New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
MAY MOVE "SALOME."
AFTER ANOTHER HOUSE.
COnricd to Complete Performances
Hcrc-CIergy in 1rmS.

II is said on authority that even II the
S;rauss-W Wilde opera 'Salome" is Withdrawn
from the Metropolitan Opera House. which
seems TO be assured, the remaining three per-
formances already announced will be produced
at some other house in this city. A call
issued yesterday for joint meeting of the board
of directors OF the Metropolitan opera and
Real Estate Company and the board of the Con-
ried Metropolitan Opera Company for to-mor-
at noon. II VIII be held in the office OF
George q. Haven. president of the former board.
at No. b Nassau street At that time the d
rectors Of the opera company viii state Mr. Con-
ried's position and present their reasons for
believing that the opera should not lie with
drawn. Both sides feel that the meeting will
be perfunctory. Mr. Haven and his fellow d.
rectors have not changed their views that
"Salome" Is "objectonable." and the opera
company directors have given up hope of win
ming them over.
The directors Of the real estate company have
nothing 10 say whatever as 10 what Mr.. Con-
ried produces outside Of the Metropolitan Opera
House, however. ana there seemed TO be no dis
position on their part last night to try TO stop
tns production Of "SalOme' at any other house.
Many Of the theatrical managers would be
glad 10 have matinee productions OF "Salome'
in their houses. and it is said that several
houses have already been offered OF course.
not many stages in town would be suitable Tor
such a production. but the Broadway Theatre.
the Academy of Music end the Lincoln Square
Theatre are being considered.
1t developed yesterday that many ministers
are opposed 10 a further production Of "Salome"
anywhere here.
The Rev DIT. leighton Parks. rector Of st.
Rartholonew's Protestant Episcopal Church.
said last night: "I shouldn't think that a man
like Mr.. Conred would outrage public opinion
by the reproduction Of an opera condemned by
the best public sentiment If it is produced
again think I can safely predict that the pub
lie protest viii be something overwhelming. 1
think the public owes a great debt of gratitude
10 The Tribune for the stand it has taken on
'Salome.'
The Rev DR. David J Burrell. pastor Of the
Marble Collegiate Church says he intends 10
make protest to the Mayor against the repro
duction Of "Salome." At the interdenominatonal
conference on Sunday theatres held in his
church yesterday afternoon, he said: When you
think of the production Of such a play as 'Sa-
lone written IN the interests Of sensuality by
a man whose very name is Infamous l wonder
that any pure minded woman could sit in that
oDera house and listen to that performance.
What are our magistrates for anyway? If they
did'their duty. We would not need to be here
Il for one. am hot, and when l go 10 see the
Mayor with the Sunday theatre closing commit
tee / do not intend 10 be too gentle in my words
As the final word in the controversy VIII HoI
be said until tomorrow, it will probably be too
late to arrange elsewhere for the performance
of ''SaIone' at 30 o'clock on Thursday. the
time set The third performance, scheduled Tor
Tuesday morning, February >. will probably be
held at that time, but the last performance,
scheduled for the evening OF February l., VIII
have TO be changed 10 a matinee date.
II was said last night that the tickets for the
performance at the Metropolitan Opera House
on Thursday would not be withdrawn from sale
until some definite conclusion had been reached
tomorrow They can be exchanged for one Of
the performances elsewhere if that plan Is car
ried out ii no further productions were to be
given at all in this city the money would have
10 Ice refunded.
AS ~ matter stands now, the only reason for
III NJ Meeting Of directors tomorrow is that
the directors Of the opera company may have
a chance To hear directly the objections OF the
directors Of the real estate company.
Ii was suggested TO one of the directors OF the
opera company that If Mr.. Conried gave further
performances Of "Salome' in New York IL
Il should be withdrawn from the Metropolitan
Opera House. he might seem to be acting in
violation of the sentiment OF the real estate
directors that the opera was objectionable"
He replied: "They have some say to what
shall be produced I'm the Metropolitan Opera
House. but cannot be considered public censors
of opera. ! do not believe they would attempt
10 interfere with the production at some other
house"