The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-17
LATE SUPPERS NOT
GOOD FOR THE VOICE
Mrs. clay-clopton Visits Birmingham.
The News and Gossip of the
Week In the Fashion
able World.
BY ANNIE KENDRlck WALKER.

7 has been so long since Mrs. ii. II.
Snnige, Birmingham's brilliant dra-
matte soprano has sung on any public
occasion, that her friends have laughingly
accused her of being like Patti, and other
celebrities whose farewell tours are made
the occasions of continued triumphs, and
certainly Mrs. Sinnige's announcement
that she would give public concert has
created great interest in the musical
world of Birmingham
The concert which will be given tomor-
row evening at $50 O'clock at the Jeffer-
son, will assemble a very brilliant and
Representative audience Mrs Slnnige
requests that the audience be seated by
that hour, as the doors will be closed
during the rendition of each number.
Since the announcement of the concert
popular interest has centered in the APP
preaching event, and the countless
friends of Mrs. Sinnge and the admirers
of her beautiful voice have expressed
their delight at her intention to give a
concert
The tickets have been disposed of rapid
ly, and no popular prima donna could have
received more flattering encouragement.
Mrs. Sinnige is In magnificent voice.
She is looking even more charming than
she did several years ago, when she cleo
trified the large audience who heard her
on the occasion of the confederate re-
union. While she has not sung in any
of the church choirs in recent years, she
is so conscientiously devoted to her mu-
sic that her voice has gained in volume
and hexibilty, and when last winter she
for in ha ia
her the most flattering offer to join the
Metropolitan Opera company. She not
only has the voice necessary for success,
but the dramatic temperament and per-
sonality.
She speaks several languages fluently
and is much at home in a Wagnerian
role as the average singer would be in a
ballad. She is perfectly adapted to Wag-
ner.
Yesterday, Mrs. Sinnige was interrupted
as she was singing in her white and gold
music room, but with her characteristic
cordially and cleverness she at once as
stunned the role of being interviewed"
and chatted for half hour of the COM
posers she loved BEST of the care of the
voice. of the requirements of the singer
There Is so much to say until I am
at a loss to know just what to tell you
first. Suppose we begin with the love of
the divine art" said Mrs. Sinnge
as she turned from her cabinet grand In
her music room.
do / really love music? Why, haven't
/ shown in many ways my devotion and
tender feeling for the greatest of all the
arts? Has not my loyalty proven my
appreciation of a God-given talent? A
ready willingness to mlns ny sacrifice,
IA proof sufficient of love, Just as con-
slant thoughts and lofty ideas are evil
dences of devotion.
THAT which we love, we guard and
guide we nurture and protect, and are
careful that nothing shall III any way
harm that which Is dear to us; thus is
it with my music. Although l have for
several reasons not gone into public life,
this does not demonstrate lack of love
for my music. No matter now great ones
talent may be, there are duties which
are required of us, and duty comes first
of course The pleasure or pleasing the
great multitude of listeners, rs, | admit
tempting and should we have great tall
ents they should be utilized. Still | find
it more comforting to please those who
love me than to merely cater or please
a critical world as 1t were.
after all, what are the glories of
stage career? Hardships without number
fatigue envy and never ending work.
The work, you well know l do not OBJ
ject to.
'.The chief drawback to American sing