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Then he gained his post in the Mayor's office. The salary was moderate. The prices of the singing lessons that he continued to take were high and he had to support a mother and several younger children. His ambition increased. He met Lauri-Volpi, Metropolitan Opera Company tenor. This artist gave him intoxicating phrases of encouragement. But what was there for him to do when he had no money...
...consulted with him and a plan was evolved. They would sell shares in his career. They would manage the flotation of an issue of $10,000-400 certificates at $25 each. These he would redeem and on them pay 6% interest when success and wealth had come upon him. Lauri-Volpi bought shares totaling $200; the Sons of Italy, shares worth $400. Humble subscribers are buying up the remainder of the issue in small blocks...
...first of the Deutscher Verein's monthly plays, a comedy entitled "A ling-fo-hi," is to be given next Wednesday evening in the Verein rooms. The cast will be: Roberte Lauri G. Gribble '05 Carle Vitelli, J. B. Hutchinson '04 Fine verschleierte Dame, C. R. Cross '03 Pieehione, E. B. Krumbbaar '04 Negri, W. R. Hubbard...
Iolanthe.Gilbert and Sullivan's charming opera was played last night at the Globe before a large and enthusiastic house. Miss Marie Jansen filled the title role and was loudly applauded, although Miss Esther Pallison carried off the honors in the much more important part of Phyllis. Mr. George Lauri was exceedingly amusing as the "highly susceptible Chancellor" and Mr. J. C. Campbell made a very appropriate Stephen. The singing was excellent, the acting good and the scenery pretty. The satisfaction of the audience showed that Gilbert and Sullivan's old favorites have lost none of their popularity...