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ined that I had scored a success on my d?but; the audience had received favorably a "Marguerite" who was neither fat nor forty, and the newspaper critics had united in giving me a most enthusiastic verdict of approval.
Naturally after such a success I expected to be called upon again very soon, but many weeks passed and still my name was not included in the published casts given out from week to week. Finally I determined to find out the reason for this neglect, so I called on Count von Hochberg in his private office at the opera.
"Good-evening, Your Excellency," I remarked pleasantly. "I have just looked over the billboards and I don't see my name included in next week's repertoire."
There was a moment of embarrassment, then I continued:--
"I merely wondered why I don't sing," adding, "Of course, if Berlin doesn't want me I should like to know it."
Count von Hochberg murmured something about giving me an answer the next day, but I insisted I must know that night.
"Very well, then, Fr?ulein," replied Count von Hochberg positively. "Within ten days you will sing here."
Fate was ever watchful over me, and soon I was notified that "Traviata" was to be revived for me.
IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT
It was not until my second season at the Royal Opera that I saw or met the Kaiser. The Court had been in half-mourning during my first season, and members of the royal family had not visited the opera house. In January, 1903, the middle of my second season, a Hofmarshal from the Palace presented himself at our apartment and officially "commanded" my presence at the Palace that night. I was notified that I must wear the prescribed Court dress, either lavender or black, with gloves and no jewelry.
The Hofmarshal, having delivered his message, was about to depart when I called him back.
"I am very sorry," I said meekly, "but I never wear black and I never wear lavender. Neither color is becoming to me."
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