TENOR NOT ALLOWED TO SING FOR FOUR DAYS
St. Paul, Minnesota (JFK+50) On February 5, 1922, in a special dispatch to the New York Tribune, it was learned that tenor John McCormack* was ordered by Dr. Murray not to speak for two days and not to sing for four.
The singer's voice broke on Saturday night as he was performing "Fear Not My Love." He stopped suddenly when his voice failed to reach a series of high notes.
Mr. McCormack, who left tonight for Chicago, is expected to make a full recovery after the period of rest.
*John Francis McCormack (1884-1945) was born in Athlone, Ireland & became an Irish tenor celebrated for his operatic & popular song repertoires. He was renowned for breath control.
SOURCE
"Doctor Silences McCormack," The New York Tribune, February 6, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
