New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30
SINGERS ON LA BRETAGNF..
&MES. NORDICA AND STORY AND NJ
MAUREL ARRIVE

THE SHIP DELAYED FOUR DAYS ~ HAvRE AND
THEN BuFFETED BY ANGRY sToRMs-PARTs
WHICH THE NEWCOMERS WILL
TAKE AT THE OPERA
The French liner La Bretagne after a tempestu-
Gus voyage. at the very beginning Of which the
steamer was detained for four days at her slip in
Havre. reached her pier In this city yesterday
Among her passengers were Nine. Nordica, So
prano; Nine. Emma Eames-Story. soprano. and
Victor Maure barytone. all OF whom will short
ly appear at the Metropolitan Opera House.
I'VE had simply terrible time in getting back
10 America" said Nine Nordica Just as we
were about to start from Havre a steamer met
with an accident at the entrance to our steamers
slip. and almost Immediately sank That was
nice dilemma. wasn't IT, said She tossing cop
per- which her French poodle caught in his mouth
and returned to her lap. They kept telling
that at the next turn of the tide the sunken ship
would be raised. and they wouldn't let us of
Why. If 1t had been in New-York that boat would
have been raised In half day But / here
at last. and I'm delighted TO be back in New-York
again"
You in Bayreuth" suggested the reporter.
Yes" said Nine Nordira. her eyes shining with
pleasure at the mention of Bayreuth. The last
season there was glorious. six times In
Lohengrn.'
shall you be there again."
Il have been invited to take part in 1896. but that
whether l shall go or not"
What will you sing In NewYork'"
and Isolde ola n also Yes as snow ii is ae
jump from Martha to Isolde"
Where is your nance, Herr Doeme?" ,,
II left hun in Paris. He won't be here till
.'Er-er-when shall we all be able to send in our
When the crocuses come again said the lady.
genuine Schoolgirl 6ush G S,e me- neg
My carriage is waiting for me TO take me to the
train I'm going to Boston to see my sister !
evening next sing in lohengrn:,, .- ,,-o,,o,
poS ha ws hs hed
stumpy. crooked legs and seal-shaped body Nine
at the crys ace Gos snow IN e
this year. She's going TO give him to friend
Herr Doeme. who is to marry Nine Nordica
when the crocuses come again Is hungarian
Nine. Emma Eames-Story seen at the 81.
James Hotel. whittier she went with her husband
begged to be excused from long interview be
cause OF preparation for a rehearsal last night:
rhe res! rye had since July has done me good
vocally and physically" said she. 81 am delighted
to get back home once more our detention in the
harbor OF HayIe Was most tiresome ana Ter M
full. Just We got ready TO start however. We
had hurricane ana we've had horrd wea,msr az.
hurt that he is likely TO die. He twisted his ieg
a few days ago. and had his leg broken We took
uu a collection for him and assured him he would
get well. but I'm afraid he won't
Nine Story sings Monday night as Desdemona
in "Oteo" She Will appear as Mistress
Ford in "Falstaff' and In all her old parts \
new role TO her will be Math!lde in william Tell
In which she will appear
Victor Maurel. the bsrytone. is not entirely a
stranger 10 NewYork opera goers In lS'2-IS he ap-
pea red at the Academy Of Music. He Will sing
iago in "Otello." FalstaT ia "Falstan." Figaro
in The Marriage OF Figaro" Wolfram In Tam
hauser" Manrco in I'll Trovatore.' and have
parts in William Tell and Don Giovanni" He
will make his initial appearance on Monday night.
In "Otello'