Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1915 — Singing Nobleman Not Tempted. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Singing Nobleman Not Tempted.

It has been reported that the earl of Shaftesbury has been invited to go on the American music hall stage at the modest salary of 55,000 a week. This beats Harry Lauder. It is the largest salary ever offered to an amateur or even to an earl. Lots of the English nobility have found their way to the footlights, but few have possessed the qualifications of the young earl of Shaftesbury, whose fine tenor voice entitles him to recognition and

big pay. Of course, th* fact of being entertained by a real live lord should count on the playbfDs. Though his lordship has at present * declined the flattering offer of a 30-weeks’ engagement in America at the sum named, it is just possible that he may reconsider his decision.