New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
CIVILIZATION OF THE VOICE.
DR. NJ AUGUSTA BROWN-G1RARD BATS
THAT ANY ONE WHO CAN
TALK CAN SING.

I'VE .eldor1 find an individual who has not at
soma time been captivated by the charming voice
~ fine singer or eloquent speaker. said Or
NJ Augusta Brown-G;-ard yesterday. in beginning
her lecture on The Imp 1rtance OF Cultivating the
Speaking and Singing Voice
"It is said" continued the lecturer that inc
Sultan Amurath after the capture or Baguad'
ordered 1900 Turk. 10 be put to DEATH But nlu-
sician who was possessed OF a wonderfully sweet
vo,ca so nleaded for his liberty that the sultan
OHIO could not withstand the magnetic charm OF
his voice granted mis- request This young mu-
,c,an then seized his harp and sang The con-
o,ero- was melted TO tears and every savage IN
stnct was annihilated He ordered the prisoners
10 be instantly restored to freedom
THE importance Of cultvating the speaking and
,re4np voice is being more thoroughly recognized
-, vear indicating that the rare accomplish
noent Of good speaking and singing VIII not peiong
81 m the favored few but will become An al
most universal attribute OF our people
WOMEN AS GOOD TAKERS.
..,vor,en have always been credited with being
GOOD takers This century has opened new heid
for them Woman IL no longer nnuehced DS t he
old Injunction. Let the women keep sIeh1e AL
-rho year 1893 marked an in her life. NO won
49, tha management OF the Worlds Columbian
Exnosition declared that the Congress or women
was one Of the greatest triumphs Of the EXPOSE
ton, ,,.- ,.o,oe differs from speech only that
T. * a higher development OF the same po"e'
Any who can ak can sing y IN SG ussaH
allied 70 Lamperti. the famous master OF singing
When he heard her voice ne ADVISED ner no
d any time in It's training, for she had no
,,,poice IN build upon She stu insisted ane W.
..ia, az pupil with great reluct tnce. 5ne re-
'ned three years and with her indomitabe per-
severance at last sang BEAUTIFULLY.
GOOD HEALTH NECESSARY.
..r siro well * 10 be well. The power ard quality
- 3D.. ,.olcs depend upon the tone and vieor Of the
- s,.s,er and any mode OF life that promotes
a,h and strength is favorable 10 voice produc'ijn
"a ,,or me contrary. anything thai fatgues Is
s,r,,nsr,al one should never sing when ne Is
,,red. never use stmulants 70 urge the voice 10
action.
..rrea n control does not mean lung capacity Oile
may have great lung capacity ana yet be abe -
,-e~v lite breath. The practice OF n.O"!ng
on, a dozen candles is very eflcacio.s. IN blowing
81. one candle we can eypeni al the oreatn Dni u
we have twelve reserve the breath a4eluiy anu
Win Judgment in order 70 retain suihcl-ni 10 eN-
.'-,,,ieh fba last one Before beginning THIS eXeT-
Csc one should 90 through some preliminary move
nen TO circulate The blood ana animate the nerves,
and hing he whole body mo "A state o. viDral
.sro nr6dure good voice the whole organism needs
a. much afteut0n as the vocal organs need practice
TIC U,ho.. body j. part or the musical instrument
and must be considered. The aOiiiy ana ACTIVITY OF
the immediate vocal apparatus depend upon the
general strength and condition or me b1ly a.
shole as well a. upon the proper adjustment OF the
vocal organs with re.erenc- 10 acoustic law.
.If from any cause finds II cr1rt 10 use The
voice. stop and exercise the body until comfortably
tired take a nap. There is nothing ike sleep 10 give
freshness ana NSor 10 the VOICE a. wen a. 10 me
whole organism.
DR. Girard lectures every Thursday afternoon az
o'clock In the par.ors OF No 20l West Seventy
eighth-st