The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
GRAU HAS MADE MONEY
CLosE OF A SUCCESSFUL LONDON
SEASON OF GRAND OPERA.
Many Prominent Artists Engaged for
the American Tour-Indianap polls
Favored-Bernhardt Coming.

LONDON. July 22-The third season Of
grand opera at Covent Garden. under the d.
rection of Maurice Grau, closes tomorrow
evening. Financially. IL has been the most
successful of the three. and artistically, IL
has been equally gratifying. Among ito
brilliant features have been the reintroduc-
ton to the London public of LiIli Lehman.
the re-entree of NJ. Alvarez, the famous
tenor of the Grand Opera Of Paris. who re-
turned after an absence Of two years. and
the first appearance in London of Nine.
Gadsky. who achieved large measure OF
success In all the various roles she inter-
preted. All the old favorites renewed and.
strengthened their hold upon the English
public.
The chief events of the season were the
special Wagner performances. In the first
part of 1T, which were largely successful,
and advanced prices; the first production in
its complete and original form in London OF
Puccini's last opera, La Boheme," in
which Nine. Melba and Signor De Lucia
achieved a pronounced success. and the first
production in London and the second pro-
duction on any stage, on Wednesday night.
of Mr.. Delara's opera. ''Messaline.'
At the close of the season Mr.. Grau will
retire to his home at Croissy, near Paris,
where he will devote all his energies to con-
summating the plans he has outlined for his
coming American season. 1t is his fervent
hope that il will surpass the last one.
which. from all points of view, both artisti-
caIly and financially, marked new era in
the annals OF operate management in Amer
lea. Among the artists already secured by
Mr.. Grau for his coming American CAM
paign are the following: Sopranos. Mines.
Calve. Sembrich. Ternina, Nordica, Adams
and Susan Strong; contraltos. Mines. Schu-
mann Heink. Mantelli, Olitzka, Bauermeis-
ter, Van Cauteren and Broadfoot: tenors.
nae, Bars and Vanni; baritones, Van Rooy.
Bertram, Campanari, Albers, Scott, Muhl-
m sos Dsf5iebe. Mx and Pinicors bss-
and Pringie; conductors. Mancinelli, Helm
richs and Paur.
Although the above list contains very few
names that are absolutely new to the Amer
lean public, still, as far as New York Is
concerned. Nine. Ternica will practically be
heard in New York; Nine. Calve returns
after an absence of nearly three years, and
Signor Scott is an Italian baritone who has
never sung in America He was engaged
by Mr.. Grau In consequence of his great
yanni" and Aida. Herr Bertram is a
engaged at the Royal Theater at Munich.
and is well known as Wagner singer;
Mr.. Grau has decided to begin prelin:i-
nary season Of grand opera on Oct 9 at New
Haven, visiting such cities as Hartford,
Springfield, Worcester Providence Mont
real, Toronto, Buffalo. Detroit Cleveland,
st. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville. Cincin-
natl, Chicago and Boston before the regular
season in New York, which will be inaugu-
rated on Dec. Is. 1t will last fifteen weeks
and will consist of forty-five evening and
fifteen afternoon performances II the con-
ditions are favorable, twenty special per-
formances will also be given In Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Grau has not yet decided upon the
repertory OF the coming American season,
but IL is sure to include the best works OF
all schools of music. The policy of the man.
agement Is an eclectic one. and operas will
be given, as heretofore, in French. Italian
and German. A novelty that promises TO
be interesting will be a complete cycle OF
Wagner's works in chronological order, be-
ginning with "Rienzi' and ending with
.'Gotterdammerung." This viii be followed
by short cycle OF Mozarts works, atten-
ton being paid TO the mise EN- scene Of the
Marriage OF Figaro" Don Giovanni' and
The Magic Flute" One OF the novelties,
as well as some interesting revivals, will
also be introduced in the programme map
ped by Mr.. Grau. Negotiations are still
going on with celebrated American prima
Der OF Mr.. Graus company.
Mr.. Grau has also signed contract with
Mime. Bernhard for a farewell American
tour, beginning in November, 1900. During
this tour. Nine. Bernhard VIII be seen as
Hamlet" which has proved so interesting
and will also appear In Rostand's new play
.L'Aiglon," which is TO be produced for the
first time at the Sarah Bernhard Theater
in Paris In December. Great hopes are
conferred in this play, which is reported to
be eyen 81 superior as work
season In America will commence in New
York Nov. 9. 1900.