The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-19
MAIZE TEMPkSr FLIRTED.
She and Handsome Baritone Singer
Created DIsInay in an Opera Company.


Created Disrnay in mn Opera Company.
Marie Tempest, chic and dainty, with
the plaudits of Gotham's audiences ring
ing in her jeweled ears from the triumphs
she achieved in 1.-THE Fencing Master, y
was 10 have sung Monday night at cul-
tured Boston. At the last moment, how
ever, instead of hute-like soprano trills
there came from her a formal letter OF
resignation, which was Immediately ac-
cepted by Manager j. II. Hill.
MISS Tempest, according TO the World
says there was no quarrel between Mr.
Hill and herself. and that her leaving the
company had nothing TO do with the
fact that Mr. Steger had left it.
Mr.. Hill said that Mr.. Steger gave I'M
satisfactory performances. and that he
considered it duty TO give the pubic
a better singer.
Mr.. Steger then declares in his bari
tone voice that his dismissal was the
result of a plot by enemies, and that
he was satisfactory to the composer and
stage manager. Adele Richie is now
singing the role created by Miss Tempest.
'Reggy' de Koven, with the dust OF
New York still upon his russets, and the
strains of "oh Promise Me- still rum
bling through the tablets of his memory,
gives his evidence as follows:
The trouble with Miss Tempest was
caused by Mr.. Julius Steger, who had
been engaged to sing the principal bari
tone role of the piece. Soon after re-
hearsals began it became evident that
very decided Irritation, to say the least
had begun between the baritone and the
prima donna, and the attention OF the
company was distracted, rehearsals in
Jured and discipline rendered almost i'm
possible TO enforce.
Things proceeded to such a point that
Mr.. Steger and Miss Tempest 'guyed' the
performance in a manner that was in
sultlng 10 the author. the composer, the
management and their audiences. Miss
Tempest, on being called on to account for
this proceeding, apologized 10 all parties
concerned, and stated positively that
nothing Of the sort should occur again.
All this, however, had nothing whatever
to do with the replacing Of julius Steger,
who has shown himself totally untitled
for his part
when Miss Tempest discovered that
Mr.. Steger was 10 be replaced she at
once wrote 10 Mr.. Hill to learn IL Il was
true, and then TO another friend in New
York asking him 10 intercede for Julius.
or whom she was very fond. Miss Tenn
been absent from two performances In
Buffalo. and announced that II Mr.. Steger
was not retained she would resign. This
the management very properly refused
10 do. as Mr.. Steger had already been
notified that his place was TO be filled,
and they were ready and even willing
TO accept Miss Tempsst's resignation un-
der those circumstances. She has refused
10 sing encores, 10 take any part In the
concerted music, and 10 speak technically.
mas faxed performances whenever il
was possible. Under these circumstances
the management was perfectly willing TO
accept Miss Tempests resignation, and
me only trouble In the matter Is that Mr..
I'M fears he may be blamed for in
any way decelving the public.
Miss Adele Richie, who has been Miss
Tempest's understudy from the first, has
shown herself TO be a remarkably clever
actress, fully capable Of singing the most
dhicult music in a creditable manner,
and has succeeded in winning the usual
encores. and in every way has shown
that she possesses decided skill"