The sun., 1896-10-26

pEOhcT, TeCelNtu lHS OtHtT uHy from NnlCnRO n
check which required his endorsements and. after
showed Chicago to bo the centre of the universe.
he wrote these lines under the picture.
Chicago tho prairie winds focus
Whose Journals so Jauntly Joke no,
Her diamond matches
And Drags OF the railways that broke us
In the list of answers which ho sent last sum-
mer to the Paris newspaper that asked among
other questions. what new role he expected TO
slug this winter, Jean do RcsZke named the part
OF SicGfricd, without mention of SiClmtnd, in
Die walknre," which had been announced as
one OF the novelties to be expected this season.
But now tho news comes to this country from
tho tenor himself that he will not appear In
Die WalkNre" ana will he heard only as SieJ-
fritd. So one promised feature of the opera sea-
son has disappeared. One OF the conductors ut
the oprra house last season was unkini enough
to .ay that the Polish singer had no desire
to appear as SieDn,md because there was no OPP
nortunity for him in the last act. but his
friends have often said that the pr pRration of
long Iart in German is amuch more diiicult
mater Tor ihe tenor than II Is supposed to be,
acting roles as those of the Wagner heroes. lle
is SAID to study from II score which has the
words nf the text printed in German with trans
iatlohs INTO Ftcnch md Polish which lac writes
a. hc advances in learning tho role. Jean de
iNC SIthhs 'ECTlllil WIN SDNle HNCnCN, Ulu
~ - uitNcult 10 see that the WORK or learn
ing the text OF these operas should be so HUO-
rtnus. The abnnd"nmrnt OF Die Walknre'
VIII probably leave n" opportunity for Emma
Eamess Appearance IN SnpljndC. She Is sad to
nave been studying the role in Paris with n
German teacher and AS that was the only
new Wagnerian role she was to sing, her per-
3 19rmnnrS e. ,i Of IT, GTtm IN The e, IIng9sn"t M
novelties OF her temperance. "Tannhauser"
Is to be sung 10 French, and Nine Eames has
already appeared AS Elisabeth ut COvcnt Gar
LII
before Mr. Ahhey's death to sing some OF the
rol which Nine. klaisky or Nine, Nordica WAS
expected TO NIL. She iS II sister-in- law OF Ed
ouaru dc Rcs2ke. aud has had experience in the
opera houses of Paris B-u,sels. aud Moscow.
II Is altogether unfortunate that the brilliant
promises o! the Wnaneran productions this
season are not to be carried out completely.
lEnmln J. Andrus. who was killed mystic
riuusy in Yonkers on last Wednesday. was the
owner of private library of exceptional value.
II was particularly rich in French literature.
having. for instance, various editions of Bal
zac's works. lie was n favorite author with
Mr.. Andrus. who had collected some rare issues
of his novels and prepared as well series of
" extra illustrations for them that were high
" valuable These illustrations wcro numcr-
artists and illustrators who had found inspira-
tion in Baiznc's novels. Mr.. Andrus's library
was almost rs complete in several other re-
sn"cis. and 1t vas always the subject of his spe-
c,hl Interest ard soitcttude He was nearly as
enthusiastic over Whist. whlCh lie played with
the ass!duity and skill of devotee.
Some of tho down town saloon keepers are
dealing with the question OF the prices OF drinks
III n manner which gives customers the impress
sion OF desire to treat drinkers with great
librrality. When the price of drinks is two for
a quarter the purchaser OF a solitary drink is
called upon to pay 10 cents. When he does
that. the cashier in these sagaciously conducted
establishments hands him u small lead check
marku with the number Dig" This indicates
that when he returns to TINT particular saloon
and buys n single drink lie will not be called
upon to pay more than 10 cents. provided he
has not lost his lead check. The proprietor
Of the saloons In which this practice prevails
said the other day that very small number OF
the checks were returned. and that the small
proportion of them that came back had proved
10 the sum of twr and "a half cents on a drink
unless IL were that they threw the check away
rather than carry II around. The check is
heavy. 1t will not be redeemed with cash and
n accumulation OF hem entities the 3ossessor
to get his money back.
Bishop Whipple. who, at the age of "A. has
married again. was one of the striking figures
in the session of the House of Bishops held hero
last week. lie is a tall man, thin and STOPPING.
He wore at the meetings of the Bishops a purple
velvet skul! cap which had no ritual or doc
lTlNul SIX AllIlNtit no II WAS IutTeiy 10
shield his head from draughte. But ii gave him
ar aspect rather more striking than that OF the
other cccles!astics there. who were chiefly nota-
L.u in appearance for their com mfortable, healthy
luOl and their busiuess-lkc manner Of attend
ing to the matters that came up before them.
Eishop Doane Of Albany, with mis- high black
huitoncd Ea.t'rs. was Ike "h.y other inaii VINO
Supplied any sucCtaCUlar features 10 the meet
iug~. ard his shove! nat was another feature of
his attire that marked him among his nssoc-
ilt.lt tl,,
men who before their elevation TO he episc0pate
foremost in the rlua!istic wing Of the
Church III this country. Duc was "A III ssonnry
Ci AN English mouastic uruer, and the other
was priest here III frequent com DucAtlons with
lis bishops. But they ~erc quite ia harmony
in appearance with the rest OF the Bishops last
week.
The manner in which the singers of the opera
company ignored the death of Henry +. Abbey
was surprising t. every body not familiar with
the real condition ~ affairs, hut 1t has been said
that some of tho most important singers OF the
company were on anything but pleasant terms
with their manager. Mr.. Abbey's share in tho
artistic control Of the company was not great.
but he asserted his rights as manager Of the
company in a way that was by no means accept
able to some OF the artists, who believed that
their presence in the company was so important
that they should Not be subjected to direction or
control from anybody whatever. But Mr.. Abbey
tion between HIM and those he employed.
Th, offended the dignity OF some singers in the
company. and at least one of them whose ami
mostly TO this member of the firm commenced
in II Disagreement of this nature only to be in
creased by an incident that occurred later. with
held for long time his consent to Mr. \ Gbry's
taking u place on the Board OF Managers Of The
corporation subsequently, organized. one OF
the Int cases in which Mr.. Abbey asserted
himself 70 dispute with one OF his SINGERS
happened toward the middle Of the season last
winter when one oI the prIma dOnnas bearded
h4.l In h!s uillCe Hnu rutt with great emphasis
that unless her salary wa increased twenty
HSC per cent she would not remain in
the COinpauy. She threatened break her
contract If she were not released. Mr..
Abbey said that she might cease h. sing with
hi, company II shu wanted 10. but lie would see
10 IT Tint sac WAS prevented from appearing
any where else; and that while She renamed ia
L.a company her salary wO.,d continue what il
lad teel. At thls stag" ut the interview the
d DISCUSSION lost all ASPECT of business and be-
CANE on The part OF the singer Niolenily per-
sOhRl III character. As 1t seemed lkslj to
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