Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hotel GOSSIP
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George Frederic Hinton. advance
agert OF Sousa's band. lit in Eutte yes
terday afternoon. did all his business
VITA Dick Sut,on and lit out again on
the next trc.n going .,-at. He has ht,ie
time to pick up stories Oh his route.
and a gre At deal of daylight and niS.t
is pus in on Halfway trains.
Nil t.rton is a western man. Some
years ago he was editor of the Boise
Statesman. A, another time he was
attached 10 tie staff OF the Salt Lake
Tribune. His last newspaper work was
done on the New York World i'll the
cafaeity of 6ran'at editor So he is
Well equipped for his busy employment
advance agent OF A theatrical or
musical organization.
The Hotel Gossip man. in an effort
II worm cat a story. re'ated u Hinton
the sleeping car adventure OF The star
a<sress in The White Horse Tavern"
and her proviien,ial escape from death.
al through changing berths with an
other member Of the troupe annoyed
by snoring passenger.
Tina. reminds me- said Mr.. Hinton,
of the German in Sous2s band who
threw up his joh because he was Placed
+, in a berth beside Il snoring companion.
ours is perhaps the only company on
the road which covers All travelling eN-
peEsaS. including sleeping berthe. Now
this German never in his life saw the
inside CT a sleeping car until he got
into the Sousa company and Played the
flute at Z salary OF $50 per ueall-.nore
I money than he could make in the old
country if he played year. His con-
duet exhibits The vanity which swells
some musical artists picked from the
ranks of ciodhoppers. and who don't
know when they are lucky.
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fha German telephone girl in Berlin
has a way Of putting her be st foot for
ward that will astonish her sisters in
this country. familiar they may be
with the silly side of human nature
spoken through the Instrument
When Sousa was in Berlin" said Mr..
Hinton. his music and pleasing manner
as leader made d vivid impression on one
Of the madchens of the German capital.
and led the March King to suspec, thar
Berlin girls. especially telephone girls.
We're not as shy and retiring as they
seemed. Here is Il letter which Sousa
received, dated Berlin. September Is.
100"
The reporter copied the letter which
ran along in this language:
My Dear Sir: From distant lands I
venture to approach YOU with a request,
Your charming pers onality as We'll as
Your great love for music which | had
the opportunity to become acquainted
with during your sojourn in Berlin. gave
ME courage ana hope that YOU will grant
my request. l would like to be the owner
o. piano. and inasmuch as l cannot
afford to buy one. l would kindly ask
tnat you send me one gratis. | am 10
wears of age and a telephone OPERATOR
and as my mother is an invalid and very
fond of music. We could spend so many
pleasant hours together if l had an in
strument. OF course as far as | am per-
concerned the outlay of money
would be matter of impossbilty while
Ion YOU my dear Mr.. SouSa. it would ne
but hagatelle. and if my desires be re-
allied. l would be greatly indebted to
YOU. ] would maxi it d point to familiar
lze myself With all of your compositions.
which pleased me so much and the rem
dltion of which your band under your
direction | enjoyed SO greatly at Krolls
establishment. Pardon me for having
taken up SO much of your valuable time,
and again asking you not to refuse nv
l@auest. l remain your eternally in
dehted.'