The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-15
sc.<oo IN TWENTY MINUTES
How the Author OF "Johnny, Get Your
ssunv heat the Rank At Monaco.

| eun" Beat the Baak at Monaco.
| Monroe n. Rosenield. to whose fertile brain
| the world Is under obligations for the creation
| OF that charming rhapsody. Johnny. Get
Your Cum" returned from Europe q few days
since. Mr. Roscnfeld's trunks we're filled with
Partisan and Venetian bric-a-brac. and his
head is crammcd with "reminiscences
Among the more interesting OF the tales told
by the composer was one regarding his Visit
to tho gambling resort at Monaco. where he
won 80. 900 francs. or about So 400. In less than
twenty minutes. In describing his visit to the
gambling resort. Mr.. Rosenfeld said:
"The saloon Is uncovered in trees and
shrubbery. and the air Is filed with the per-
FUND OF flowers. You approach the building
by climbing n flight OF marble stops carpeted
with Administer. Arrived Mt the top. you md
yourself confronted by doorkeeper dressed
in blue and gold. This man opens tho door and
ushcrs you into a large antechamber. where
sit n dozen clerks. One OF those asks your
name. business. and place OF nativity. IL you
give German or American name. you are
cordially welcomed. but Frenchman. unless
no comcs. from Paris Ia regarded with BUS
picion. When your examination is finished a
pink card OF admission is handed 70 you.
i nt" s.ronu ' nnart,nent. where your hat,
overcoat. and umbrella are taken care Of II
you are II winner you fec the, attendant when
Glass doors aro then thrown open. and the en-
trance to the saloon is before you. Here your
TSe area tt 81 the gambling room struck mo
as being nearly as large as that 81 ue Nero
poan onsra hSns Is Igded es on a1e
OF these sections there is n table covered with
green cloth and closely resembling a billiard
atmosphere d tho place i9tos!eated me.
think there were fourteen tables In inli opera;
them
were flushed and eager. .Mingling with tho
crowd were . nnmher OF detectives. ,! Keen,
constant watch to see that no money wps
sSsn It ~ oo sfsnrhs
OF the ,qptp,cr who rakcd in the coin. the gilt
terng piles q gold. and the profound attention
wh wnsh t tho W t .n Of Ie al
r%Ssits paysa e Long Branch me y h. faint #
from the orchestra In tho corridor outside.
where PLAYERS Awaiting n chance TO get to the
lit was lfteen minutes before could get to the
men who Ind lost ali their money. neither, Of
gold piece Of tho value Of an English dollar.
! won and let it ROMAN. 1t doubled. and again
seven ren1Iutions- Of the wheel. Then ! took
UP my winnings. which amounted to sG4. 1
shoS T '2R nvs 9r hnS let
change. and lost several dol lars. 1t was very
s sS T Ris , the ali e.!Tff s~ "HsSsi
s y 6 anH Eas the o Td rssI tn on s
disk. and saw it with a palptating henrt fall
upon the black; tried to reach tho little pile
OF gold pieces. but the crowd pressed me SO
closely that could not get at them. In tor;
mcnt of anxiety watched the bail. and again
ricd!y rak,.,dI in my winnings. They amounted
gold, was now s57i ahead Of the game. not
All this time had been standing W at a
money. SO concluded to abandon any further
play until could get Il seat went out upon
tn. piazza; bought a. SANDWICH. SO thin that it
cigar. .strolleI about thu gardens. and then
went back to the saloon. AS l entered the
and to back out II my luck changed Just IA l
reached the centre of the saloon heard Il COM
motion. and uron drawing near saw two fash.
and tn, other picked up. While they were
seats and took a careful survey, OF the table
nS@r" tsEnnns to Rny BeSde me was
sha ws sys sd DOWN few
gold pieces. and lost. sixteen consecutive
tssa The red thH back and the odd
Wsa RI T ~ o is ano Tas s ;"
81 ns y fhs
lose. should be the last. 1 took three 300
nSfss ans .hs% fSe 6n gEosd
into 3D. and / received I2W'O francs which,
these. togsthsr With tho i46tD francs T prsSi
onsIy won and m ny crgna, gain n from first
day writer OF songs thought this was a. very
good days work. so fastened to bid ndieu to