The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
PAYS HIS YEARLY
VISIT TO R ONE
Enrico Caruso Is Warmly Re-
ceived and Widely Inter
viewed.
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HIS MARITAL TROUBLES
Tangled Matrimonial Affairs
Show No Signs of Straight
ening.
HIS MARITAL TROUBLE:
BY CAMILLE CIANrARRA.

BY CAM1LLO CIANFARRA.
Especial cable to The Timcs- Dispatch.l
Rome. August 6.-Enrico Caruso has
paid his yearly visit to Rome. and
while here he had to submit to no less
than fifteen interviews. His attempt to
introduce the American system OF re-
ceiving interviewers collectively failed
altogether. and each interviewer
claimed ten minutes OF his time
The Roman public is rejoicing over
the news that Caruso will be heard
here again next year during the In
dependence festivals, together with
Amato, scotti. Toscanini and many
other Metropolitan stars. He has
signed his contract with the festival
committee, and the price agreed upon
for each appearance is double the
amount he receives in New York
$4,000.
The first time he sang in Rome,
fifteen years ago. he was paid 81 cents
per night He told one OF the inter-
viewers that during the last five or
six years he had made a fortune OF
100000 francs. or about $1,600.000.
AS to his marital" troubles, they
are both complicated and numerous.
In the first place. Ada Giachetti. his
common-law Wife, has brought suit
against him for the alleged theft OF
a letter from Oscar Hammerstein con-
tanning the contract for her appear
ance in New York at a salary of $4,000
per month. Then there is counter
suit brought by Caruso against Mrs.
Giachetti for the theft OF $4,000. CO.
defendant with Caruso in the first
suit is Mrs Carlotta Carignani, a
Genoese clearinghouse Aeeper. who
is accused by Mrs. Glachetti of having
turned over to the tenor the Hammer
stein letter.
Papers In the Tnngle.
According to the papers filed with
the tribunal by Mrs Giachetti's law
yers. Caruso. in order to prevent her
from appearing on the stage again.
took all her Jewels and all her theatri.
cal costumes. She tells OF her trip to
New York in company OF Carignaui.
the clearinghouse keepers husband,
and Carusos former music teacher.
When she called at the Hotel Plaza,
where the tenor was staying, Caruso
refused to receive her. and 1t was only
after she had threatened to maze
scanual that he consented to see her
and promised to pay her monthly
allowance of $1,000 on condition that
she would leave New York that same
day.
Caruso's papers tell an entirely az
ferent story. He relates many episodes
of his relations with Mrs. Glachetti.
saying that he dearly loved the wo-
man until he learned OF her infatua-
ton for the chauffeur, Cesare Romati.
Notwithstanding this. upon his return
to Italy in May, 1908. he forgave the
woman. Two months later, however.
he discovered them again living to-
gether In his own Vnia near Nice. Then
1t was that he decided definitely not
to have anything moro to do WAL
the woman.
Mrs. Giachettl.s separation suit Will
be tried in Florence this fall and
then Caruso will appear as @ witness
Rome's Social Season Closed.
The adjournment OF Parliament
marks the end Of social season
which has been unusually brilliant.
The King has gone to his castle OF
Racoonigi. whore he was preceded by
Queen Elena and the royal children.
The Duchess OF Torlonia, who was
Miss Elsie Moore. Of New York, has
been quite prominent at the social
meetings Of .~ulce this season. She
was one of the faithful patrons OF the
skating rink. where the Duke OF the
Abruzzi was also a daily visitor.
Mrs. Chanler, who. in spite OF her
marriage, Is still referred to In the
press as Lima Cavalieri. is to visit
Salsamaggiore, where Nine. Sembrich
has also a villa, and where Caruso
and Scott will also stop for few
days, together with some other opera
stars.
Mrs. f. Marion Crawford. the widow
Of the novelist. who died two years
ago. passed through Rome the other
day en- route for Munich, where she
will spend a few weeks with her
daughter. She will go back for the
summer to her beautiful villa near
Sorrento, where she is loved by all
the poor of the district. and where
she intends toaspend her life.
hthel Bronson, Of New York. is now
at Viareggio, but will later on go to
her villa on the Lake OF Noemi, which
is considered one of4the most romantic
spots of inc Roman Campagna. Her
aunt, Princess Don Giuseppe Rosptg-
lioso, the annulment Of whose first
marriage to Mr. Parkhurst. OF Boston.
was recently refused by the Tribunal
Rosa. will go to Moccarese. where the
Rospiglioso family has historic
mansion.
The third Princess Rosptgliosi, who
was Miss Mildred Hazeltine, and whose
separation from her husband has been
frequently reported. but never con-
flrmed. is travelling with her mother
Mrs. Captain Bodrero.
The Marchioness Cavotti Yerospi.
who was Miss Davis. Is at Albano.
and the Marchioness Theodol. who
was Miss Beatrice Thaw, will remain
In Rome for O time.