New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-29
WASHINGTON IN PORT
WITH ARTISTIC CARGO
Alfred Hertz Brings Plans for
"Der RosenkavaIier" Pro-
duction at Metropolitan.
NEW SCENERY FOR "RING''
Charpentier to Superintend Re.
hearsals Here of New Opera
Julien" in Which
Caruso Will Star.

The North German Lloyd liner George
Washington. with an unusually big pas
senger complement Of returning Ameri-
can tourists arrived here last night A
day ahead of schedule but patient suf-
fering from contagious disease aroused
the suspicion of the Health officer. and
the vessel was detained I'm Quarantine
longer then usual
Prominent among those aboard were
Alfred Hertz. conductor OF the German
operas at the Metropolitan opera House,
who has spent much of the summer with
Or. Richard Strauss. whose opera, Der
RosenkavalIer." will be presented this
year at the Metropolitan.
This opera" said Mr. Hertz. lis a
wonderful thing the greatest Of its kind
since Die Meistersinger Frieda Hempel.
who was the original Marschallin In Der
lin. will sing the part here. Otto GOritz
will have splendid chance to show his
talents with the male comedy part. and
Miss Ober will sing the title role. Miss
Anna Case and Carl J6rn will be the
other important singers in the cast
1T is n great satisfaction to me and 10
all concerned to know that peace has
been restored between Or. Strauss and the
Metropolitan opera House after the
breach created by the withdrawal Of
'Salomc' Persons who think 'Salome' a
Characteristic Strauss opera will be great
~ surprised when they hear Der Rosen-
kavalier.''
Mr. Hertz said he conducted the Phil
harmonic Orchestra of Berlin while
abroad. but not for an audience \
photograph company wanted him 10 d.
rect the selections from "Parsifal' and
he accepted their offer. While in Berlin
he made contracts for an entirely new
equipment OF scenery and properties for
the "Nibelungen Ring" which will be a
costly item IN the Metropolitan opera
Company's expense account FOR this sea-
son.
Or. Carl Muck. leader OF the Boston
Symphony orchestra. who has been
abroad four months. was another passen-
ger. lie brought over new symphony
by Norcn IN -FOUR movements. Or. Musk
announced that there would be soloists at
only half OF the twonty-four concerts TO
be given In Boston this year.
r. q. Coppicus. general secretary fer
the Metropolitan opera House. returned
on the George Washington. accompanied
by hts wife. who was robbed Of 500
worth Of Jewels In Milan.
While abroad he arranged with Char
pentIer the French COMPOSER. TO come
20 this country and attend the rehearsals
OF his opera. Julien"
1T is fine opera said Mr. Copplcus.
and viii require a magnificent mounting,
such as was given Parsifal.' The leading
part. which is a tenor role, Will give a
splendid opportunity FOR Caruso to dts
play his great art and voice"
Among others on board was Leopold
Stokowskl. the young conductor Of the
symphony Orchestra OF Philadelphia. lie
and bis wife attended the recent birth
day party OF Padorcwski at Munich, and
every musician present, he said. played
ragtime. and enjoyed II greatly.
Professor Rudolf Tombo, of Columbia
University. who went abroad in the Inter
ests OF the Germauist.c Society OF this
city. said ne saw IIauptmann. Gcbhardt
and Sudermaun. Fulda. Ernst and other
prominent men OF letters in Germany
Ludwig Fulda. he said was coming TO
this country TO lecture.