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vocal students happens to be a colored girl and most of the others, who come from southern states, refuse to participate in a recital with a negro. Here in Italy we have no experience with these things. Now we want you and Lepore to play one of the Beethoven sonatas for violin and piano as your first number - do you have any objection?"

This embarrassing incident ended brilliantly, however, and cultural relations between Italy and the United States remained undisturbed. Lepora and I put on a quavering performance of the sonata, after which the South took over, each son and daughter receiving a moderate, a very moderate, share of appearance. Until it was the turn of the one colored member whose gorgeous mezzo and fiery temperament elicited an ovation from the Tivoli audience who applauded like mad and shouted tirelessly. "Bravo! Bravo! Bis!" And she repeated, with even more tumultuous acclaim, after which she gave the encore which she had evidently prepared. She was tremendous, dramatic and