New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
OSCAR BACK WITH PLANS
Impresario Hopeful, Though
Hat and Money Are in London.
WILL TOUR THIS COUNTRY
Inez Milholland, Also on the
Lusitania, Finds England's
Poverty Extreme.

Oscar Hammerstein came hack Jester
day on the Lusitania from London town.
where he has been serving the British
public with fine grand opera on losing
basis. lie was so happy when tho steamer
docked that II took him few minutes to
make out his daughter. Stella, who was
waving 10 him from the pier.
Something seemed wrong with the opera
house builder He did not notice II, Oh.
the group around him on the pier realized
that the silk tile of ancient tradition vas
missing from his broad forehead.
where IS the silk hat?" some one
ventured.
over In London. where I lost money
on the opera, returned Oscar. This
Panama Is all right Well am back m
America again. Hooray for America!
Have you any plans7'
II should say yes" he answered prompt
IL. Then with a knowing smile he caI-
toned: Keep your eye on me. I'm the
fellow you want 10 watch. l have SOME
plans. You will oil get the details later
on"
Were YOU pleased with your PATRONAGE
IN London"
Don't use that word patronage II
don't exist. have no patrons. IL l
don't deliver the goods they don't come
10 my house It Is business vita me. l
found that grand opera cannot be main
tanned IN London with high prices. Things
went badly until I appealed TO the people
By lowering the prices. The music lovers
Of London are the middle class people.
When they came at prices they could ef-
ford things evened up"
ARE YOU going to produce opera again
IN New York;
Wei. I am coming 20 America again
Ia a company after my London season
ends. "a January
That Trifins 100000.
How about that r0oc)o forfeit you
have posted with the Metropolitan Opera
Company
"Oh. that Is trihe. will pay that
with pleasure II decide 10 produce In
Now York I have an option on a site
now. hut don't know what I will do
with H. ALL start my London season
IN October and give the best opera TO be
had nj the prices, tic maximum priced
seat bs!rg 3 - That plan, think. vlil
pay. After the season ends | will bring
over ms entire company. made up o. the
finest singers IN the world, and will make
a tour o. tho United States with them.
can YOU give an inklins Of your
plaus2"
NO That would b. telling When
they ore dsclosed they Vill startle the
world"
II was irtimsted that VI. Hammer
stein had IN mind scheme for main
/ tanning two great companies. one In New
York and one IN London. both being on
such big scale that by the exchange Of
singers and properties he could command
great patronage at low prices and
make money.
Miss Iucz M!,Aolland, Who had spent
much or her time in London IN settlement
work vas another passenger She said
tho labor troubles In England had
wrought extreme poverty upon tho labor
ing classes and that daily she saw many
starving women with Infants In their
arms brought to tie public iospitals
The agreements between capital and Ia
Dor. she said. had been broken BY capital
arst Unless conditions changed rapidly
for the benefit Of The working classes
Miss Mllholland predicted great riots and
boodshed.
Vsnderip Is Hopeful.
Frank A. Vander,ip. president Of the
National city Bank. did not see condl-
tions A. Mise Mlholland described them
lie found England prosperous and Won't
ured that this year should he "A record
breaking one In prosperity for England
He declared that there seemed 10 be
plenty OF work for all.
4 W Smithers. chairman OF tho board
Of directors Of the Grand Trunk Railway.
also was a passenger. II was rlmored
that no had come here on his way TO Can
ada % confer with the railroad officials
relative 70 "a working agreement Of the
road Nth 3 new West Indian steamship
line soon 20 b. projected by Charles W.
Morse.
Another traveller on the Lusitania was
Walter r. stern. Of Westchester County,
who brought over i've Aberdeen terriers.
worth $1,000. for his kennels The GUS
toms officials did not think they were
worth that amount and charged duty
OF $40 on a total value of 800
Hugh H. Baxter. treasurer Of the Ameri-
can Olympic team that went 10 Stock
holm. returned with high praise for the
Swedes and their management OF the
Olympic games.
r. j. B.akeslce the art dealer. returned
with the Van Dyck portrait ~ the Mar
chioness Of Worcester, which he recently
purchased In Russia for 10000. lie had
also the Raeburn portrait OF Miss Law.
for which no paid $1,000