New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
GATTECASAZZA CHIEF
DTPPEL SUBORDINATED.
METROPOLITAN Directors NozU Estdb-
lish Single Rule.

Aecfs ~tf1S * A%NSN"
who's xhc At the Metropolitan Opera House"
r.s DECIDED vesterday-st least temPoTzrily-with
tse announcement that Giulio GAtt:-Casazza and
a--o Toscsntai- formerly Of the Teatro ala Scala
A. Milan had accepted ofer OF renewal Of their
cauEacts until the end OF the season Of 1871
and that Andreas DippeI. long associated with the
npers house. would have 10 depend upon the will
merit 70 the post which he now holds az the opera
house
ssr Drppel has from Tire beginning Of the pres
.nt operate season put forward his best efforts
70 give New York the best ana most varied sort
II opera but despite the appeal OF the Eve artists
Of TIE company who sTe-in6fvidUally considered
IS s ouintet-the most powerful in an artistic and
financial way. his petition for renewal Of his cen
--srt and q clearer definition Of his powers was
instrumental only apparently IN drawing from the
directors s declaration that hereafter-at least
during the regime Of the present board OF direc-
lots o. the Metropolitan Opera Hcuse-Italisn in
huences 10 be predominant
Gru6EingIy. usual. the admission was made al
the Metropolitan that there had been any friction
n The management OF the ooera house OF that the
sas1-re Arrangement OF dual directorate 70 which
ne board OF directors had committed itself after
TIE truce had been made with Mr. Conried last
sp-ing had resulted IN q signal failure Not one
Of the members CT the executive committee. OTTO
Z kahn. William X Vanderbilt or Frank Gray
CTFixEold could be induced TO discuss the matter
last night and their delegated representative as
serted that he would not give out the statement
defining the superiority OF M Gat1iCasazza in the
management Of the Metropolitan except on request
The statement. which in the form Of letter N
reply 10 the recommendation Of Mines. Senbrich.
Esmes and Fa-rzr and Messrs- Caruso and Scotn
and which intina5es sufficiently plainly the senti-
reBts Q: the singers whom the Metropolitan at
present relies chiefly for its revenue, follows
New York. December . 1908
ladies' and Gentlemen; We beg 70 acknow1edge
rhic5 Ne have given due consideration with par
tcuIs- reference your expression as TO the pro
realize 70 how great extent the prestige OF the
MeI0poltan Opera House Is Que 70 me I s@e
giving il the service and renown OF their splendid
= = voGs and sincerely appreciate that you
entitled 10 every consideration ana courtesy. fOt1
Interests and theirs are Identical nancy; .. -
achieve for The performances at the METROPOLITAN
OEefs E1C-se -, = - y1ef maj 70 accom-
plish the results II is necessary mat you oe
S9S 80 - -ecog1iZs5 e1d resDecred as they
deserve on The other hand. We are entirely con
vince6 that vour own experience and intelligent ap-
probation OF the facts must lesd you 10 realize
greatest artistic success car only De So
= there exists spirit OF Wiling cooperation VIII
and submission 10 the management and a reeosnl-
gethe- with mutual confidence and good will It is
not possible 70 administer an organization Ike me
ever intended that il should administered
Ne Do ri f1srice 70 The excellent qualities the
iT-linstrave manager. Nj DiPpeI and 10 his in
relllgear and jealous laoors- We desire 70 sho"
hin ever fairness and 70 accord MN eEeS con
sde-stlon and opportunity CONSISTENT win cur
COZ
gz1-zsCOn. but there can De 10 oFloeo art1s1c AZ
llori-y. and while there remains Iage ana an m
his functions are and must pc s1PoTolnaLe 10 nose
i ne Es-sla e--r3=Zs 800 o@ the o-ganfzation
I but natural that under new rnenag erlent
there VIII arise a The beginning occ2sl2naI ms
.nderstan5ings. which call for mutual forceaTance
and Pa5ienos but E2S sz g gsTea9 a56 the con
5u-rO-s are animated toward you BY no other
nc " IS Sc r 80 -5 bsrr50nfo,s co-opera,
air 10 ma &
f1--a n every respect the very best and greatest
among operate ID institutions
WILLIAM x EANDkRBI1I.
Executive DarectoCs-
AIess-s. Eznrl1o Caruso and Antonio Scott, Mes
danes Esnes, Far-sr and Seuabrietl-
General sentiment among all concerned at tie
s5---cpoIiran last night that Il was good
--s-g u have the question OF superiority IN the
Eaz-aeeulen1 decided 1or good and al M D-PPeI
himself would make no comment on me reply o.
--- hoard OF directors the letter OF me I'VE
artists q the company. would he say HhAt ms
.-ren-ors were regard 10 the intInatec PROPOSE
ton . TIE board % directors
As he mater low stands Nj G54tJl-OasAzzA III
nave me deciding say n 81 matters pertaining
L. the conduct o. The opera house not Only 10r me
.,---er- season. for the nexr TWO following MI
D+ppeTs retention il Is known Is desired by me
present board q directors Of the Metropolitan oNt
80 n. cares 70 cort.nue In his present position he
mas bean made 10 understand that i VII De subject
10 he wishes OF M. Gstt-Cssazza- II he decides
remain The Metropolitan Il VIII De On Terms
laid down by NJ. Garr-CaSazSa-
The administrative manager, so-caLed. OF me
Metropolitan would make comment as 70 his in
te11o1s last night Influences are said 70 have
beer brought 70 bear. however on MI Dippel 70
continue his connection with the opera house as
us departure Z IS considered would be inst-u-
mental II fastening the process O. turning 1he
Metropolitan into { house for the production OF
practically only Italian opera Inquiries at The boK
oHce a. The Metropolitan show that during the
last Few years tae subscription list which counts
81 largely toward making financial success OF
Ire Institution las been fsvcrao4y or unIaFoTaoiy
s-ec-ed according the rePertory Is not or Is
United 70 ire rfrne-zoTn Italian operas
n vtew o IRE great success which has attenced
NJ Ea-rers-eln's productions Of new operas IN
uu-to-dzre fashion and with artists WIKI tie proper
cuslHra-torr - IS considered likely that stress
vi brought bear UpSn the Metropolitan
board retain who is particularly ac-
c-si--e5 with New FORKS requirements in me
Va z cre-s and who his done much 70 raise
--e standard q ire productions ~ the older opera
horse -L-s season