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Show American "Gob -Greet$ Soloi$t ' BKATTLB. Sept. lt.-rltlca have wrlttan many columns of eulogy on th singing" of Sophia Hraslau. but It Is doubtful whether th famous contralto ever receive a mora eincer tribute than that of a sailor who waa la th audience at th Americanu pageant her, wbor Mlaa Itraalau sang ra-cBtiy. ra-cBtiy. As Mls Braalaa finished bar final song this unknown gob stood up and shouted In a Totca that could b naxd throtighout th hug amphtlhetr; "Attaboy, Soph 11" Mlaa Hraslau threw him a klaa. and th audience of nearly 0.oot cherd wildly. Flv hundred sailors Joined la approbation with luaty sails. Although her set program waa completed. com-pleted. Mlaa Braaiau addsd another selection, "All o4n In th chorus, sh Invited Th aong waa "Way Iown Upon the Swan Rivr,M sna Ml Rraslau capped her triumph as a concert singer with a natlonal debut as a com- i munlty song Reader. I |