Rita's Entry: Wednesday, June 21, 1911
Mrs. S. and I took Mr. Peeler shopping with us. Nearly killed him, I guess! He took us to lunch at Fields. Tin and Leslie off gadding. Mr. P. and Mrs. S went to Grand Opera. Mary and I and Tin and Leslie went to "Miss Fix-it." - not together however. Dandy time. Nora Bayes was fine. Rested and packed.
IN RITA'S DAY: Nora Bayes (above) was originally a big star in the Ziegfeld Follies, which was produced by the Flo Ziegfeld, jr.,son of the Chicago Musical College's director, Dr. Florenz Ziegfeld. Sr. She was quite the tempermental star and made her "beau" (who was also her co-star in Miss Fix-it) be a sort of assistant - walking her dog, etc. When Sophie Tucker became a surprise hit in one of the Follies, Nora insisted that Sophie be fired.
Thursday, June 22, 1911
Down to school at 10. Dandy talk with Mr. Brune. No Lesson. I saw Dr. Ziegfeld... worked him a little. Finished packing and got trunks off. After dinner Tin and I went to Bargmans. Sylvia is certainly a wonder - played one of her compositions for us. Marvelous for so young a girl!
IN RITA'S DAY: Dr. Ziegfeld (above) was much more conservative than his son, the famous Flo. Dr. Z. was assigned to be the musical director for the Chicago Exposition in 1893 and he sent his son to find musicians from Europe. Flo, the younger, did get a few classical musicians but also brought in a bunch of more "low-brow" entertainment (like marching bands and a strong man).
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