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Show CHORUS SINGER, INSANE, STARTLES GERMAN EMPEROR BERLIN, March 7. Eugene Kupke, a chorus singer of the Royal opera, became suddenly demented at a concert In the palace last night, at which all the Embassadors Em-bassadors and most distinguished persons In official life were present. During a pause, while refreshments were being served, a drum was beaten, giving the military signal to "assemble." The guests hurried to their seats and the Emperor, who was much astonished asked the conductor, Richard Strauss' why the signal was given. 8trauss explained ex-plained that It was the act of an insane person who had been forcibly removed. " |