The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-09
INTERESTING PEOPLE
Singer Talks of Herself and Her Pans-A suragst Gives
Some Interesting views-A Motor Trip-other
Topics of Note
BY MYRTLE MILES

In the list of bright and promising
plans for the musical season in Birming
ham probably nothing has given more
pleasure than the announcement that
Miss Normal Scholar is to spend the
winter here-and may remain perma-
nently. During stay destined to be
but a brief visit to her mother, family
pressure was brought TO bear upon her,
because of the mothers illness, ana de-
spite the fact that she has a large class
awaiting her in Oklahoma City, she con-
sented to establish herself here.
As a persons environments are often
reflections of his character, it is always
matter of deep interest to get in touch
with the surroundings of the creative or
executive musician. Miss Scholar as the
latter type is perfecting the most de-
lightful arrangements but when she
talked the other day of her Homecoming
for Birmingham is home-she had not
fully completed her studio furnishing.
She is to havn after September 10 one
of those pretty little hooks in the Cable
building-not a spacious place like the
headquarters of the suffragists, since she
arrived too late to choose, but she has
essentially artistic taste and the little
room will reflect the charm of her per-
sonality. When she called yesterday aft
ernoon to talk of her plans she was
stunningly dressed her deep blue gown
turned away from her splendid throat
showing a beautiful little chain of rubies
her small hat, ON which veil was be-
comingly draped, showing just a bit of
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silver that has suddenly appeared in it.
is tremendously attractive This, be-
cause the rest of it glitters so with the
gold threads so thiekly scattered among
the brown.
Yes" Miss Scholar stated emphatical-
ly, II do indeed deplore the necessity for
giving up my work at Oklahoma City,
although not only my duty to my mother
but many strong ties of early association
have given me often a longing for Bir-
mingham. The people among whom l
have been living are so wonderfully
broad minded progressive and ambitious
1t is an inspiration to be with them. |
would not say that the people there are,
as class artistic, although there are
some who may claim this distinctions But
as thriving community city striving
for development along every line, it has
been greatly beneficial to me to spend the
hrst years of my musical career there"
HAS your time been spent only in
teaching?" Miss Scholar was asked
How then has your voice grown so in
sweetness and power? For the most eX-
acting people who have heard you since
your return here admit that it is lovelier
than ever"
And she smiled very charmingly. My
voice is young enough to keep growing
better if L keep singing and use it prop
erly; and in teaching one has ample op-
portunity for acknowledgment [ have
done a great deal of club work, and it was
my custom during my life in Oklahoma
City TO give an occasional twilight
musicale. These have assisted me to keep
in touch with my music loving friends
and pupils. Personally they We're of i'm
mense benefit. There We're other helpful
agencies. too, in musical way out
there. Frequent artistic attractions We're
Offered and received a cordial patronage.
Schumann-Heink was there last year.
and Gadski came. and Kreisler, Nordica
and Ysaye; then the Chicago Grand Opera
company gave the Secret of Susanne'
OH we had plenty of opportunity to see
and hear the big people,
Tell me, this" | asked Miss Scholar,
who is a delightfully."- frank person and
has such a cordial and sincere manner.
too, that one is emboldened to make
the most personal inquiries, "why did you
decide to abandon your dream of an oper-
attic caree? / remember that at one time
it was your fixed intention to become a
grand opera singer, and your friends here
We're all acquainted with the terms of
your contract. 1t just seems odd after
your superb training that YOU should be
satisfied with future SO much less spec