1t is with regret after
listening to their hopes and their fears their dsappon
and their failures that feel compelled to advise
them to take the first steamer back to America.
Giving full credit to their perseverance of study
while abroad, and their good Intentions must explain
that it is because they lack vocal talent that adj
wise them to return home; but because rule they
have had stage experience because they pronounce
language too badly, and because they are becom
ing each year that the chances of
growing less and less in country that every year
produces international artissfor Italy artists
of almost every nationality.
Often these disappointed singers have followed my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23
BY TITO RICORDI

advice. More often, however they will insist upon
remaining in Italy, determined to wait till fortune
smiles. Then begins miserable and melancholy life
which generally ends in financial and moral disaster.
1t is thing to live in comfortable American home
surrounded often by uxures and possessing peace OF
mind in spite of operate ambitions. 1t another thing
to suffer disappointment and defeat in strange coun
try while the tickle the countless rank and
file, and sparingy distributes the laurel wreaths to
few of Fates chosen ones.
Absolute ignorance of the life and language the
other side is all too frequently the undong of the Amer-
artist
hope, if these words to the notice of any young
who is beginning to dream of an operate tram
ing Europe that she will abandon the notion of going
Paris to study unless she has first made certain that
she possesses all those qualities that justify her in taking
so hazardous and uncertain step, which in great
number of instances has proved indeed a fatal one
celebrated teacher said to me recently IN Paris,
at has lately occurred to that it might be good
idea form society for the enghtment of the Amer-
phianthropist, who oftener than not, is chiefly
responsible for the unsuccessful artists who fill European
capitals. He talked earnestly with of the gr1evous
Continued page rs
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Lotos Theater. You'll find as good anything you've
seen in Venezuela, III bet you, my good lad"
TWO days later Cars luck had it that he received
letter in Carringtons spiderlike handwriting in
viting him to to the Manor for the purpose of
rendering him little legal service" of impor-
tance and this Carr felt not loath to do.
Darlington to his satisfaction, met him in Richmond,
and together they made the pleasant little voyage.
Carr found his old friend unchanged in shabby exterior,
in high stepping courtesy in mysterious unwlllngness
speak of his intimate affairs He told Carr that the
doctor in New York assuring him it impossible for
him to keep on with officework he had reluctantly
given it up and settled down life of ideness the
plantation "But have hand in the old game now
and again" he added, "and I'm hoping to hear I've
out pretty well in P Q.s, to celebrate my seven
tieth birthday, which tomorrow In fact this is
kind of little birthday party I'm giving to myself,
which, without and few other friends, would have
seemed to be Incomplete"
Carr wondered. He had never heard him speak of
other friends This wonderment destined to in
crease when the Manor landing reached they found
everything surrounding it in a state OF high repair,
respectable servant in waiting to take their bags
up the formerly weedy ways leading to the mansion,
now in admirable order. Indoors marvels! The
house, every hall and chamber filled with beautiful
old furniture appropriate its PERIOD floors waxed and
shining, flowers in all the pictures the walls,
the lovely tasteful past made in every part to live and
throb again, and the mantel in the drawing room
the portrait of Miss Seden enthroned in the place OF
honor!
In a little room adjoining someone's fingers were
touching piano keys; someone spoke in to
mans voice that seemed familiar them before the
hot blood could more than pulse quicker in Cars
temples the music ceased and girl running out
to meet them.
@Mr Carringtons fairy tale, call it," cried Angelica
joyousy she laid her hand in his. allow delightful
that he should have been able decoy you down here
Mr. Carr without once betrayjng his good works.
Think of our luck Daddys and mne to have been this
month past the first guests in the reconstructed Nanor
And Daddys much better he's talking of getting
back to New York and work again. only won't hear
of it quite yet. And here he to speak for him
self. Now isn't he looking beautiful"
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believe he knows how much he's salted down. For
years he's been investing in the best securities at low
prices, and quietly letting it accumulate The purchase
of this place accomplished he seemed actually to have
had further ambition and if the doctors hadn't
found out the weak state his heart was in he'd have
been still at his desk in Conway's plodding as before
Just as simple minded and unworldly child but
i've found Carr the best and truest friend man can
have His advice and his help have already put
my feet again-and please God I'm going in to win"
Cars establishment mirrored in his face. What
an idiot not to have suspected it! Mr. Iravers,
can't half tell you how reoiced your share OF it..
"Ay but there's to come, Travers said, rather
shamefacedly. II suppose you know the old story OF
his love affair and the bride he lost the of his
wedding day. Well, my girl happening to be extraor-
dinariv like the late Miss Seden Darlington, having
relations had set his fancy upon leaving her all
he has
Despite himself, Carr felt chill in the sorely
tried region OF the heart.
"But here lately to my great relief he tells me he's
decided change that will made couple OF years ago,
and divide the property between her and some other
object or beneficiary specified. rather think this
trip to Richmond is to clench the matter and hope
it's all right My girl, you must know has no idea
of it, and don't intend she shall In tact shes been SO
happy since we've been paupers that don know that
l wish to change matters certainly not just now.
WELL, I've just had good little bit of news. said
Y" their host coming after his usual nconspicuous
fashion, "a kind of little birthday present from B.
Steel And look here, Carr, want to tell you IN Ira
vers presence that what took me to Richmond was to
alter the will I'd made in favor of certain young lady
friend of ours and make it share and share alike with
YOU As I'm particularly advised by my doctor to
avoid eotionalism, I'd be obliged to you to make no
expression of thanks to just I'm pretty dried
up old fossil; but I've managed to keep my eyes open
to things mot my business maybe, and think
this will straighten out little coil that was giving
trouble to my best friends You're to get the Manor,
Sir, and all I'm asking is that you keep it together
and make it what l never could, home. What is 1T
that brilliant devil OF fellow Votaire says? The end
of all ambition be happy at home See here Carr
the evenings getting on-do you happen to know II
Miss Angelica is in the music room!
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When the three men sat smoking in the
great dining room after dinner, the master
of the house was called away by tele-
gram from New York sent on from the
neighboring postoffice by the identical
little characterization negro who had driven
Cars ladylove out OF his longing sight
the year before.
IT'S the most curious thing ever met
1 with in my life said Travers in an
undertone. "I'I wager any money this
wire brings him the news OF big gain in
the stock market. OF course you're eaten
up with wonder as to what all this means,
and in two words I'll tell you the surpris-
ing truth. Old Sept Darlington, whom
we've all thought as poor as poverty's
back door, has been for several years one
of the shrewdest and most successful
operators in Wall Street. Last year,
especially, we were like buckets in the well.
As went down, he came up with big
haul, and at this day III swear | don't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-23

IN all Italy have sixty lyric theaterS.
Scattered throughout the country,
@R0H filling the small boarding houses or
NW4NN pensions of Italian cities, to be
NM&MIo found several thousand singers wait
= !. ] !: &
INNN0AS ing the rare and golden opportunity
|NZNA to be heard on the operate stage.
RYlS0INT4 | say golden opportunity because
ML9glHJ the realization of this chance to
W9G|W appear even a small opera house,
WSGW usually does prove golden indeed to
wv the American singer.
"a ~ a. However, the difficulties first to
~ ~ be overcome by an American singer
\~ are great great, in fact, that few
QTS artists by their talent their under
standing of the language, the trad-
tional rendition of the roles so familiar critical music
lovers of Italy, ever really get this opportunity.
OF the army of anxious artists who finally DRIFT
Italy from the of Europe, the greater
number by far American born.
This little gil npse of the music student abroad gives
only vague idea those familiar with the situa
ton, of the true conception of the American singer IN
Europe. What becomes of all these music students
from America who flock to Paris, to Berlin and finally
to Rome, Naples, and Milan, really of the mys
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Board of Relief Begin Their Work
John F. Sevin Chosen Chairman and James w. Black burn Clerk-Dozen or More Appeared Before Them During the First Day.

The board of relief, which includes John r. Sevin, James W. Blackburn and NJ. J. COScoran, began their work on the 1910 grand list on Wednesday in accordance with the law and will be busy all through tho month. At the organizatio session John F. Sevin, who has served with such efficiency for a number of years, was reelected chairman, and James W. Blackburn was made the clerk. MT. Coscoran member of the board for this year, ill., ing the vacancy caused by the resigna- ton of Henry Gebrath.
 During the day there were about a dozen who appeared before the board in regard to their lists, desiring a change from the amount as left by the assessors. The board heard the parties in interest and made note of their com plaint for investigation later. Others who gave notice to the board that they desire @ reduction will be heard fur ther at a later date.
 Inasmuch as the number of increases this year by the assessors was smaller than for some time in recent years, the board realizes that their sessions will not be as strenuous. The asses sors having sent out less than fifty mo- tices to property owners that their list had been increased, some idea of the number likely to ask for reductions can be estimated. One property owner who thought he should be taxed on $200 put in his list to that effect. In the column where the amount in dollars should be placed the figures for the cents were also used he hav- ing entered it $200.00. In the published list the amount credited to him, to his great surprise, was S20.000, and he was at a loss to understand how he had become the possessor of so much property, so quickly and easily, and likewise he was anxious about the amount of the tax bill. Reference to the lists by the board of relief showed that he was in for but $200 and that the amount had been thus entered in the summary, so that he will pay on no more than he intended to- and the board of relief were pleased to find that the $200 and not $20,000 had been used in reaching the total. as a re- auction of $19,S00 would have been
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
WAITING TO GIVE
 SIGNAL WHEN STRIKEN.
Heavy Wind Was Cause of More Than Ordinary Difficulty in Handling New York


 Flags on the Central Vermont line steamers and on the Norwich line boats are at half mast out of respect to the memory of Supt. H. S. Phelps of the Central Vermont steamer New York. whose death occurred Tuesday, following @ shock.
 It is probable the unusual difficulty experienced by the men who were handling the New York on Tuesday morning is accountable for the shock seizing Captain Phelps, says the New London Day. There was a strong west wind blowing, and the exciting strain of manouevring her away from the wharf probably brought on the cere- bral hemorrhage. While the steamer was not in danger at any time, she did not go into the stream from her wharf with the usual ease. She was loaded lighter than usual and her bow was high up in the water. This caught the wind and made it hard to estimate how far she could be moved under the slow bell signals.
 Captain Phelps stood at the bell pull on the hurricane deck. having left the pilot house five minutes before in fine health and spirits. Pilot Martin Strick- land was watching at the pilot house to see when the steamer cleared her wharf. Quarterma ster Jesse A. Mead CT was at the wheel. MT. Strickland called along the hurricane deck to Captain Phelps: All clear here, sir,'' which would have been the signal on which the ship master under ordinary circumstances would kive the signal ], Full speed astren."
 Mr. Strickland waited for the Aye. aye in recognition of his signal. It
 never came He hurried along the
 deck to where Captain Phelps was standing against the rail. As the pilot ran he noticed that the speed of the ship did not increase, and he wondered why the captain had not
 pulled the bell OF the engineer had not responded. MT. Strickland caught his superior by the arm. James Dacey, the cook, was looking out the galley window, and MT Meader, who was at the wheel, anticipated something was out of the way, because the steamer
 had not momentum to keep her into
 the wind The pilot and the mate led
 the master away from the rail, SUD-
 porting him.
 The New York was below Scott's at
 the time is was found that Captain Phelps illness was serious. and that it
 was imperative the steamer turn
 back. MT. Strickland and Mir. Meader tried to turn around, but found the wind so strong that they could not do so without first giving her the iron. The anchor was cast accordingly and then the unweildy freighter swung with the wind until her bow pointed upstraem. MT. Strickland gave dis tress signals, but at the rate the wind was blowing they could not be in terpreted befor e the steamer came back to her wharf.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
w. o. ROGERS IS
 MADE VICE PRESIDENT.
Also Member of Executive Committee of New England Poultry and Pet Stock Association.

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the meeting of the Southern New England Poultry and Pet Stock association held in New London Tues day night. The officers follow:
 President. Louis H. Burpee of Wa terbury; vice presidents, W. o. Rog- CTS of Norwich. George Heath of Ston- ington, Herbert Barker of Quaker Hill Walter H. Concklin of New London Paul P. Ives of Guilford secretary Hayward E. Beebe of Waterford; as- sistant secretary, Leslie c. Phillips of Waterford; treasurer, Henry $. Schlink of Waterford; auditors, B. w. Browu Of Mystic and A. w. Barrows of New London; executive committee, E. w. Brown of Mystic (chairman), Robert A. Lyon of Waterford, Walter H Concklin of New London, John H Hackett of Mantle, Herbert Barker oi Quaker Hill, w. o. Rogers of Norwich Frank G. Kinny of Waterford, John Cruttenden of Waterford; superintend- ent of show, E. w. Brown of Old Mys- tic; assistant superintendent, Charles F. Eldredge of Mantle and James Traadwav of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
OBITUARY.
Oliver Allen Clark.

The death of Oliver Allen Clark aged Ti, occurred at RocIfail near Miofdletown, on Tuesday. MT. Clark was a native of Norwich, where he was well known.
 He spent his early fife in this city being a pistol filter by trade. In 1872 he went west, and for a time was in Kansas City, but returning east he lived here and in Boston for a while About twelve years ago he went to Rockfall, where he has since resided He was an amploye there of the 0 A Smith Hardware company. Ee never married.
 He is survived by one sister, Mrs Sophia Schneider of Bridgeport, and leaves several nephews and nieces, in- eluding Fred TourtelIotte, Mrs. H. M Lerou Frank Kinlbau and Mrs. C. F. K. Burnham of Norwich and Mrs Bell of Boston. The burial is to be in Mid diefieid
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
 KILLED BY FALLING SIGN.
John F. Bennett. Jr, FelIed in Streets
 of Philadelphia.

John F. Bennett, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. John F. Bennett of Evergreen avenue. New London, was killed Mon- day afternoon in Philadelphia when a large sign, blown from the top of a building. fell on a crowd of shoppers at Tenth and Market streets. Three other persons were killed at the same time and seven injured.
 Bennett's body will be shipped to New London for burial.
 The death of Bennett is the third of the family to happen during the past year. William Bennett, a brother committed suicide with a dynamite cartridge, January 1910, and 8 sister Mrs. Margaret Williams. died about a month ago at New Haven.
 MT. Bennett formerly lived in this city
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
TUNE ERALS.
Eber Nathaniel Smith.

Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock the funeral of Eber Nathaniel Smith of Royalton, Nt was held from the rooms of Henry Allen & Son, the services be- ing conducted by Rev. J. R. Very. He sang The City of Gold. There was a number of relatives and friends in att tendance and many floral forms. The bearers were Amos Baldwin, Charles Meech, Mr. Phillips of Hampton and Alfred Tefft. Burial was in Pachaug cemetery. where Rev. MT. Very read a committal service The body arrived here Tuesday noon, accompanied by Mrs Smith and son.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
PERSONAL

F. W. Browning was a recent guest at the Murray Hill hotel, New York.
 Martin Keefe, a clerk at the Wau- regan, was in Waterbury Tuesday morning to attend the funeral services for Walter Jackson.
 Hormisdas Portelance of Grand sem mary, Montreal. is at his home here for a two weeks vacation. This is the first vacation of the kind ever had there.
 Mrs. Hibberd R. Norman, who has been visiting her parents at Mantle for a few days, returned to her nome here Tuesday, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Charles Leonard
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
-------- ------------------ COUNTY DIRECTOR.
J. J. Casey Gets Notice of His Appoint
 nent from State Union.

James J. Casey, past president of St. Mary's T. A. B. society. has received notice from the state c. T. 4. U. of his appointment as New London county director. The appointment was made by the state president, Rev. J. T. F'itz- gerald of Chester who was one of the principal speakers at St. Mary's 50tis anniVersary- celebration and was very favGrably impressed by the good re ports he heard of MT. C'asey's work and influence in the temperance cause. MT. Caseys fellow workers in the so- city are greatly pleased with tel1 news of his appointment
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
D. A. R. Whist,

A whist and briwge party was giv- en at the Norwich club Tuesday by Faith Trumbull chapter, D. A. R., the club house being pertily trimmed. The proceeds will go towards educatio]al purposes in the state. Prizes at bridge were taken by Mrs. Hitchon, Miss Young Mrs. Arthur G. Crowel1, Mrs James Colt, while at whist the prizes were won by Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Chat man, Mrs. Allen and Mrs. H. M. Lerou Those in charge were Mrs. W. G. Hen- derson. Mrs. c. L. Bidwell, Mrs c. w Prentice, Mrs c. NJ. Huntington and Mrs. c. Leslie Hopkins.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Social Hour in Germania Hall

By invitation of Carl Bradlaw, mem oers of Inmergruen lodge. No F, 0. D. H S, and other friends enjoyed q social hour Wednesday evening in Ger mania hall after the regular business meeting was over. MT. Bradlaw fur nished refreshments and music for dancing and there were several vocal solos. making a highly enjoyable pro- gramme for the many present.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Common Pleas Court.

In New London, before Judge Waller, in the common pleas court Tuesday, the case of the city of New London vs. the New Haven road was begun. This is the result of a temporary injunction stopping the road from blocking up Maple Grove avenue as a pue-ec high way. A temporary injunction was se- cured some time ago, and now 1t is asked that it be made permanent. The question of the admissability of evi- dence regarding the time the road has been used was raised and briefs are to be submitted on that. Court was adjourned until next Monday, when the judge will give his decision on that and the case will proceed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Incidents in Society

Mrs F. A. Mitchell has returned from Bridgeport
 The Monday afternoon whist club met with Mrs. Archibald Mitchell.
 MT and Mrs. F. J. Leavens of Broad way have returned from Atlantic City. Miss Elizabeth Pullen entertained the Wednesday Bridge club this week. Mrs. Catherine Toll of Boston is vis- iting her aunt, Miss Sarah Pope Of Broadway.
 F. Munro Benson is in New Bruns- wick, N. J.. to which city he will re- move his family, probably the first of next week. as soon as he finds a house to his liking.
 Mrs. Allan T. Baer and son Sterling, the latter a student at Columbia University New York, are guests of Mrs. Baer's mother, Mrs. L. W. Yer rington for a brief stay. during the time of the mid winter examinations at college
 Alcoholic liquors for the use of na tives are not permitted to be imported
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
FRECKLES GONE
"SisnpIe Remedy from Lee & OsGoOd Go Removed Them. Says Society Lady.

"SfsnRle Remedy from Lee 6 OsEoOd Go.
 Removed Thems." Says Society Lady.
 The best skin specialists told me that nothing would remove my freckles and that I would carry them to my grave said well known society worn- an, but I fooled them all with l new drug, othine-doubIe strength, that I bought at Lee & Osgood Co.'S, which cleared my skin and gave me d fine complexion.
 The action of othine iss really re- rnarkable for when applied at night many of the frecAIes disappear entirely by morning, and the rest have begun to fade. An ounce is usually all that is needed, even for the worst case.
 Be sure to ask Lee &. Osgood Co. for the double strength othine, as this is; sold under a guarantee of money back if it fails to remove the freckles.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
PREPARING FOR ANNUAL BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET.
Will Take Place of February Meeting, But the Date Has Not Been Fixed.

Tn the rooms of tho board of trade Wednesday evening there was a meet ing of the executive committee of the board for the purpose of making ar engagements for the annual banquet. which takes the place of the February meeting. President Havi1and presided at the meeting and plans were discuss ed for the affair, but nothing definite xas decided. A list of possible speak CTS was discussed and efforts will be made to get some clever speakers. The date has not been fixed, but it will be towards the end of the month in all probability.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-02
Goes With Another Show.

William c. Thompson, a former well known newspaper man of this city. who for the last three years has been press representative of the 101 Ranch Wild West..has joined the Buffalo Bill Pawnee Bill show in a similar capacity. MT. Thompson entered the circus field four years ago, when he allied himself with Pawnee Bills Wild West as the assistant of Edward Arlington, then general manager of the enterprise.