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Show Fortunes Made by Vocalists. Of all vocalists tho world has over known Pattl stands alono In earning ability. Her marvolous voice, aided by histrionic powor of a high ordor, has frequently brought her $5,000 a night. Next to her stood, nnd perhaps per-haps still stands, Jean Do Heszko. When ho first visited this country ho commandod $1,000 at oach performance, perform-ance, but so great was his success that ho demanded higher terms and Maurice Grau was glad to grant them. For somo time his nightly honorarium was $1,200, and later on It was raised to still higher figures. 'During bis last season In New York ho averaged about t2,400 a night, wl v Included n guarantee of $1,800 an-' - t . .entage of tho box ofllco receipts. He Is now living on his well-gotten gains In his Parisian homo and Is teaching singing to pupils at the comfortable rate of $25 an hour. |