... MADAME EMMA DESTINN Well known to Londoners, is leading dramatic soprano at the Royal Opera House, Berlin. Among her greatest rdles is that of Salome in Strauss's opera, which she created in the German capital. Recently she took the part of the American and English singers engaged in the Berlin Opera House against the native detractors. At present she is fulfilling a brilliant and lucrative ...

... A DRAMATIC STAR FROM THE SOCIAL FIRMAMRMT. MRS. MCLAGHAN Who will shortly appear on the musical-comedy stage in London in a star part. Mrs. McLaghan, who was before her marriage a Miss Heseltine, is well known in London, is strikingly beautiful, and gifted with a glorious voice Lover Street Studios ...

... PITY TIE FIRGZEN-OUT FOSEIUNTEMS, MR. R. BEMROSE A farmer who is a staunch supporter of hunting. Mr. Bemrose hunts with the Belvoir OUT WITH THE BELVOIR Mr. Maunsell Richardson (in front), husband to Victoria Countess of Yar- borough, and Major and Mrs. Ricardo talking to Mr. Fenwick A WELL-KNOWN FOLLOWER OF THE QUORN Mr. P. Cantrell Hubbersty (figure on left), and speaking to him Mrs. C. W. ...

... In Town amid Ckat, More Post Office Improvements. There is no doubt that since Mr. Sydney Buxton became Postmaster-General that much-abused institution has been blossoming out into all sorts of improve ments. The latest, and by no means least, is the new registration of parcels for the Continent. Formerly when one had a small box containing valuables to send abroad one posted it and trusted to ...

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... Gossip from ttlhie Greeini^roosiio The After- Christmas Reaction. JANUARY is invariably a quiet time as regards new productions. The lull subsequent on Christmas activity settles down on Theatreland, and managers are either playing established successes or holding new productions over until later on in the year. The autumn season by most people connected with theatres considered the most ...

... IN TOWN AND OUT Le Roi s' Amuse. IT is good news to know that the King is quite himself again and has had a pleasant time during the festive season. His Majesty had some ex cellent shooting at Sandringham, and all near relatives were invited to the family party. The King has visited Viscount and Viscountess Iveagh. This was his Majesty's first visit to Lord Iveagh at Elveden, which property ...

... In. Toweh amd Out. The Royal Visit to Berlin. The King and Queen will really pay their long-promised visit to Berlin early in February. Their Majesties will then find the many winter festivities of the Prussian capital in full swing and belying its name of being the dullest capital in Europe to the utmost. In reality few great cities in Europe can show off to better advantage than Berlin ...

... A DESTIINGUIISInlED DEBUTANTE. LADY DIANA MANNERS The lovely daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. Lady Diana's savoir faire is such that she has been humorously named Lady Perfect Manners. Her real name was taken from Mr. George Meredith's famous book, Diana of the Crossways. She has been painted by Shannon and her picture exhibited in the New Gallery Lallic Charles ...

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