The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-28
Flower. and the Voice.

AicS My lohts nON Lazy nope. VINO ID
talking of returning to America soon fora
tour, has confided to a London interviewer
the interesting fact that she cannot bear to
have flowers near her when singing. as
their perfume utterly destroys her voice.
The lady added that she could not account
for this curious fact" The British Medical
Journal says the effect OF flowers on the
voice has recently excited a good deal OF
attention in France and DIR. Joal. of Mont
Dore, has published an elaborate paper on
the subject. He relates a number OF cases
which have come under his own observa-
ton in which thickness. huskiness and
even complete loss of voice are always
caused by penetrating doors. In some per-
sons IL Is only the perfume OF particular
flowers that produce this effect: In others
the odor OF incense or musk. or the smell
of the kitchen. lanyard or smithy act in
The bad effect of flowers on the voice is
SO well known among singers that NJ.
teachers caution their pupils against having
them In their dressing rooms and a jealous
prina donna has been known TO secure her
self against the possible triumph OF a rival
by treacherously presenting her with a
magnincent bouquet just before she went
on the stage. Testimony TO the evil effect
OF flowers on the voice is borne by Nine.
Christine Nilsson and other famous sing
ers and by laryngologists like DIR. Fauvel
dlu 1T. 1Oukutn0clfn. OF fdIlS.
The flower which has the worst reputation
In this respect is the violet. but there is
no evidence that it is really more harmful
ers, such as the rose. the mignonette, the
heliotrope, the lily OF the valley, ,ue 49,
denia. the lilac and the tuberose. The ex-
PLANTATION of this curious idiosyncrasy is
probably TO be found in a special sensitive
ness of the olfactory mucous membrane
certain odorous particles. The mechanism
Is, roughly speaking, congestion Of the
which,, it will be remembered. is largely
e~rectle. followed by reflex dis
turbance of the vocal apparatus.
,,sDsTTf; J noa says mat .ne eneet maniiests
noso-pharynx and larynx. but in paresis OF
the constructor muscles of the CLOTHS and
tory capacity. as tested by the spirometer,
is notably reduced. and the voice not only
loses ~brilllancy and volume. but part of its
compass, and the singer is much more
easily fatigued than in his natural state.
The moral seems TO be that singers who
ity must Danish not only flowers. but all
strong perfumes from their environment II
they wish their voices 10 be at their best:
In particular, they must be careful not TO
accept bouquets from injudicious admirers
The Summer Theater Going In.
In the center of the beautiful grove of for
est trees south Of Fall creek, between Me-
ridian and Illinois streets. a skeleton work OF
lumber has gone up in the last two days.
and by Saturday night IL is expected that
the theater for the summer opera season
will be ready. all but a few finishing touches.
The stage is ample for light opera, and will
have all the equipments of a regular thea
ter. The Temple Opera Company. composed
OF principals of national reputation, will
open the season at the park next Wednesday
night. in The Mikado.' The scenery for
the production is ready to be set as soon as
arc and incandescent lights will be put IN
this week, and the park will be In excellent
shape for the opening, when Ii is expected
that the capacity of the auditorium will be
tested. The auditorium is 10 be covered
to give protection from any Indictment
The Temple Opera Company. which in
cludes Josephine Knapp, Tellula Evans, Ben
Lodge. Edward Temple and other people
prominent in the light opera world. will ar
rive in the city early next week. THE NJ
kado," which was Gilbert & Sullivan's great
est success, has not been heard in this city
for several years. Mr. Temple was the orig
pany.
Notes of the Stage.
Charles II. Hoyt. the farce writer. has
written the first act OF a new play on "A
Satisfied Woman"
Burr Mcintosh, now playing the part OF
ten a storyette called Football and Love-"
a tale of the Yale-Princeton game OF 1894.
1t is illustrated by b. West Clinedinst.
The only Teddy PEPPER has resigned as
Lillian Russelfs private secretary. Their
is no explanation for Mr.. PEPPERS breai.-
ing away from the fascinating opera queen.
but there is much gossip thereon in New
York
Tellula Evans. who will be the prirLa
donna of the light opera company thas
opens here next week. made her early hit
as Airline in the Bohemian Girl" She
has not been In Indianapolis for two
years.
Violinist Henri Marteau. the young
Frenchman with long hair. whose playing
was a card at the 1894 Music Festival
here, will have 10 hang up his bow and
shoulder the musket. as the time APP
proaches when he will be called to serve
i'm the French army.
Incorporated Yesterday.
The Franklin-stree Planning Mill COM