New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
THE OPERA SUPPER ABANDONED.
Mr.. GRAU FINDS THAT BUSINESS ENGAGE
MENTs WILL INTERFERE WITH
TILE PIANS

Announcement was made some time ago In these
columns OF n supper 10 be given 10 Maurice "rau'
on the evening OF April q. as recognition on the
part OF many persons Interested In the advance
ment OF music In this city OF the great success OF
the opera season which has just closed and OF Mr.
Grau's services TO the public In bringing about that
The plans have now been found 70 De I'M
possible. and the whole project has peeh regret
fully abandoned. Mr.. Grau found that MS business
engagements would Interfere with the arrange
ments as originally proposed. and every enort was
made to harmonic the conflicting interests py
change OF dates and by any possible modihcations
OF the plan. But all was OF no avail Inc whoie
outcome Is most simply and effectively set forth IN
the following correspondence:
Hotel Touraine. Boston, Mass: Agrii . 1s'e
To Messrs. Jean de Reszke, Chester D bOru ~
ses0n E Kreh6is "a s famsrbac E'
Gentlemen: When | accepted your invltsuVJn "
dine or sup with you and some friends VINO w,s bieS
10 show their appreciation Of the at the
Metropolitan Opera House had no idea tr at nusi ~
make cs 6s asf S aneasbe a0Ss
At my suggestion and out OF hnri a2 YOU
changed Your plans for supper after the Sr lat !"
gerformsnee on April a. to dinner on A sba be- BE-
able to be there on the night of the 10th i. il
doubt VIII you therefore, let me W yahe have we met
and that / have heard the congratulations which
am glad to be In position to besG Swpiins to re-
ceive. unless I could have shared II win me
artists OF the company who hays done New York
who have inspired and encouraged them 10 '"''
Believe me appreciate highly the honor you wish
to do me and realize that the anair was 10 TO, De "a
I6nT to o the IS Gs ths Makes wnHh dcn for me to
disturb your pans But IT is not fair th nat, y1 2s
f peSdns pc a fsP' wSon h pS have to
determine the probability Of my, presence
press or' Of thanks my acceptance verbally given
and request you to preserve your Wery sincerely
yours, MAuhl|h ""'O'
New-York April &. 1899.
we ees have learned .. your decision tochns the
proposed dinner yet we can but ss som he soe
judge Of what is feas bic in SUCH The plan
the ougrowth Of conviction thar SO ro,r
binary season OF opera as that given unueI your
administrator at the Metropolitan Opera House
ought not TO be permitted TO ei0
thankfuness on the part Of some OF the tnSu s
who have been charmed edited and uplftedi ny lbs
have been due in small degree to your sasac r
IN es Sne .fS amt honesty
which have marked your treatment OF ,ne - ne
D nRdfy y ord and actnness with which ideal
strvngs and the practical realities OF
union All this, and more It would have been 9qr
pleasure TO tell you face TO face. had you 0uhd AZ
A. tho dinner or supper. as proposed We should
have been glad to tell you that among the Victories
were those achieved by you and the artists wn Sa
YOU marshalled for the campaign; that. whlle
statesmen and soldiers have been specuiGa rna
Britain and the United States. we have seen ~ .ns
bonds established which unite London ana Sew~-
York I'm common effort 10 give 10 the EngiIsn-
speaklng race the most finished examples OF oper-
afc ART that the world has ever seen lhese tniiss
%rseent themselves 10 us as causes for rejoicing.
and II was as an expression OF our gladness our
pra,ifude and our hope for a continuance OF inc
susncious period begun under your operate consul
ship that We planned the function whcn INC *, NE
of business engagements
regret fully 10 abandon. We ask you 10 reaa tnat
expression out Of this letter We congratuaa,e y1u
~ vour friumphs: we hope that Fortune VIII sinle
on Won in London as she has In New ork, anu
we promise you hearty welcome wnen you re-
turn for the artistic campaign oa 10 resnect vour
We are dear Mr.. Grau. with much respect your
obedient servants. $500. 49,. ,rc1vr
n STETSON.
STANFORD WHITE.
EDWARD LAUTERBACH-
CHESTER s LORD.
G CREIGHTON WEBB.
H. r. KREHBIEL