A Chat with Salvini. —On being introduced to the great tragedian, I opened the conversation by remarking, “ Signor Salvini, chiaroscuro macaroni,” to which be courteously responded, “ Signor Americano, andante stiletto.” I was delighted to hear it, and replied, "Mezzo tinto, Vittorio Emanuello viva voce.” That seemed to please Salvini, and he replied, smiling, “ Pianissimo staccato mio.” I agreed with him, and said “ Bravo lazzaroni piano.” He seemed to like the idea very much, and declared quite earnestly, 11 Handano organo granderino.” I then shook hands and withdrew, as I saw many of his friends waiting an opportunity to speak to him.—“ Burlington Hawkoye.”
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2243, 10 June 1881, Page 4
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