Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
FlooLep IN THE FERRY HOUSE.
Why Adolph Brodsky Did This and Passed
 His Hat For Money.

Why Adolph Brodsky Did This and Passed His Hat For Money.
 Three men were standing on the cor ner of Twenty street and Lex ington avenue few evenings ago when a short, stout gentleman, wearing silk hat, came walking rapidly toward them.
 Do you see this man?" inquired one of the trio, speaking to his friends.
 "Yes," chorused both.
 "Well," continued the first speaker "he is one of the finest violinists in America ... The short man just then passed the trio by and walked on down Twenty second street As he hurried along the three men kept watching him, when suddenly one of them, who had been | listening to the first, blurted out: "Oh, yes, remember him. He is 8 splendid player. heard him play the violin in the ferry house at St George, | Staten Island, the other evening, and then he passed his hat and took up collection from the passengers. should think he could do better.
 The first speaker hereupon burst out laughing on hearing his friends re- marks; then he went on:
 "Why, don't tell me you ever saw that man passing his hat. There would be no occasion for his doing that. He is the leader of the Damrosch orchestra and thorough musician. That is MT. Adolph Brodsky." .-... --
 By this time the person in question was out of sight, and great argument ensued between the friends, the second speaker being positive that he saw the short man playAthe violin and pass his hat around the crowd, and that he him self contributed to the pile, while the first speaker was sure there was some mistake. A wager was made, and the money was posted ill the hands of the third party.
 It was agreed, as MT. Brodsky was now gone, that the trio see him at the first opportunity, and the stakeholder was selected as the spokesman.
 MT. Brodsky resides at 224 West Gen. tral park and was interviewed the next day. He was rather amused at the situ- ation laid before him and explained the affair in the following interesting man. ner:
 ''n regard to my playing with the Damrosch orchestra, he began, in an> swer to several questions, "I will say that 1 am not with that body at present, but was musical leader for MT Dam rosch from November, 1891, until De- cember, 1898. did play on the violin in the waiting room at St. George, Staten Island, on the night of May IT,, and as it seems somewhat strange that I performed in such an unusual concert hall find it necessary to make explana- tion in regard to the matter. You see, was invited to partake in the celebration of the fourth anniversary of the Staten Island Chess club on that night, and after the festival was with a party of 90 persons returning to New York The waiting room at St. George was crowd ed with passengers waiting for the boat, and two fellows were playing music, one violin and the other guitar. The violinist appeared to be very gifted boy. I enjoyed his playing, and I took my hat and passed it around the crowd to try to make collection, but nobody would give even penny. l then bor- rowed his instrument and rendered some of my favorite selections. passed my hat around several times after that and always got something, the donations be- ing mostly dollars, fifty cent pieces and quarters. think the fellows made about $20."
 The first speaker had lost the bet, but under no consideration would the win ner accept the money, though the loser insisted
 The violinist who was the object oi MT. Brodsky's philanthropy was discov. cred to be young man named Barney Sinclair of the musical team of Sinclair & Wilson. He was spoken to and cor. roborated Mir. Brodsky's story in every particular. 2, ''But the funny part of it all was, '' remarked Sinclair, "that myself and my partner were simply playing for ouI own amusement when Mir Brodsky and his friends entered the ferry house. He thought we were playing for money. He passed his high hat around and threw in $2 bill himself. Twas at first inclined to refuse the money, but when I saw all the bills I accepted 1t, and tell you it was very welcome MT. Brodsky is the best fellow ever met. '' New York Sun.