The sun., 1919-10-26

ebestras play Bach, Beethoven, Bral
out. No one complains. These fac
cause the objections to the season O
Theatre rest on other grounds. Fir
nance of German opera in German.
The question of justice or inju'
into the matter. The fact is that peo
at present like the sound of the Ger
York knows it. Those who project
know it. But possibly even this OBJ
not others more serious.
There is q feeling by no means
vague and decidedly widespread that
the action Of a group OF American
citizens of German birth or descent in
restoring German art to a position OF
prominence in this town, which only
the celebrity attached to operate en-
terptise could bring to II, Is In defiance
OF public opinion and that 1t Is so
openly and without reservation.
Dcaance in Choosing Director.
Proof of the feeling of defiance is
found In the selection of Otto Goritz
Goritz during the period when this
country was not yet a belligerent was
one Of it's bitterest and most out
spoken enemies. He was an intimate
friend of the notorious Hans Tauscher,
and 1t was at New Years party
given by this person that Mr.. 'Goritz
produced his now famous song OF
triumph over the victims Of the Lusi-
tania.
Some American acquaintances OF
Capt Tauscher and his wife, Johanna
Gadsd, of German opera fame, had
always been invited to these New
Year celebrations. On this particular
occasion they we're not invited, and
Capt Tauscher took the pains to visit
them some days before the party to
explain to them that they were not to
be asked because songs in German,
presumably offensive to them. were to
be sung.
One friend who had long been noted
for his kindness to Nine. Gadski was
invited and was present. When the
Lusitania song was brought forth he
expressed his feelings in forcible Ian
guage and left the room. Curiously
enough, 1t had escaped the active
memory Of Capt. Tauscher that this
friend was born an Englishman
Mr.. Goritz has made some state
ments in an interview with Globe
reporter. Pitts Sanborn, the musical
editor OF that newspaper, was the
writer who betrayed the dark secrets
Of the Tauscher- Gadski New Year
celebration and published the Lusi-
tania song. Mr.. Goritz Is reported as
saying that he would not do anything
to offend Americans. Two Of his chill
dren were born here and he wishes Il
remain here.
Mr.. Goritzs children had to be born
somewhere and he has been earning
his living in this country. for long
time. That he is unable to under
stand what excites public indignation
against his enterprise at this time
was to be expected. Mr.. Goritz is a
German and thinks as n German. The
people of New York are not Russian
Bolshsvik Otherwise they might be
glad to grasp the outstretched hand
Of former German enemies bearing
gifts.
Triumph in woman's Attitude.
Another member Of the company
Nine Ober, was formerly as frank as
possible in her expressions in regard
to this country. 1t was noted on Mon
day evening that her attitude be-
tokened unconcealed triumph. Nine
Ober knew as well as any one else
that what she and her associates were
doing could never have gone rs far
as the first step il undertaken by ar
American company in Berlin. She
knew perfectly we'll that every men,
ber Of such company would either
have been pushed across the border
at the point OF the bayonet or com
mitted to the appalling mercies Of 9
German prison camp. Perhaps that
is ore reason why she was apparently
growing over the ''bloedsinnige'
Yankees.
II body of American citizens Of
German descent had desired to heal
German operas in German in a mod
est unpretentious manner without
this shameless Haunting Of public en-
cmies in the face of the entire city
there would probably have been nj
trouble.
The attempt of some newspapers Il
makes it appear that the only protest,
were those of the sailors and soldier;
who struggled with the police is {
piece OF utterly mistaken policy
People who do not go into streets AM
throw things are quite as angry ai
the soldiers and sailors. But they ar,
al loss to know what to do.
Without doubt the time will com,
when opera in German can be giver
In this town without protest. But tn,
time has not arrived now. when tn,
Whole enterprise itself reeks with char
acleristlc German arrogance and car
not he dismissed as a mere movemen
OF Germans to recover some OF thei
temporarily discontinued pleasure:
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