The evening world. Newspaper, March 24, 1921, Page 25

Copy rian Apparently jon ~ It was not go long ago that the S/b f@reat tenors, baritones and basso + profundos of the operatic stage were © men of maesive girth and leg propor- tions. The divas and prima donnas bedded their silver notes in cradles of ‘fesh that bespoke more bulk than grace. No one objected. It was taken as a, matter of course. But to-day we have a Mary Gar- den devoting her summers to a phys- jeal art—that of “reducing,” a Geral- dine Farrar faithfully following exer- cises designed to keep her in good “form,” physically as well as vocally, and a Charles Hackett who, realising that his legs did not conform to ro- mantic standards, has spent weeks and months moulding them into con- vincing support for hero parts. And now from Italy has come the {ewost recruit to the new order, i Beniamino Gigli, believed to have a Voice second only to Caruso's in sweetness, beauty and power. The great Caruso has been a very / pemee@ick man. He ts on tho eve of de- parture to Italy, where he hopes to recover his health and come again imo his great powers. The whole world hopes he will. i » But the officials of the Metro- AG politan Opera Company cau take no @hances. If the world's greatest tenor does not come back~—well, ‘there must be some one prepared to ‘step into his shoes. And there is a “perfectly logical candidate, Gigli, whose American debut with the Metropolitan Opera Company took place early this season. ‘And-—one of the frst things Gigli Tealized, when he came to America, was that, while he had the voice he lacked the physical attributes neces- gary to Romeo parts, So ho imme- diately undertook a course of train- ing which already has reduced his weight eighteen pounds. ‘And evidently there are others who wt! wish Gigll would keep right on training down, for during his last appearance 4m “Andre Chenier” the opera critic *-owifor one of the New York evening apers said: “The audience was de- davodighted with Gigi as Andre Chenier, he young poet, whose iambics were better than his drawing-room ners, and whose voice was bes' fom au a. All New York opera lovers who | Romeo Figare | Caruso’s Newest Rival TRAINING HARD TO MAKE THE WEIGHT Realizes That Grand Opera Lovers To-Day Demand Appeal to the Eye as Well as Beautitul Voice Plans Ten-Mile Walk Daily During the Coming Summer. By Fay Stevenson by the Press Publishing Co. (Te Ni voice? Have audiences become faithfulness to romantic the answer Is “Yos.” for Gigi York Svening World.) oe srand opera to-day demand more of its singers than a gokien more exacting it the matter of idea's than they were just a few years ago” 61GLs Y awone cuenien have heard Gigli are raving over the taste and discretion with which he produces his voice and the resultant sweetness and quality of its tones, And yet Gigi feels that he must train down, that he needs a nar- rower waist line and smaller calves, He says so himself! Giglt doesn't speak much English, as he has only been in this coun- try since last November, but with the aid of two interpreters and a bec laontd we managed to talk very well, : He was much Interested when I told him how Charles Hackett had said that legs and voice shared fifty- fifty in an opera singer's life. And then followed a description of how Hackett had fattened his drum- stioka and to-day boasts of the handsomest pair of masculine in the operatic world, -Gigll sat in his apartment at No. 498 West End Avenue and listened intently to the story, then him eyes snapped with enthusiasm while he spoke in Italian quickly to his in- terpreter. “Tell madam,” he said, “that I am training every day, must Keep down and I have a long way to go yet. since last ‘November, legs Every day 1 go to a gymnasium on 5ist Street and take exercise.” Then a large crossbar, all ‘rigged out with straps, was’ brought in, and Gigli showed how he exercised his arms, holding them up to a certain number of counts every morning be- fore breakfast, “No, I do not @et much,” he re- plied to my query as to whether he oT avoided starchy foods and sweets, never eat two plates of spaghetti he- cause I take a large enough one in the beginning! I don’t walk much just now. I use my limousine too much, I know, but when I go to the country I shall walk miles—perhaps ten— every morning. If I can lose eight- een pounds in the city taking exercise indoors, who can tell what wonders I can accomplish in the country?" “You believe that an opera singer who plays leve roles neéds to be slender?” I asked. “Just round, neither slim nor feshy,” was the quick reply. “In Italy Wwe consider the voice, in France and America the firure counts. That is why I am reducing.” So, girls, hold fast to your hearts, Gigli, however, though just thirty, is a benedict. He married a society girl In Rome five years ago and has two children, But his career, like many opera singers, was not a smooth one, and if he had not been most per- sistent in his desire to enter grand oper he mirht he to-day fust a poor bad ig ie in Italy, “My father was the foreman of a @hoo factory,” he told me, “and naturally wanted me to go into the factory. But I had always loved to sing, At sixteen T left my home at Recanati, taking just enough money which my father had given me to get to Rome, There I obtained work as a clerk in a drug store and at night IT studied music and singing at a studio. “Things were cheaper in those days and I saved every cent I earned dur- ing the day. At last I saved enough money to study at the famous Schola Cantorum of the Sistine Chapel at Rome and later studied in Rome with Maestro Enrico Rosati.” To-day Gigli ranks high among the world’s great tenors. He has made a long list of triumphs since those early days at Rome, and while his name is new to America he haa at- tracted much attention in Italy, Monte Cario and in South America, He sings Enzo in “Gioconda,” Faust in “Mefistofele,” Mario in “Tosca,” Chenier in “Andre Chenier’ and the Duke in “Rigoletto.” | Gigli has never ‘played Romeo. When I asked him if he would include that in his repertoire he smiled and replied: “Wait until I train down thi mer!"* terol ho as - BY BETTS” “Dear Miss Vincent: At present — 1am rather uncertain as to a question that recently came be- tween a friend and myself. Per- haps you gan help me solve it. Is it proper for a young man to es- fiancee directly into the ‘ouse or to bid her farewell each » time they arrive hom: night? ‘All that is necessary ts for the ung man to see her to the door of Fer bome. After midnight it is neither proper nor fair to the other © «Members of the family for the young rei yuan to enter the girl's home. an)» Answer to C. Paulis: Better marry arivat once. 22% wm, 3, §.—Better call and make up, m9 ri AND [ARRIAGE To M. K.-I cannot see why young men should drop you this way. Try being less ego. sum- VINC. Vincents Far the 2 | have been ac- quainted and in fact gone around somewhat with a your, five Re irs my junior, and recently ind myself becoming very fond of him, and | believe him to be th ‘of me. Do you think thie difference of ages should prohibit our future engagement? “CONSCIENTIOUS.” Unleks you really love him and know that you can always hold his love and attention, it would be fool- {gh for you to consider an engage. ment of this kind. Be sure of your- An opera singer 1 have lost 18 pounds Poneere wed ee en a eee St MR BE A A EL BED AAR CANAL ANIL REM LTE RNG ab YAR MDte SAAS NRL AES WII A, tomate hh NG aint eetintts Api Se de gel mashes + au Bore Sorat SFA ev aultantt vedanta tone tee 5 Ebi octisar herbi 8 noo oh Hel ely shoe: ane tii i i | ! | ) oe i ATSing,, Now York Kvening 1S ae FAHILIAR LBS WHY, IT'S MRs Bite! ITS HARD To SEE IN THESE €s, But WE HAVE TO Si a Says Most Successful Women Have Been “Good Dressers” Helen R. Mascher, Who Makes $50,000 a Year Out of Sandwiches, Declares: “If I’m Dressed Well, I Can Talk Well; if Dowdy and Shabby I Couldn’t Get My Points Across as Well.” By Fay Stevenson. Copyright, 1931, by the Preas Publishing Oa, (The Now York Brening World.) 66 PERSONALLY 1 do not believe that fine clothes are a ban to success for the business girl. I believe that clothes are her greatest asset.” Yes, we are atill talking about clothes and the bus- iness girl, and the speaker is Mrs, Helen R, Mascher of No. 219 West 104th Street, one of New York's most successful women in trade, Mrs, Mascher has made @ fortune in @andwiches and is still doing a flourishing business, Eight yearsy ago she started out in her sandwich business with a tiny kitehen as her shop. To-day her Income is sald to be well over $50,000 a year. “You found that dressing well patd im your business then?” I asked Mrs. Mascher. “Clothes helped as much to plate my orders as my brain and my pdwer to convince people that I pad the sort of sandwiches they wanted,” replied Mra, sascher. “To me clothes havea psychological effect. If 1 am dressed well I can tall well, but if I were dowdy and shalyby I feel quite certain it would be twice as difficult to get my points across, “And I believe that it is true with all business women,” continued Mrs, Mascher. “Of course, I quite understand what Miss Phillips, Executive Secretary of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, means when she speaks of girls we ing their old Sunday clothes to business, agree with her that fine togs ban ar but I do not l No. 2—Mrs. Helen R. Mascher success. If a girl wants a fur coat and can afford it I see no reason why she shouldn't wear one to bus- iness,”" “In fact, you think tt will be an asset to her in her business?” “From that psychological point of Mrs, Mascher’s keen eyes sparkled at my nod. “Then you know what diMculty you had in getting waitea upon,” she laughed. “But you go down the next day groomed in your best clothes and the whole shop steps lively for you, And it’s the same way view yes,” said Mrs. Mascher, Did in business. you ever go downtown on a miny “A woman who wishes appear day in an old raincoat and a shabby prosperous and up to date simply okt hat?” ehe asked, MUST dress well, She must do it to gain the attention and respect of the * people with whom ehe is doing bus- inews and she must do it because she is better able to hold her head high.’ “But you do not approve of flashy clothes for business or dancing frocks at 9.30 in the morning, do you?” “Not at all, and I don’t think many girls dross that way in the business world,” declared Mrs. Mascher. THE EASTER GLOVES VEN though Easter comes so early it looks as though the silk glove would be the choice of very many women. It is, how- over, running a close race for Popularity with the chamois- muede, It is ne wonder these gloves are In demand. The colors in thelr softness and delicacy are irresistible and the agnort- ment of tones is so varied that there will be no diMfoulty dn se- curing a harmonious shade to wear with the apring frock. In the chamois-suede a dull oft mode and beaver shade are most in demand, but the grays are gaining in favor. In the silka the graye are favored. There is @ brand new shade of silver gray that has a decidedly metallic ef- fect, Other fashionable colors are mode, mastic and the pongee tones. The mousquetaife suede gloves in twelve and sixteen outton length will be prominent in the Easter parade, and these will be in either the gray, mastic or tan shades, The black kid glove that had such a run jast year is no longer in favor. Women who prefer the fine leather glove will find an exeel- lent assortment in French kid mousquetaires in gray, brown and mode and, of course, black, as this is a staple color and al- ways in stock, i pale green or pink satins, I eée a number of young women wearing dark siks and crepes and I see nothing wrong in euch gowns. I see girls in expensive fur vats, but they usually wear sport skirts and hats with them. I like to see these business girls well dressed, and I do not feel that they should ‘have two sets of wardrobes, one for business and one for social If the truth were known many of these girls have no sociai ffairs and thoir buainess jife is all py know. “Cluthes play an immense rote in the life of a saleywoman or a woman who goes Out dally to meet people,” concluded Mrs. Mascher, “and imagine they play the same role with stenograp! nd private secretaries, 8 Most of the successful businéss women I have met have been very gvod dressers. And, remember, I don't at- tribute the success to their clothes half as much &s [ do to the paycho- “L logical effect upon their own sys- seldom see girls going to business im tems,” against bie wilh—when all Dart of the faithless watehman, who sald: “Now just tle mie. ap and gag me, no it'll look perfectly natural!” One wonders if among the college oritics of the modern girl's im- morally scanty dress are thowe “track men” who soon will be lop- tng through New York streets in aeat but gauzy running ehirt and drawers, Why is i that the woman who says she can trust her husband any- where, seldom does? Judging from the news columns of in the spring an old man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of divorce. tai How to keep your servants: Keep them interested in your divorce plans. The sentimental old gentleman of yesterday cherished the rose to which her lips had been pressed; will the sentimental old gentleman ot to-morrow cherish the cigarette —~or—ditto? From a woman's potnt of view, the worst possible waste of good material is the right compliment from the lips of the wrong man. Alimony, like hypocrisy, @ the tribute vice pays to virtue. The trouble with Mrs. Grundy’s advice about keeping men at a dis- tance is that if a girl undertakes to follow it she finds men usually re- turn the compliment. \ A reformed rake merely sharpens his teeth—and suspicions. MANIMS s° M9QR Copyright, 1971, by the Press Publishing Oo (The Mew York Brestng Weetd.) 4 WOMAN 60 easily belleves that her husband's love ts “stolen " MQDERR 4 the time he probably has pinged the 24000 YEAR No. 4 MIS6 ZELDA SEARS, ee ee 000 or Zelda Sears, actress more 4 WHISPERING, WOMEN Copyright, 1091, by the Pres Publishing Co (The New York Brening World.) FEW daye ago @ weeping girl came to me with her heart full of woe. She lives im » suburb of the city where everybody knows everybody else, It seems that this girl did @ little indiscrest act, which really was not hurtful to anybody but it looked bad on the face of it. Some women who were really jeal- ous of the cirl because of her youth and beauty began wagging their tongue’ and causing this girl, who is a sensitive soul, much sofrow and sadness. In fact, so much so that she was on the verge of suicide. Now this young woman has been reared with care and is of the kind who Wislikes the disapproval of her neighbors. She ls not of the stolid variety of human who stands with his back to the wall and defies those who would injure him, knowing that he has done nothing wrong. She cannot bear the sly glances and the unkind manner of the women she has been accustomed to meet because of a foolish incident that could be explained in about five minutes, and now her whole family are considering movi from the neighborhood in order give this girl some sense of ease and that her whole life may not be spoiled. 1 happen to know one of the women who is a so-called leader of that vi- I shaM speak to this woman and tell her the real story. I am confident she will make the TAE. JARP FAMIC Ih . MECARDELL. Press Publishing Co. (The New York Brening Copyright, 1971, by the THOUGHT its use was a lost art,” remarked Mr. Jarr, as, getting off the street car with his trend John W. Rangie, he called Mr. Rangle’s attention to several large bunches of fragrant mint among various frutts and vegetables outside the corner grocer’s. “Why, um—er, the proper use of it is a lost art—that is, as @ concomi- tant of that scented lbatéon of joy, the julep,” replied Mr, Rangte wist- fully, “but it is still in demand for sauce with spring lamb, I believe.” And here Mr. Rangle sniffed at the fragrant herb and sighed again. “Kite: t I've Deen watching you two ginks!" said Rafferty, the builder, who came out of the grocery store at this juncture, “TI was e: ng to see you getting down in that mint and rolling in it, for old time’s sake, like two old tomeets in a bunch catnip.” “Why, you needn't enticise our spring longings,” replied Mr. Jarr. “You've just been in there and bou; a bunch of the mint, I cam enell it in that paper bag.” “Yes, and do you remember |.uw, when this was a free country, we'd have bock beer at thie time of year?” ked Rafferty. "Don't say a word or I shall weep,” murmured John W. Rangle. “And a little later every cafe that was any sort of a cafe at all would have May wine on the bar?’ Rafferty went on, remorselessly “If you mention Gus's place on the corner, that we knew so well and ap- preciated so ttle, ['ll brain you—or at least I'll try to,” muttered Mr, Jarr. “Never mind all this heart-throb stuff of the dear old days that are no more," growled Mr. Rangle. “What I want to know is what this Rafferty person is doing with this bunch of genuine green Koods, this mint” “I could say that I was going to have it with roast lamb for supper but I won't,” replied Rafferty, waa just passing along here when I smeiled the mint and it reminded me of the time when a man could poison himself pleasantly by putting weeds in hie liquor, whes the making and shed! other women ashamed of themasives is the best way. more satisfaction However, I cannot sentful at these T had felt somehow that ually getting rid of ip, the “clawing rson who goes through I josing her sting, later she is found out, thing, she doesn't ge People are the individual who wi tions of another eae of gossip w’ 20 very person in whom she i, tree news ie wine woman woman, believes in fair play, tale of the tattler, tell her what she thinks of recommend her to mind business. This is the way each to be treated by g : ” deat or le-breeders, for that is all they really are, this peddier stories would soon find side the i ees ee women who do hot know Po titan good things about pag but who are always for some- thing to tear to pieces, ‘Wertd,) the taking of a mint julep was net @ crime”. o Juleps, now that you have aay Mr. Jarr broke in. “With fce and everything?™ added Mr. Rangle. Rafferty nodded, and Mr. Jarr and Mr. Rangle locked arms With him and marched him down the atree Past Slavinsky’s glazing shop, past Muller's grocery and Bepler’s beet- steak studio the trio marched, and seeing them pass, and, smelligg @ rat as well as the mint, the es the frecer and the butcher fell silently i line. i They did not know where they were ‘a: going, but they were on their way. “Did you ever read ig ated Mr. Jarr, speaking acroas Rat~ ferty, the builder, to Mr. Rangle on of the other side, Mr. Rangle shook his head the q negative, and then asked “Wh: to consult the oracle of the bottle,” " “Sesh!” said Mr. Raff: tn alarm, 4 “You'll have the whole the town Sit Mute Seana ol ottles! Anyway, Tine: . lows know for sure I have & “We don't know for sure,” we hope for the best.” Amd marched on silently on the cent the mint. Old Mariner Dies; NeverShipwrecked Doe bis fifty-four yours in the mercantile marine, Capt. John Myr, who has just died at Scarborough, England, at the age of eighty- four, sailed found the world thirty-six times. He wae never shipwrecked,