Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

A Paris paper has lately had some car
i0us and. presumably, perfectly authentic
stories of the yagaries Of certain professors
OF yocalism. For instance, a young man
once came to Delsarte. and asked the pro
fessor to give him lessons in singing. lie
was requested to sound few notes in order,
that the power, scope, etc, OF his voice
might be seen. The young man did so hls
voice seemed pure and fresh, but somewhat
thin Delsarte shook his head "Haye you
courage Young man ?'' be said. Certainly,
NJ Delsarte. .Well, this is peculiar
method Of my own. 1t is tedious, but sure.
| live ON the sixth floor of my house.
want YOU to run downstairs as fast as you
can, singing, in every note of the sofia, the
word 'BonilacciO Then. upstairs, still
singing Bonifaccio Continue this for two
hours each dav for eight days, and then
come to me again" The young gentleman
did as be was bidden The house at Mont
martre, where Delsarte lived, was filed with
artists, who, though not oblectlng to hear
ing one another practice, got rather wearied
OF the apparently neyer-endlng "Boniiac-
cio." On the second day, NJ Gueymsrd, &,
who lived on the first floor, rushed out oi
his room, and cried to the student, as be
rushed up and down stairs, m BOnifacclo
does not live here" ON the third day, the
occupants of the house laid formal com
plant to the concierge lt was all in vain !,
The Young fellow perseyered. On the fourth
day each lodger stood in his doorway, and
hurled boots and walking sticks at the pupil
as he took his morning practice On the
fifth day they besieged NJ Delsarte in his
apartments, and demanded he should stop
the nuisance. NJ Delsarte replied II wish
ed to strengthen the young man 5 voice !
think he has done enough now, and Will
commence to give him lessons
There is, also, Il good tale told OF the cele-
brated Prof. Wartel, who instructed Nils
son. Jules Perkins and Nine Marie ROze-
Perkins IN the Italian repertory. A pupl
came TO him for lessons The professor ask
ed him to sing scale The gentleman com
| plied his voice was of the most unpleasant
DESCRIPTION, and of au execrably bad quality
Not a muscle of Prof. Wsrtel's face moyeC
as he said "Will you sing me the SAINT
scale with you mouth shut - 81 cannot,
replied the pupil. $50 much the worse
Unless you can do 80 you will never be aoi'
to get YOUR living a. vocalist.
A celebrated tenor (surely neither hoge
nor Duprez) is professor OF singing, and
one day. there came to him young lad.
who had Just made favorable debut stat at tn n,
opera. The girl wished TO take hntshin!
lessons My child, - said the old professor
will you kindly lie down !? Nv hat
cried the girl. .0h. you need fear nothing
Here i sofa will you kindly lie down ID
full length upon it % But, sir-",Par
don If You do not do what l tell you | ca
do nothing for you :" The young girl tremb
led, looked very frightened, but lay dow
on the sofa. The professor went to HI
book case, took down great iolio, som
big dictionaries and one or two enormoT y,
scores, and placed them on the girl ii
then took glass, filed it full Of water, an
placed it on the top of the books Their
addressing the wondering and be"!dere
please ? How sing?'' Yes, my ehll(
| You must accustom yourself, in singing