New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

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ORCHESTRA PAYS TRIBUTE
L0out three years ago IN April. 1905 tosbe exact.
the members Of the orchestra attached TO the Met
ropoittan were severely affected by the earthquake
in San Francisco. where the company then nap
Pened TO be playing. On her return TO New York
Nine. Sembrich on her own initiative, gave a song
recital in Carnegie Hall for their benefit Last
night the musicians had opportunity 10 snow 10
Mrne. SembrtCh what they thought OF tnls acIon
and Of the invariable kindness and courtesy winch
she has manifested during her career at the Met
rOpOlitan toward the orchestra Possibly az no
moment during the festivities Of the night was
Nine Senbrich more profoundly aHec'ed thSH
when Adolf Rothmeyer, on behalf OF the orches'Ia,
stepped forward. holding a silver iovins cup ana
presented It to the pTrna donna token OF their
admiration, esteem and gratitude When the ap-
pssuse from the orchestra pit had died away Nine
Senbrich said
appreciate this tribute from you tonight and
thank you for it heartily. These thanks Inust
also include your loyalty during the years that We
have worked so harmoniously together
The real demonstration Of the evening came
however, when ex-Mayor Seth Low, on Dehaf OF
the public presented Nine Sembrtch with a string
Of pearls and a watch and chain set with dla-
monds. Mr.. Low said
ON behalf of your many friends and admirers, /
have been asked present to you tonight this
string of pearls and this jewelled watch and chain
be their spokesman. who am not entitled 10 De
a fne{ @ Iif+1 a. 5stad vtS that
del ghtful sense-they have surely wished bring
lovers of music in this metropolis you Eonored
and admired because of your fidelity 10 the highest
standards or your art and the highest ldeaLs OF
That is why. both as a woman and artist,
your influence mas been so me anc your NE t 20
he pful. That is why your singing has brought
a. 6-ofessioT which You a5oTn
Friendships such as you have created between
an artist and community are not easily ended and
we are frankly sorry that the word OF farewell
must be sToken- But Il means, you know: rare you
Vol ven and let these pearls in their own beauty
and IN tic beauty Of the association through which
Fink kay not 10 So much ot the gift OF the lovers
as Of The love Of the gtvers."
AUDIENCE RoARs APPLAUSE
L was several minutes before Nine. semhrIch
could reply 10 her admirers who arose masse,
ningng their vigorous handclappins with outbursts
Of cheers and Braves When she got a chance at
last she said;
Thank you. Thank YOU nay But these w5fds do not
, neP my heart. II grows fuller and fuller so
Won have been SO GOOD and Kind 70 ne during the
many years nave sung in the Metropolitan Opera
You have made me love you and New York has
cause shall always remember your goodness but
faces again over these footlights I shall never
forget the goodness and kindness OF the people
House, and I hope that in the future you will al
%ays keeP Rlacf IN your hearts ana memories to5
say, not goodby, hut au reypIr
7 was probably unchivalrous Of the audience, nut
they would not let Nine, Seubrich have the last
word The prtTna donna had a little gift-nakng
perform on her own account For instance,
there Max Hirsch. the ever genial and obligng
treasurer Of the Metropolitan whose curly hair
darker twenty-five years ago than Il IS He
was then just busy he Is now, and last night
he was hand with copy OF the programme
Of Nine. Sembrich's first appearance in October,
1881 Not to be outdone Nine. Sembrich gave him
a photograph Of herself in a silver frame and then
made the four members of the orchestra who have
been her companions for quarter Of a century
happy Il embarrassed by distinguishing them with
mementos- The fortunate quartet included Franz
Suit. AIbin Wegner, Antonio Balucci and Luigi
MineIU. Neither Frank de Fontenay, the
faithful attache of the who has looked after
Nine. Sembrich's baggage during all her service at
the Metropolitan, forgotten.
Then there were tokens Of esteem from Nj and
Mrs Dippe. Miss Farrar. Mr. Caruso and Mr.
Scott
And through II all William stengeI sat quietly
I'm the orchestra in one Of the seats murderer
z Ais which have been set aside FOR his use on al
serabrich nights during the last twenty-five Years
ard listened
SUPPER AT HOTEL SAVOY.
Later NJ and Nine. sembrich entertained at sup
par in the ballroom of the Hotel Savoy, where
they live while In New York. the artists who took
nart IN the final performance and some Of their
friends The music was furnished By the orchestra
OF the Metropolitan Opera House. augmented by
other musicians who were in San Francisco al the
time Of the earthquake. Tie ballroom was deco
rated with palms. Nine. Sembrich dressed as she
u-aa in the first act Of La Traviats which closed
the performance at the Metropolitan, received the
guests and was assisted by Miss Calender. Mrs
Anireas DfppeI. Miss Field and Mrs Benedict
Among those who accepted VI. and Nine Sem
bri,h's invitation were Mrs. J. P Morgan and
Miss Anne Morgan, M and Mrs W D. sloane
NJ and Mrs John Innes Kane. Nine Emma
Fa77es MI and Mrs r Fulton Cutting, Charles
T.anier Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H Choate. M and
Mrs Phuio L.ydig. Nj Caruso, Miss Gera dine
F7arrar Mr.. and Mrs Richard Aldrtch, Miss Winl-
fred Ives Mr.. and Mrs Edmund l. Bayles MI
and Mrs E J. Berwind. Mr.. and Mrs Seth Bar
ton French Miss Destinn. Mr.. Scott. Nj Ciatu-
C.asazza Mrs. Ben All Haggin. Mr.. and Mrs. c. 4
Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Otto H Kahn, Miss Laura
! Post. Samuel l. Clemens and Miss Clemens
Mr. and Mrs Douglas Robinson Nine Fre1nstad,
Frederick Townsend Martin. Nine kaschowska,
NJ and Mrs I Borden Hartman Nine. Berta
Nro-ena Nine Louise Homer, Nj and Mrs w
Rayard Cutting. Robert Cornell Sands. Eliot Greg
0rv John Henry Hammond. Gerald OnatNla'
Creighton Webb. Mr. and Mrs Paul d traNdIh'
M and Mrs Ignace Jan Paderewski. Mr. and
Ms H Mex Twomby. N. and Nine Bonct MI
and Mrs Walter Damrosch. Mr.. and Mrs George
Henry Warren. Mr. and Mrs. H Z hrehoieI. III
anc Mrs Robert Able. Mr.. and Mrs. w D. men
deryon. NJ and Nine Cleofonte Campanini MI
and Mrs a ST J. Brenon, MI and Mrs John r
me-, William Dean Hovells, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
Low Miss Ieary a. Muller Try, Mr.. and Mrs
lanes stiIIruan jr. MIR. and Mrs Charles Henry
Meter Mr. and Mrs c. B Hoffman. MI and Mrs
= T2,lrraU Hoffman. Mr.. and Mrs Reginald De
I5o--en Miss De Koveu, Mr. and Mrs Newbod
7 a-ov Edgar Mr and Mrs. Frank Darbrosch, Mr..
and Mrs. Gustav Mailer, Mr. and Mrs Samuel IN
rerrnver. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest 6chelung Mrs
George Bend and VASTLY Safonon.
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