The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-07
OPERA RUMOURS.
BY Wesley LaViolette,

We, hear that the Chicago Opera AS I.
sociation is considering a season of
opera at Covent Garden. This report
has injected another confusing ele-
ment into a situation already puzzling
New York and Chicago.
1t is stated that Mary. Garden and
George NJ. Spangler. the present d.
rectrix and the business manager of
the company, both look with favor on
the proposed Covent Garden season.
They admitted that it was not GER
tainty, but Mr., Spangler, whose pres
enee in London was attributed to his
desire to study the ground for opera
giving there, was quoted as follows:
eve greatly desire to arrange this
season. Naturally, all singers like to
appear in the world metropolis. But
such considerations are relatively
slight. We have in mind the larger in
terests Of opera as such, and the still
more important cause of international
good will"
Meantime, in apparent contradiction
of the reported plan of the Chieagoans
to give a Covent Garden season, comes
word that the London opera is to be
! recognized next summer, and that
Nine, Melba will figure among the
stars of an important season.
May Drop New York Visit.
Rumors are also afloat that the Chi
cago Opera Association may eliminate
the New York season from it's tours in
the future. Apparently, the question
of whether the Chicago Opera associa-
| ton will visit New York after next
season depends on three things. First,
the wishes of the new general manager
who is to succeed Mary Garden at the
end of the 1922 season; second,
whether suitable auditorium in New
York is available; third, the financial
results of the western tour which isN
to follow the New York visit next
January.
THAT Chicagoans should be consider
ing London visit at a time when the
annual New York engagement is in
the balance because of reasons of econ
omy, occasioned mild surprise, to say
the least, among patrons of opera in
Manhattan.
Among Our Concert FavOrites.
While opera managers are keeping
US in suspense as to future plans, our
concert 'favorites are experiencing their
trials and scoring their triumphs as
usual.
Harold Bauer, who appeared in Ke-
nosha in concert during the season
just past, attempted to play to Pitts
burg department store audience in
Kaufman's store auditorium June 9, but
gave it up after the first number.
The little hall was damned when the
pianist appeared. 1t was hot and stuffy
and Bauer was not at ease. He played
the 'Apassionata" sonata in his inim-
liable style, but darted glowering
chances at his listeners, for many shop
pers had their children on their laps
and there was much squirming and
restlessness. Perhaps one of the chill
dren did cry. This, the pianist claims,
disturbed him most, and he rushed
from the stage before the last note
had died away. Then there was
wrath.
"Damanable! oh, damanable, that l
should be compelled to play to scream
ing children!" ragged Bauer Efforts
to placate him failed. He grabbed his
hat and rushed to his hotel. The au-
:, dience was greatly disappointed, but
the pianist appeared no more.
The Bauer appearance was arranged
as part of the fiftieth anniversary cete-
brations of the store. Among other
artists presented were Anna Case,
Florence Macbeth and Paul Althouse.
FIOnzaleys Score Triumph in Paris.
Those who were among the guests
privileged to hear the Flonzaley Quar-
tet here last fall, and those who are
anticipating the opportunity of hearing
them in concert during the coming sea-
sons in Kenosha will be interested to
note that reports from Paris indicate
that the concert there of the Flonzaley
Quartet this spring was a genuine tri-
umph. This initial appearance of the
famous organization in the French
capitol was made under the auspices of
the Soci6t6 Philharmonique. The visit
! had been long deferred because of the
difficulties of arranging a suitable date
later or preceding the activities of the
players American season.
Kreisler in London
, Another universal favorite recently
appeared in London-Fritz Kreisler.
, The veteran critic Newman wrote
"He gave us such violin playing as we
have not heard for years, we had for
gotten there could be such a union of
strength and tenderness, of exquisite
beauty Of tone and masterfulness of
conception"
Then Newman made an excellent
point when he wrote that the English