Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-30

Louise This was really one OF the
first OF the modern operas 10 be pro-
ouced. II was some few years later
that / interested Mr.. Hamerstein in the
production OF the modern operas in
New York. History tells you the re-
suit We had several very shaky sea-
sons and then 1t unfortunately failed,
but the ideas was good and the critics
We're forced to the fact that the public
wanted modern opera and we have
brought it on to Chicago. Tho people
OF today want tho music of today and
the presentation OF tho old should new
er he attempted unless you have some
ono whom you know Is capable of sing
ing the part This too, may have hPysi
some effect on tho Board of Directo--
in selecting mo as the head OF the
opera
Miss Garden apparently realized the
task she has undertaken for she says:
Work. l know 1t means work and 1
am woman. but II has simply warm
cd by heart to find that | have the
solid support OF everyone. 1t seems
that everyone is wishing my success.
/ realize the position is not easy, yet
small obstacles that have apparently
confronted others, l believe have been
overcome merely by my appointment.
II Is silly to think that these operate
artists cannot be handled owing to their
speaking several different languages.
They are simply children and when one
knows them and treats them humanity
and not as the dirt under ones feet.
any trouble along the line complained
of will instantly disappear. They arc
loyal to the very core and this phase
OF the position gives me no worry
/ whatever"
That Miss Garden is a business wo-
man with far more than the usual
business acumcn credited TO a star on
the artistic horizon. was shown by hcr
announcement that economy must be
prnctised. We must be economical" :"
she said. and l know that II is pos
slole to do so, for the good OF all and
this Includes the public. For every
d dollar spent we must find a dollar re-
turned in service or equipment.
Il do not at this time know how
much the operate artists of the Chi
cago company are being paid. Neither
do know how much properties cost.
But l do know what they should cost
l have ideas of the relative pay that
think the artists should receive. 1
Will give you an example: II Nine.
Cali Curci sings in an opera here. the
house will be packed until every seat
is filled, will 1t not? They have come
to hear Nine. CALI Curci. She is the
drawing card and should be paid ac-
cordingly. Her support should be paid
in proportion. Suppose you produced
tho same operation the same cast.
WIN NHt eSCepllon OF Mtnt. Galli
Curci? Would IL prove the same
drawing card? OF course not
This is only fairness to all and /
shall work along this line.
You know the appointment came
to me in the most sudden manner |
was sitting at my piano, practicing
when Mr.. Harold +. Mccormick en-
tered and asked mo to step down
stairs as the Board of Directors
wanted to see me. I asked him what
It was about and he answered: About
the opera l went and question
after question was fired at mo. /
answered than all and told my opin-
ions. l was never selfish in keeping
my ideas to myself when 1 saw that
by giving them to others the art
could be benefited. then came
back to my room and that time | had
no idea of what was. to follow. Short
ly afterward Mr.. Mccormick came in
and in most moderate tone said
The Board Of Directors have Unami-
mously elected you TO fill Campanini's
place. Do you accept?' / never
hesitated. My answer was yes, and
my ambition is to place opera fore
most in tho minds of America"