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failed to put her into the mood INTO
which the evening affairs charmed her.
She meets old colleagues in the company
in the persons OF Emil Fischer, Adolf
Robinson and Marianne Brandt.
began with Carmen OF November
% and repeated ii OH the 18th IN mati-
nee and since the orchestra demanded
extra pay for playing OIL Sunday the re-
hearsal for Die WalkUre' took place on
Saturday after the matinee and lasted
from o'clock till !. That never nap
pened TO me again. Die Walkure had
an incredible success. and already at the
beginning OF the second act we were
greeted with storm OF applause which
lasted all evening Then came the queen
of Sheba," with "a luxurious setting that
had cost $4,000. An army of supernu
slaves. and children whose skins excited
my envy. for the reason that | should
have been glad to have been able to paint
like them for the part OF Aida. Play
fully | asked one OF the brown rascais
where he bot his paint. whereupon. highly
ncensed, he replied: "Oh. no, | am not
cooredv
The management Of the stage distressed
our prima donna. The intermissions were
too long. the theatre lacked modern
mechanical appliances. the stagehands
were not accustomed TO rapid work. and
scenes were set up in such slipshod
manner that she feared death or injury
might befall her. AS matter Of fact
some years later. at a performance of
Carmen" the bridge fell and a number
of choristers were injured, but this Was
after Nine. Lehmann's time. She tried to
better matters by suggesting extra pay in
case the stagehands got through with
their work an hour earlier than usual
but this proved impracticable
Finally. however. ! succeeded In bring
ing il about that Mr.. Stanton. our very
elegant, young director who later called
himself "Intendant.' but. in fact. was
secretary of the company that owned the
house before the curtain went up. went
about in his white kid gloves. shaking
the scenes ran up and down al steps t.
test their firmness, and at the last
became mistress of the uncomfortable tur-
noil behind the scenes, where everybody
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trampcd about whistled spoke In loud
tones. slammed the doors ana SO lortn'
| declared that would sing no LONGER.
THAT helped At once everything grew
anct as a mouse. the stagehands re-
ceived felt shoes. and MIR. Stanton also
hogan to see and hear. OFTEN sWoTe
roundly i'm good German; II WASH IaoS
like. but | SWorc anyway 10 reileNe my
feelings and at last ! gained my p POM
Richard Wagner's favorite pupil
Anton Seidl, the most talented ana seII-
Gus of the Bayrcuth guild OF 1872: WHO
was and remained my favorite wagner
conductor, who had begun under Angelo
Neumann, and without seeking sensa-
fional effects discrcetly and elastically
waved the baton. was the principal CON
ductor | have no hesitation III SAYING
that We felt happy under his nhished
direction but | must add, on the other
hand that il was good fortune for him
that he had only TO follow so many du-
thorities i'm an intellectual sense, a CIR
cumstance which redounded 10 inc ao-
vantage of both sides and enabled theiI
TO do admirable work. We understood
each other, and never did the siIshtest
difference arise between the artists on
the stage and the conductor below. who
led his splendid orchestra gloriously'
German opera owed great deal TO an
ton Seidl Here. again, could be seen now
a large number of authorities were
able brilliantly to work to common END,
and in how better a case a theatfe -
which has many artists framed III Il soou
school than one i'm which the manage
ment tries to practise art with puppets
pulled by strings instead of with the he
talent OF artists. AS assistant conductor
the extremely young Walter DamrOsch
had been appointed He had great talent,
much daring, but at that time not the
least rlpeness-he could not have 1t. l
oIarrclled often with Walter Damrosch.
When for instance. at pianoforte rehear-
sails he did not adhere TO the notes In the
htnt tnG
variants because three eighth notes or
equal value seemed tedious 10 him, pro-
ceeding which Iialevy or Bellni were not
called on to endure. | came to the rescue
OF the composers whom ne was maltreat-
ing. Frequently also I had occasion to
trounce him for other reasons. But we
became good friends when ] saw that
he was able 20 take instructions with
good grace. for Walter Damrosch was
wise and knew what he was about.
ON days when there was no opera the
opera house was leased to other enter
prises. and in it Theodore Thomas held
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North passed, possibly holding back
with the idea Of benehtins by good sized
penalties later.
East declared three clubs as warning
of his trump weakness at the suit named
by his partner. South passed, satisfied
At the declaration as it now stood. but
ready 10 take further action upon "A bet
ter knowledge Of his partners holding.
This came directly when North declared
three hearts. East, possibly thinking that
his high cards warranted support now.
where warning Of trump weakness had
been given on the previous round, de-
clared three royals. Considering the no.
trump bid at his left indicated strength.
his kings were OF doubtful value.
South passed again. deeming 1t prudent
tc give his partner a chance TO declare.
North doubled. and the bidding closed.
North opened with the seven of hearts.
on which the ten was played from dummy,
the queen winning in South's hand. Had
low card been played from dummy
South, reading North's hand as fourth
best and able TO account for all cards
above IT. would have passed. allowing the
seven to hold. A trump lead up to weak
ness put North in with the ten. and All
other heart through dummy's king forced
West.
North was in with the queen on trump
lead and again forced South with A heart
The rest OF the hand followed in the same
uneventful fashion as the play which pre-
coded IL. and two diamonds. a club and a
trump trick. added to three tricks already
in. gave North and South an overtime
score Of 800 points
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nifcently played fugue by Rach ~ kop,
bert EranZs arrangement. when hdn
not been stormly applauded '"hers
would IL have 5eenD ne i reinar re thev
able To- reply. FOR | was again IN an
ecstasy and wholly of his opinion.
Very pretty stories these, but they
sound a great deal Ike romance. IL
Theodore Thomas had any such advent
ure with LISTS "Mephisto" waltz It must
have been when he played II for the first
time in one OF his own concerts or March
.. 1878. He had played it twelve years
before i'm Brooklyn. and he pu5 it on tho
programme of a Philharmonic Society
for the first time on November j.. 1871.
The writer heard that concert, ana the
record goes that IL made brilliant close
to the evening. The Tribune's reviewer
was on terms of intimacy with Thoinas III
1878. and associated much with him anu
his musicians from that year Til MS de-
parture for Chicago, but never whisper
of such a scene ever reached this writer
ears Nor was it Mr.. Thomass custom
to behave as described or receive such
treatment from the people. Neither dio
New York concert-goers conduct thcm-
selves i'm such manner within the last
generation. Neither did Nine. Lehman
ever hear a Bach fugue arranged BY
Franz played under Thomas. Ihcre
never was such piece of music in his
repertory. II she heard TRANSCRIPTION
of a Bach fugue il was probably Albert
of the G minor organ fugue. ana THIS mas
! long been favorite piece In the Pniihar-
monte list. Perhaps some old THOMAS
patron will enlightcn US; 1t would De
pleasant to substaniate Nine. Lehman
anecdote, which, II must be confessed mas
an ancient and fshlike odor TO the writer.
I The lady's account Of her difficuitios WIFE
| the authorities of the Royal Opera IN
| Berlin growing out Of unauthorized pro-
! longation Of her American visit is inter
esting, though not complete. 1t was not
alone the concerts artistiques' backed
by Steinway & Sons which persuaded htI
to remain I'm America, but an engagement
at the May Music Festival in CINCINNATI
another at the German Sanserfest In NH
waukee and still another festival IN To-
ronto. These affairs are mentioned after
ward in her narrative. However, let US
hear her story of the broken coptract and
I inutile payment Of a fine to the RoyaI
| Opera in Berlin:
! Immediately after the first perform
ances offers came flying to me from the
opera and other individuals; | was
asked To return, yes. even 10 man
| America my permanent home. The la
ter proposition | declined most emphat'
icallv. Then the house of Steinway APP
preached me with an invitation 10 re
main in the States four weeks after IN,
| season. and for thirty concerts onereo
me a sum OF money for which / should
have been obliged to sing three years ~
| Berlin. The temptation to carry this
money home with me was naturally very
| tempting, and I was quite willing to
! refer the matter with 4 request to oui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11

, the rehearsals If the Philharmonic So
ciety. At one Of these concert rehedi sais
my attention WAS attracted 10 quaiity
in the tone of the orchestra when ! mac
never heard from another band. what
could il be? Again and again ! per-
United mself to be charmed with the el-
feet. until at the last after much specu-
lation. I found an explanation or ms, inc
wonder: The Violins all bowed alike;
eye and ear found rest. The wood wind
Instruments, who adjusted their tone a,
their entrances to the quallty ana quaini,
tity of the preceding instruments did
not sound shril or inharmonious, as we
are accustomed to near them, but oiend,
cd their voices unnotIceably, SOFT ana
melOdiously III the tonal Weo. 80 thd :
one could not perceive the entrance OF
! cessation OF a particular voice. ma.
was the solution of the riddle, the charm
which had ravished me- Why do instru-
mental PLAYERS permit this effect tc es-
cape them? Why conductors?
Once when Thomas resumed renesr.
sal after a pause he raped for silence
and, turning to the orchestra, said But
children. Tune your Instruments: II Is
uncomfortable" / must admit that III
/ spite Of my keen ear J had heard noth-
ing particularly impure; now. or course,
! enormously refined by my studies, |
would hear what Thomas heard then
Thomas was man to whom. take MN
| all in all. l should like TO raise "a mohu-
she'll. to whom music his ideal art. stood
as Infinitely high as mine does to me
| cannot say that he conducted beauti-
fully, but his orchestra understood MN
and he always carried out his purposes
when he set cut to teach something ~
the American people. Thus he performed
LISTS "Mephisto Waltz" for the flrSt
! time in New York. The public; accus-
/ toned only to Italian or classical music
| Whistled and Kissed the orchestra down
and compelled Thomas to quit. Several
! attempts to resume failed. Then Thomas
| took his watch out OF his pocket, com
peIled silence and addressed the Follow
| ing words to the public: 81 will give
you five minutes to leave the hail ther
/ ! shall play the waltz from begin
ming to end. Whoever wants to re
main without making a demonstration
may do so: T ask the rest to go away
! | will put this thing through II naV1
/ To stard here till o'clock tonight.
| have time" The public remained, heard
! the waltz to the end, and Thomas hao
! won. He did such things often AND
shNMed himself q master. After q mag
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AUCTION B RtRg&4lPE Sz&EE CLINIC

ponents only once in their SUM-
ICED the danger OF continuing
trump without absolute kno"'sF
complete control Of the club sun
East declared three diamonds sns :"
again passed. A
North made il four clubs. ah'
still confident that his t~o-sui'u -
led the essential strength for WV 4,
a high declaration, went !"
monds. North doubled. !. /,
South led his singleton spso' :
opening. and North went up WIN y "A
He returned the suit. ana so''"
With the ace OF trumps on MS
stop the opponents first uums
North knew that even II SCUM n'
spades he would be able to CIV.
on a third spade lead, and 'ne'.
mediately returned tho spade sun -
South next led the king OF hes!r q
North Immediately overlook WIN -
giving South another run. lug 80
Norths hand and the expos" -
marked Esst's extreme "eaSh. -
and made the winning Of the n'S !. =
hearts imperative for further f'A
sibilities so
The two aces left In Norths sm %
hands completed their trick-nS -
only seven tricks. instead o. -
opponents lost 800 points on ~ -
Even this loss reduced by an .
OF IS hardly repaid the SAVES
first game on the rubber. =,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
RESOURCEFUL TEAM WORK OF
NORTH AND SOUTH

4 good example OF resourceful bidding is
illustrated by North and Souths tactics
I'm this hand. They viewed their advanced
game score as an asset only TO lac realized
on most probably by taking advantage OF
their opponents anxiety 10 stay in the
game. The chances they took in refusing
opportunities that appeared almost GER
tain for game and rubber would, or
course. hardly have been justified IN an
even game score.
A point that stood out clearly and
marked the climax OF North and South's
backward bidding was when South. with
strength that promised game at hearts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11

Score-Lovc-all. rubber game
South declared one no trump. West
passed. but East. on fighting hand. with
his long spades and protection In the
other suits. declared two royals.
South. on the strength OF his hundred
aces. went two no trumps. West and
North again having no bid TO offer.
East. however. declared three royals.
figuring on some strength In his partners
hand 10 help him out. While the bid was
risky, II nevertheless can be seen that.
with a supporting honor 90 force card
above the jack Of spades and thus TO help
IN establishing his suit on the second
round. the value OF Easts hand. either at
the partnership royals or the opposing no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
AT THE METR0P0LITM
Seasons First Rendition d
"Meistersinger" THURSDAY

"Dle Meistersinger" will be adce .
the seasons repertory at the MstrvS
tan Opera House next Thursday oert
The cast will include Mines. Gsdsk |"
Mattfeld and Messrs. Urlus. Well Oo1
Braun. Reiss. Murphy. Schlegel' AS's'
Ananian, Leonhardt, Bayer. ouesna "
Furhman. Mr.. Toscanini will cond'el
"L'Amore del Tire Re- will be rs's''"
tomorrow night with the orsnsl On
including Miss Bori and Mines. n's.-
Duchene and Maubourg and Aessn ~
rari- Fontana, Amato. Didur, bses ~
Audisio, with Mr.. Toscaninl conaaeu+
A special matinee or "hsense =
Gretel' and "Pagliacci'' VIII De g'a "
Wednesday, the former with Mnles ~,
hatfield. Braslau, Cox and Rooes0n .
Messrs. Rciss and Leonbardt, MI
genstern conducting, while
Continued on ffth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
FAIL. TO MAKE USE OF THEIR
KNOWLEDGE.

Most OF these individual players know
the correct value OF the cards. but for
some occult reason are unable TO make
practical use OF the knowledge. Many
intelligent players will analyZe a hand
properly and discourse learnedly upon the
proper action that close situations de-
mand. and vet when put 10 the test in
close play. utterly fail 10 use or observe
the essentials OF logic and reason, and
often even ordinary addition and subtrac-
ton seem beyond their depth.
The individual school graduates rev
pupils into the constructive class. real
Glass A players OF the game. You can
not convince most OF them that the theory
of distribution OF cards has any bearing
on the game or that sound action on
every hand VIII I'm the end overcome poor
holdings
The constructive class Of bidders recog-
nize the game as partnership, ana use
the teachings OF experience in safe sound
action. based on actual holdings for the
highest possible results TO the co-partner-
ship. They obtain and retain the conn
dence of partners that helps 10 bridge
many gap In close games.
They never or seldom have To seek the
forgiveness OF a playmate for unwar-
rantod action. and consequently are less
perturbed and more able to retain a Judi
cial frame OF mind that IL quickly able
10 grasp and properly solve the prob
lens Of this wonderful game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11

Score-Love-all; first game.
South declared one club and North, with
his three aces and length In his partner 5
suit. declared one no trump. East over
called with two diamonds.
The inequality Of his two suits both In
length and strength demanded his naming
the lower value suit
South. without protection In the adver-
sary's declared suit. passed.
North. however. went to three clubs.
With the ace Of diamonds to stop the op-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
ILLUSTRATES SOME POINT
READY NOTED.

This hand illustrated tho1s" .,stds
ties tina. were prominently di, ,s.s..'
the other hands. The same Wv ~
anxiety to stay in the game ",,.txs
The inference upon the ii'l" ..pss
the bidding was OF a dee'osa sss
South refused 10 20 10 Us, -
holding that Nortn ov o.. .rd "
know would warrant 'he o's r.asss
fore South must have so0a seu
allowing the diamond o'u VS. ~
reason plainly being the v ',.d w.
expected double ON oon'
bid. -. -
The partnership eonhde ,'''s,.s ~
the double BY North after NV -
ponents suficientIy high +"
forced double rcmunsrat"e
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Score Love-all, second game. North
and South. one game.
South declared one no trump, and west
overcalled with two royals.
While the value OF Vests suit cannot
be denied. il is question demanding some
thought whether West adopted the best
method AT his command to bring about
the realization of such strength. lie knew
the worth Of South's no trump. That this
adversary i'm the advantageous position
Of zone game in would not declare ag-
gressively unless he had the proper
strength to back him up is well under-
stood.
II can therefore be seen that West.
notwithstanding "a threatened take-out III
the event OF royals being unprotected III
the opponents hand. still thought IT best
for partnership interest to name his suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11

refused to increase his partners declara-
ton.
His understanding Of the situation
brought about by the previous bidding
was perfect. The fact that his partner,
after turning away a chance 10 accept
announced supporting strength made a
later high suit declaration despite seem
ing satisfaction on South's own part to
let the opponents alone. marked North
PROFESSIONALLY with good strength at the
adversary's initial declaration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
LOOKED HARD TO FULFIL HIGH
CONTRACT.

Although his singleton could be looked
upon as 2 factor of strength, his entire
lack OF winning suit cards or OF any APP
proach TO what might be termed two
suffer In his hands makeup made the
possibility of a high contract fuliilment
doubtful While declaration made In
defensive position could be duly rccog-
nized and carry some weight In part
ners consideration OF support. the better
action TO have taken would have been not
10 name the suit at all. but 20 trust TO
catching the opponents unawares. 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
ILLUSTRATION OF CONSTRUC
TIVE TEAM WORK.

The second class of bidders is rather
nicely illustrated in the following hand.
played in a private game at the West Side
Club. and marks the smooth work OF team
players over the suesswork of the indi-
vidual bidder.
The hand:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11
PENALTY FOR INDIVIDUAL WORK
A HEAVY ONE.

Seven tricks made with four trumps and
three aces in plain suits set the oppo-
tents three tricks, which at doubled value
counted 300 points for North and South.
a loss OF 100 points, caused by East's
high card play on the winning diamond.
would have been avoided had South had
tho eight Of trumps instead OF the six.
This condition would have called for a
later lead OF East's ten. drawing South s
eight and North's king and making East $
seven high card over North's six.
While North and South's cards i'm this
hand hardly afforded them the same OPP
portuni;y for stealthy design on their
fearful adversaries as I'm the foregoing
one. the main features bear close resem-
blance.
South felt assured that his second round
Increase supplied his partner with all the
necessary information leading TO the best
partnership results. and therefore re-
Trained from forced double. which,
despite the bright outlook for success,
sometimes falls. owing TO the peculiar
yagaries of distribution.
With full confidence that his partner
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trumps, would be one OF no mean proPoi-
ton.
Considering the non-support of his part
ner and the possible utilization OF his
high cards In the making up OF long
suit In his partners hand. pass would
have been better however.
South. somewhat similarly placed in re-
spect to al overcalIing bid as the player
occupying his position in the foregoing
hand, passed.
North doubled, basing his decision
wholly upon his partners bidding.
South, playing for a third-round run,
opened with the ace. followed by small In
diamonds. Dummy's hand accounted for
all the remaining diamonds. and North.
by playing low. saved his queen. East,
upon winning with the king, led the jack
Of trumps, and the trick went to North's
queen.
On the next lead Of the queen of dfa-
monds East put up his nine Of trumps,
playing high to shut out the possible
eight I'm East's hand. This finally gave
North an extra trump trick with his
king eight tenace.
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Bidders at auction present an interest
ing study for the psychologist. They may
be divided generally into two classes
individual and constructive
The individual bidder forms the greater
class. and includes the selfish player, the
ono who always tries to play the dummy;
tho luck player. who can never be CON
vinced chat holdings average In the long
run. auS that sound play is bound TO WIN
in the end the bunch player. or the man
who "just thought he'd try one shot :
also the deceptive bidder. who was star
i'm his own estimation when the game
used TO be played for penalties rather
than rubber, and last, but not least an
moving, the man who bids for contract
Of two In weak suit on the first round
Ia show that he can't make two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11

The following hand sent us from the
Crescent Athletic Club. Of Brooklyn, Is
illustrative of the two classes.
The hand:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-07

News dispatch from says that battle being fought
on the French center from Rethe Nerdum opposing
forces on almost terms
Reports from other while failing
OF the German moving great southeast
OF Paris indicate determination deal the allies crushing
before the complete investment of the French capital
German pressure the left of the allies with
drawn and apparently the strength has been
thrown against the enemvs and right
1t officially announced Paris general engagement
being fought that city that the Germans have
begun TO retire at that point
O1clal reports from Petrogad stated troops
are gradually closing the fortress
miles west OF Lemberg and that this last remaining
Austrians IN aca will surrender be
1t IS stated officially Antwerp that the Be1gians
pulsed a German attack against that city.
According to dispatch from Rome of
Italian Socialist reform party have formally Italian
neutrality
Two thousand Americans the American Relief Committee
London opened to-day The committee is hard put to
afford prompt relief
1T is estimated that will be another month before all the
American refugees able to leave the continent.