New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15

how TO analyze the association OF IDEAS,
which. repeatedly, upon entering tns
business office Of the Metropolitan ana
upon being met there by MI; battl-Ca-
sazza with a long list of troublous ques-
lions and an equally long face, mas
brought to my mind that old epitaph;
Here lies the body Of Jonathan Doyle,
A son of Arizona soil;
He was a man of considerable VIM,
But that mule medicine was too much Tor
him"
whether to smile or get angry at some
of the messages. requests, appeals Wnlch
come to me in Oewidering numbers. me
other day a gentleman with Wnom ! am
slightly acquainted called me up AT the
telephone to tell me, with every accent
OF enthusiasm. that he had discovered
second Caruso, an American at that' a
handsome fellow. marvellously gifted,
etc. After fighting shy for a while LOT
my experience has given me considerable
sleptic.sm i'm respect of the discovery OF
second Carusos. finally set date when
Mr.. Gatti-Casazza and would near the
Young prodigy at the metropolitan opera
House. quarter OF an hour later tne
same man called up again To impart 10
me the following astonishing message:
say ABOUT that young fellow ! want
ed vow to hear. lie Is a little hunch-
backed and altogether his appearance is
not prepossessing and as for ms voice
well. J don't know much about singing
but il don't sound Ike a great voice TO
me, but anyhow / interrupted him
somewhat impatlently: We'll. why. then
did you tell me he was handsome EEL
low ard 4 second Caruso2' TO which the
answer came back: Why. the young
mans father rs one Of my best clients
and the daraed fellow sat right next to
me Wien ! tclephcned you"
That the political dragon slaycrs OF the
+itrk h.t.
abundant vi-or. zeal and idealism toward
the anect.onate pursuit OF the gentle
muse OF operate art is very signlncaht
and welcome sign of the times. IL means
I take it, a recognition of the fact That
art-all art. but particularly the art OF
the stage-is an educational. cultural. So
cial factor. second 10 none in elective
ness And this recognition Is timely
Booker T. Washington tells story OF
his meeting a colorcd woman and asking
her: We'll. Miranda. whore are YOU
go'ng?" 10 which she responded: rs
goinE nowhere Mr. Washington. rs been
where am going" This country hasn't
been where IL is going great stirring
and moving IL going on IN the land. The
old order changeth giving place TO new
Call il the new freedom or my poll
cies" or what YOU WILL the people at large
are astir. cropping. seeking for condition
of things which shall be better and hap
pier which shall give them a greater
share. not only Of the comforts and ma
tcrial rewards but of the Joys end tho
rccrcations. the beauties and the inspra-
tiOns OF life. II r. movement WhlCh "
full OF promise, and menace only u
ignored. depressed or falsely and selhshly
led Most OF IL will ind expression IN
politics in economic and social lcglsla-
ton: some Of n will find expression IN ART
The stage. both dramatic and operate.
has the function. among other things, as
n famous writer saws. Ito cleanse tne
bosom Of much perlous stun through
the setting free within the listener or
feelings and aspirations ior Wnich ms
ordinary life affords no Quiet ana relel'
and which pcnt up within him, are apt 10
torment and lead asfray. The other day
~ the opera Madam Butterfly ! went
into the gallery. as I not lnlrequently 40
and saw girl weeping a II her heart
would break. Her companion trled 10
make a sympathetic remark. but she SAID
letween sobs. You need not sympathize
with me This has been wonderful re-
lief: IL has swept away lot OF accumu-
lated stun. shall feel happy now Tor
weeks 10 come
In this great country with it's vast
mixture ~ races all thrown into the
melting pot Of American traditions: Gu
mate and surroundings. there Is all me
raw material q, n splendid artistic deFeI-
opment Every kind OF talent Is laten'
here All that Is required are oppOr-
tunity. inspiration and guidance. And In
addition ~e have here the best public 10
appeal to that exists anywhere-a public
eager 10 learn. quick 20 perceive and TO
respond. sure 10 appreciate and retain,
fresh, spontaneous and genuine In us
feelings clean and healthy IN its artistic
instincts and aspirations. not yet affected
BY the tint. Of decadcnce which has be-
gun 20 cast us blight upon art IN some
other countries. u saying this ! do not
dispute tho charge frequently laid against
us that our people lack as yet IN dis
elimination and that they are not SUM-
,icntly intoierant OF the mer"tricious In art.
but these are faults ~ youth. and. more
over. essentially negative faults. durable
and I'm process Of being cured. while the
virtues 10 which have referred are posi-
tive in character and cumulative and pro-
grrssive I'm effect Admitting that our
people are art AZ times 10 follow false
gods I cay. let the right god come along
and they Will recognize him unfaillnSiy
and follow him rejoicing.
In lending the weight and ihe dignity
OF It's support TO the establishment OF
opera AT popular prices. seriously under
taken and worthiy conducted. the city
Club is giving renewed evidence Of It's
admirable civic spirit; II Is undertaking