San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13
Don't Let a Harsh, Un-
musical Voice Ruin Your
Personality and Charm"
Warns Florenz Ziegfeld
Eff Training Won't
Improve 1t, Rather Re-
main Dumb"
~ FLORENZ ZIEGFELD JR.

Us ago / had an experience which
doubt you have had frequently, one
ich II is difficult to understand.
cry woman ought to know better
n to make other people undergo
but few women do.
number of girls were sitting in
corridor outside my office, when I
pped out of the elevator. One of
I'm attracted my attention imme-
tely.
She was not merely beautiful; she
5 striking. She had wonderful yell
hair, that was wound about her
d in braids. Her eyes were brown,
h q touch of amber in them. Her
e was remarkable for its contours.
had a beautiful figure. Even a
ual glance showed that she was out
the ordinary, SO far as appearance
mt. And, since this matter OF Sc
ling girls who will live up to the
utation of the "Follies" girls for
uty is no easy thing, l rejoiced and
glad.
Presently the first six girls were
nmoned to my office. The I'M
al blonde was among them. The
pnd glance at her verified the i'm
ssions of the first.
And tben-she spoke. Horrors of
rors! She shattered the effect of
uty anew with every word that she
cred. If she was to be beautiful,
tainly she would have to be dumb
well.
Her voice was harsh, nasal, rasp-
1t should have been low, not
cssarily musical, but pleasing in
cadences. She should have spoken
b the slightest suggestion Of for
accent. At least, that was
1T her beauty led one to expect.
type of Niennese blonde, she should
e made her voice part of the role
/ her looks fitted her for so per-
ly. The shock experienced when
spoke was too much for any beauty
Inflict on the public and discounted
charm of her appearance.
Vow, haven't you had that very
le sort of thing happen to you!
d haven't you wished that the
in question would realize that her
&c was q potent factor in her
uty. and should be made to play
part?
once knew a very homely woman
shocked people in just the OPP
lite way. Her voice was really
hderful. Persons who did not know
and talked with her over the
sphone, were enchanted. They
nted to meet her at once. l have
without looking at her while she
Sed and wondered if my memory
hts playing tricks on me-if she
sn't really as beautiful as her
akmg voice led one to think she
st be.
Why Not Have Voice?
[ isn't difficult to make voice.
cal lessons are not prohibitive
price, as a rule, but if they are
Of the question. there are ex-
emit books on the subject of voice
lining that are obtainable at any
blic library.
Df course, you may feel that you
emit the time to study. If you are
woman who is bringing up a fam
managing a home, going about
after day with hundred details
your mind, you're pretty busy, of
rse. / grant that.
but-so is chorus girl busy. She
only has to fill her job--which
es six evenings and two afternoons
week, when she's playing-but she
to 90 to rehearsals, too. She has
take DANCING lessons. She has to
e singing lessons. She has to dress
which may mean that she has to
Re some of her clothes herself. Per-
Is she's doing a bit of studying on
side. l know of one little dancer
speaks four languages and keeps
N all up, and aside from all her reg
h work finds time to take les
IS in riding and swimming.
Do You Really Live?
he reason that she finds time Tor
this is that she makes it. She uses
time. She lives every single
nent of her life, even when she's
Eep. :.
The lives in the country, and ii
es her two hours to get home after
theater. You'd think she'd be
ly to tumble into bed when she
home, wouldn't you? But she
sn't do that; she exercises for fiji
minutes before she goes to bed.
that she'll sleep well. She can't
brd to liz aware. you see. She falls
zen instantly. she says, and when
wakes in the morning, she feels
pderfully refreshed.
QUILL find that most young women
the stage, if they are the sort
last, that get ahead in the pro-
ion. use their time. They don't
around talking about what they
hit to be doing: they do it. At re-
rsals. during the brief intervals
u they're not working, they're quite
y to be doing a bit of sewing.
Wasting time is luxury they can't
.rd. and they re wise enough to
w it.
on can practice vocal exercises
be you're doing something else.
Ir family may protest. the neigh
NAV comment. but what do you
b? Beauty certainly is worth hav'
and any voice can he made beau
II its owner is sincere in wanting
make il so.