New-York tribune., 1907-01-31

oe that IN SUBSEQUENT performances except for
Sron SIe snort nor nomen: it should be entirely hidden
RESPECTIVE fE net sa assre to go into the question Of
leye cali attention to 's the Following sa faCtsy Sy Deg
b6Ae 9blIstmWe refrainsd from producing the opera
ayoie imposing il on any unwilling iists.sIs and TO
present IL only 10 those purposely going to hear it.
DELAY IN vOICING PROTEST.
S1cpnd-As long ago as last October you were
advised of our intention 10 perform "salome," but
neither at that time during the many months
dress rehearsal, to when oil the stockholders If
Sa6 Ts 6NeIT9pota3 % Real Estate Company were in
present was any objection made. It
two DAYS after the public announcement Of tho
a,oGionRi performances and when large sale OF
IesG reached us. We nave received vast number
desire to hear IL among otbeT 1 from several al
elergyInen and from some OF the highest musical
quality OF the applications for tickets for the an
majority Of the music loving public ts OF NeW eve York
gfievously disappointed at its withdrawal.
HEAVY COST OF PRODUCTION
We SHAH not speak of the heavy expenses and
commitments which We have incurred in connec-
T on with the performance Of this opera nor OF the
-, coGilsoer;lple loss ana possible litigation IN
when its withdrawal would involve US. We be
ton OF the house which you have leased we
nave at all times shown ourselves conscious Of the
and we be permitted to state that have in
nue. by deciinng al snnIicstions FOR balls and
other entertainments and exhibitions such used
70 be given in former times at the Metropolitan
opera House. con1nng ourselves strictly 10 it's use
Tor regular operate performances and concerts
No financial or other consideration would have IN,
duced perform "Salome" in this house had
we not felt that fits merit superb work OF art
entitled il TO be heard
- In conclusion. we beg, 10 say that We recognize
with profound appreciation the debt which the mu-
seal public Of New York owes your board for
me splendid service which you have rendered 10
he cause OF art by erecting the Metropolitan Opera
House. by establishing for It unparalleled pres
tise and position by insisting from the beginning
ances, AM by making financial sacrifices year after
year TO maintain the opera during the long period
when grand opera in New York meant loss ana
disappointment.
-.EEN DISAPPOINTMENT EXPRESSED.
Feeling toward your board as we do. We deeply
regret lis oisapprobation, and 1t Is matter Of the
keenest disappointment to us-as It doubtless is 20
the great artists who have proved their admiration
~ and enthusiasm for the work by the superb IN
;erpretation Of their respective parts-that what
We had looked upon a genuine artistic achieve
ment should meet with your protest Though sin
shall abide by whatever may be your final con-
clusion. But in loyalty and good faith TO the COM
plicants for the right perform his work; to the
splendid singers and musicians. who have studied
rarely equaed IN the excellence OF individual ac-
compllshment and artistic ensemble and, finally to
-. @ oh PoPle W no nave Pui eAa5u llC1
cts, we are bound to earnestly urge that you VIII
reconsider your position at least 10 the extent of
acqulcscing in the three performances which were
advertised and for which tickets had already been
sold in large numbers before your letter reached
So as far as New York is concerned. the "sa-
lone incident is closed for the present. Even
those persons who disapproved OF the opera
free last night in their expression OF the opinion
that Mr. Conried had not been treated properly.
Why. n was asked, did not some of the directors
ters went so far2 That seems TO be a point that
isn't cleared Up, and perhaps never will be.