New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-09


Max Alvary was born IN Dusseldorf. Germany. IN
1856 and was the son Of Andreas Achenbaeh. we'll
known painter OF that city. As young man ne
sang In local singing societies and choirs ana SUD
led singing with Lampcrti In Italy. Expecting 10
remain a light tenor ne devoted himself at hrst 70
the roles OF the older operate repertory Return
ing to Germany he continued his studies with
Julius stockhausen at Frankfort. and sang extern
siveIy I'm concert and oratoro. His operate DEBUT
made in Wenar.
Herr Always first distinction as an operate
singer was gained In New-York: il came 10 him
after he had been a member OF the German COM
pany at the Metropolitan Opera House for two
years He made his debut here Don Jose IN
Carmen" and in the OF 1885, and 1885, "
sang Walter In "Tannhauser.' Merlin IN Gold
marks opera OF that name. Gantrain in Brdlrs
'Godenes Kreuz," Alfonso In "Masanieo.' Faust
I'm Gounod's opera, etc. On November wagner
"Segfried' was produced for the first time In
America with Avary In the title part. HIS per-
Torrance at once raised him above the level he
had previously reached and the rcpetitions OF the
work in that season laid the foundations OF a dis
tingushed reputation as singer OF Wagnerah
roles Herr Alvary had made careful study Of the
part and with his artistic inherited instinct found
all its picturesque possibilities. and gave an IN
pcrsonaion Of the hero marked by great Vigor
and youthful freedom Of movement For two sea-
sons he enjoyed great popularity In the part. the
music drama Itself having taken firm hold on the
directions or the going puD..c a. tHS 'A'''N
politan. Herr Always appearance as Adoar IN
Webor's "Euryanthe." first produced December
%. 1857. also highly successful on account Of
his splendid freedom and breadth and chyalrous
grace. lie left New York at the close Of the op-
cratic season OF $3.50. his farewell appearance
Siegfried being marked by a notable demonstra-
ton Of enthusiasm at the Metropolitan opera
House.
Herr Alvary on his return to Europe. found HIM
self, like many other musicians who came hithor
almost unknown with considerable reputation
He sang In Wagnerian parts, appearing I'm many
Of the more important German opera houses and at
Beyrouth. whore he sang in "Tannhduscr' and
Tristan und Isolde" In the spring Of 1895 he
turned to the United States as a member OF the
German operate company under Walter Dam
rosch's direction. and sang the principal tenor
parts His first temperance made az Tristan
on February %: on February IS he made his reap
pcarance as Siegfried. He returned again as Il
member Of Mr.. Damrosch's company IN iSG
Herr Always fatal illness first attacked him al
the result Of accident the stage at Mann
helm. about three years ago 10y which he in
afterward supposed to have effected a cure.
hut unfavOrable symptoms afterward appeared that
showed that a cancer IF the stomach had developed
In addition 10 his inCurahle disease Herr AlVary
suffered from unexpected business losses. and by
these and two years OF illness and enforced Idle
ness his accumulated fortune was swept away
and Ne and his large family were loft destitute