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Show MISS JENNIE HAW LEY Is Negotiating- witb the Lillian Russell . Company for an Engagemaat. For several daya it has been rumored that Miss Jennie Hawley, our favorite contralto, was engaged. to sing as soloist with the Lillian Lil-lian Russell Opera company. A reporter of Ths Times cal led on Manager French for a confirmation or denial of the report, but failed to get either, since the gentleman makes it a point to bo discourteous to press representatives; yet he admitted that he "talked with the lady.' Miss Hawley waa next seen, and she candidly can-didly admitted that there waa a foundation for the report. She had sang before r. French and her musical director and several members of the conipauy, and passed muster. Arrangements havd not yet been concluded for her engagement, as Mr. French will not be able to assign her to a jart until he re-::rt? re-::rt? to New Yor! |