DRAMA OF THE STAGE.
PRIMA DONNA'S TRAGEDY,
LONDON, September 27
Just before Miss Eva Turner, an English prima donna, went 011 the stage to sing the tragic role of Agatha in the German opera "Dor Freisehutz," at! Covent Garden Theatre, her father, aged 77, who was sitting in tlve stalls, collapsed and died. It was decided not to tell Miss Turner, who, unaware of her tragic loss, went on and scored one of the biggest triumphs of her career. In the last act Agatha wait's for her bridal bouquet but finds that the ,box contains a wreath. '"It is an omen," exclaims Agatha.
This proved strangely true for Miss Turner. As the curtain was rung her brother, who had been informed of the tragedy by telephone, approached her and broke the news of tlieir father's death.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 230, 28 September 1935, Page 9
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