The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
TENOR SINGS
WHILE SLEUTH
LIES IN WAIT

.soston. Dec 27.--Carlo Albani the not
ed Italian tenor. appeared as Manrico In
I'll Trovatore" at the Majestic Theatre
last night and sang his part, dogged
about the stage by constable.
The constable kept on his hat and over
coat and whenever the tenor moved about
the policeman followed. the audience
mingling hlAes for the representative or
the law with applause for the singer
Many enjoyed keenly the element Of
comedy which was so Unexpectedly inter-
iccted into the program. although SYM
pathy for the singer was most proonunc-
ed, as was evidenced by the demonstra-
tions.
Atlantis plight was due TO a suit
brought against him by Oscar Hammer
stein of New York. who seeks To recover
$1,000 paid To the singer as advance salary
when he came 10 America To sing for MT.
Hammerstein. Through the efforts or
Manager Henry Russell OF the San Carlo
company prominent Bostonian went
bonds for Mr. Alban in the sum of $25,-
coo for his appearance when the case
should go TO trial.
Mr.. Hammerstein claims that Albani Is
under exclusive contract TO him.
Albani made his first appearance In
grand opera i'm Boston when he took the
role OF Rhadames in aida" at the Ma.
jestic with the San Carlo opera company.
Yesterday morning sheriff took Albani
in charge. At the Hotel Lenox IL was
learned that the sheriff and the singer
ate breakfast together about 10 o'clock.
and that after the meal the officer of
the law accompanied the tenor 10 his
room.
In the course OF the day matters were
adjusted. IL was supposed, so that there
would be no further trouble, but last
night Just before the second act OF 'tl
Trovatore" was TO be put on the consta-
BILE placed Albani under arrest on
mesne process to secure the amount or
his wages for the week, which Hammer
stein laid claim TO.
The constable. after consultation with
Manager Russell, consented TO allow the
singer to complete the program, but in
sisted that he be allowed TO remain on
the stage.
When asked about the case, Atlantis
counsel. Thomas J. Barry. said
oscar Hammersten OF the Manhattan
Opera company brought the noted tenor
out from Italy some time in the fall ana
claims to have paid him $500 In advance
as salary and TO have paid his fare.
amounting To S75. Albani was TO appear
with the Manhattan Opera company in
New York. and | understand did appear
Dnce or twice there
Then. as near as I understand IT, AL
hanl became dissatisfied with his New
York engagement and didn't care longer
to sing there. Hammerstein then releas-
"a him. and as he now claims. with the
agreement that Albani was To go back
lome and was not 10 sing I'm this country
or anybody.
Instead of living up TO his agreement
Hammersteln claims that Albani came TO
Boston and made a contract with the San
| Carlo Opera company TO appear under it's
management and To sing at the Majestic
| Theatre. Albani did sing there
Albani's story Is different lie says that
| a ie haf hn tn frp
under contract with Hammerstein. and
that after being I'm New York for a time
| he became dissatisfied with the way af-
4 fairs were going and expressed his desire
TO be released from his contract
! This release. he says, Hammerstein
granted but tho singer takes exception
| To the story that the release was with
the Restriction c'~imed by the New York
manager. Alhnri claims there was no
| restriction placed upon his singing any
where in this country, and that is why
| he appeared I'm the performance last
night. He says he intends 10 fight the
! claims of lIammcrstein.