New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
C4RUSO MAY NOT SING.
Some Stockholders Fear a Riot
Tenor Man Be Sick.

rs-uso continual yesterday TO furnish the topic
Of conversation on Broadway, and speculation was
rife as to whether not he would appear next
Wednesday in La Boheme." Mr.. Conried- VINO
went 10 bed sick last night declared during tne
day that the tenor would appear as scheouieA
But there were counter rumors OF objection on the
uart of several stockholders who feel thet the
possibility OF a riot should be avoided. The house
for Wednesday as for the opening night has been
sold out for days so that seats are 10 po
had only from spectators. If Caruso does appear
+hAsA will doubtless bring fancy prices TOT lhe
first act OF La Bohenle' offers chance LOT com
-oent from the house, If comment is gong 10 De
made And II comment is made, the Italians IN
the audience are likely TO reply with cheers' ana
an interesting time will follow hoI ouo ~ H0
charms of Puccinis music,
Al the rehearsal yesterday Caruso was hoerse
II NAV be that he VIII develop a bad cold early
NEXT week that will last till public excitement
dies iSown. Most OF the theatrical managers thinK
that is the wisest thing he could do
One development Of interest was the circulation
bx the MANAGEMENT OF letter among the singers
at the Opera House, which they were requested 10
sign. This letter put them on record as saying
that thew don't believe the charges against Ca
ruso giving him in short, g complete recommen-
dation OF character. The letter when signed is in
tended for publication. It has not yet. however
been gent out Mr. Conried and Caruso lunched
yesterday at the Hotel Astor. The tenor carried
his cane sticking up out Of his side pocket
signor Caruso will not have TO pay his fine OF
sto until tomorrow and II the mean time he Is
paroled in the custody OF his counsel. Frederick
w sperlfng, OF his lawyers. appeared yester-
dsv morning before Magistrate Baker, and on the
assurance that the payment Of the fine wouId not
affect the right OF the defendant TO appeal was
abo11t TO tender the money when ex-Judge Often
hoefer senior counsel for the tenor, entered the
room and advised Mr Sperling to make the present
arrangement The two lawyers were not entirely
sure thew said that the payment Of the hne' even
,,rder nrotest would not affect their right 10 ap-
r.a1 Magistrate Baker consented TO their pro-
rosa1 hut said that the fine must be paid without
fau on Monday or their client would have to go 10
tan Mr.. sperling, before leaving the courtroom
ratd that he was going Immediately to look for a
4rdpe in chambers 10 make application for an order
for new trial When asked about his client
fsInp in regard to the verdict. Mr.. sperltng said:
During the trial Mr. caruso felt he was being eng
,erT- fafrIT treated by Magistrate Baker ana tnat
tfS character was being fully vindlcated- me
shock OF the verdict was therefore terFlDio one :"
him as he is a highly sensitive man.
Mr. sperng went on 10 criticise Deputy Com
rissioner Matbot's method of conducting the prose
T,+ion saving that the Deputy Commissioner mad
;+~od,,ced evidence which he knew to be illegal
for the sake Of prejudicing the PUBIC against 'ie
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