The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-06


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Many years since. when travelling
With some friends 10 Mexico. Charles
santley was captured By halfbreed
bandits and beln. ., 70 pay the
large ransom den il4ei, q. led OF 10
the mountains tver surre 'he sing.
er. by no MONS ", shed dgH by
his mishap. chanced g. - into Vong.
which - delighted the tGg-nc cniei
that be demanded an encore.
santiey saw his chance and e1-
pressed bis willingness 70 comply on
condition that be and bis companions
were granted their release. The sug-
gestion was accepted. and for over two
hours was the singers voice raised in
such exquisite melody that the bandits.
true 20 their word. allowed him and
those with him 70 depart
The late Joseph Mas had some
what similar experience. Years back.
when with a companion buffalo hunt
Ing on the American prairies. he was
captured BY Indians and carried 10
their camp. When at his wits end
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dilemma. bis friend suggested the pow
er Of song. Forthwith be commenced
an operate selection that 80 delighted
his eapiOrs that they loosened bis
bonds and urged him. at the point of
their spears. TO continue.
Luckily his voice bad a sOporifc ef.
feet upon the Indians. who one by one
dropped asleep until just as be was
on the point Of stopping from exhaus-
ton the last passed into the realms
OF dreams Then be and his compan-
Ion quietly stole away.
His wonderful voice on one occasion
placed the great tenor Mario In a some
what invidiOus position. When travel
ing with some companions IN Spain. he
fell into the hands OF a party OF ma
raudlng gypsies. who demanded the
customary rsnsom. GArio. tickled at
the situation, answered their request
In impromptu song. which he delivered
with such exquisite mock dignity that
his captors with unanimous accIama-
tion elected him captain Of their band.
The singer automatically acqulesced in
their decision. but In the course OF the
following day contrived 10 make his
escape with his friends.
On another occasion I'm Madrid the
same singer. as he was returning late
one night from the theate~ where he
was engaged, was arrested by the DO
lice In mistake for a political dlscon-
tent. In vain he asserted his Identity.
He was carried before their chief, who
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captiye's asseverations.
Greatly nngered. Mario vehemently
demanded that his friends should be
forthwith communicated with. but the
official shook his head and remarked
that II indeed he were the great tenor
he possessed In his voice n sure means
OF proving the truth OF his words. Ten
minutes later Mario was bowed out
with many regrets and profusc apollo
giles.
When travelling 20 Paris with some
other ladies. Mime. Grlsl had n thrilling
adventure. At small wayslde station
a man entered the carriage. aud II soon
became evident from his threatening
gestures and eccentric behavior that he
was dangerous lunatic.
Though her companions were panic
stricken, Mime. Grisl retained complete
presence OF mind and with the utmost
compoSure began 20 sing. At once the
maniac was quiet; his whole attention
was riyeted on that magnificent voice.
and he remained the most nppreciatiye
OF listeners until the train reached the
next station, where he was secured. II
transpired subsequently that he was a
maniac with homlcldal tendencies who
had escaped from an asylum.
An amusing story is told OF LAblache.
the celebrated bass singer. One day
as he was strolling lelsurely through
French fair n cry was suddenly raised
that bear had escaped from the me-
nagerie. The crowd fed In every di.
rectlon-all save the singer, whose mas
sive proportions precluded the Idea OF
ppld motion. Amid the general com
motion he among them all stood un-
moved, calmly awaiting the advent Of
the ferocious beast. which sure enough |
came slouchlng rapidly toward him. !
When within few feet. II halted as
though 10 gather itself together for
final rush, when Lablache stepped for. /
ward and from the lowest depths OF !
his immense chest sent forth such a 1
thunderous roar that the terrified ami. |
NAL turned and fed.