Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-01
Madame Schumann-H eink Dearly Loves
Her Soldier Boys and Moving Pictures

performance at the Metropolitan In
New York City, but in her simple
homeiy style she answered.
THE incident in my life that I
can never forget. was when I was
chosen as the one to present the regi-
mental colors to my regim ent. learn
led my little speech from a veteran
OF the civil war, as 10 the meaning
of the flag, and II was the most
beautifully worded little verse l
have ever read. The whole division
| was on the parade grounds at atten-
ton, and from the bottom of my heart
poured my whole soul into those
| words. My broken English was over
| looked by those wonderful boys. and
at the close of my little talk, l was
cheere6 as I have never been cheer
night was then
Loves The Movies.
The madame is a real movie fan
She loves them, she says, and when
ever she has an odd hour with Moth
ing else to do she drops into a movie
show. She insisted that the reporter
accompany her.
Let's go to a movie" she said
I'VE can talk in there, and then.
like the pictures"
There was a comedy on.
I'm glad we came here" she said
I've seen that comedy three times
and it's awfully funny, / know you
will like it,
The comedy was funny. and Mad
anne Schumann- Heink laughed as
heartily as tho she had not seen 1t
before.
Attends Auction Sale.
The prima- donna takes a keen in
tsrest in all that 10 going on about
her. Little escapes her. She loves
to be among people, and Is interested
and sympathetic in little common
place things. A crowd Of people was
seen down the street from the hotel
where she was stopping.
"Oh. look, somebody must be hurt"
said she. already on her way to see
what the trouble was. Anyway we
must go because II someone is hurt
you will want It for your paper" she
urged the reporter.
However, upon arriving where tho
crowd was it was found an auction
sale Of household goods was being
held.
Him. a SALE" she said hreathlessly.
We'll, let's stay, shall WEI I al
ways did like auction sales. Say, I'd
like to have that leather couch, I bet
II would be softer than some Of the
beds ! sleep on In some Of the
hotels"
Makes interviewing Easy.
When talking with Madame
schumann- Heink, one forEets the
great name she has made for her
self, forgets that she has also talked
with kings, queens and great states
men. and talks as one would talk to
his own mother. She is sympathetic
end kind, md has never been known
to say a word that would In any way
make one fee! embarrassed, or in
ferior TO her. She 10 truly wonder
ful woman, weighted down with her
own SORROWS. yet able to see good
ness in every thing, and to bring
happiness to all who see or hear
her.
shs speaks very often OF being
homely, but she is not. The moment
she starts to talk, you sec 11er face
as that OF the sweetest and kindest
mother possible. and her work now
is for tho happiness OF her own fam
fly.
7 believe In taking care Of them
while am alive" she said, land not
waiting until am gone to give them
the things that bring happiness.
"Don't ray that Z am wonder
ful SINGER she said - she left. TELL
them that ! am good sport, ana
game for anything, For that IL what
! really am, and only sing to
please othsrs. and then Of couMs to-
make . Living"