Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-08

the statue. said guardedly. Il sit and
smelt."
Every body looked surprised and one
asked Tulsa. what did you smelI?"
ooh, nothings. l just did this" and
she produced the famous Tetrazzin smile.
She had tried to say, Il sat down and
smiled"
Several weeks ago Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels requested TetrazZini 70 sing
over a wireless apparatus TO the Atlantic
feet from her apartments In New York
City. The singer sang as she never sang
before. And when her invisible audience
requested encores, she responded with
FIVE more.
Then one Of the sailors asked me over
the wireless II / would Ike for him to
sing me a song. and he did, nearly 200
miles away" she said.
Tetrazzini is happy. Happy because
the war Is over and people again are
smiling Happy because her very soul
caves laughs and sunshine For Eve
years Of the war Tetrazzini sang in the
American and European hospitals 20 the
wounded men, and last night during the
interview she wore three Of the highest
tributes which the English, Italian and
the American governments can bestow.
These decorations represent the sad side
Of this woman, who has q soul filled
with sunshine and laughter.
Happy as child she deserted her
family" crowded through the door
again and soon appeared with pie
ture Of herself in the act OF singing
into the wireless apparatus in the pres
ence OF Secretary Daniels.
"Oh, that picture makes me look so
thin she laughed, as she noticed that
the photo emphasized her natural large
size. The picture even makes me happy,"
and she laughed again.
Tetrazzini is one Of the very few peo-
pie who is actually travelling on a spe-
cial car, and she makes it her home dur
ing the months of her present tour. which
Is breaking all attendance records.
when Tulsa is happy she sings best
and I am sure Sunday afternoon at the
Murat she viii prove that her voice is
more wonderful this season than ever"
said Mr.. Leahy.
You are so kind" she said to her
manager, and then turning to her guests
said; Just wait you shall hear"
Her voice trilled some Of the highest
notes she smiled again and the laugh
sounded like lyric OF JOY, love and life
TetrazZini does not like to dine in
public or live in hotels while on tour
For that reason she goes to the great
expense Of living with her company on
her own special car, the Mayhower She
enjoys to move about in loose fttins
gowns to mlngle with her company. to
sing when she feels like 1t.
Those who have occasion to pass by
her special car which is parked on Cap
itol avenue and the Big Four will have
some treats because madame sings when
she Is happy and she is very, very happy
today.
There is nothing fictitious about Tet-
razzini. She is real and possesses the
most wonderful laugh l have ever heard.
Saturday afternoon l go to the movies.
go to the Circle to see a movie" said
Tetrazzini.
I'VE hear that the Circle is marvellous
movie theater," said Mr.. Leahy.
Yes, Tetrazzini is a movie fend and
loves to see Chaplin movies.
SO now you know that this queen of
song is human.
My only wish is that every one who
will crowd into the Murat Sunday after
noon to hear Tetrazzini could have been
with her in her private car last night
during the interview.
l will class this interview with Tet-
razzini as one Of the happiest hours Of
my life.
She Is appearing here under the di-
rectiOn of Bradford Mills and Merle
Armit0se, who have presented Mary Gar
den and Aida at the Murat this season.
Her Good night" greeting was her
bird like laugh which seemed to say,
81 am happy. oh so happy"
Tetrazzini is happy, that / know.