The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
HAD HIS VOICE TESTED.
''Lanky Bob" May Break Into Sum-
mer Opera.


Up to noon esterday, says the New York
journal, Mr.. Fftzsimmons was the cham
pion middle and heavy weight pugiIist of the
world, but he had his voice tested by Dr.
Miller, Of 121 West Thirty-four street shortly
before lunch and has decided to go into
active vocal training and learn to sing.
Doctor" said Mr.. Fitzsimmons, on being
ushered into the presence of the physician,
and dropping into an arm chair with easy,
professional grace, Il want my throat ex-
amined-and then, sir, III want my voice
tested"
AT your service, Mr.. Fitzsimmons," re
Piled the throat specialist. BE kind enough
TO take seat in this chair pulling a
comfortable continuance into position so that
by means of reflector he could explore the
champions throat and larynx.
Let me see" he continued, as he peered
down Bob's windpipe, you are in pretty
good condition. little infiamed but not
IN the least bit serious. spray will put
you IN perfect shape. Left tonsil perhaps
a little heavy, but sound as a dollar How's
your stomach-in good condition? Hold still.
There you are. Now rest a minute
The blood rushed to Bob's head as the
spray was shot into his mouth, and gagged
him for a few seconds.
She's all right, then, doctor, is she?" said
FItzsimmons when he got his breath. "Sup-
pose we try that voice testing now. What
are you going to do with that big hairpin p
DR.. Miller had picked up his tuning fork
and had struck it on his knee.
This is merely to get the Tone Mr. Fftz-
Do, "a, me, ia, so, la, SCI
mo, you don't come that do. ra, IA SO.
da game at all. l can't sing that way. Let's
tackle regular tune. Answered, or the
Broken Vow, or something like that. Or
oh, Promise Me-"
But the tones are the thing to try first in
order to get test" said the doctor. New
follow me: Do, ra, me, ia, so, la, Sc, do.
Do &C. Ia, So, ia, me, "a, do. See? You go
up and then down"
DO you have to do that? All right Do
oh
ana ne burst out laughing. Me see dough;
Wen guess L can, when it's in sight Now
wait minute, Doc, and I'll give you verse
Oh on Promise Me- Just sample:
: oh, promise me that some day you and I
VIII take our love together to some sky
Where we can be alone and faith renew,
ana gather sunshine where wild flowers
grew;
That come IN whispers, fill US both and sing
NO love the less perfect than life with thee
Oh' promise me; Oh, promise me-
HoW,s that? 1 used to have a good tenor
voice. guess / can get 1t back. Why, say
once went to a rehearsal Of an opera TROUPE
and slung in few bars and made the boss
TENOR ask who that high note came from
.t%bd Know the part in Answered that goes:
mere is land which heaven hath made for
me,
Go forth and find. Go forth and find"
Good enough. Very good, indeed" said
the doctor. You went to then in perfect
ly natural tone. Now take this tone again
and follow: Do, re, NIL
No. No. No." broke in Fritz. TT don't
CO. l want to see what kind of a voice 1
nave and there's no music in that. If 1 can
strike all right l will take a few singing
lessons and learn some chords on the piano
SO can sing to my wife and make it pleasant
at home. That's all want at present
Later on | may get into it deeper, and then
you bet I'll show 'em what else l can do
Well, | guess it's worth while for me to cul-
tlvate my voice What's the bill for the test?
There you are. Cheap enough. Now come
with me, - said Fitz turning to his companion
land III tell you all about that sixth round
at Carson and how 1T was counted and what
kind of dub Corbett is. Goodbye doctor
See you again."