Evening star., 1925-11-29
Two Girl Friends, Sculptor and Singer,
Exchange Continents as They Gain Fame

had her own piano. At 6, she was
considered a child wonder. and gave
concerts. She entered a pis nofor-e "a
school in Boston. graduating with
honors after receiving a four-year frea
scholarship. She played with the Pos
ton symphony Orchestra at the age
Of u, and gave notable Concer-. 6.
throughout the New England States
At the age Of Is Miss Kettles
voice was heard by a committee II
Boston. and she was given a forr-year
scholarship in the New England Con-
servatory, having graduated IN piano
the year before
Amid sorrow and weeping the GIRL
was persuaded by Nine Sembrictx
the famous opera star, 70 give IL
the piano and devote all her time -
her voice.
Truly. the next year or SO was A,
regretful period Of Miss Kettles life.
Her piano had become a part Of herf
She studied voice with Nine. Sem
brlch TWO years. Winter and Summer,
She coached her dramatic roles with
the famous PeIIamerran. most Illus
trious pantomimist Of her day.
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MISS kettle 5 debut was made at
the age OF q, at the Manhattan
operas in one week (Micaela in Car
mem; Media IN "Pagliacci" and Mu-
setta in la BohemeD, having never
stepped on an operate stage before
From this beginning she vent on
tour from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
from September TO June, singing 100
performances In operas. The follow
Ing season. she continued west only~
TO Pittsburgh. singing 200 perform
ances.
Then Miss Kettle and her mother
took the boat, 10 fight the battle o
Europe
It was a fight, The hardships en-
dured the first year in Italy. "whereE
fires are unknown for heating In thaN
smaller cities" We're beyond belief
To see these two girls dining at thaJ
Ritz or taking in the races at Auteuil,
their style and beauty suggest a care.
free life. Miss Kettle has gradually
risen from obscurity in Europe To be
the best known American opera sing
er abroad fur many wears. Her
success was anything but care-free.
It came by depriying herself of all
the girlish joys Even now. when she
and Princess Roussadans have been
invited everywhere and il might be
argued that social prominence ought
10 help them in their business. they
cannot have any fun, because always
workingr'
Indeed one sometimes wonders ir
success is worth its price.
Miss Kettles coming engagements
take in the Royal Opera House. Mad
rid; the Royal Opera at Barcelona. the
Nice Opera: the San Carlo at Naples.
the CostanZa at Rome, and the Grand
Opera at Cairo. And they are negotI-
ating with her for Berlin. Vienna and
Buda pest. and a season at the opera
ComiQue. Paris.
As a fact. Miss Kettles personal at
tractiveneSs has given her artistic
success the invaluable cachet Of social ,
favor.
At Rome, on her last great onen-
ing night, there We're present sev4n
ambassadors, the Queen. two rotral
prinCesses, titles galore, and Roman
American society in general.
Mussolini was not present, but his
cabinet filled several boxes Miss
Kettle WAS requested to call for an
audience with him, and was received
with courtesy and considers ton
They talked for nearly an hour. while
ministers waited to put through I'm
portant deals.
MuSSoilm at one time WAS con-
sidered a fine violinlst; and the subject
Of their converse ton was principally
music. Miss Kettle was accompanied
by her mother. who answered many
questions as to her Child's career.
II is n great thing to have talent,
Without hard work nothing can he
done. But, after all. personal attrac-
tiveness can help these major qualities
lot
The young Georgian princess scuir-
tress and the young American opera
singer were introduced in Paris; and
the two serious. hard-working girls
became, at once, great friends.
In the last few weeks, before ?rIs>
cess Roussadans sailed to sculpt SeCre-
tary Hughes, they were seen together
continually, at teas, at the races, at
dinners and at gatherings in promi-
nent studios.
They were asked what sort of sport
they enjoyed. The answer was, we
enjoy everything that any other
young girls would enjoy: but. 1T Is sad
to relate. we have no time for any
fun-we work.
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