Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20
Maids, Wallets and Dogs,
Chief Worries Of Stars
Continued from Page one,

| NSVntinueu FROM rage Oue.l
zlingly creamy complexion, came up
the platform, followed by her maid.
She wore black and was heavily
clad in richest sables.
Good to Look at.
Rosa" called Nine, Destinova,
and the stunning young woman
stopped.
"A newspaper mani He wishes to
see you also" said Nine. Destinova.
Rosa Raisa (for il was she, who
sings the title part in "Aida,")
/, stopped graciousIy, shook hands
| and smiled rayishingly. But, alas,
she spoke little English and the re-
porter spoke no Italian except "Buon
giorno." But Mime. Raisa is good to
look at.
A little, stout man came along the
platform, accompanied by his wife.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. Alessandro
Bonci Of Bologna, Italy. Mr.. Bonci's
secretary, very dark man, wearing
a wide ribbon to his eyeglasses and
a large, flowing black necktie, ac-
companied them. There was a small
dog attached to this party, also, and
a maid. Mr.. Bonci. also one OF the
most important menin the company,
proved to be a man of great polite
ness and graciousness.
Song Birds Excited.
The Union station was soon hum
ming with the excited talk of the
song birds in a dozen languages. A
fleet of taxicabs had been ordered.
One man stood head and shoulders
above the crowd. He was Vittorio
Arimondi the wonderful basso, who
sings important parts in both
operas. A giant in stature, he has
preserved his marvellous voice
through more than 80 years of con-
cert career, and it is said to be to-
day more wonderful than ever.
Many of the singers do not speak
English. Myrna Sharlow, the
charming contralto who will sing
an important part in "The Masked
Ball." acted as interpreter between
several of the principals and the re-
porter. There was Alessandro Dolci,
the handsome tenor of aida" who
spoke volubly in Italian and, Nine.
Sharlow said, was remarking that
he thought America very wonder
full. Dolci is quite young and not
yet fat.
Watches Portmahteau.
Nine. Sharlow was also able to in
terpret for Georges Baklanoff, the
Russian baritone of THE Masked
Ball." who seemed much concerned
for the safety of a large portman-
teau which servant was carrying,
but on which he kept 4 watchful
eye. -..
The taxicabs arrived and out the
north door poured the singers. ap-
parently not afraid of catching cold |
and spelling their high-priced voices
in the chilly rain that was falling.
The taxis whirled most of them !
to the Hotel Fontenelle where
rooms and suites were reserved for
them seven weeks ago. |
The new maestro, De Angels,
who can't talk any English. has been
an opera conductor in Rome for Is
years.
Great hustle and commotion
teigned 1t the hotel. but the sing
ers were quickly assigned to their |
rooms and suites. Some of the big |
company went to the Conant and
few to the Loyal hotel.
Need 70 "Supes."
At the Fontenelle Nine. Destinn
(pardon) we mean Destinova, oc-
cupies suite of three rooms and
bath. Nine. Rosa Raisa, the stunt
ming, has a parlor, two bedrooms
and bath. Mr.. and Mrs. Bonci have
three rooms and bath. All the prin-
cipals and the maestros have SINH
ar fine apartments.
Nearly all of them have their
meals served in their apartments and
go out only to the concert. or for
rides. Mr.. Bonci ar
ranged yesterday for special room
in which to rehearse certain of the
arias.
Seventy men are wanted for
'supes" in the operas. They are to
look at only and, of course, will have
no singing to do. Any man of fair
can be used. They are
asked to report to the Auditorium
or to the manager at the Hotel Fon-
tenelle.