The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-29
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singers. and actors. the public almost univer-
sally believes him 10 be OF a pugnacious. not
to say pueilistic. disposition. But here 10 AM
other instance in which m docs q good
mar injustice. In his normal condition Mr..
Hammerstein Ia the excellent example Of q
temperament In which contentment OF spirit
vies with philanthropy OF purpose. and liveli.
ness OF good humor lie only outdone by cheer
fulness OF hope. Physically our new impre-
sario is far removed from the lean and ascetic
individuality that Cesar abhorred. The owner
OF the Manhattan Opera House Is rotund in
figure. with fair. round paunch. lined. doubt
less. by the layers OF q memory as pleasing rs
canon. He has an amiable and benevolent afr.
which Is assisted by the fact that a spark
ling array OF teeth renders smiling
very becoming to him. Some aesthetic
objection might be raised against his
beard. which 10 like a Chicago suburb.
ingeniously laid out but s~parsely cultivated.
Yet. in, spite OF his whiskers and reputation.
Oscar Hammerstcin 10 q well-mannered man.
and rudy and Of fair conntenance to look
soul. He is dimpled and rosy within and with
HI. c SsnSi' or iTntteIiectuaI symmetry: gifted
with an internal pluppness that is not less
t,mSIar IT. to ~, the en mind an ta astns h'f n ss.T5nf1 ro Q;
is this nice harmony Of physical and mental
been. compelled. to thump a singer or shake
t h,s ts s. inass .sH ln eSss e : hs sSp,ss% e%is wh Sss
his theories are interfered with. In his unruf:
fled s5h usto y n Mood l. he is The e. spirit dirittsnd
himself to enthusiastio visions. like an oper.
attic Joan Of Arc. and promptly but reluctantly
s!ana io9 the S's ssatn a:,t e justice Hssi :'f So ssdsd hut sa
Mr.. Hammerstein will be entrea,od to pose for
in HarIein. Gurie,I by BERNARD Deere. and
' HsT f, s.2,d a. FRA i ns sisssfIii, , SRS;i% e, rs ss
stsss or o OF seSfi " diseccrid u un Hdferees On It 's 20
n ih5e 7 81 the a%!s5ls sSil@s = s%s Of it The i'm.
rresaTio IL the loSbyi In the old Academy
circumstances was something wonderful to
! S''s sntertsinss INSISTED that az coionsl
he did i' very freaneptly with, Gsmpanint
il the basement, The property" ar Of good
ment, OF, az operate director: Mr; Stanton
i!lnminod the MetropGlitan foyer with genial.
i hyt wG9 and MMHE s. Gra sp were S %ittiess When AID ntal &T;
opera was in bed with the grip, Bnt none q
these managers has eyer ednalled the hopeful-
haitian. MI. Hnmmerstein was not only cheer
full. he was jubilant. on Monday night In COM
Ti nRe4iyan wss t 81 s sSa OF Atser s' ssfe,a Ti,A g. a.
serving him. tho audience was on
t S1ns'a Of, 'H Oscar s'l Ha%mner sss 81 se III Ssst
fame. The more they, became depressed the
the, stage were regarded by him as rare jokes
and food, for laughter. During the opening
2sss ss; n in TH aS i r"Sh s'"aEss ;elsI,sa t., { sfip %:
p~rcsarlo was convu.sed with merriment. The
arpalline conflict raging thronueh9ut the even.
happiness. When. the skirt dancer Went
stein could contain his JOY no longer in public
and retired into the office, whore he laughed
l lEna a. sn .be lC %iSes s9a hs Sish spif sS% was s1 aa 3
by a wit. who declared that when things are at
1 miDd TGr st tb they nt SspssalM,x NJ. T Ts%m s Sna 1h .s:
joiced that the future could never oe so bad rs
The present. But q better slucidation Of the
Tie MANAGER Oscar Hanmerstsin Dsreeives
things that are invisible to his audience. He
is is iI,ed with hope OF an Tina estsblish,
pol t,ee and ar fre asif himself SiG from English NJ iHS t!sssdv
carry ar out his lion long .esherished plans e Become
s sf,"Ssn IN philosophy and %lt music pisht Th DO viG Ist
h hesSi tenor man REVERSING aa the proposition sSs% n% Of
Orhelia. Mr.. Hammers!ein knew not what he
greatness. Hence his contentment OF mind.
o %atn n Sonses oi H E, s : snd fa = eeps ssf% all thu, fns
embraces everything between BayIsu;h and
Ia Scala; the In prssario Is satisfed that he
to us for the loss Of the metropolitan. Hs
knows that Herr NeuendorG can lead an or
musical a1 Than Ia her name. The overaetIns
Of SiEnora Dorri and the undertaking q LAZY
the ems MAZE nayn si ntark Beat eS rs% as esi Il oc an a%s ~
din, wac not entirely successful. But the Man
t nn1'an RISHr for The Is se @afa % nSblta eG tRan Sum sn-
day night concerts. IN this knowledge Oscar
There will probably be moments when his re-
pntsd science rs a pngIiist may be Of service
Il TIN IN ' iuturo tRe o Sr sd s worla shall IA H eno% @s.
Hammerstein only as the man who laughs.
There seems to be a space Of about twelve
emineIce, .Nocally the tenor has the correct
Italian method Of nasal tone. Tut physically
he Is too stout for Il lyric hero. 1t requires a
grea: feat Q. fancy to imagine him ms the gal.
liant Moor Eoatdl: who was accustomed to kill
must wear. hiGh.heeled boots or Keep his
sweetheart barefoot in order to realize the ro-
nnnrsp; 81 s%59e saasit LONE n ma Tenor II is biz dsI present pt
stand tIptoe to kiss his lady. and Januschawski.
who is y most obliginC as well as artistic per-
preliminary movement OF k%neeling in order to
embrace her pigmy gallant. On the concert
platform Mr.. Clatl; is not called upon to hug
anybody. and at the Damros9h %recitals tLo
ness Of. his legs by getting, behind the petit |
coats OF the ladies. But such a subterfugs will
not serve him In opera. ana there appears u
be nothing left for Tenor Clark In dramatic |
love making except high heels. stilts. or a step |
ladder.
The new songstress who comes to us under |
fervent recommendation from Nine. Coslma |
Wagner tempts tho inevitable conclusion that
the Eslius Of bayreuth d!d not carry Ills
fact that Nine. Wagner believes in Nina Ra,h-
bone does not make that young lady a capable
lHIsye in herself; The olt;posssssion q the
the preceding sunday evening was timidity It. |
self compared TO the calpness with, which the |
herself q the last leqox tyGeum concert.
and Death is long, In order to. be
comfortable during It's, performance. Miss |
Rathbone brought u chair from the recesses |
behind the sounding board. planted It beside
tSgether unusual and nIoosed-ior conduct
QuRyer not In tho score. and MIR. Victor Her.