New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
THE END OF THE OPERA SEASON.
CHANCES OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE
TwO SUPPLEMENTARY WEEKS
IN THIS CITY

II seems to be about toss-up whether or not the
Metropolitan Opera Company comes back to New
York TO give the supplementary season OF TWO
weeks that set down for next month. 1t Is by
means unlikely. according to the present indca-
tons. that the constant ili-luck which has haunted
the house and the company for nearly year will
end-K ii does Indeed end therein the abandon
mcnt OF this customary little tag to the season.
For the last few nights Of the regular season
here and ever since then In Chicago the company
has had only one prma donna OF the hrst grace
Mime. Cave. Nine Melba has not returned from
Europe as 1t was expected that she would. and
there seems 20 be little chance that she Will be
able to sing again in this country this season. whe
Nine. Eamess condition Is such that II has been
definitely decided. as announced In these columns
yesterday morning. that she cannot safeiy sing
again before the London engagement OF the COM
pany.
The company II is reported. Is still having the
of luck in Chicago. where the opera-goers
seem more anxious for a multiplicity OF prime
dome than New-York people do Give New-forKers
plenty Of the De Reszkes. Lassalle and Plancon and
they get well enough with Nine. Calve, SO
far as the women OF the company are concerned, out
in the West they want to hear Mines Meba and
Eames too. and they will not be comforted because
they are not on hand 20 sing. Even mere 1t Is
thought that 1t might be dangerous to try season
singers. any slight accident might leave the COM
pany with prima donna at all On the other
they were 10 be employed up 10 the end OF the TWO
weeks that are now In question and this makes IL
desirable that the additional season should be given,
If possible The New-York public could probably
manage 10 exist comfortably without these two
weeks resting content and thankful with the long
season II has already had, with the season OF the
MsPleson Company last autumn end with me rou1
begin; but IL has been the habit 10 speed the part
Ing opera company with some bursts OF enthusiasm
al the closing matinee and evening performances OF
the supplementary season. and the regular ire
quenter5 of the Metropolitan Will he a little disap
pointed II they do not have The opportunity to DO
Chicago. March 1.-The Times Herald" this
morning publishes the following: Manager Grau
OF the Metropolitan opera Company is seriously
considering the advisabiity of abandoning the re-
turn engagement New-York. Everything de-
Ponds on the turn OF AFFAIRS within the next TWEEN
ty-four hours. Mr.. Grau received yesterday tele-
gram from Emma Eames who is in NewYork.
positively confirming the reports that her condition
would not permit her 10 sing for some time. II
ing Nine. Eames II she could possibly come TO chi.
cago for the last week OF the season. and stated
that her physician forbade her making any engage
ments Another effort also made by Mr.. Grau
yesterday to secure Mime. Melba for the last week
Of the season. He cabled the noted diva In Lon
don. asking her TO come 10 Chicago, notwithstand-
cnccd in that direction. He expects reply to-day.
should Nine. Melba decline TO come over, her re-
fusal will settle the fate Of the New-York season
Mr.. Grau declares that he will call IL of unless he
receives a favorable reply TO his cable Dispatch
Mr. Grlu. OF the Metropolitan Opera company
said to-day In regard to the report that the New
York return engagement would probably be
abandoned:
Nothing is settled yet I don't why
fuss should be made about the company not APP
pearng again In New-York this season. II Is only
for six nights anyway. | have not received cable
message from Nine. Meba. but | expect TO hear
from her al any time our appearance IN New
sing II Is settled that Mime. Eames will not sing
IN grand opera this season.