The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14

Happiness reigned supreme in the
Metropolitan Opera House last night.
Caruso was himself again after Satur-
day nights alarming happening in the
Academy of Music, Brooklyn. That was
evident as soon as he sang his first
phrase in the opening scene of La Forza
del Destino" The house was packed.
jammed. The "standees' were wedged
in like sardines. AS soon as they saw
Mr. Caruso appear at the nooniit WIN
dow they burst into tremendous APP
plause, which they speedily checked when
they realized that the tenor had begun
to sing.
Then they listened with all their ears,
and at the first ringing high tone they
applauded again. The whole house APP
plauded. 1t was all right. The unique
voice of the world Gas Maurel called
Tamagnos) was all right. What mat
tered the breaking of puny little blood
vessel? 1t spoute5 a great quantity of
the tenor's precious gore, 10 be sure. but
basta One little bit of caustic and
presto, all is bene.
plenty OF voice. Once he slipped a hand
Kerchief out of his sash and wiped his
mouth. Twice he turned his back and
coughed. But he has been turning his
back and coughing for several seasons.
All the faithful knew that. The high
tones were there. What else mattered?
Seven curtain calls after the first
scene betokened the delight OF the audi
ence. Miss Ponselle, who was singing
ArT
ously. Caruso smiled happily and
bowed often. He even cut one of the
familiar Caruso capers just to show that
his "Pagliacci' strain did not bother
him either In the dressing room he re-
ceived some of the high dignitaries of
the management with exuberance.
Afterward Mr.. GATH asazza, who says
little. murmured something which sound
ed like ben trovato." shrugged his
shoulders and relapsed into his GUS
tomary sphnxlike demeanor.
Gntti-Casazza Unrumed.
Mr.. CATH Casazzo's unrumed de-
meanor was based on confidence so
great that he had not even directed Mr.
C.imi, the only other tenor up in the
role of Don Aludres, to be in the house.
He was also happy because Miss Pom
selle and Mr.. Mardones had recovered
from recent illness and that the hospital
list was gradually diminishing.
The progress Of the performance was
watched with interest by the large audi
ence, which settled down to peaceful en-
joyment when 1t became evident that
nothing untoward was likely to happen
Tho opera went with spirit ana there
was~pienty of applause.
The demonstration reached it's climax
during the second scene Of the third act,
when the tenor, while lying on a couch.
sings with Don Carlos, barytone (Glu-
scope Danise), in the tent of the latter.
IL answer to the persistent applause
NJ. Caruso was obliged to sacrifice
stage business on the altar of courtesy.
H. arose and bowed repeatedly. At the
c.osc of the scene he yielded the stage
20 Mr., Danise, who had himself made
such favorable impression that he was
ctlled before the curtain five times.
Mi Caruso arrived at the opera house
az $50 o'clock, accompanied by Mrs.
Caruso. He had never appeared to be In
better health or spirits. When asked
how he felt he replied
I'm feeling fine. Never better in my
life. Wait and find out That's ALL"
Mrs. Caruso radiated happiness.
"it is good to know that one has 60