New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
ARTIST HAD $4,000 GEMS
Merely Bulgarian Method Of Col.
Letting Debt for Portrait.
NINE. DELILIAS REJOICES
Christie Janoff, Painter and
Useful Man." Joins Tony
Macaluso in Jail.

Somebody with sense Of humor at Po-
lice Headquarters said yesterday that Nor
sieur lie Professeur Andre Riela, who used
TO be plain Tony Macaluso before and
lust after Carl Fischer-iIansen's trial FOR
extortion in 1908, is probably quite sorry
he enlisted the services of the police IN
recovering his wife's jewels. Since Tony
has been Monsieur Andre the celebrated
cabaret dancer. he has been doing very
well indeed, and the attention OF the po-
lice and public had been attracted to him
merely In whole hearted admiration But
while the keen eyed detective was interro-
eating Monsieur lie Professor about the
jewels on Friday morning a thought came
into the detectives head, and Andre was
accused Of being no other than Tony"
He didn't see fit to deny IT, and now
everybody in certain circles in the Ten
derloin knows who Professor Andre used
TO be.
A delicate young Bulgarian portrait
painter, Christie Jancoff. was found with
Mrs. "Tony's" jewels yesterday afternoon
and was charged with their theft Tony"
had told the police that Jancof had them.
The cabaret dancer was arrested for
this reason. Hansen was charged with ex-
tortion by Joseph E. OBrien, a wealthy
Philadelphia decorator. by means of GER
tain letters O'Brien had written to Tony"
Tony should have been the states star
witness, but he sought another cline. Then
he vas charged with bribery and war
rant was issued.
Monsieur lie Professor lived with Madame
Delilias, his wife, at No. 365 West 18th
ntreet. She is also a cabaret performer
she sings On Thursday his wife's jewels
disappeared and so did Christie Jancoff. a
bulgarian artist and man of all work in
the professeur's home. Yesterday the po-
lice arrested the artist, or jack of-all-
trades. at 35th street and Sixth averue
The jewels. the police said. were found in
his pockets. And so he came 10 join his
complainant and employer IN a neIghborlng
cell Of the 5ith street station house.
Yesterday afternoon Nine. Delilias, wife
OF Tony; Tony's little sister. Mile Jeanne
Nacaluso, two detectives. a man who looked
after the ladies. and a stout woman who
said that she was not anybody at ALL
came down TO headquarters The jewels
and the Bulgarian artist were shown TO
madame She shrieked, apparently with
y,
claimed them. Madame, when she talks
does so most inteligently, and with her
eloquent hands. 1t was astounding to see
how rapidly they darted about her.
She kissed and fondled the jewels,
pressed them TO her bosom and affection
ately rubbed them against her soft and
large lips. In that manner she decided that
some Ut the pearls were not real. They
had been forced 70 replace the original
ones She spoke French TO everybody and
everybody paid kindly attention but de-
tect!ve. who snorted and declared that
that "Wop stun" didn't appeal to him.
The Bulgarian young man was arrested
easily. He was met and asked II he ha ;
the Jewels Certainly, monsieur. Get ees
here" he replied. and produced them. He
was charged with their theft. The Jewels
were said 10 be worth $4,000.
Christie Jancof the Bulgarian portrait
painter and general utility man about the
| house had this TO say about the jewels
| Some two years ago he met the dashing
Monsieur Andre and his most charming
| Madame Delilias He would paint their
portraits Such wonderful people, and oh.
so wealthy monsieur He painted them
The commission, 1925 would soon be paid
II wasn't. Monsieur and madame came
over here. so did Christie Jancor. lie met
Madame August. proprietor OF an employ
ment agency. She was perfectly dazziinH
He painted her portrait. One day In cam"
Monsieur Andre How glad they were 70
meet, Jancoff would now soon receive the
SIPS He didn't. Not having means for
very healthy existence, the most generous
Monsieur Andre hired him as utility man
And still the money didn't come. and 20
temperamental Jancof took tho jewels. You
see dear sirs, In his country debts ave al
ways collected in that manner
After the Hansen trial Tony" went 10
France. In Paris. when he landed, he near
" starved. One night he danced. Success
Immediately followed. Money was showered
upon him. He became Monsieur Andre Riea
He travelled extensively. In Monte Carlo
he made a fortune and left there. In Paris
again he danced in that most gorgeous man
sion of Mrs. jackson Gouroud and met
many celebrities.
To make a long and exciting story short
and commonplace, he soon became Mon
s!eur le Professor and taught titled per-
sons how TO dance lie danse de rApache
and other FANCY steps AT W iThHcs icasoii
He came here and met the Madame Au-
gust, a most charming woman, who Sc
cured him place In cabaret In local
hotel. Much applause followed and Tony
SCOT became New York's charming and IA
nous Monsieur Andre cabaret artist
Everywhere Andre danced with petite and
lovely little Ethele. Dressed In black vel
vet he most beautifully swung her in cir
Giles about his head They became the at
traction OF the Cafe Boulevard. 'Ethele
continued dancing there until night before
last Everybody just loved her. and
thought how perfectly terrible and wonder
full It must be to be dashing Andres dane
| ing partner!
And now young TONY" and Chris jan
coff, after years Of bewildering excitement.
are languishing In a blooming station
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