The evening world. Newspaper, December 24, 1907, Page 8

‘The Evening World Daily Magazinc, Tuesday, December 24; 1907 eee The Snot ae " Che ERE coiori0. = Ce ao OP A : ® The Story of the Operas Fa By Albert Payson Terhune. Pebiished Ds ay = soenry rvurite: PME LAST Finvered at ubscription Rs Evening W, United stares. ° NO, 7.—VERDI’S **RIGOLETTO. JOLETTO, the hunchback, was NOVELTIES SOS E DANE 0 the Duke of San- isted and grotesque’ in body, the Jeater’a one was for hia lovely daughter, Under the care of a trusted ida tived jn an obscure part of iwnorant of her father's oc- |copation. and real. character, She went nowhere Mave to \church, But onthe i way thither ate had seen and tnno- y learned 16 Sire .a handsome siranger. ‘Tile was the Duke himself, A. brave dissolute man whose priv life was the scandal of Mantua.’ He Wan equaliy ‘attracted: by. Gilda’s ‘fair {face and: résclved to diacover where | he lived oe | Rixgoletta, #0: only afforded leanghter (for the Duke, but helped hie master in he latter's love affairs. An aged ithe Count of Monterone, whose . q ‘daughter hat died of tnreqttted lore RIGOLETTOE for the Duke, came to court one day. Rigoletto mocked the, hoartbroken f: +) anil tnade a jest of hir xtief. Monterone, amid the laughter of the courtiers, sol- emnly ealled down upon the himchback @ father’s ctirse. Despite himself the «u- perstitious Rigoletto was horrified by the malediction and could not dlsmies ite ; Memory from hie mind, Almosy at once, as though in oBedience to the eurse, the | Jeaser's mistortuns | _ The courtiers, stung by hia sharp satire and jealoun of Mis Influence over the Duke, plotted the hunchback’s ruin. They learned of his visits to Giida, but tm- agined her some one with whom Rigolette was in love. They thought it would be a supremely « vke on the Jester if they should kidnap the girl and hide her in the ducal palace. © © © - Late the next nigh; Rigoletto. still brooding over the curs? went to see hte daughter. After a brief stay, during which he warned Gilda tn beware of ventur- ing ouy' of her own garilen. he started back to the palace. Scarcely was he gone when the Duke appeared in the garden. He had overheard Rigoletto's talk with (tue girlaunt tr amosement fad thur jearned o Feutiona between the pair. Coming forward, he told the delizhtes G ¢ Wns ® poor student who was dying of love for her, In the midst of thin confession a noise tn the street outside alarmed the lovers, and the Duke, fearful lest he be recognized, ; hurried away, barely tn time to avold the croup of courtiers who had come w© carry Gilda away. f The courtiers had just placed a ladder against the garden wall when one et them chanced to see Rigoletto advancing along th et toward them. The ‘Seater, harassed’ by vague fears, was recurning to his daughter. A clever varia- tion on the original plan occurred te the courtiers. Hurrring to meet the Jester they told him they were kidnapping the wife of one of his enemies and invited him to Joln in the escapade. He gladly consented. Blindfolding she unstspect- ing father, they ted him to his own house and bade him held the ladder while several of their number climbed over into the gamien. A moment later they. emerged from the house, bearing Gtida, sagged and bound. They cerried her off with her, leaving him there. Finding himpelf alene, Rigoletto tere the panel ze from hix eyes end jooked about -Finding where he was, he understeod in @ {fash the wale cru l plot, Groantng “Tt 's the curse!” he trashed wildly to the palace, ° * ° Rigolecio. reaching the palace, eought out the room where he leerned GR@n had been imprisoned, But a throng of laughing courtiers barred Oe way. Te Bis aarti, pleadirgs thes returned heartleas jest. avenging tiemeelves for « long wind es well Mire THE BODY POLITIC. 7 EFORE the Medical Society Bronx Mr. Hugh Hastings, formerly State. t ay and: at presen} one): of New Tux Commission} érs, made. an address: which’ should} receive the attention of others than “the physicians to whoni it was sul-{ mitted, ; “#s scientific medicine men it not nevessary to call your attention: to the dangers attending “over dos-)' ing or over operating avpatient. On a large scale New York is suffering from the attention ot too many polit-| ical doctors.” of the is something serious the matter with the government | ly, and there are any number of politicians, physicists and other; Prominent personages who are suggesting remedies for the public weal. | _ For one thing, New York is spending enormous sums of mon | and getting little for it. | ‘The interest on the city debt amounts to as much as the interest on} the debt'of the United States, which is tw large, but carries only; about half the interest rate. Although the city’s taxes: were collected only a few weeks ago that money has all been spent, the money received | from! $30,000,000 of revenue bonds is almost all gone, and the attempts; {o borrow more even at the high rate of 6 per cent, are not bringing in, the dollars as fast as they are poured out. * | Mr. Hastings favors placing all power and responsibility’ on the | Mayor, and not dividing it between the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, | the Borough Presidents, various commissions and the Legislature at Al-| ml series of insults at bis-hands. In the midst of the quarrel Gikia, esoaping, fe and Cirew 6 Vowing eterna: vengeance on the Duke, whom jeved had Inatigated the abduction, Rigoletto led the fight ened girl a On the outakt roma ussassin and promised him a 1 After some parley {t wax agreed tha’ Sparafucile’s pretty alster, Ma@@atema, should induce the Duke to some to see her at the tavern; that Bpasafucile cheul@ murder him, te his body {na sack and deliver {t to Rigvletto to threw tui the river. Gilda gad learned of the plas, but too late to warn th» Duke, who had al- ‘ready reached the tavern before she was aware of her father's plot. Through @o crazy wall of che house that evening Gilda overheard the Duke woetey Ma@ie leng tn almont the name words that had won her own heart. : ushed, yet still loving him, Gilde remained at her pest after the Duis ———--——~-—== | (forced lo stay overn znt at the:ina on account of a thunderstorm that wae rag- ‘e) qul ons to bed. She heard Maddalena coax her brother to wpare the guset. the Foxy Christmas Grafter, Sparatuclie teplied that Hp must earn’ Ms. payi but at last, weetted wn BaP iis well being and threatened its existence.” ef pleading, agreed that he would compromise by Killing instead any other stranger dts w r its existence. « say a who might chance to stop for shelter at the inn before midnight, and ve sive the There is no doubt that too much legislation is as bad for the na Who Waits Till the Last Moment to See What She Is Going to Get. rs boty, wrapped tn the sack, to Rigoletto. Glan saw now the chamce fee Politic as too much medicine is bad for the body corporeal. aay “Why, she got a handsome Biffany. box and packed a {that her ich she jonged—a way to save the Duke's Ilfe, even at cost of her own. @he maid had Jet fall and smashed, and when Mabel liad afr! ibeubonhitAPPec san the doonecpneracucltaicanbously, ler eri smens So long as Albany is relied on to remedy the neglect of the voters to) ‘mniiat ee ‘At gray dawn Rigoletto returned to the tavern and demanded to know ff the Em ees dnd GoaDe orca By Roy L. McCardell. Gas ban) eal ne inteeeoy etienicd anal bowl cage Leo iE af and eed mote done. Sparaficile nodied anvent tnd uve Mim = Oloodetained oak that long will dishonest and incapa- a cheap piece. Her maid told Mra. Stryver's maid abou and so, asl said] | Pragéing mL urden to the viver’a edge, the hunctiback lald down ¢h> sack you can't trust Mrs. Kittingly!" [fo gloat over Sis vietim before hurling the body Into the water. bs he crouched ‘ble officials’ exist. Mr. Hastings’s Beginning with New York's first charter in 1664, in. the words of IMr. Hastings: “‘Since then it has been favored by many other charters, Some of them good, some bad. It has operated under consolidation acts and general laws, and been cursed by special legislation. It -has been at times submerged by a profusion of legislation that. seriously handicapped | This Is Squaring-Up Day for will you?’ asked Mrs, Jarr, “I simply can't wet downtown to-day, and there are several things 1 have forgotten. I didn't exactly forget suem, but here “Vv CU won't mind doing a little shopping for mt “What do you want me to Ket for her? ashed Mr. Jarr, with no sign of Above it In vengeful trlumph ha was aroused by a voice singing, Starting up, he emotion at this r nely'n duplicity. | beheld the Duke, hin arm=about Maddalena's walst, strolling along the bank. remedy is a constitutional amend- comes A purse from. Cora Hickets, Just qeachine meray “That'n just wha said’ Alea Jarre petuiantly.. alt ahe'as got incredulous, trembling, Rigoletto tore open the aack, disclosing his dea@ time, of course; so I have to xet her something. Oh, 1 tell oe so iy : : ney nanoL | elueredateltts si « i Yew Y. 3 ething expe! fo get her something expensive; {f sues c a ment “that will free New York You what would Be ical aa aang Hisealbancuarenets rot dnensomeckite thos ch I only, need to get her something cheap. Oh,| ‘The curse!” he screamed, tn’ dolirlum of horror. “The curse ix upon me!™ that were sent me Jas! Christmas by #0 ye D from AfBany tinkering or guarantee her from Albany interference. Home “rule can be acquired only by way of the Constitution.” : Maybe’ the only way that the citizens of New York will awake ta a realization of the enormous dear, I wish I knew if she sie mending me something!” Never: uned: Nl see something for a lady and get it," sald Mr, Jarr, prepa kerchicf£ box i “Oh, all right,’ aald Mr. Jarr, resignedly, ‘And your Aunt Jane sends me a.knitted shawl, and you |, know: she hates the very sight of me. and so Mh send, her something. Get her a box of fancy writing pap: 1 appeal to her, ax she just Lever go near s your Aunt Jane! Pur SEFShie S All right!) maid Mra, Jarr. “If you emf no If you would/ just get me a nice hand- ‘The story of “1 Pagitacci™ (The Clowns”) will be pablished The penne: "No, * anid sharply, “l_ know low you are! bay aime ceviie Bree for mime andnme ‘ning, andi you nee gsine vo as LNG Nerves of the Modern Actor. An ain wa it se) : ny aut il i Want it m: kerehlef box Cora Hizket dng, 0 de K You And out what she sends you, as that! By John S. Lopez. ern?’ maid Mr. Jarre, “Yl ju: get the fancy hand- m CTORS travel on their ne: an@tue writing paper, perfumed; for Ans Jane, they're nervous! said the old car owadaya tt Why! ent hth doses everytaing with che we aick her, whieh ign't often, for if there's anybody I ‘ ae iG eC any perturhed writin cot that had to deiay opening two weeks because the 39 atonanpiGl card on the box and write on ft “With love and best wt tay eet re IC iyo kei wy per tur ry tt i : vse | + ‘ Re DRE Su ina 2 SS UO of Kood triple extract of violet and saturate Che Sjotting paper tha fancy interior done in blue and gold. He sald blue got on jin burden imposed upon them by extravagant ind ineffective local goy eM- of Clara Jar,” and t Hovinvateren ake always cames with those boxes of fancy writing paper." y pan MU nsen atins inte tatilleltalacadarecax; pala (od (OCR ment is by depriving them of any.other recourse than themselves. ee areca Peiausink okt oI haventi colton ansihinn ‘AN right, said Mr. Jarr, “xive me tle money.” | Sra eat ts ik aa RE ala ONE oa uc ctee se ENT = = 3 See ee Nea Sree asta enka Ward enlac Hom net acd ieee rae) “The what?" asked Mra Jarr, in surprise |Tmeylcould act and talk so an to make the audience think i: was k balm : PaO Sttat ani atconaion Acuna laleueits “The money, id Mr. Jarr, "You've taken every cent 1 have except a/ light night, for Instance, without « lot of electricabatutt to help ‘i Letters from the P. 0 le. [oon take Aree Pee re SRAM DEA i atte re ee cacrS ; [often more siage hands working realistic effets nowadays + (G} p le tog xo sure about th suld Mrs. Jar, yo Mrs. Ian't a dollar enough for asked Mrs. Jars, “To-morrow {9 |{f thé whole cayt; and sometimes what parses for a xood show would be Ju : - : ~ J auch a : Stell w being so sweet Ia to offset the fact that she | Chris and you won't huve to go down tow TALGEos TTT CAG ea BLOAT : floean't frit {you something.) “But Tw be wble”to buy handkerchief box aud writing paper and “What Is lacking in the modern actor compared to the old school?” asked Wedneaday. Yes |reminded of a fact in connection with) oe vou send 3 for {e past her, abe! cologne”) sald Mr. Jarr | the student, writ in 8. Lopes. in Harper's Weekly, esc s ete nae. en) ne =} orl sper ealieninad uence ney ase ©/ may simply k she.ls sending me something when! “Oh, well, never mind abolitt."! sald Mra, Jarre, “I'l run down town the day >> Most of fem Nt got the packbone-to be Kood actors,” replied the olf man. What day of the week did Obristman| Capt, Bird gaye in the action while fe and so Ket me thing. You know how she did when, after » When everything like that will be cleared out in the mtores for) Can you Smur of these dude society stars pullitix of ferce nord Oxnte “Day fail’ on in i677 Was 1s leap | was on bis return from Detroit to Bul) qy0 married almont nothing, and they'll think I bought the things before Chrigtmax bot they | Ad atruggles like McCullough or Forrest? airs they ain't puyateally, able, Fear? J F, | falo, Hie Headuuariers, Ile wax away} 1 did she dot! sald Mr. Jarr, wearily were delayed in delivery by the holiday rush!? Aral Liabearhat maker tin sick when weiave to stand in the wings and Natepe abaas sudipisnoncnpn os i iiextsana oe HT eR ae i Fsala Weer ram ta perectemeeer ara e82 See lthem fool the atidieace into thinking what wonderful heroes ¢ are” os y K UPL YOURE Ss [0 2-— (SHE Did IT vusT ie | BOK ate! TANS SroRe (OH, PLEASE |) 7 > the Editor of The Evening World A ea catia a FA atenographer writes that the men! ye coppine to assist Perry $n her office smoke all rarer her clotiies and bair are x0 of Lake nis fur | By Congressman Harry B. Wolf, tobacco fumes, Here $8 1 |To Ger SOME- i de : TEA Sy ; - ie ‘ G te : INQ HE night I graduated, why, that wus tie greatest night of my Ife bi sd sf laid Commodore Ps f) ‘ area J Ne p have ver Kn 7 i i é if tee E f y ie inht waa the bigxest 0 Toh ever Known. [ was not RUUD ANS OH MLAS Hla MAYEN § > Interc Buy A PRESENTA Wes (Cy ‘ : ESA ee ane years of age.” ( Congressman Harry B, Wolf, of annoyance. The law protects fate to xAve . || --4 FOR-MY WIFE — res i a Baltimore, who began, his omreer asx newsboy, to a Philadelphig, i 1 FORGOT IT Sia pepocler) on i Banking Fires. : JTree Just J The graduates had their names read out and thelr diplomas hented to. them. £ffo the Editor of ‘The Hvenine World: > a Ma nee now! an the alphabetical order in which thelr names come. Mine wa the leat, Up tm Av reader/anke whether It is the hun.) Nunteniie to. Bird's, rem Ws ) tie gallery there were a lot of my old friends, the fellows 1 had known down + band’s or wife's duty to get up in the) Him! Saye lim the wharves, the mien L had ‘known In the fuciory, Well, when I walked up te ¢ Morning and build and Uyht the fire [The poem wag set vet that diploma they broke loose. ‘They choered and yelled und beat thelr. Why not bank yourctire-ae 1 do? Itjvery sariy age 1 ‘henda together, You oan imagine that I walked out of there on ir, ‘costa’ about three Kood-sized shovels "mull of coal every evening, but 1 think | the cost is not too high when tt saves) ju lot of quarrel ‘it waa a good thing to walk on, too," he added, amiling, “My shoes were —S xo thin [ could feel the cracks in the floor through the #dles, and my black cot- Va LEY ton trousers had not cast me much more than $l. ‘The Tuxedy,coat and vest T wore were potrawed. And when I came away from the Cojitlics Appeals a few fring 1 xiake out 1s THE ‘any ani y to tise I had the great sim of % cents in ia Eiatite native mined : eepieeey HE PUT OFF => tapos faayeziale with my license to practise I had the sim enta in cag dumper, also al pres eat tie tails Bewey the Admiral HIS PURCHASES = 5 | te. Po igre st aane| OF ° Re Rules for Christmas Day. sil (doors, Foom atid dutie Nea} must. naturally Todin wid 1 Yoret up at cheerful, whether you feet so or not. B If you do not like your presents Keep It to youraeit i Even If you are tired out from overpreparation, do not talk of & Rew emis’ your ‘own procrastination was the cause, i Never, never, never Indulge in grouchiness or anappinem on a day thas {whould be “chicktul’? of cheer, 5 ‘ Make some one else happy, and your own day cannot fall In Joy. | Lay In a goodly stock of smell cakes and candies for the memenger boy amd | other children whe may come to your doora.on Christmas Day. | * Don't lot the thuwwht o¢ the January bille spoil your day, If you have mpemt more than you xhould. {t waa in @ good cause, and worrying over past mistakes: tw not conductye tothe Christmas spirit. z ‘ Don't overeat. Christmas dinner may be the best In the year, but tt ie just Hx Ame jand wae anding army J.D. ee eae WHAT, How 00 I Ko é WARE ps. 20 tn) Hi dE. BOK Jan gay) Sexpees's) Ww CHARGES \ = \ON IT. roan and tind the spite of “having the Hello Girl, fom door, close e Windows in the Lop door, add inore eo Well all the w Pohave a dat when going o: < sind bdon't have to rush work ten ho yur Tor en to all) sort aw tire ds a lurry and haye hubby's good seldom of thin | ‘as well to llve to eat another one in 1908. aia iveritise: toch cee aARRIED. Lene A eee THE OLD FAT | I you have provided « big dinner, whore consequences you fear for some of : War siuer: SANTA- oF lyour guests, it te not a bud idea to have digestive tablets pasled as sown a@ ' World down FORMER Mike dinera leave the table. ‘This can be done jn the way of a joke. ach Hea crm BA iced YEARS 2 Linblet sliould ‘bo wrapped In tinfoll and inatde written with a motte og seme te Madge at {to dot ——TELEtHeS RL TRE | | Nudjcrous advice on the danger of overeating, de,