Word: galli-curci
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Campanini achieved fine success. He assembled a company of old Hammerstein stars and new ones of his own, one of the most brilliant companies ever assembled, with Mary Garden, Galli-Curci, Titta Ruffo, Muratore, Raisa, Baklanoff and others. He put on opera equal in general to the Metropolitan's best and in many respects more interesting. His New York seasons were awaited in the Metropolitan home grounds with eagerness. Though he did not make money for the company, did not "break even," he, nevertheless, achieved glories for Chicago, kept the peace in his company with suave authority, displayed great genius...
Died. Signora Enrichetta Galli, 82, mother of Mme. Galli-Curci, prima donna, in Milan, Italy...
Hastily gobbling "one egg" at the Waldorf, or strolling to Music 4, who has chanced to wonder what Galli-Curci eats at that selfsame hour? What student of English 35a would not be unlifted for having enjoyed Billy Sunday's conception of manna? Even the sleepy, rising late after an evening's enjoyment, might ponder while drinking their coffee, whether Otis Skinner were up yet, and whether he'd ask for one lump...
Maria Lo presents "Porcelains" (living tableaux) excellently. General Pisano (his "Company" being a trimly uniformed lady who left her nerves at the hotel) is happily a crack rifle shot. Marie Stoddard burlesques Marillyn Miller well. Belle Story, a Hippodrome version of Galli-Curci (with mockery on the flute) registered more high notes than applause, Carl McCullough, advertising "Slikum" and the Irish (Query: Why play Boston?) burr, does a good telephone conversation. Joe Boganny and troupe prove the acme of slap-stick tumbling (yes, the dwarfs are there). William Horlick and Sarampa Sisters hold the crowd in at the last with...