New-York tribune., 1909-01-18
CONCERT NETS $4,000
Hundreds Turned from Manhattan
Opera House Italian Benefit.

rhs rank and file Of NT~ Harrnerstein's Man
haitian opera Company turned out en- rnasse last
pirht 10 the aid Of tbs earthquake sufferers in
rslv snd Sicily. Their names drew 70 the opera
bngse great assembage and Mr Hammerstein
viii turn over to the Red Cross about sl2 o11
Lonz before the orchestra appeared on the sta ge
for the first OF the twenty-five numbers in the
prograrrne which had been arranged by Mr.. Cam
psnini-the Rakoczy March. from Ia Damnation
de FsustH-the box Office window closed, to
the disappointment OF hundreds Of persons who
tad hoped TO squeeze into the opera house. AS for
the seats-sll Of which were sold at regular opera
prioes-they were disposed OF almost week ago.
Every one Of the conductors and principals Of
the company. as wei as the entire orchestra and
chorus, appeared IN soma number or other Of the
long programme Every one Of Mr.. HamnersteIr'
stars sang and smiled to give full value TO an audi
ence which dug into its pockets for charity.
Nine Tetrazzini who, IN her two seasons at the
Manhattan has never sung AT a Sunday night con-
ce-. sang the poloraise from ''AIignon-'' Miss
Garden. equally unfamiliar figure to Manhattan
Sunday night audiences, gave the waltz song from
Romeo ct Juiette." ard with Mr. Renaud sang
TIE duet from Hamlet"
One Of the most warmly received numbers was
the sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor' sung
~ Nine Tetrazzini. Miss Severina and Messrs
Corstntino. Polese, de Grazia and Venturini The
concert ended in p great burst Of enthusiasm
Ehen with Mr.. Campanini leading, the entire ros-
Ter Of male principals OF the company marched to
TIE footlghts, and. taking their places in front Of
he entire orchestra and chorus, Joined IN The
Soldiers Chorus from Faust
Before they began 10 sing the principals beckoned
&c Nr Hammerstein, who sitting behind the
Scene 70 Join then NT. Hammerslein demurred,
bit was pushed out by those behind the scenes
and to the great amusement Of the audience took
up place between Nr. Arimondi and Mr.. Gianoli-
GalettL and seemed 70 sing with Is much enthusi-
ssn IS any Ct the tencrs, barytones or basses on
his list
Nile. 1sabia and Nine. AgOstnelE were indisposed
and unable 10 appear. After the sextet from
Laea' Eas sung, q programme 10 which all the
artists had affixed their signatures. was sold for
Ss1 The purchaser was Isaac GugEenheiTn.
Some excitement was caused at the Manhattan
When Captain Steve O'Brien, who had charge
OF the police arrangements rushed into the Office
and said that he had discovered that dance was
scheduled for the evenings entertainment, in viola
uon Of the police regulations. Mr.. Hammerstein,
Nho has had some experience lately with the
ways and means Of giving Sunday theatrical en-
tertanments. gently but firmly explained that the
orchestra and quintet would appear in full evening
eress IN The Dance Of the Hours" from la
eoconda-' whereGpon the vigilant captain de-
parted without molesting the performance
During the performance S215 was subscribed for
ue earthquake relief fund by the members Of the
orchestra Not to be outdone. the stage band
turned in q subscription Of $50