The sun., 1919-09-28


,rses. each charging the other with
Recommendation and general DIS
honesty, did not constitute a dignineo
background for the singers Of the
.~osteroieces OF the Catholic church.
Tho climax of the situation seems to
tovs been reached IN an article re-
csn,lv nrinted in a Western paper
and carefully clipped and sent to all
critters on music, This article at
,smpted to throw discredit on one
~ the organizations by publishing the
n.mes OF its hackers and insinuating
.hot thew were actuated purely by
mercenary motives.
THE SUN and its readers are no,
Interested in the matter further than
a. entertain a normal distaste for the
dragging Of art into the mud or un-
seemly conduct. Fortunately little OF
,ucb sort finds its way into public
rot,ce. Meanwhile the Sistine Chapel
solois.s and the Vatican Choirs will
Sou,tless continue their little Journeys
through the United States with pleas
ure to lovers Of music and proht 10
4 the warning hackers.
Tho prospectus of the Metropolitan
opera House has been published in
THE SUN and other newspapers. 1t
,s an interesting document. In look
ing over the list of singers this writer
ands the f1lfilment of one prophecy
made to him with no small vigor
two years ago by a prominent mem
her of the company that Nine. Hempei
amust CO." Well. she Is gone
and the art of singing is so much
the ooorer at the Metropolitan. Frieda
Hempel was one Of the best woman
singers in the company.
Carolina Lazzari, formerly OF the
chicago company, has been added to
the list of contraltos. This is good.
Miss Lazzari is a pleasing singer and
has an attractive personality. Orviie
Harold, who contributed much 10 the
vrformances of the Society OF Ameri-
can Singers last winter, joins the
tnor forces. Albert Violin. composer
OF "The Blue Bird" comes as French
conductor. There ara no other changes
Of serious import.
The announcements Of novelties
Tins far have been amusing to music
lovers. inasmuch as the mention OF
Henry Hadley has invariably indi-
Gated a firm belief on the part or the
Metropolitan management that the
composer Of the new opera, Cleo
patra's Night" had never been hearo
Of before, that Mr.. Gatti-Casazza had
discovered him and was about to re-
veal him to his countrymen. Whereas
the fact IL that Henry Hadley IL the
best advertised of American COM
posers. He has won several big prizes
for orchestral works; his "Ode to
Music" on DR.. Henry van Dykes poem
has been produced at the worcester
Music Festival and Is to be repeated
this season; he has written and con-
Quoted several works for the famous
Norfolk festivals; he has been con-
ductor of the Seattle and San Fran
cisco orchestras; he has conducted
opera in Europe. had operas produced
there, and has had operas produced
in this country also by the Chicago
Opera Company and the Society of
American Singers. II Is a pity that
1 the Metropolitan management has not
found out all this.
The list of novelties Is not imposing,
but possibly It may prove to be deeply
interesting. The revival Of La Julve"
should be we'll worth while If 1t be
accomplished upon anything resem-
bling the scale OF the revival of lie
Prophetic" However, Mr.. Caruso and
Miss Farrar are still members Of the
company, so all is sure to be we'll
The preliminary prospectus OF the
Chicago Opera Company has beer
Issued. It promises much. The new
operas are to be Erlanger's "Aphro'
dite" with Mary Garden in the name
part Madame Chrysdnthente, a Japa
nese opera for Tamah Miura, ia
Nave" by Montemezh, composer o.
LAmore del Ire Re-" the book By
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, now resting from
MS labors in the neighborhood o
F1ume; the three one-act operas o
Fuccini given here last season, "Jac
querie" by Marinuzz, one Of the con
ouctors of the company; rip val
Winikle" by Percy Mackaye and Regi
maid de Koven. and Love for tn
Three Oranges" by Serge Prokofiefi
the Thor Of the piano. There will ais
DC two new ballots. 1.-THE Birthday o
TIE Infanta" ny John Alden Carpente
and "Boudour" by Felix Borowslxi. Nj
Campanini win also revive la Juive
with Rosa Raisa In the leading sopran'
part
This prospectus whets the appetite
A new opera by Montemezz ought =
% well worth while.
And after "The Love of Thre
Kings" comes "Love for the Thre
Oranges" Which three? East Orangt
South Orange and plain Orange? Sc
the commuters hurrying to the matt
neesl Or will they go home violentl
asserting that the oranges wer
lemons? We who already know Proko
nan. as operagoers do not suspect tina
they viii prove 10 10 three bombsheit
nIled with the INT Of lyric art.
Did you ever hear Adventures wit
Perambulator"? Then you hno,
what to expect from -The Birthday @
the Infanta" and "Boudour"-whoo
what Is Boudour7 Any relation to Ba
uoura. princess of China, with he
friend Camaralzaban, Prince OF the Isl
OF the children OF Khaledan7 Oh
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make our hearts grow fat with hope.