The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-12
By BETTY BLANCHARD

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 Life At its best Is not one sweet song to opera singers. But tllis post war world of shortages and con- fusions presents added problems even to the prima donnas and her aided tenors and bar4tones who have appeared before the greatest congregation of opera lovers in the world.
 When the ''Tl TrOvatore" company arrived yesterday afternoon they found themselves without hotel ac- communications. Someone in New York had forgotten all about their Waterbury appearance.
 We shall have to sleep out there on your park unless something is done quickly" exclaimed Martha LIarwimore, Rafael Lagares and Jess Walters in unison. Excitement ran high until Samuel B. Wasserman, who brought the opera here, an- nounced rooms had been found and the performers would not sleep in the park
 All were tired. Miss Norma Greco. who will have the stellar role of Leonore, making the trip from New York City by train. had gotten of by mistake al Fairfield instead of Bridgeport, rushed for Bridgeport by taxi. and finally arrived here by bus.
 Two Portions, Please"
 She was also very hungry-very hungry. indeed So hungry, in fact. that she ate two servings of pigs knuckles and sauerkraut. And she was stil hungry. Bring me some more corn. please" she asked the waitress. who appeared flabber- gasted to find such a small person consuming so much food.
 "Yes. corn. too" repeated the youthful prima donna. Don't be surprised If your dining room was not closing. I should have 6 third portion"
 Dressed in a black wool suit, trimmed with sable-dyed muskrat, and with her titan curls piled high on her head, the Italian-born opera star made a very pretty picture as she struggled gracefully with the huge hunk of meat and bone. It was so good she also insisted the other members of the luncheon party share a ''teeny weeny bit
 It seems Miss Greco had not had a decent meal in the past 2s hours. She had traveled all day Sunday. Supper that night had consisted of two apples and a pear. Because she had to rush for the train yes- terday. she had time for not more than a cup of coffee.
 Reducing the Easy Way .
 That's perhaps why you're losing weight" said Miss Lorrimore. con- tralto from Tennessee. someone in Philadelphia was telling me they didn't recognize you. because you've gotten so slim"
 well, haven't been on any strenuous reducing diet. You see, 1t is this way. Usually l eat two fun portions at every meal. Just like now. seel But when I adhere to inst the normal diet of one por- lion. I lose weight. But perhaps the real reason they didn't recognize me is because I used to be a bru- nette. In fact, I was a brunette when I sang in Waterbury two years ago."
 The men in the party appeared to he enjoying the feminine chatter, contributing a few ii' sly quips here and there.
 Rafael Legares. who is such a dead ringer for the late Enrico Ca- ruso that the movies will shoruy star him in the role of the immortal tenor. made his debut in Tosca in ioli, at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, later touring Chile opera halls wltn Lily Pons in Lucia" He came to America last year. to sing n Tro- vatore" at the New York City opera. With the conclusion of the present tour this week, he returns to New York to do "La B0heme" and then goes on to Hollywood.
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 Jesss Walters. EhO plays the vie lain tonight. made his debut in Macbeth five years ag0. AmerleSn born and a farm-loEer, he studied agriculture at the National Farm School of DoyIestown. He will short ly 70 to COVent Garden Opera. Lon- don, for a six-month engagement.
 Of Miss Larrimore. the youngest member of the group. an had end-