The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-20
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GREAT3TENpR,s VOICE IMPROVES
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ONDON. Aug. --Caruso, 4 whose
voice has apparently been fully re-
stored. will tonight give1the Hrst con.
Get OF his English apoyinrlcal season.
The great tenor mas engaged for this
trip luxnriantly appointed special
train. with a. aigh-salaried Italian chef
andl other servants to wait upon ais
comfort and provide him with all the
luxuries which his artistic soul and
physical stomach crave.
ut is an of day when Caruso does
mot develop some new fad, and the very
latest Is to- carry in his pockets a
number OF handsome and valuable iia-
mond rings. He always has from one
to two dozen rings OF various sizes
about his person. and he jinsles them
as merrlly, ay n small boy with a
pocket full OF pennies. II,
It Jas developed. from an interview
with Professor sVedova. the Rome ply
stefan who had Carlso's treatment In
charge, that the tenor suffered from a
knot in the vocal cords. This knot has
heen safely unified, according to! the
learned professor. VINO. asserts his be-
Ilief tlnt Earuso's capacities as a singer
will. with proper attention ultimately
reacn a point where. ne will be able
to produce from his magic throat mel
olies such as the world has never
heard before.
when Caruso came to me-" said
Professor Vedora, II was at FIRST ser'-
lously alarmed. seeing that the range
OF his singing voice was impaired to a
great extent. AS Is known, the note
OF the voice depends primarily on the
rate of vibration Of the vocal cords.
and this Is the mean result of tne ten
sion. the length. the density. and the
thickness of the cords at the time the
tone Is produced. and the force OF the
current OF air sent through the rima.
Structural changes In any one OF these
respects will. therefore. alter the pitch
Of the voice. therefore infinitely ,ex.
amlneI In Caruso's case! the tensor,. OF
muscles OF his !, lalynx. the mucous
membrane. covering his vocal cords
and the cords themselves. was much
relieved when, after q patient, study.
came to the conclusion that \ the
lowering OF the range OF his .sinsins
voice was caused by what we call
here vocal knot. or a singers knot,
affecting first one, and then the other
OF the vocal cords. "a, *
".The.. operation and the nursing
were not easy. considering the re-
|aponslbllity OF n voice which has the
value and worldwide reputations Of
Caruso's and the character OF the
lpatient. He at first refused to be-
/ lfeve in the possibility OF having his
voice restored through a surgical OPP
Grafton and rebelled against the most
pressing recommendations to I, not
force mis- voice. On the contrary,
now and then he. had feelings that<his
pitch, but was only confronted with
n new lisllusIon and with a harden
ing OF the 'knot."
When asked what his predictions
are with regard to the future of Ca
ruso's voice. Prof. Vedova said: THE
operation was SO successful that II
Caruso will be careful for few
months more. both In not forcing his
voice too much and in lending q
healthy nygientc, life. there Will be In
l. the volume and clearness OF his sing
ling, constant orescendo. which will
reach Its elimination in a few years
from, now. giving the world the sensa-
ton OF vocal effects never heard be-
fore" ...,s: b,