Show e ft if I FAMOUS HOBBIES 4 j i FEODOR CHALIAPIN Russia's Russia Greatest Singer The Tho hobby of Mr Ir Is la AS s Interesting as the tho artist himself lie Ito writes of oC it as I have vo tried a little of everything I have used the sculptors sculptor's chisel and scalpel I have painted and nd written poems But nut my poems are ste very ery very consumptive I would not like to stake my reputation on them These are arc recreations I have toyed toed with them because they too stand for Cor the tho pursuit of or beauty which Is always joy But I do not believe believe- I 1 have any talent lent save for the stage and concert platform To t tell n you the truth I 1 like both the spoken and silent drama I tiM find finda tiMa a great Ireat deal of ot relaxation in motion pictures At times Umes I find the movies los ies' amusing as well veIl as instructive I It t wr kM |