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Show Lina Cavalier!, the noted diva, will accept the offer of the ShuberU to appear at the Winter Garden provided they engage a tenor or baritone of high reputation to support her. Walter Damrosch, whoso first comic opera is to be produced next fall, Is an exponent of opera in English. "Years ago In France," says Mr. Damrosch, Dam-rosch, "Gluok fought the prejudice of the French people against the singing sing-ing of opera In their own tongue and finally won victory ana lasting fame, kalian opera was the thing then. In Germany Von Weber had a similar &M fight. The result today Is that both IH Germany and France have a national iH opera that represents not only the jH language of the people but their emo- ;H tions, customs, history and national jjfl life. This leads me to the belief that H the same thing will come to pass in jH America." ,H f fl James T. Powers, the actor, now jH styles himself "comedian-author." He B prefers this title to that of actor- H author, the preference being due to j tho fact that use of the word come- m dian in connection with that of author M implies something funny. So there you are. M Miss Leila Hughes, the "Nadina" H of the western "The Chocolate Sold- 'H ior" company ig now singing the role H in "Two Little Brides" first allotted H to Miss Christine Nielsen. Miss Niel- H sen will understudy tho prima donna jH role In the coming revival of "Pa- fl tienco." H iM Annette Kellerman who is abroad H appearing in "Undine," which was H staged for her at the Winter Garden, jfl may upon her return to this country H star at tho head of a musical produc- H tion. M |