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Operatic Qareer

TH E R E is no opportunity for American singers in this country," says Mmfl
Ernestine Schumann-Heink, contralto, associated for many years with the!
"golden era" of song at the Metropolitan. She will sail for Europe Saturday Qfl
the Albert Ballin, with three protegees to tarry out her intention to aid young A m e f l
can singers. The young women accompanying her are Miss Mary Ron- HarrotlK
(Phi), and Miss Grace Ellen Hopkins of Kansas City and Miss Ellen Weekes •
New York. Miss Barrons and Miss Hopkins probably will enter .me of the Ger-/
man opera houses; Miss Weekes will continue her studies. Miss Barrons and Miss,
Hopkins are dramatic sopranos; Miss Weekes a contralto.

"There is no opportunity for them in this country,-' said Mme. Schumann Heinkj
last night. "Unless one gets a big name by singing abroad, she has no chance here.
These have great promise and I feel I must do something to start them on their
careers."

She will attend the great Wagner festival in Munich.
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Peggy Parker (Rho), is the fair maiden at the extreme left in the front row. She V
one of the May Queen's attendants at Northwestern's annual May Day
celebration.—Chicago Daily News Photo.