Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1919 — How Tosti Repulsed Lore. [ARTICLE]

How Tosti Repulsed Lore.

Many famous singers were pupils of Tosti. During one of the busiest of his mornings, when he had a long list of singing lessons to get through, a knock came at the door of his flat His valet being ill, Tosti went to the door himself. A lady, strange to him, stood on the threshold. “Signor Tosti?” she inquired. Tosti bowed. “Oh,” said the lady, “I am singing your song, ‘My Memories,’ at Manchester tonight, and I want you kindly to run through It with me.” “Madam,” answered Tosti, politely but firmly, “I fear it Is Impossible. I have two pupils with me now, and a third Is waiting tn the anteroom, while others will arrive shortly." “But you must,” the lady persisted. “I am sorry—" began Tosti again, when he suddenly received a violent push backwards, and the lady walked into the studio. Tosti followed, protesting. After a long argument, which threatened every moment to become heated, the lady snapped out: “Very well, then, I shan’t sing your song." “Madam," said Tosti, taking her by th® hand. “I am infinitely obliged to you.’ - The lady gave him one look and fled.