The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-06
SHE Got NO WINE
Sembrich Might Have Had What
She Sought.
But Cnfeeling Clerk Wouldn't
Let Her know.
CALLED ON THE PHONE
Several Volunteered to Furnish.
the Refreshment.
One Bibu1Ous Individual Wanted
to Substitute Beer.

Had the orders of Madame Sem
brich and her manager that she
should not. under any circumstances,
be called, been less strict the prima
| donna might have had the glass of
wine which she was declared to need
so much. But "orders is orders
whether to hotel clerk. a con-
ductor or a private in the army and
Madame did not get the wire-at
least not that anyone around the
Throop hotel knows of.
Topeka people have wine. That is,
some Topeka people have wine, and
when they learned of the dire dis
tress the lack of the beverage was
causing number of them were
anxious to relieve the distress. They
called up the hotel and pleaded for
singer herself. But the manager was
out and the singer might as well have
been Tor she was mot in to anyone.
1t was nearly o'clock when the
first call came. A mans voice kindly
requested the "hello'' girl to allow
him to converse with Madame Sem
brich. She called the clerk. The
caller was informed he could not see
the Madame nor talk to her as orders
had been given that no calls be given
her.
"But it is important that I talk to
her." the voice announced.
Sorry, but you can't talk to her."
was the reply.
But you don't understand, per-
sisted the telephone fiend, .'she wants.
some wine and 1 want to give her
Some.''
you can send it down and We'll
give it to her when she comes down.
replied the clerk, but that is the best
we can do"
Muttering that he would think it
over" the mysterious individual who
owns real wine, hung up.
There were a couple of other calls
in which the conversation was similar
to the above in the hour that fol-
lowed At I O'Clock a woman's voice
came over the wire.
Let me speak to Madame Sem
brich, please" came dropping into
the ears of the hotel telephone girl.
Sorry, but you can't talk to her.
was the reply.
But this is important. She may
leave for the Auditorium soon.
want to speak to her at once. You
have phones throughout the house
and if you'll just connect me with
.5s"But we have orders not to call
Madame Sembrich,'' answered the
girl, who was growing tired of it.
There was a pause -Then-"I want
of wine if I may. I understand she
needs one. Please let me ask her if
she will accept it"
Cant do it, replied the girl,
and then she disconnected the phone
in order to avoid a tongue flashing
which quickly started.
There was but one more call for
Madame Sembrich. 1t came later in
the evening after the warbler had
left for the Auditorium. The light
burned and the buzzer buzzed.
Fish 2S?" inquired a voice
He was told that it was and an in
quiry was made as, to his wants
Il wanna talk to Madam Sembzz -
announced the Saturday night cele-
orator, who had heard that the sing
er needed some wine.
You want to talk to the woman
that sings, I suppose" said the girl,
but you can't.
DO need togesho mad about it,
was the reply. Just wanna know if
she drinks beer. Paper said she did
eezer, but 1 got all a beer in a worl
and if Zhe vans soma my beer zhe
shure can have it."
Walk around your feet are going
to Sleep" said the girl.
Huh
your transfer isn't good on this
line. What I mean is I don't know
and the sweet singer has gone to the
Auditorium
He tried to come back, but the girl
rang in his ear a couple of times and
he wandered out on to the slippery
streets, probably. At least he didn't
talk any more.
And madame came and went but
there was no wine because her or
ders were too strict.