Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-25

result. We had several very shaky seasons and then it unfortunately fail ed. but the ideas was good and the critics were forced 10 the fact lhat the public wanted modern opera and we have brought it on to Chicago The people Of today want the music Of today and the presentation of the old should never be attempted unless you have some whom you know is ca pable of singing the part This too. may have had some effect on the Eoard Of Directors in selecting me as the head of the opera
 Miss Garden apparently realized the task she has undertaken for she says work. I know il means work and am woman. but it has. simply warra- ed my heart to find that l have the solid support of everyone It 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 IL is silly to think that these Operatic artists can not be handled owing to their speaking several different lang uages. They are simply children ana
 
 humanly and not as the dirt under ones feet, any trouble along the line complained of will instantly disap- pear. They are loyal to the very core and this phase of the position gives me no worry whatever"
 Will Pay Good Salaries
 That Miss Garden is business women with far more than the usual | the altistic horizon, was shown Dy her annOuncemen that economy must be practised We must be ecOnOml- cal" she says, and 1 know that if it is possible to do so. for the good of all and this includes the public. For every dollar spent We must find dollar returned in service or equip ment.
 'I do not at this time know how much the operate artists of the Chi cago Company are being paid. Neith- CT do l know how much properties cost But l do know, what they should cost. I have ideas of the relative pay that l think the artists should re ceive. l will give you an example. If Mime Cali Curci sings in an opera here. the house will be packed until every seat is filled, will it not? They have come to hear Mime. Cali CurcL She is the drawing card and should be paid accordingly. Her support should be paid in proportion Suppose you produced the same>Opera with the same cast, with the exception of Mme Galli Curci? Would it prove the same drawing card? Or course not. '-This is only fairness 70 aIl and 1 shall work along this line
 You know the appointment came to me in the most sudden manner. l was sitting at my piano, practicing when Mir. Harold E. Mccormick en- tered and asked me to step down stairs as the Board of Directors want ed to see me I asked him what it was about and he answered: About the opera l went and question aft CT question was fired at me l an swered them afl and told my opinions. T was never selfish in keeping my ideas 10 myself when l saw that by giving them to others the art could De benefited. 1 then came back 10 my room and that time l had no idea what was to follow. Shortly after ward Mir Mccormick came in and in most moderate tone said: The Board Of Directors have unanimously elected you to i'll Campaninis place [ Do you accept?' l never hesitaIed My answer was yes, and my ambi. ton is to place opera foremost in the minds of America"