16th of January 1923

Found in the newspapers on the 16th of January 1923.''' '''

'''CAVOLLARO'S DISAPPEARANCE ''' Another tragedy?

Rosario Sorbello, director of La Scala, announced today that "Aida" would open tonight with understudy Maria Dimattina appearing in the title role. Original star Caterina Cavollaro is still missing.

Sorbello, in response to comments regarding the "ghost voice" of last night and other reputedly unnatural occurrences, said "There is no substance to these stories. They are mere gossip and old wives' tales."

Paolo Rischonti, props manager for the opera, told a different tale. "We thought our troubles were over," he said, "when the costumiers' curse ended with the preparations for Aida, but now the bad luck is on the set itself. People are being injured or falling ill, and props are disappearing. Where will this end?"

Tonight's performance is booked out, but the opera is scheduled over the next four weeks.

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