Bingham Bulletin | 1929-02-14 | Page 6 | From Volga Boatman to Grand Opera Ster

along the great rlvor. where men are used Insteud of horse. As Ii the manner of tlipee boatmen, he Invariably Invaria-bly sang nt his work to relieve Its j monotony. He was pulling along the j bank and singing lustily one day when a well known musical director happened to be on a passing Kt-amer. He at once had the boat stopped, and Insisted on making Inquiries about this remarkable slncer. whose Job whi that of a bPHSt of burden. As a result re-sult of that chance meeting Challapln. got his flrst start on the road to fame. From Volga Boatman to Grand Opera Star Challaplne, the famous grand opera star, is said to have got his first great chance when be was, literally, a "Volga "Vol-ga Boatman" that Is, hauler of boats