New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-02
WILL 1T BE GERMAN OPERA?
A PROPOSITION FOR NEXT SEASON.

A SYNDICATE READY TO TAKE ALL RIsKs-Pgo
POSALS FROM VARIOUS MANAGERS
There seems to be an excellent prospect that the
Metropolitan Opera House will again be devoted 10
German opera next There is no preence that
the Of italian opera has been prosperous rs
ii hoped that it would be. and II is now commonly
reported that the friends OF the German music drama
determined TO restore 1t TO the old home at the
Metropolitan. and are altogether likely TO meet with
success in their efforts. syndicate with plenty II
has been formed for the purpose, has made
proccSals to the directors OF the opers, house. \
proposition has also been made to Anton seid to act
musical director and ii is said that he has already
furnished to the representatives Of The syndicate
list OF the works that could be presented
James A. Roosevelt the president Of the board of
directors OF the Metropolitan Opera House. said YES
tclday that it quite true that a syndicate such as
this had been formed and had made a proposition to
the directors. lie would not who had signed the
proposition which had been received but Implied that
they only represented the more numerous syndicate
The proposition will be referred the music commit
tee which is expected TO consider ii and take action Oh
it in few weeks.
Abbey & Grau, who direct the present season OF
opera in Italian, receive the use OF the opera house
from the company and certain guarantee nom the
stockholders and beyond this the risk of loss and the
chance of profit on the season are their The
occupy the relation to the directors that Abbey
Grau occupy now, receiving the house for their per
fCrmances with stated guarantee and endcavorns TO
give tie admirers OF German opera the best performances
OF 1t that can BE- secured taking all risk OF loss or
gain on themselves. Mr.. Abbey is not now in town.
Grau said yesterday that had heard nothing ana
knew nothing about the proposition
Various rumors have been rife OF late in regard to
the kind OF opera to be expected il any at the Met
TOpolitan Opera House next season. \ few weeks
ago there gloom on many faces and IT said
that there would probably be no opera AT ALL
but now there have tidngs Of would be
managers In cornmoon. Colonel Mapleson also
thirst for the fray. II report may be trusted
and wants TO come to New-York with Nine. Mclba
and give a season OF Italian opera. Abbey N "ru
have not yet made any proposition for next winter.
1t is still early I'm the 10 expect any definite
action to be taken for year ahead. The Board Of
Directors would not probably decide important
question rs the character OF whole opera season
without referring II 10 meeting Of the stockholders
\ special stockholders meeting might be called for
this purpose. IL last year. but this would not
be likely happen much before the end Of the
Edmund G. stanton said yesterday that several propO-
sitions had been received by the directors, but
there had been proposition vet from Colonel
Mapcson None Of the proposals bad vet been acted
on BY the directors and he did not think II likely that
any would be AT present \ member OF the Board Of
Directors said that he did not believe anything would
be done till the end OF the season, in March that
would give ample time for engaging a company.
II should be necessary 10 do 80. and for making AL
preparations. whatever the decision might be- Neither
he nor Mr. stanton had heard any distinct hints that
there would be opera AT MI next year.
one Of the most picturesque OF all the umorS about
ihe Metropolitan Opera House Is the entirely I'M
founded that Government officials have been cN-
aiming into its suitability for a pO>oilice ii f. sug
gested that the boxes are already In IT.