Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1912 — Vundeville Singer Proved Ability as Horsewoman Wednesday. [ARTICLE]

Vundeville Singer Proved Ability as Horsewoman Wednesday.

Miss Marie Obermeyer, whose powerful and sweet soprano voice has been entertaining large audiences at The Gayety this week, proved her horsewomanship Wednesday afternoon, when a horse she was driving became frightened at the gayly decorated scenes along Washington street and dashed east from the bridge to the Makeever hotel. Although the horse went through all the tantrums of an infuriated beast, Miss Ober meyer held to the reins corageously and did not evidence a particle of fright. In relating the accident to a reporter for The Republican -Miss Obermeyer stated that she thought at the outset the animal was going right in at the posoffice door. She said, “My, but I was frightened at the start. I have had but little experience with horses and I never saw a horse in such a frightful frame of mind before. I first thought of jumpnig, but l was sure I would be hurt and then I remembered how the ladies who drive in the circusses control the horses by sitting up in the buggy and holding firmly to the reins. I decided to stand pat and take chances. I did not want the papers to print my obituary. I trained the head of the horse straight down the street and just made a race against time for a couple of blocks, all the time gently sawing on the lines. I 30on found enjoyment in the experience and was just getting to like it when the animal found out that it was not in the hands of a novice and gave up the contest. It was a grand experience and I believe I could learn to run a horse, at breakneck speed while singing ‘Moonlight Bay!’ Now, don’t say too much about this experience, fdir I don’t want anything to spoil my act at The Gayety.” “Have you a photograph,” gently asked the reporter, who had been taking down the singer’s report of the runaway in shorthand. “Yes, I have a fine picture, but 1 must have it back after you make a cut,” answered Miss Obermeyer. “Our cutmaking machine is broken,” replied the reporter. The interview was ended by the ringing of the telephone and the reporter was thus rudely compelled to break up the interview.