The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
MISS MALLAM DISCUSSES N HER SUMMER IN CHICAGO.


 Miss Sara Mallam has just returned from summer visit to Chicago, which from the singers standpoint was alto gether ideal. for, aside from the count less other interesting things that the city has to offer in summer, in music and art, there is always something very worth while. Miss Mallam has an intense lova for both, even though her especial bent and her profession lead her to give more of her attention to music
 A call at her studio the other morning showed her to be in the midst of en- thusiastic preparation for fall work She has the large room in the Watts build ing formerly occupied by Mrs. Harriette Wiswell-ONeil, and this. like the other music and art studios on the foor-that of Miss Rowley MT. Friermood, Miss Glover. Miss Heine. Miss Smith and Mrs. Raulston-has been renovated beyond all resemblance to It's former self. For the decorators and the carpenters have been busy while others were enjoying vacation idleness and there Is nothing left of the plctnresquely unkempt on the top floor of the old building. The walls of Miss Mallams studio are tinted a light blue with hint of the sky and a cloud or two and there Is mural adornment of pink roses, too, so that the sun which en- ters through the large windows makes 1t very like bit of out-of-doors in summer. There are few pretty water coiors on the walls to give further artistic touch, and the opera grand piano, cleared and opened was a reminder of an expected pupil.
 Tell me everything you saw in Chi cago before she comes," I said
 That will be rather difficult" an- swered Miss Mallam, 'as I am expecting her in 20 minutes I would be some- thing better than a rubber neck wagon If could show you Chicago in that length of time, but will do my best. In the first place I did not confne myself entirely to music, though I studied dur ing my stay in Chicago. There were all kinds of diversions, for I have a num- ber of friends in Chicago. I studied there three years, you know.
 "One of my most interesting experiences took place soon after reached Chicago, when I attended memorial services for St. Gaudens. held in Fullerton hall at the Art institute. Mrs. St. Gaudens was present at the exercises.
 '4 went out one afternoon, too, to see the Ben Greet players. Thy pre- sented 'Pandoras Box in the open. did not fancy the play, though the wood- land setting was unusual and attractive. The entertainment was much like the Co., burn players gave on the lawn at the Country club"
 Was not Damrosch's orchestra in Chi cago while you were there2" I asked.
 "Yes, they played every Friday after noon and evening. I heard them first in an entire Wagnerian programme and 1t was superb. Then they gave Grieg programme one evening that I simply loved. I enjoy their work more, be- live. in the light airy. dainty things, and some of these same numbers I have heard Thomas orchestra give and did not enjoy half so we'll. Sasavsky. by the way. directed at the matinee perform ances and regard him as splendid d- rector"
 Did you begin your voice studies as soon as you reached Chicagor I asked Miss Mallam.
 ''No, the first week after my arrival I was too tired to work However, de- rived great benefit that week just by listening to the lessons given by my teacher, Leila Breed. I was present at them all and came away with an abund- ance of new points that will help me in my teaching this winter. Then, the second weef Lrwent to work in earnest and-well. &N up for sll the time