Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1914 — ANOTHER HORROR OF THE FOREIGN WAR [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER HORROR OF THE FOREIGN WAR

Grand- Opera Canceled in Chicago and We Hardly Know How to Pass the Time Away. Chicago, suffering the fortunes of war, has lost grand opera. After a two-day meeting of the board of directors of the Chicago Grand Opera company, Bernhard Ulrich, business manager of the company, yesterday announced that there would be no grand opera this season. “AH of the principals are abroad and can not get (back,” he said. ‘The men engaged for the chorus are mobilized with the Italian army.” The women of the opera company, through their connections and sympathies abroad, have declared that they could not sing with wars raging over Europe. Among the singers now with the French troops are M. Muratore, tenor; M. Grabbe and M, Huberdeau, basso. Last night Manager Ulrich sent cables to the singers in the languages of their various contracts, notifying that there would be no opera in Chicago and that the contracts were canceled.

George Platt and wife have packed Up their effects and moved to Danville, 111. Mrs. Platt found a short session in the county jail here too trying on the nerves and determined to leave, and George, who had her placed In jail, decided to follow. It is hoped they find prosperity and happiness in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hollister have been planning to go to Miles City, Mont„ to remain with their son, J. S. Hollister, until spring, and he is to arrive here tomorrow to help them pack and store their things and to accompany them to his home. Saturday evening Mrs. Hollister suffered a rieryous breakdown and has been quite ill since that time and it is possible her condition will delay their starting on thier trip. They have rented their house until their return to D. S. Alter.