New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
SHE COULD SING ANYTHING.
AND SHE WAS READY TO TAKE AN ENGAGEMENT
ny FORCE LIE NECESSARY.

AND SHE WAS READY TO TAKE AN ENOAoE"ENA
BY FORCE IF NECESSARY.
at You wish to become acquainted with pure, I'M
sdueratcd check said popular opera comeoian
the other day. you want to take charge OF theatca
company. If some OF the requests-yes' even ue
mands-made upon you don't staeser bou' be'0i ~
to make another hit
.Thc other day. while was rehearsing on the stage
with my company preparing for the seasons campaign
some ono told me that there was young woman ou.
side who wished to me. show her right ID
said. wondering what she wanted. Directly there
walked in rather nice looking, ladyDke girl WIN
huge bundle OF music under her arm.
ass this Mr.. So and Sop she demanded, not AZ all
abashed by the crowd that standing around
"Yes, madam said l. politely as could 'oi
What service can | be to yOu pleaseP
al heard that you were In search OF some more
voices for your chorus, l came around 10 engage
with YOU | have n beautiful voice, don't care II
do say it myself / can sing as well as any one, and
am only waiting for chance to make great name
for myself shall 1 sing You something! Wouidii
you like to try my voice before engaging me
81 was so overcome by her self-assurance that
nearly tainted away, but thought 1t was a good OPP
portunity to furnish little amusement for the com
pany and myself, so said: Yes you might sing us
something If you Will: Can you accompany yourse''
on the piano The musical director ana VIII 80
out in front to hear how your voice sounds In TIE
auditorium thought tire mcnuOn OF snch sc'eie
critic rs the musical director would make her nervous
but IL had not the slightest effect on her.
eyes, thank you, | can play quite weli,' she
answered rs she began undolng the big roll Of music
"Finay, selecting suitable piece. she walked over
TO the piano whired the scat around until silc
seemed TO think it all right. Then she arranged
her music and began. In the meantime went out into
the orchestra and with the musical director
three or four rows from the stage; You may begin
now any time you like called out - ,r
=" Her fingers dashed over the ivory KEYS Ike
streak OF lightning and the plano replied In such n
,lumpety wang bang sound that / really felt sorry
a voice that was so deep and heavy that IT nearly
shook the theatre, the yOung lady begun Flee as
Bird TO the Mountain with all the would be patios
and sadness that her contfalto voice could possibly
and OF that started all the rest or tho Girls ana
for moment the place rang with laughing chorus.
The young woman stopped aad glared sayagely at me-
Excuse me. said, i was only thinking OF some
OF my new lines and had 10 laugh they so funny.
She began once more and finished the song
80 That will do very nicely said.
80 Thank you.' she replied, Il thought You would he
pleased. When does rehearsal begin. thought there
walking she sat down in chair on the opposite
side Of the stage. and began far herself vigorously
We'll, was about to say that yon might leave Your
name and address, and which,
Isn't that sufficient! I'm ready. lc: the rehearsal
".Yes. but il you will excuse me- said begin
ming TO despair we arc Just singing over the lending
parts today. and ns was going 10 say, We will send
you postal II we find that We need ycUr voice.
That's the way always do.
"'O oh, thank You very lnuch.' she said. arising
from the chair and making the most elaborate bow.
'lll call again in n few days II do not hear from
yon.' But this time when she does call, I'll not DO
arOund.I