The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-25
TRILBY WHO
 SINGS BASS.
MUSICAL MYSTERY WHICH HAS
 PUZZLED ALL NEW YORK.
Marvellous Voice Brought Out by the Influence Of HyDnOtlsm--Teach- CTS Declare Edna Murray is
 Most Wonderful Vocalist.

Has the familiar character of Trilby of the mysterious voice been reincar- mated in New York? Musicians and hypnotists alike are puzzled over a re- markable voice which is as mysterious In It's way, Judged by ordinary stand ards of singing, as was the famous creation of Du Maurier,
 Tn this case there Is no Svengali, no element of tragedy, but the scientific problem involved is doubtless similar. The voice in question is a basso pro- fundo of immense range and power. The owner of the voice is an attractive young woman who can not herself ex- plain this remarkable phenomenon. The singer, Miss Edna Murray, has vis- tied vocal teachers of distinction in New York and elsewhere, who are also at loss. The only explanation which has been advanced is that of Dr. Gus tave A. Gayer, the well-known hypnot- ist of New York, and his explanation is very extraordinary one.
 Miss Murray still a young woman, could not, until few months ago, sing with any particular distinction. There is besides no explanation in heredity for her present talent. Some eighteen months ago Miss Murray listened with great enthusiasm to the singing of a solo by a singer of talent, a bass voice. OHLll Indk N0AA0 AOb 5AAABs While still under the influence of the emotional excitement of the song Miss Murray turned % the singer and said:
 'I believe I could sing that song.".
 'I believe you arc crazy" was the re- joinder.
 The girl insisted on the accompani- ment being played, and to the utter as- tonishment of those present she sang the song with an imitation of the bass .fs,VVg s-aa atsAs al ume, range and timbre that those pres ent could scarcely credit their senses {. The following day Miss Murray. who was as much mystihed as anyone. was amazed to find the voice so newly ac- ouired and SO astonishing to everyone as powerful and beautiful as ever. That was eighteen months ago and no note of this extraordinary voice has ever failed her.
 Finding an Explanation.
 Vocal teachers were consulted and the discovery was made that Miss Mur- ray possessed one of the most remark able throats, as regards it's vocal equip herit. in the world. Miss Murray then lived in Hexas. her native State. In order to train her voice and incidentally explain it, she visited St. Louis. where she consulted the best vocal teachers and received considerable training. Later she went to New York, where several teachers heard her with aston ishment. The comment of one expert sums up the opinions of all.
 "One could drive horse and carriage down your throat, Miss Murray" said he. and turn around and come out without striking anything" The de- scrintion suggests the familiar comment If svengali in describing Trilby's throat, when he compared the roof of her mouth to the dome of the Pan theon.
 So far, then. do the specialists in vo- cal culture account for this marvellous gift. but it has remained for Mir. Gayer to advance the striking explanation of hypnotic suggestion.
 In brief, Mir. Gayer believes that Miss Murray at the moment she listened to