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A Mother

           Shelookedasifshehadbeenresurrectedfromanoldstage-wardrobeandthecheaperpartsofthehallmadefunofherhighwailingnotes.Thefirsttenorandthecontralto,however,broughtdownthehouse.KathleenplayedaselectionofIrishairswhichwasgenerouslyapplauded.Thefirstpartclosedwithastirringpatrioticrecitationdeliveredbyayoungladywhoarrangedamateurtheatricals.Itwasdeservedlyapplauded;and,whenitwasended,themenwentoutfortheinterval,content.

           Allthistimethedressing-roomwasahiveofexcitement.InonecornerwereMr.Holohan,Mr.Fitzpatrick,MissBeirne,twoofthestewards,thebaritone,thebass,andMr.O’MaddenBurke.Mr.O’MaddenBurkesaiditwasthemostscandalousexhibitionhehadeverwitnessed.MissKathleenKearney’smusicalcareerwasendedinDublinafterthat,hesaid.ThebaritonewasaskedwhatdidhethinkofMrs.Kearney’sconduct.Hedidnotliketosayanything.Hehadbeenpaidhismoneyandwishedtobeatpeacewithmen.However,hesaidthatMrs.Kearneymighthavetakentheartistesintoconsideration.Thestewardsandthesecretariesdebatedhotlyastowhatshouldbedonewhentheintervalcame.

           “IagreewithMissBeirne,”saidMr.O’MaddenBurke.“Payhernothing.”

           InanothercorneroftheroomwereMrs.Kearneyandhe:husband,Mr.Bell,MissHealyandtheyoungladywhohadtorecitethepatrioticpiece.Mrs.KearneysaidthattheCommitteehadtreatedherscandalously.

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