The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 13, 1902, Page 11

i il o === - Were Friends in Need. N French theaters the doctor of the [{ theater has a seat given him for every performance. evening. as seen He must be there each l He Had a Close Call. ‘WAS sitting by the redhot stove in a New England village inn when a cit- izen who had been out West and re- turned a week or so before my 4 Naturally, after he rival entered the office and was at once asked to relate some of his adventures. to be elsewhere, and prefers to give his | He soon started off with a story about an seat to some of his friends. A well known | aValanche sliding off a mountain and o \vs that when he was | PUrying 10,000 head of cattle under th= ol Faars | stones and dirt. He was there and saw a young man a friend, the doctor of a ‘ it all, and he was the one who carrizd certain theater, gave him his seat. -Jusc | the bad news to the owner of the cattle. as he was becoming interested in the first | There were looks of doubt on the faces of act the stage manager rushed up—the | some of his listeners when he concluded, heroine had a nervous attack and j 204 oneiof them finally asked of me: Stranger, do you think such a thing B—— had nothing else to do but fol- | "yt i< not impossible,” 1 answered. low him. In tke lady’s dressing room he | “But wouldn't at least one of those cat- quired medica! aid. eaia oo found the manager with anguish depicted | tlc have got aw the same piece a score of times, he longs re- on every feature and the lady wringing “Not n arily so. Their tails might ) her hands and shrieking: have got twisted around the bushes, you 7 “Now, doctor, quick! What's to be| " - done?” | B grew as red as a lobster, and as ho could not say anything he just ejacu- 3 lated; “H'm. Let us see; let us see!” He took the lady’s hand in a wild at- tempt to feel her pulse. She shricked mere than ever and writhed like a snake. “Have you poured any water on her head?”’ he asked. B “Yes.” “And no effect?” “None.” hen give cologne.” “Haven't any,” was the answer. “Then go and fetch some.” Off rushed the manager and the stage her a sniff of eau de manager together, and B was left 4 with the patient. » Sudcenly she opened her eyes and smiled. “Doctor,” shessaid, “you are a good fel- low, aren’t you?” “Yes, ma’mselle.” “You be, doctor. Now, listen! There is nothing the matter with me, You would have found “zat out soon. I want & a couple of days’ aoliday. Can’t you man- : age 1 “Delighted,” he replied, joyfully. “Now. m’amselle, vou're a good sort, too. I'm doctor. T came in on the doctor icket, 50 you must not give him away.' | By this time the manager and stag | manager came back, each with a bottic } of eau de cologne. He told them that it \ was unnec v now; the lady was quite composed and could appear without ny danger. But she must have a few a: rest. They made wry faces, but granted _/ -London Quill. the holiday. . must call, and after shaking hands anger, I want to thank you for " “them cattles’ tails_around the he way you did. I got too big and too many cattle, and d in as you did I might the church for a DRAMATIF SePRANG Did you s twist- e any em; but I forgot to say “Then that makes it all right, and I hope y 1 go ahead and tell us about Injun: Next morning the story teller paid me ’ MICHELF DF PADGVA £ BARITG 2 ). Y [ty D ALBORE] BARIFONE, 1 than ton ef the past two svasons, will, and who same part ho w . havi he is the g remarkable pli- L greatest Norma now , be heard in the lext comes Montanari, scarc less notable Two artists who ought to create a stir Bohe which for their dramatic acting as well as for n fol- Michele de Dadova, 5 b favorite and Pletro/Venerandi, tenor. . , the lyric tenc Dadova’s voice is remarkably telling . his singing both in quality and pow e heme.,” stofele” and “Cav- js us highly spoken of as and who will no doubt make a jty. He lately appeared in Puccini’s great ton in Tosc and Anna production of his opera, *“La Tosca,” be- 3 2 the pretty San Irancisco girl yng selected by that composer especially mézz mo voice and graceful for this role from among the barytones i won @ prominent place in 2 of Jaly. He has sung at La Scala and the old favorites single seasor other Ttalian theaters; also in Russia, e piled u; record Of the new members there are a ‘:'"f“”l' triz. and Germany. His most famous . ess with fews pumber of ~famous singers to help are Scarpia, Tago, Rideito and Na- e Lo o prove this statement in the future. Dides. : e Ines de Frate, the dramatic soprano. Though a young man, Venerandi has s g « I: i« an artist with a splendid European gained laurels in all the principal Italian . «he Fortune 1 ation. Besides singing in La Scala, s, as well as many of the capitals T nstituted the entire reper- Milan, and San Carlo, Naples, two of the of the old world. His voice is a robusto she is ranked with the great Duse. rier Amneris, and Azucena. She nas recemtly most famous opera-houses in the world, of an exceptionally sweet quality, and he ccstumes are truly regal in magnificence, been on tours with Mascagni he personnel of the new she has appeared in St. Petersburg, Mos- is a magnetic actor. He is said to be the particularly her dresses for Traviata and _Aifredo Zonghi, the new lyric temor, grang company, which opens the cow, Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, and in finest Otelo now before the public, and Manon. St it + ralie g o t the Tivoli on Monday, the 25th, many other continental cities. One of her i~ i cating roles as the Duke in “Barbiere,” “Faust,” lately sang the part in Venice, creati 1 t last appearances was at the International Marie Pazzi is the dramatic contralto with “Rigoletto” : fmpression. Wilhelm in “Mignon,” and Edgardo in k2 2 engaged by the Tivoli management. She «Iueta.’” z gives added proof Exhibition of Art i Turin,'where, i mmello d'Albore—who s a brilliant Ing has beed URer fawous masters. e s the lyric sopraio. She Is a young EAES OY e TN TIPAEIEIE 0T el < irs, company with Tamagno and other cel young barytone—has had a fine career as las sung in the Italian cities. in Austria woman possessed of a bird-like voice. She La Scala, and bas sung in most of the Eulopean capitals. Her voice is a true contralto, and her great parts are Ortrud, conduct the operas and a glance at the repertoire of the singers will give a good idea of what operas wiil be sung. ted people, she and Quesn of Italy. Collamarini, whose s been the sensa- ang before the King o Her voice is a pure e. His voice is of remark- able range and resonance, and his school- and Hungary. Tina de Spadu, Ducnhess of Villafiorita, has sung in the principal Italian citiés, m Vienna and Budapest. As an actress