New-York tribune., 1907-03-24


II these lists are compared II viii be found that
though thers were bu: twenty-nne extra per-
foFmsnces. compared with sixty-eight regular
The patrons OF the performances outside of the sub
EcF1ptlon heard six operas which were denied 10
The regular subscribers and the latter seven which
were withheld from the transients. if 50 tney may
be called But there Is a notable difference he
tween the two lists. There were only two operas
wholly new 70 New York IN the seasons roper
tory-Giordano's Fedora and Richard Strauss
'salome." The former was vouchsafed 10 the sub
serl0ers ihe latter withheld Tor special perform
anoes only one Of which was given owing 10 the
prohibition of the owners Of the opera house who
IN the lease Of their property 20 the managing
company had reserved the right 10 decide upon
The propriety Of the operas chosen for perform
ance by the director. Mr.. Conried and who exer-
cised their privilege after Mr. con-ied had given
ne opera once for his benefit Those who at
tended only the extra performances were denied
fhe privilege Of hearing Aida. 'LAfricana.' PA
glacci, Manor Lescsut,'' Carmen (Which had
bit a single performance and 'Rigoletto." which
had hut two performances. owing 10 the pre-occu-
pation of Sisnor Caruso with the operas Of Puc-
chi and Giordano. which were evidently accounted
me chief things of the season by the management
The works which the subscribers were not vouch-
safed were "Salome.' Don Pasquale.' "CavaI-
lsria Rasticana,'' ''Das Rheingold' and "G0tter-
dsmmerung"
Il has always been the policy OF the manage
ment 70 distribute the operas equally among the
number q operas given exceeds the number
OF weeks comprehended in the season this is
nanlfestly impossible. The circumstance en-
aOles the director TO consult the tastes OF
me various classes of subscribers. which differ
widely. according they dictated by the fads
* Fashion or other things. In view Of this fact,
Il Is Interesting 10 note that all OF the operas
gwen IN the subscription list which were omitted
from the Monday representations were German.
mere was ''Lohengrin," ''Siegfred," no
no ire' In he
monday list; also no ''Trayata'' and no 'Lakme"
AZ place o. two Of these tho Monday subscribers
Naa repetitons of Aida" and la Boheme'' the
INST doubtless 10 enable Nine Eames 70 appear
N part in which she has many admirers. but
which illness prevented her from singing when
s1st announced; the second. = may be surmised.
because of the strange popularity among the
eeaAnant Monday class of Nine. Cavalerl. Nine.
seiaorich had sung with Signor Caruso in one per-
tcgmancof of La Boheme," but when ''Nanon
A1sonut' had 20 be stricken of the list after an
.s'hssnent because oe the illness OF the tenor
s-e 6oheme." with Nine. Cavalier and Mr. Dip
ltb was substituted Wednesdays subscribers
we a. fortunate as the patrons OF the popular
saturday night performers in having a change
g opera every week. The only operas in the sub
tlipuoE list which they missed were "LfAfri-
Manon lleEcRUt - ''Lakme' and Die Wal
h.1e.T Fridays subscribers had two repetltions.
ane Eanes. announced in ''Tosca'' on January
= look III, and heg place supplied by Nine.
ea'eliegi. The opera was announced again for
.aFca 9: then caruso was ill, and Mr.. Dippel was
-. substitute. but Nine. Eames sang. The repe-
Nloa of she double bill OF "IiaDsel und Gretel'
80 Fagliacci" was probably provoked by an
s1-tnoy OF the management ana might have
"1,eo esasiisfaction had II not been made tho
ileasion of introducing for the first and only
me AAme. Schusnann-Ileink tho witch in the
aeitaan opera end Miss FaFrar Media IN the
--aian The patrons Of the Saturday matinees
- or the lucky ones. They heard different
80 each slime AID were the only 10 nave
g@fmen" The operas which they did not hear
-e Marta ''l.'Africnna,' 'IRigoletto" ''I)io
.slAcEe' ana the works Of the subscription double
liansel und Gretei" and t'f'agiisccl."
-A ne estimation Of the subscribers. quite as
= -1n Importance attaches 10 the personality Of
singers whom they are privileged 20 hear as 10
s operas: more "a fact. rs has been intimated by
note On the repetiions Of certain operas. be-
use admired singers had aaf been heard IN them
slgaoF carusO has dominated the season
feely needs 70 be said. Il would PROBABLY haze
- Afclly satisfactory 20 many subscribers had
sang Ia one two operas only. provided aa had
~~t for them al the time. But. as this was