New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-13
AN OPERA SETTLEMENT.
SOMETHING DEFINITE WILL BE DECIDED
AT THE MEETING TO-DAY.
Mr.. GRAU. THE DIRECTORS OF THE MErRoPoI.-
rrAN COMPANY AND THE DE REsZKEs

TO CONFER.
1t is expected that the exciting question of the
prospects of opera next year will be settled to-day
The matter will be discussed and. II Is hoped
brought to conclusion at a meeting to be held
at the Metropolitan Opera House this afternoon at
which will be present the directors Of the Metro
politan Opera and Real Estate Company. Maurice
Grau. representing Abbey. Schoefre & Grau. and
Jean and Edouard de Reszke.
Mr.. Grau had long talk yesterday afternoon
with Robert Dunlap, the president of Abbey.
Schoeffel Grau at which Mward Adams Of
the Chicago Auditorium. also present. Il do
not want TO predict anything about what the re-
suit of the meeting tomorrow will be-" said Mr.
Grau to Tribune reporter. "but I think that
everything will be settled. I can't say much about
the outlook present. II looks rather doubtful II
to come back ard try to give opera with
out the De Reszkes Nine. Calve or Nine. Melba
Whom get to take the places OF all these
singers? And are not sure yet about Nine
Eamess health We have contract with her. 90
have fear of losing her; but she cannot
carry through all alone. What other
artists are there whom the New-York public would
accept?'
Nine. Lehman was suggested
"Oh yes" said Mr.. Grau, the public would ac
cept her with the De Reszkes but am afraid not
without. Ard think It is not likely that the De
Reszkes can be induced to return. Jean does not
give any reason for his unwillingness to come
want to leave his wife. But don't think he VIII
come"
This statement was in accordance with the news
published in OF the papers about week ago
10 the effect that the De ResZkes had declared they
did not intend 10 return to New-fork next season
But what have the De ResZkes TO do with this
meeting that Is to be held Tomorrow was asked
"if they certainly not coming back next sea-
SOM"
1--WE have asked them to come to the meeting.
said Mr.. Grau. 80 that may try once more 10
induce them to return. They gave us 10 under
stand some time that they would return. ana
we shall try to induce them 70 adhere TO that I'M
derstanding and help the company out.
II understand" Mr.. Grau went on, that there
have been several applications made for the lease
of the house.
This Is really the case There Is never any lack
OF enterprisng persons willing TO undertake such
A venture as giving grand opera. One application
has been made 10 the directors of the METROPOLITAN
Opera and Real Estate Company by Max Bleman
Of the Herald Square Theatre. and another by a
German lawyer who represents a syndicate. MI
Adams of the Chicago Auditorium. who was pres
emit was asked whether his application was In yet
'you will notice" he answered that all these
applicat are from people who have never given
grand opera. 49,, a., ,,. =
the Netropotan Opera and Real Estate Company
are really anxious that Mr.: Grau should continue
TO direct the opera, and II Is still believed that
some ARRANGEMENT will be reached by which he
Will do So II would scarcely be possible for sea-
SON TO occur more full OF unavoidable accidents
and misfortunes than the one that Is jus, ending
has been and II the present tangle can once be
stra ightened out things ought to go along much
more smoothly.