The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-19
CAVALIERI INSISTS
ON $1,000 FEE TOO
Italian Prima Donna and
French Husband OFF Rus.
sian Concert Bill.
STAGE NEWS AND GOSSIP

Mme. Cavalier, who IL Italian. and
tucien Muratore. who Is French. will
m, come to the assistance Of their Rus
alan ally in Carnegie Hall tonight. In
other words. these i've singers will not
lake part In the concert Of the Russian
symphony Orchestra which Modest
,itschuler has set down for this evening.
The two singers. who have been with
the Chicago Opera Company during the
season. we're announced some time ago.
I, was not until they arrived here and
learned the compensation they were to
receive Cor their services that the revolt
came.
NJ. Muratore said that under no cir
sums,ances could he consent TO sing for
loss than $1,000. Nine. Cavalier, who
5 Nine. Muratore in private life. was
equally positive that without the same
compensation for appearing II would be
IMPOSSIBLE for her vocal cords to per-
form their functions at a Russian con-
,,i, or any other kind. In vain o
Juctor Modest appealed to the patriotism
VI the artists.
s,and by one another In business and
art
But the two singers were firm.
II engaged both NJ. Murators and
Nine. Cavalieri,' Mr.. Altschuler said
yesterday. FOR $1,000 for the concert.
According to mn understanding that
amount, assured the services Of both OF
hem. Now they have seen At to de-
mand twice as much
II is said that the contract OF NJ.
Muratore and the soprano with the Chi
,aso Opera Company called for 81. 900
an appearance whether both or one Of
Them sang.
The question now Ia whether or not
the tenor will be engaged at the Metro.
poliian Opera Hous for next season.
His presence there would certainly
strengthen the company for perform
ances in FRENCH.
William Hodge has in his new play.
Fixing Sister used some of the foreign
materia, which he oun in Booth Tark-
.ng,on's THE Man From Home" Law
renee Whltman-or william Hodge a.
ne is otherwise known-wrote the play.
Mr.. Hodge Is fortunate in being able TO
supply his own plays. The Road to
Happiness which led to a blind alley
after he reached New York. was useful
Tor two years on the road. Now he
has devised Fixing sister which is
in four acts. The climax is the ratding
OF a harmless card party by the police
in order TO punish a sister with a frivo-
lous taste for society gambling. In ad-
litIon to this episode there Is the at
Tempt Of "A pair Of foreign adventures
to sw,ndle the American society folk out
OF a large sum Of money through q
bogus land transaction.
Paul Ker's new play OF the musical
temperament has started toward New
York. "Pictro's Song" as II is called
- . ~ III s, 90
plays. II is by Arba Blodgett and Il
called "a comedy OF temperament Thu
place OF the action is said to he "a side
street neal the Metropolitan Opera
~liouse." Two acts pass in Il barber
shop and another in a fiat in The Bronx
\ truckman. "A barber. a manicure. q
p%ugilist. an accompanist from the Metro
pol.tan opera House-these are the va
-ied types that make up the cast.
Gareth Hughes is i'll and has beer
compelled to retire from the cast oi
EASTER which the stage Society vii
produce n the Gaiety Theatre. The
performance will not be given on Sun
Jay night.
Gsby Deslys. according to the testi
mony Of Harry Kline. will wear sever
Cabot gowns this afternoon at the matt
nee Whether she will attempt hi!
operation simultaneously or not is no
Implanted. knowing Mile Gaby. i
seen, .mprobao ole.
THE Wcavers" will be acted at th'
Garden Theatre for only two weeks
mogo and will then-still under coopera
tive rauIGeinent-be transp.anted T.
othcr cities.
Hcdwe Rcicher VIII read from IA
r1ous PLAYS at the Handbook Theatre OF
March :.
Corey, Williams and Ritter have Sc
let.ad the following cast FOR Justice,
which Will he acted at New Haven OF
Nar.a =: Cathleen Nesbltt, John Barry
more. ., T., Heggie. Henry Stephenson
Charles Francis. Walter 'Lonergan
Thouas Louden. Wallis Clark. Rupei
Harvey. Walter Geer. Ashton Tonss
John :, O'urien, Cecil Clovelly. Watso,
Nu,e. r. Cecil Butler, Charles Dods
worth, Walter Melvin and Warren +
I'M,
e. Hiddon Chambers. who has re
written his play The Idler." which I
shortly 10 be produced by Joseph Brook
with an all STAR cast. has renamed
"The Great Pursuit" The origina
theme has been retained by Mr.. Cham
btrs and the characters have RENAME
unchanged Rehearsals for the pla,
began Yesterday and il will open II
.easoG at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
Toronto. on March 10. 1t will be seen 4
Ne" Noi-, at the Shubert Theatre.
Nj Lady's Carter a dramat!zatlo
= move, by Jacques Futrelle. is show
'ug s;gi~ of life again. II is being per
formed in Mount Vernon for the esp
rl1l benefit If New York managers an
'er" ls stlll a chance that New Yor
Will see ".
The ,ilst national exposition Of tn
notion picture industry will he held a
Madison Square Garden from May . I