New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

the singer But what amazed Policies most Of all
the effect of this performance upon the audience Every
Greek was trained critic and unsparng in his Kisses
as he was lavish in his applause Many singer Tar
better than this absurd op had been driven amid ex-
ccraon and abuse from the platform. But now, as the
man stopped and wiped the abundant sweat from his
ot face the whole assembly burst into delrium of APP
nrccation The gOatherd held his hands to his bursting
head and felt that his must be leaving him 1t
was surely dreadful musical nightmare and he would
wake and laugh at the remembrance But no, the
figures were real the faces those OF his neighborS,
the cheers which resoundcd in his indeed from
an audience which filled the theater OF Olympia. The
whole chorus was in full blast the hummerS hummlng,
the shouters believing the tapper hard at work upon
the benches while every and then came musical
cvclone of Incompatible! Divinei from the trained
phalanx whointoned their applause their united voices
sweeping over the tumu the dronc OF the WIND DON'T
mates the roar of the II madness! II TINS we're
allowed to pass there end Of all musical Justice
in Grccccl Policies conscience would not permit h1m TO
be still. Standing up on his bench with waving hands
and upaiscd voice he protested with all the strength OF
his lungs against the mad judgment OF the audience
A r first amid the tumult his action was hardly
"A noticed His voice was drowned IN the universal
roar which broke out afresh at each bow and snrk from
the fatuous musician. But gradually the folk round
Policies ceased clapping and stared at him in atOnlsh
ment. The silence grew in ever widening circles until
the whole great assembly sat mute, staring at this Wild
and magnificent creature who was stormng at them
"Demented fools" he cried. What are you clap
ping at? What are you cheering? Is this what you call
music? Is this catcalling to Olympian prize!
The fellow has not a note in his vocel You are either
deaf or mad and for cry shame upon you for your
folyl"
Soldiers ran up to pull him down, and the whole
audience was in confusion of the bolder cheering
the sentiments of the goathed and Others crying that
ne should be cast out Of the building Meanwhile the
successful singer having handed his Tyre to his negro
attendant was nquiring from those around him on the
stage as TO the cause of the uprOar Finally herald
with an enormously powerful voice stepped forward to
the 'front.' and proclaimed that if the foolish person at
the back of the hall who appeared to differ from the
opinion of the OF the audience would come forward
upon the platform he might if he dared exhibit his
powers and see if he could outdo the admirable and
wonderful exhibition which they had just had the pvi
legc OF hearing.
Policies sprang readily to his feet at the challenge
and the great company making way for him to pass he
found himself a minute later standing in his unkempt
garb with his fraycd and wcathcrbeaten harp in his
hand, before the expcctant crowd. He stood for a
moment tightening a string here and Stacking another
there until the chords rang true. Then, amid murmur
Of laughter and ieers from the Roman benches inn
mediatcly before him. he began to sing
He had prepared no composition; but he had trained
himself to mprovisc singing of his heart for the Joy
Of the music. He told Of the land OF Els beloved Of
Jupiter, in which they gathered that day. of the
great bare mountain slopes of the swift shadows OF the
clouds OF the winding blue river OF the keen air Of the
updnd OF the chill Of the evenings and the beauties Of
earth and sky 1t all simple and childke; but II
went TO the hearts OF the Oympans for it spoke Of the
land which they knew and loved Yet when he at last
droDDcl his hand few Of them dared to applaud and