The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-15
NINE, TETRAzz|N| !.
HERE IN RICHMOND
ALLIcATORs IN HOTEL JEFFERSON
DELIGHT HER, THEY ARE so
VERY ODD.
HAS WONDERFUL DOG
HIS NAME II AURORA BOREALIs
TETRAxzINI AND HE SINGS,
TOO, SHE TELLS NEWS
PAPER MEN.
HAS WONDERFUL DOG

Certainly Nine. Tetrazzini is charm
ing. She ID graciousness personified.
When interviewed by trio OF news
paper men in the Jefferson, last night.
she declared that the room adjoining
her partments was delightfully."- warm
and that she was not the least bit ia
tigued. Both of which statements
must be laid to her desire to be po-
lite. The room was not particularly
warm and Madame had just arrived
after a long journey which had tired
all the rest of her suite.
In Madame's company Is her hus-
band. Eignor Georgia Bezille. Manager
and Mrs. Leahy. her courier. NJ. Yves
Nat. her pianist, and NJ. Emilio Pu-
yans. nautist, not to mention her
maids. who were invisible.
Signor Bazille is quite young, al
though q veteran tenor. sturdy, plump
and aIfable Madame Is all these and
delightful to look upon, from her au-
burn hair, beautiful dark auburn hair.
to her very tiny feet. Yes, they are
quite tiny, as Madame plainly demon
strated by revealing a glimpse of a
gray sueds slipper and the least bit of
dark tan-colored hose.
She 'yas clad In what Is termed a
Grafton, which was a few shades light
er than the dark auburn hair 1t Is
useless to attempt to describe the
gown, but 1t fitted her superbly. AT
the breast a lot of filigree work was
noticeable, especially where It was
caught together by two magnificent
turquoises.
Her Brilliant Gown.
The gown. In fact. was brillian
affair. quite In keeping with Madame's
eyes-orbs--of course, orbs. nothing
else, for they are large and round
pie plays an accompaniment
And Madame made the gown her
self. She said so: IT sketcvh it, she
gurTled In English. Gurgled Is the
word. for Madame's English Is a new
accomplishment which she Is endeav-
oring to perfect.
oh. yes. oui. ST." she went on. IT
do II all wiz Re pencil"
She in very clever with her pencil"
added Signor Bezille. in tried and true
Engiish.
Then finding that one OF the news
paper men smoke French Madame
chatted voluminously.
The allfgators," she began. did
you see them? Oh, Out! oui. ST. in the
hotel here. In the lobby. Never be-
fore have ] seen one. They are very
odd. They are wonderful But not so
wonderful as my dog. my Aurora Bo-
reals Tetrazxini. Yes! That is his
name: Aurora Borealis Tetrazzini. He
Is u Mexican--oh. 20 tiny and he
sings. Yes! I sing and Madame
hummed melody--"and Aurora Boz
reals Tetrazzini he sings too. Oh OH
o-o-o-H!"
Well. II a dog could sing like that
he would be prize for any dog show
or dog fancier.
] do not know. l have not seen tho
proeram. shall sing lots end lots
oh. yes! The Last Rose OF summer II
It Is wanted. PATHS sing? An. no,
PATHS song was Home Sweet Home,
although she did love to sirr IN.
Last Rose of Summer
Patti 10 ksr Friend.
"Ah. Pat-tee. she IL my friend, my
great friend. although she no longer
sings as she once sang. The people GO
to hear her because she is Patti. All
Yes: she Is my great friend.
Yes. l love America
That sounded familiar, although
Madame said 1t rs ii she really meant
It.
Il love San Francisco, I love Bos.
ton. 1t Is there they understand
music, art. All. yes: love Boston and
all America. From hero shall 80
to Atlanta"
And Houston. Texas" added Sig
nor Beville, land San Francisco and
back to New York by the way OF Chi
cago and Cincinnati"
Then ONE. gf tho nuAtspapera mon xnn-
tured question. :.
lis Oscar Hammerstein regarded 40
great impressario?"
Madame was silent. She even re-
fused to respond with a gesture, al
though she had been conversing with
hands. lips and eyelids. as we'll as In
words. But Signor Beville was quite
merry at tho idea. "Charlatan," was
the polite term he applied to Herr o..
car.
oh. yes. i ahMlt. return 70 this coaa4
try next season.. said Madame, and
maybe win come to. Richmond again
who knows? Tomorrow night you
will hear me sing. will you not? and
shall wear my pea-coCQue, Ell? yes
peacock gown. l sketched II myself"
And with that the Newspaper men
took their leave.
Madame Tetraxxifa arrived In Rich.
mond at O'Clock. At the station she
was met BY Mrs. Mary Pace 0roner
and went at once 30 the Jefferson
where she had dinner.
oaritoDe 10 Assist.
While Nine. TetraSslni IL the great
attraction at the concert tomorrow
night she win DO assisted by Avery
Bslvor. the American baritone. Mr.
Belvor was ut the Jefferson last night
also. Hic ia young and most demo.
cratic.
Il have not appeared much In con.
Cert work In America as yet" he said
~hut expect To follow that lisae o,
work hereafter. have had = trs
.at grand opera. signed with III
Chicago and Philadelphia grand opera
company, Mr.. Dippel's. vow know. and
was asked to get up ii the baritone
part Of "Natofna" In sixteen days
There are SS3 bars OF n,usic In thu
part. sang myself speechlees, near.
" ruined my voice. and concluded
did not want any moro pf Grand opera
However. I trust 10 succeed III my con.
csrt work. The musical critics III Enx.
land and Australia have been yer,
kind to me.
which, ccnsiaertng the many CON.
kplimentery noticea. NJ. yelyog IL abb,
~ sdtoplAy, r modest statement, L
~ the least.
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