New-York tribune., 1921-02-19
Singer Declares Late at
Night He Is Better and
i'm No Immediate Need
of Medical Attention
Eats Solid Food
And Gets Shave
Improvement Continues
and His Attendants and
Friends Are Optimistic

Enrico Caruso spent comfortable
day yesterday and was sufficiently i'm
proved to take solid food. He was piven
oatmeal and some breast OF chicken.
and ate with relish.
For the first time since his serious
relapse and heart attack the tenor was
left alone for short intervals BY his
physicians, only Mrs. Caruso and the
nurses remaining at his bedside. DR..
Murray, one of the attending physi-
clans, declared that eve are more
hopeful than ever since Mr.. Caruso's
relapse. There does not seem to be anv
danger of its recurrence. EVERYTHING
looks favorable"
At 10 o'clock last night DR.. MURRAY
said there was no necessity of issuing
a night bulletin, and there would
be no bulletin issued until after con-
sultation with Mr.. Caruso's physicians
at II o'clock this morning
At 11:10 o'clock last night Caruso
woke up, and, on beholding DR.. Antonio
Stella and DR.. Murray at his bedside
said:
GO home. I am feeling fine, and
[ don't need you any more Tonight"
DR.. Stella went home at midnight
DR.. Murray remaining with the patient
DR.. Murray said that Caruso was
resting comfortably after having en-
joyed supper, The patient fell into
calm and refreshing sleep.
James O'Connell, nephew of Car
dinal O'Connell, of Boston, called at
the Caruso apartments last night and
brought with him the blessings of the
tenor's speedy recovery. The message
was brought into the sickroom by Mrs
Caruso. Caruso was visibly moved and
asked that his deep thanks be trans,
mit5ed to the Cardinal.
Cablegrams were received yesterday
from Giovanni Caruso, the singers
brother, and Rodolfo Caruso, Caruso's
older son, from Florence, Italy, ex.
pressing their shock at the singers
relapse and praying for his success in
his battle with death.
Optimistic Spirit Prevails
The optimism prevailing among Ca
ruso's physicians and the members OF
his household was transferred also to
Mr.. Caruso's colleagues and fellow ar
lists at the Metropolitan Opera House
William J. Guard, of the Metropolitan
forces, after visiting Caruso at
o'clock last evening, emerged in the
Lobby of the Vanderbilt Hotel, the
Caruso residence, smiling, and said:
"Caruso came very close to the edge
of the river and got his feet wet, but
managed TO extricate himself in good
time. 1 think he is pulling through
Among the callers at the Caruso
o,.4,, -
celia Scmbrich. Nine. Sembrich called
see the patient, but left bouquet OF
orchids
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Kreisler also
called, as did Jose Mardones, the Met
ropolitan basso.
Two young women, who would not
give their names, called at the apart
ments and left a set of rosary beadS
which had been blessed by priest
Wants to Hear Italian Tongue
1t was observed yesterday that Mr.
Caruso was somewhat uneasy because
nearly all of the callers who came
tenor, while speaking good English, pre-.
fers to speak Italian and likes to hear
the language spoken about him. Te
please him in this regard Antonio
Scott, the Metropolitan barytone ant
his closest friend, spent nearly the
entire day at the Caruso apartments
entering the sickroom frequently anc
chatting briefly with the patient. Scott
left the Caruso apartments shortly
after noon TO go to the Metropolitan
to sing in "L'Oracolo" and returned i'm
mediately after the performance.
For the first time since his relapse
Caruso enjoyed shave yesterday. Vito
Caronna, one of the Vanderbilt BARRIERS
| officiated and chatted with Carusc
while in the sickroom. The tenor
seemed to enjoy his visit immensely
and at the conclusion, despite the PRO
tests OF the barber to the contrary
insisted on paying for the shave, and
in addition, gave the barber a SIS tip
Yesterday Gloria Caruso was four
teen months old. She was brought into
his room by Mrs. Caruso. Tears filled
the eyes of her father as he wished
her many happy returns of the day