The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-17
GILBERT SULLIVAN.
They Have Parted Company for
Good and ALI.
CARTE GIVES THEHISTORY
Of their Rupture-Alfred Collier will Work
with Gilbert in Future-The
Savoy Theatre.

Especial to THE HERALD-ExaminerD ispatch.1
LONDON, May 16.-[By cable to the New
York World The split between Gilbert
and Sullivan means, practically, the break
up of the entire Savoy company. Geral-
dine Ulmar, who came here from America
three years ago to take the position of
prima donna at the Savoy, which she filled
with success, handed D'Oyly Carte her res.
ignation last night, to take effect June Is.
D'Oyly Carte protested against Miss Ulmar
leaving IN the middle of the summer season,
but she determined to leave at the usual
months notice. 1t is Miss UImar's inten-
ton to sail for America June %. Whether
she will stay there or not depends upon
circumstances. Both Sir Arthur Sullivan
and DOyly Carte are furious because Gil
bert has formed combination with Alfred
Collier, who wrote Dorothy and who.
British critics think, is the coming man in
comic opera. CeHier's music is much
lighter and more E'renchy than Sullivan's
and it is thought that when he is working
lointlyowith a ibbrettist like Gilbert. he
will have chance he never had before to
show what he can do. Gilbert has a new
book al complete. He 0met CelIier last
night for the productions Of the new comic
opera IN October, probably at the Lyric
theater. Both Ulmar and Marie Tempest
are now mentioned as prime dome in this
new venture Marie Tempest wants it
badly. She is fighting hard for it, although
Henry Leslie, who has sailed for America.
has avOwed his intention of arranging q
tour for Marie Tempest in 1.-The Red
Hussar."
am informed by reliable authority that
she has not, nor ever has had, the slightest
intention of going to America. Leslie's
factotum Levenson, who married Marie
Tempest's sister, is talking now about
Marie Tempest's ingratitude in throwing
Leslie overheard after he spent over a
hundred thousand on her. However,
Leslie is now crowded out of the Lyric
theatre and Tempest turns to worship the
rising sun. Americans will scarcely feel
any sympathy either with Leslie or Leven-
son after the way they treated poor Will
Fullerton and consequently the unfortu-
nate Americans who entered their employ
at the pantomine of cinderella D'OyIey
Carte said last night he had no idea vet whom
to engage TO take Ulmer's part but the
rumor is that Esther Sallister, another
American girl, will get the place
OOyly Carte was seen to-day at the
Savoy theatre with regard to the rumored
separation of Sullivan and Gilbert He
said: 'Tne report is quite true There
w do dOoOA1tCly NJ CUduCt Vi u SGbLlcLQGQl
OF the dispute between them, which &C.
Cured in this way'' (Mr. Carte's OWE
words)
ION Mr.. Gilberts recent return from
India he and Sir Arthur met in the Savoy
to balance accounts, Gilbert objected to
certain outlay for scenery and carpets for
The Gondoliers.' He said IN a very
abusive manner: Expenses are unwar-
rantable and excessive, and 1 demand a
fresh agreement, because you (D'Oyly
Carte are making too much money out of
my brains | argued with him, but to no
purpose. He became violent and re-
ferred the matter to Sullivan, who
upheld me, whereupon Gilbert shouted,
You are no gentleman, or you should
answer me. You are both blackguards,'
and rushed out of the office, using shocking
language. On the following day Gilbert
wrote an insulting letter to Sullivan to the
effect that unless Sir Arthur apolOgized
for sustaining me and agreed to sever all
connection with me, he (Gilbert) should
insist upon dissolving their partnership.
Sir Arthur replied: i think that the very
best thing to do, as | am thoroughly dis
gusted at your ungentlemanly conduct
''They have not spoken since. but are
now bitter enemies. Influential friends
have tried to patch up the quarrel, but in
vain. Though Gilbert was willing to renew
the partnership, Sullivan will never con-
sent
but what about Eugene Field and Sui
Ivan working together 90 the reporter
asked Carte
absurd. Sullivan doesn't know Eugene
Field. But have just heard that Gilbert
has signed partnership with Alfred Gel
lier, and they will begin Immediately to
write a comic opera. Gilbert swears he
will never allow any of the operas pro-
duced by the new firm to be played in
America, and for my part L shall never
handle any of Gilbert and Cellier's works.
Sullivan will probably collaborate with
George K. Sims"