Cahen

(ka-in), (1) Ernest, Paris, 1828 —1893; pianist and dram. composer. (2) Albert, Paris, Jan. 8, 1846—Cap d’ Ail, March, 1903; pianist; pupil of Mme. Szarvady and César Franck; c. “Jean le Précurseur,” biblical poem (1874); com. opera “Le Bois’ (1880, Op. Com.); fairy opera “La Belle au Bois Dormant” (Geneva, 1886); 4. ‘“‘Le Vénitien’” (Rouen, 1890); unsucc. opera ‘‘La Femme de Claude’’ (Paris, Op. Com., 1896), etc. Cahier (ka-ya), Mme. Charles (née Walker), b. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 6, 1875; contralto; sang in concert as Mrs. Morris Black, then studied with Jean de Reszke; début in opera as “Orfeo” (Nice, 1904); sang in other cities and from 1909 at Vienna Royal Opera. ~ 19%2 “at=Met.. Op.) Nex also widely in concert; a noted teacher.