Saturday, 1st May 1915: Geraldine Farrar Calls On Leo Frank At Jail, The Atlanta Journal

### Prima Donna Says She Was Much Impressed With Frank's Intellectuality

That Geraldine Farrar, prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera Company, was greatly impressed by the intellectuality and personality of Leo M. Frank, whom she visited in his cell at the Tower Thursday afternoon, was shown in a telegram she sent to friends in New York describing her visit and the impressions she gained in an hour's conversation with the prisoner and his wife.

In speaking of her visit, Miss Farrar said the poignant grief of Mrs. Frank appealed to her greatly. She learned that the two had become engaged upon the night they heard her sing seven years ago, her first appearance in Atlanta, when the Auditorium was opened by the first Spring Music Festival.

Miss Farrar was accompanied to the Tower by Mrs. Frank, and they discussed the case for some time. Frank denied afterward that the singer had made any offer to aid him in his appeal for clemency, and said they had discussed music and other matters, and she had merely offered sympathy and interest.

The singer's telegram to New York friends follows:

"I have just enjoyed the privilege of an hour's conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Frank. Nobody who comes in contact with him can fail to be impressed by his unusual personality, his faith, his hopeful attitude and absolute belief that the people of Georgia will eventually vindicate his honor."

"My opinion of his innocence is strengthened by the faith he radiates, supplemented by the tenderness and confidence he inspires in his devoted wife. By singular coincidence, he told me he became engaged to Mrs. Frank the night they attended my first appearance here in Atlanta seven years ago, and that they were especially pleased that I should have sought this meeting."

"I carried away with me the pleasurable impression of having met an unusual soul. It seems to me he must and will be cleared."