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The Story Through Its Notes, Letters, and Documents Mme. Girty’s Astounding Revelations as to Her Personal Relations with the Opera Ghost From Erik (To managers) ‘The time has come to carry out the clause in the memorandum-book. Please put twenty notes of a thousand francs each into this envelope, seal it with your own seal and hand it to Mme. Giry, who will do what is necessary.’ ‘Do just as you did last time. It went very well. Put the twenty thousand in the envelope and hand it to our excellent Mme. Giry.’ (To Mme. Giry) ‘”Madam: ‘1825. Mlle. Menetrier, leader of the ballet, became Marquise de Cussy. ‘1832. Mlle. Marie Taglioni, a dancer, became Comtesse Gilbert des Voisins. ‘1846. La Sota, a dancer, married a brother of the King of Spain. ‘1847. Lola Montes, a dancer, became the morganatic wife of King Louis of Bavaria and was created Countess of Landsfeld. ‘1848. Mlle. Maria, a dancer, became Baronne d’Herneville. ‘1870. Theresa Hessier, a dancer, married Dom Fernando, brother to the King of Portugal. ‘1885. Meg Giry, Empress!”’ |
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