New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
MAURICE GRAU RETURNS.
OPERAS AND SINGERS HE WILL PRESENT
THIS SEASON

OPERAS AND SINGERS HE WILL PRESENT
THIS SEASON
Maurice Grau returned from Europe yesterday
the Lorraine, after more extended tour in
search Of cool temperature and tenors than is hts
custom. and at his office yesterday afternoon
ready to talk of the coming season. He is in
celent health, and not deserted by his sense OF
humor.
First" said he, Il want to mention a new Italian
tenor engage for the season, who has not been
spoken of before. His is Carlo DAM. and for
the last year OF two he has been singing in Aus
tralia. He sang for me in Italy, and l greatly
pleased with his voice and presence Then
want set rest all the rumors that Antilles. who
is 10 be the first tenor in the Wagnerian produce
tons is not to He will be here at the
opening on November "a Antilles may have had
trouble in getting away from Dresden. but after
he had signed the contract several months ago
he never intimated that he was not going to full
al it,"
Some one asked Mr.. Grau II he could tell what
troubles Antilles had in leaving Dresden.
We'll" he answered. 81 suppose he will have to
pay his forfeit money. 1 hope he will pay IT,
anyway, for L gave him the amount before
sailed"
Mr. Grau said that Pancon would not to
America again during the life of his mother. whom
he could not leave. and that the next coming of
CGlve probematical. Il have not seen her TO
speak TO since she left America he said of the
latter singer. 4 expected her to be member OF
my company this year. but she declares that her
doctors will not allow her to come. We had some
sharp correspondence, and there the matter ended
She may again some time; she may not
You can never tell about prima donna"
Mr. Grau said that about all his company would
be here the opening. except Melba, NOrdica and
Kirby-Lunn. The new conductor. Alfred Hertz.
viii also be here, and the two stage managers
Almanz and Elmblad. The opening opera will be
"Otello" with Alvarez Scott. Eames and Sem
brich. The second will be THE Barber OF Seville
and the third and last of the week 'Lohengrin-"
About other operas for the season Mr.. Grau was
not entirely certain, but he said all the Verdi
and all the Mozart works announced on the pros
pectus would he surely given and also the Meyer
beer group "FideliO, Der Freischtitz." Ham
let" La Navarraise' and Les Dragons de VIZ
lars win not be given at AL, and "Hansel und
GreteF' is in doubt.
For next year If give operas then" Mr..
(srau continued. Il have engaged Caruso Our
vet nothing has been done about arrangements
for next year. The company that owns the house,
I understand will sell IL the GFau Opera Company
shoud continue. and II the operas ceased 10 be
given because the house not leased. There has
been some talk about my being made a salaried
manager for the real estate company next season.
/ also understand that the company is willing TO
spend 500 900 on the house: but they want TO spend
N out front. ] want IL spent behind the scenes.
The Gran Opera Company has no meeting tll De
cember / and I think the real estate company does
not meet earlier, either, nothing az all VIII De
decided TN then. with the doubt or the future
that exists settings have not been prepared
for the Ring operas -, :,
Mr. CSrau would not say much about the plans he
and Charles Frohman have been talking over for
a French theatre I'm New-York and for tour or the
three Coauelins lie seemed to find Mr.. Frohmsn
tba more active planner in this scheme, and the
scheme itself is somewhat in the air as yet.