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Clara Frear.
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New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
FRANCIS MACLENNAN.
As Sismund.

health So robust as it must needs be to
stand the raw Berlin winter season
without having to miss performances.
He makes it a rule not TO so out the
evening before he is 20 sing, but l hap
pen TO know that the evening before
recent performance Of die G0tterdam-
meruns." when he was singing Hagen.
he broke this rule and played bridge
till midnight singing wonderfully the
next night. nevertheless
We talked for an hour. and I heard
many interesting experiences Of tho
work at the opera; of pleasant conversa-
tions with the Kaiser and kaiserin and
treasured words Of appreciation from
them; Of teaching. in which AIR. Girls
void takes keen interest, and of hav-
ing gone around the golf course many
times weekly in summer and several
times during the sea SON" regardless OF
weather Proudly he showed mo six
medals and trophies won BY himself
and three by his wife at different tour
naments of tho golf club, for both arc
excellent players. l saw many interest
iag pictures taken by themselves on
walking tours, through me Austrian
Alps last year with HoTatio Connell, the
American barytonr. and his wife. and
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

such occasions sometimes took short
nap. but that Mr.. Maclennan never did
He doesn't take any alcoholic drink
either on the day before or ON
the day OF singing. nor does he
smoke on those days. There is. how
ever. an entire absence of nervousness or
feeling of anything unusual in the way
of care being necessary, which strikes an
observer as being as il should be.
asked MIR. Maclennan how he got his
contract (for getting in often involves
a winding and intricate line of red tape.
and knowing this / was intersstsd).
Il just sang FOR Conductor Blech at
the opera house one day, and before I
left the building I had my contract"
was the simple answer. II was to have
sung Pinkerton in English. as knew no
German at that time. for my debut. but
i told ExGellenz Won Hulsen that as il
was an unsympathetic part / would like
better TO sing something else first. So
was allowed To make my debut as
TuTiddu in 'Caval!eria' and made tho
success that ratified my contract. IL
was the first time that English had been
sung at tho opera. and my success was
the more gratifying as the Germans have
always held so strongly to their pen
chant for opera In their own language
unlike Americans. who like everything
in it's original tongue.
Il then set TO and learned Madama
Butterfly In German ana n month later
created the role OF Pinkerton. with even
greater success than 1 had at my Ens-
iish debut. had all tho rehearsals I
desired FOR this. three tull. = OF which
were In costume. and every one. from,
Graf Won Hulsen down. was most kind
and helpful. realizing how difficult 4,
must be to create role In an entirely
strange language"
l learned that during Mr.. Maclennans
first year here Mrs. Maciennan sang con.
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on the balcony. upon the wall of which
hung a large American flag, 1 chatted
with Mr.. and Mrs. Maclennan. recalling
how had once in New York attended a
performances Of ''Madama Butterfly" ex-
pecting to hear Savages much heralded
Polish soprano in the title role. and, be-
ing disappointed at first upon seeing her
name replaced on the programme by that
OF Florence Easton. was later surprised
and delighted TO find nlySelf listening 10
even more beautiful representation
of the appealing little japanese woman
than had expected
This never forgot, and am, therefore,
not surprised To find the same Florence
EaSton now one of the stars of the Ber-
lin Royal Opera. and being heard here in
the favorite Butterfly" and Aida" and
singing such other roles as Musette in
"B0heme." Santuzza IN "Cavaleria Rus
ticana," Agatha in Der Freischtitz"
Mignon i'm the opera of the same name,
Anna in Die Lustigen Weber" C"Merry
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OF all the American opera singers with
whom I have come into contact: "One
makes ones private life what one
chooses; the theatre is concerned only
with ones readiness 10 fulfil the full
duty. and the life one leads depends en-
tirely upon ones personal character and
tastes. We live quite the normal life.
feeling that We are not the less artists
for that
Here Mrs. Maclennan spoke up, say
ing: Things that other people do do not
amuse US. We'd much rather stay homo
than go out 'bummeling' at night. sit
ting in stuffy cafes. We do nothing
special to take care Of ourselves other
than we'd do II we were not singers. OF
course, wo don't oyerindulge in eating
and drinking and we don't go out the
night before we are to sing. We Just
naturally love fresh air, and often take
long drives in the country, and Mr.. Mac
lehman walks every day. because he
loves 10 walk and has the time 10 in
dulge this pleasure. We greatly enjoy
a good game OF cards. but ve do not play
often
Here I asked if they rested much on
days when they sang. TO which I re-
ceived the reply that Mrs Maclennan on
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
Interesting Side Lights Upon the Lives of Artists
Who Have Gone from Here to Berlin.

strong syndicate, but is greatly handi-
capped in having limited repertory. as
they can give nothing there which is In
ciuded I'm ths repertory Of the Royal
opera. Carmen" is the one exception.
This they can give by changing the
text
Because IL is called the Comic opera"
II must not be thought 10 produce oper-
etts ss we understand the word comic"
opera in America Tho same high stand
ard Of grand" opera is given, and. in
deed, the performances quite equal and
are thought by some even 10 excel in
perfection OF ensemble ana finish those
Of its Royal rival Hans Gregor, the
owner and manager here. is said TO be
the best opeTatic trainer and manager in
all Germany. and no amount OF refears-
ing is spared 10 bring each production up
60 has high ideal.
Every one knows the story of our Own
Geraldine Farrar. of how great a favor
ste she has been here FOR Years, and
with wfst reluctance they let her 60,
though she is still considered a member
Of the Ksiser's forces. Little OF nothing
can be added 10 what has many times
been written or said Of this charming
young singer.
An American who is held in very high
esteem az the Kaiser's opera is Putnam
Criswcld. who Is now beginning his
fourth season here. This stalwsrt young
Californian is q type-tall and sturdy,
with fair hair and keen blue eyes that
observe sharply. and a genial face. with
hail fellow manner. underneath which
one feels the force of an iron will and
indomitsble energy. These qualities and
an unusually big. resonant and beautiful
hass.barytone voice have combined o
carry him 10 an enviable position i'm per-
haps the most difficult career Of modern
life. Every one knows Of his fattering
engagement for FIVE years at the Metro
p0litan Opera House. in New York, 20
begin two years hence. which guarantees
him seventy-two performances a yesr
pays him several times the amount for
six months season which even his good
contract here pays him for a ten months
season, gives him freedom for his very
gratifying Covent Garden engagement,
and allows him the much coveted and
anticipated privilege of spending several
weeks Of each summer and early fall I'm
his beloved California.
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tinually as guest" earning as mucn
money. but not receiving all the priv
ileges of the opera house, as If a regular
member OF the company. This arrange
ment was pleasing and satisfactory to
them. as they knew il to be the rule OF
Germany never to engage husband and
wife at the same opera house. and Mrs.
Maclennan had no desire to sing
or intention Of singing anywhere away
from her husband One Saturday
night. after having sung a per-
formance OF Butterfly she over
heard the powers that be" ct the opera
house talking OF getting a guest"
from some other city 20 sing Aida" the
following Monday evening. She said.
why don't you let me sing it?' Re
ceiving the answer. 'Why, you've never
sung IT." Yes. but 7 could" returned
the plucky little woman. She knAw the
music. but not the German words. Bleeh
then said, ''well. If you think you can
do it come down tomorrow morning
and we Will go through II at the piano"
This was done, and so Satisfactorily that
the Importation OF guest was I'm
rlediately called of and the next even
ing Florence Easton sang Aida in Ger
man without having had a rehearsal.
said: do you not think that that Is
ono OF the greatest points in favor OF
Americans--they are quick at study?'
Mrs. 1iaclennan answered that they un-
doubtedly appreciated her achievement
In this and allotted the part to her a
week later. on the night of the Kaiser's
birthday, whsn he attended with his
two sisters and Prince Heinrich. After
the performance the Kaiser commanded
Mr.. and Mrs. Macle1nan to the royal
box. and there they chatted in English
and received congratulations from ths
Emperor and the other members OF his
party. The Emperor remarked that
they were the first husband and wife
whom he had ever seen on the stage to-
gether. and that interested him exceed
ingly. Mrs. Maclennan later received an
anonymous bouquet as she was leaving
the theatre. with just a message that
il was from one of the princsssss.
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THE STAR SYSTEM.

Just here, when speaking of my sur
prise at the great pleasure had derived
from the work of an unheralded singer
from whom 1 had expected only dis
appointment. we fell into discussion OF
the evils of the star system in Ameri-
ca, and of how often IL worked injus-
tice 10 a singer who had real talent but
found it difficult to rise TO distraction.
Mrs. Maclennan told me OF a number Of
Instances where she and her husband
had sung. when the "stars'' OF the COM
pany had been advertised and they had
achieved splendid success with both
critics and public. who believed they
were really hearing the stars themselves.
Nor am ! surprised 10 find that Mr..
Maclennan is tho Ksiser's special ia
Norite as Pinkerton---changed to Link
erton' in the German version-and Rha-
DANES. and singing such other roles as
Siegmand in Die Walkure." tho two
siegfTieds, Turiddu In 'Cayalleria Rusti-
cana" Canio i'm "Paglacci." Rudolph
in 'Bohame." Raoul In Les Huguenots"
ana many others When these two
charming artists sing together. as thew
do in Butterfly" "AIda." "Boheme."
~Pagliacci" and "Wintcrmarchen," they
appear at their best. and distinct dis
appointment is generally felt when the
name OF ono or the other is replaced
by another name on the programme for
eny II these operas.
Here again found the same spirit OF
strict attention TO duty. or quiet, pleas
pleasures. On my asking about the
so-called theatre iifs' Mr.. Maclennan
answered ia the manner characteristic
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
HOME OF THE GRIsWoLDs

A. the top. In the biggest, brightest and
airiest fat" which an American. used
% New YORK cubbyhole apartments
deems a sort of millennium in natdon,
dwell Mr. Mr.. and Miss Gris,vold in
real peace and quictude. for two mem
bers 81 the family may practise al tho
two cnds OF the apartment al the same
iilnc and not hear each other.
OGt CA just such a lowering summer
house sort OF balcony as have de-
pofibed ! found Mr. and Mrs. GrisyvoId
comfortably ensconced, and, receiving a
delightfully."- hearty greeting. announced
my desire 10 interview "oriswold. the
inan." oh. Ia much rather you'd come
around Tor - good rubber Of whist," Was
The laughing answer received Pushing
nly point. ELECTED further the remark
that "Orisvold. the man. is a yor, unsat-
isfactory and ungratefui subject 10 ne.
Let's talk of something else. DO YOU
play golf:'
Here I struck two Of tilo most char
acteristic points of tho subject wanted
10 purs ac--fur ia Griswold one nnds
n,odesty, a reluctance 20 talk Of him
relf and a great love os sport. IL is
ma year round Indulgence ia goif and his
sunlnler vacation mountain climbing
which undoubtedly serve 10 keep his
voice IN the slaa.s ready state ana his
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
SINGS SEVENTY ROLES.

Ar, GTisNold's voice is of such range
as 20 be equally good I'm bass or barry.
tone roles. He numbers some seventy
characters in his repertory. some Of
which arc Hagen. I'm Die G6tterdam-
merung.' which is his favorite and
which, indeed he deems the fnest inter-
esting OF al the Nibelungen Ring char
acters. saving only Siegfried: Escamillo
in Carmen" the King in "Lohengrin,"
Mephistopheles i'm Gounod's Faust and
BOitO's "MefistOfele." King Mark in Iris
tan Rnd Isolde" st. Brio in "Hugnenot-
ten" Pogner i'm Die Moistersinger,"
Figaro I'm The Marriage OF Figaro"
Wotan in the Ring dramas, the Land
graf in Tannhauser' and many others.
lt is because they found il impossible
to replace him that the Royal Opera re-
fused TO let Mr.. Griswold go earlier than
the expiration Of his contract here 10
take up his work In New York There
lie vill fill just tho niche once occupied
by Pol Plsncon. as his voice is Of the
same quality and range as this former
Metropolitan favoTite.
Last year Mr. Griswold sang in i30
performances. and prides himself upon
almost never disappointing. Tie real
secret OF the progress of the American
Invasion" is easily found when one looks
at tho personal characteristics of this
and other American singers at the opera
in Berlin and elsewhere, for besides hay-
. ing really beautiful vosces, well trained,
they are quick study" strictly attentive
to duty, ready and reliabl and make
themselves almost Indispensable The
work is extremely difficult Mr.. Girls
void will tell YOU himself that the first
years are siEfernally'' hard. and only
real success finally justifes the strue-
gle
lp IN the west cnd Of Berlin. where
one finds almost Il small American CITY.
90 concentrated I'm this section is the
oolony of Germanys guests from across
Tie sea, are many largo new apartment
houses of the like of which New York
does not dream. They are actually
things Of beauty-hve storied buildings
OF stucco. with balconies one above an
Other. each with growing vines and pro-
fUsely towering plants, and comfortable
Cnairs and tables. and equipped with
awnings Cor day and electric lights for
niEht Use. Near one Of the prettiest uf
The small parks which dot Berlin SO
'harmingly one viii find Mr. Griswold
ii'ihg in one Of these subduedly artistic
houses. Entering tho Impressive hail
~Eich is - characteristic of these
houses, one steps into the seIf-worhing
dictator only touching the right button
10 bc landed safely at tb. dcsIred aoor
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
EMPEROR Hogogs AMERICANS,

H. indeed. considers himself la fhe
llCht of a colleagas 10 'he principals OF
his oIstra, and greatly enjoys talking 10
Gaze or another ~ the artists who has
particularly pleased hisa. lie has Sig
nally koaoIcs The American nsombers
- his ferdes in tile way and eI5oys
ehsttlns vita theia IA liza perfect Eng
ush. and except that hey always aa-
dress him as ''you- ma5osty'' they chat
cutie frsely vita him and the other
members q the sE42orial party when
salssd 20 The royal lcz.
The Eolnische OPsr Is a private enter
;rtse. rShieh has tlle backing - very
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

this year i'm the SaXony Alps with Mr..
and Mrs. Maclennan.
To my question as 10 whether these
pleasurable exercises served To keep
him ia form Mr.. Griswold answered:
Tho one concession make to my sing
ing is two-hour sleep every day that I
sing. but il makes me put ON flesh which
i am always glad 10 lose again through
my vacation tramps" However,
gather the impression that the stalvart
Californian would rather play golf or
bridge than 20 do anything else i'm the
world save 10 sing well-unless Il be to
turn aside 10 lend "A helping hand to "a
less fortunate fellow creature. One reads
ina lis kind. steady eye that this is the
only turning aside from his buildiag step
by step his successful career that Mr.
GTiswold allows himself. He said to me-:
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

Wives Of Windsor'D. Media In "Pagliac-
ci" and the principal role in Goldnlark's
''Wintermarchen," the setting OF Shake
speare's "A Winters Tale"
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
A SALT LAKE CITY SINGER

Sortlna-a On eighth page
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FOUND THE WORLD HARD.

Il began Efe at twelve years OF age,
and tho world has shown itself a hard
taskmaster It serves 10 tear away
iceals and leave the heart empty until
art steps in and fills 1t again with its
own ideals, and one learns 10 battle tho
world with fresh vigor, feeling himself.
throush his art. lifted above the sordid-
ness OF mere money getting TO maintain
l.fe itself" I felt that here was a man
who had lived and suffered early. but
whose sheer force Of character was in
donita bic and raised him TO a position
m life where he is now envied.
Leaving the Griswold home. took a
sEort walk % another little park. near
which 4 found Air and Mrs. Maclennan
living in just such al artistic house.
with just such an up-to-date lift. lust
such a large sunny apartment. and was
received upon the same gardenlike bal
oony. Certainly the American In Berlin
knows how 90 live!
Comfortably seated on . wicker sofa
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
Active Part Taken by the Kaiser in Arransins
for New Operas or Important Revivals
Arranging

engaged her Immediately without a oer-
sonal interview.
l caught Miss Rose az she had tlsr
returned from Hamburg. where she rad
sung ths sams role as guest
This siri. I'm whom Nr. DippeI has s1cb
faith. halls from Cleveland. where an.
lad all her early training. though he
parents now live in Denver and that cif,
she calls her home. In Cleveland sbe
studied FOR years with the late Professor
John Tnderner. who trained her voice IN
tie old school. doing almost nothing but
tone work for several years, developing
and building the voice TO it's utmost. and
10 this early training Miss Rose feels
she owes her success. for her voice has
great range. and power throughout with
warmth and richness in the high tones
as well as in the lower ana middle
Most people do not study enough now
adays. they study one year or 50. ami
az once begin 20 learn roles before ths
voice IS developed. and therefore never
learn 20 make the most pcssibls of IT.
said she
Miss Rose studied her roles IN German
IN Vienna under Adolph Robinson, barry
tone. who sang at the Metropolitan. re-
manning there for a little more than
year. when she took an engagement for
principal roles at Brsslau and remained
there four years. From there she Jumped
to the Royal Opera hsre. where she has
sung FOR three years and has Just re-
ueEsd her contract for three years long
er. singing all the soprano roles except
the ''hoeh-dramatische.' such as Brunn-
hide and Isolde. or the extreme cOlors-
tura parts, though she has coloratura in
her voice. as well as lyric and dramatic
power. This che feels is due to the slow.
all round developnsnt her voice received
in its early training. Sieglinde in Die
walktire." Santa in ''The Flying Dutch
rnan." Valentine in the "Hugenotten."
Venus and Elizabeth IN 'TannhzUser."
Carmen. DesGemona. Elsa in "Lohsn-
grim" Recna in The Jewsss." Salon4.
Chryscsthemis IN 'Elektra." and San
tuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" ars
among her many roles.
Upon my asking Miss Rose which
roles pleased her most. she said: "Ah.
love Senta. 7 love them all, but Sentz
best. SaIome faseinatss me: it Is gor-
zeous. luscious. beautiful, and I enjoy IL
While am doing il, yet before and after
hate tt-spent and tagged. I hate in
Asked about strauss and her opinion Of
his art, she said: He may write any
thing he chooses and it will always hold
the public. whether they altogether ap-
prove Of it or not. He has not reached
his height yet. but he has written two
wonderful operas in 'Salome' and 'Elek-
ira" In reply to a further query she
said: II do not think Strauss has said
more in his second than In his first
opera. 'Elektra' has lovely parts and
still more complications than 'salome.
but to my mind he has not reached
higher point OF exprsssiveness."