The New York herald., 1922-01-17
by w. J. HENDERSON.

The tenth week of the season. at the
Metropolitan Opera House was ushered
In last evening with the second per-
formance of Wagners Die Walkuere."
The revival of the second drama of
Der Ring des Nibelungen" at the matt
nee on the closing day OF the old year
aroused general interest. The work
had been unheard since the United
States entered the world war and it
was felt that its restoration to the roper
tory meant an early return to perform
ances Of the entire cycle. Most opera
goers would welcome such renewal Of
former pleasures.
The current representations Of the
story of the young volsungs are cred
table to the Metropolitan. They have
their imperfections, but they are car
ried on nth earnest spirit and with no
small musical excellence. Nine. Mat
zenauer is an imposing figure as
s''ucHahilde and sings most of her
music TO the satisfaction of her hearers
Nine. Jeritza Is an interesting and
beautiful Siegiinde, although her deliy-
cry of the music Is not ideal.
MIR. Sembach irnpersona tes Siogmund
IN approved European fashion, and Mr.
Gustafson. who is young and yet mex
perienced In Wagnerian drama, shows
promise as Hnndirg. Miss Gordon is
acceptable as Frickd. The noblest fig
ure In the tragedy Is the Wotdn Of Clar-
ence Whitehill. This capable American
artist presents a splendidly composed
Characterization In which vocal art and
action have their proportionate shares
The choir of Valkyrs in the last act Is
commendable and Mr.. Bodanzly con-
ducts with intelligence.
brilliant audience marked the open
ing Of the tenth week at the Metropoli-
tan. Mr.. and Mrs John Wallace Rid
die. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Thornton Wilson
and Messrs. Antonio Algara and Ben
jamin S. Welles We're guests of Mrs
Marshall Orme Wilson. In the adjon-
ing box with Mrs. William Watts Sher-
man were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pelham
Robbins Miss Louise Iselin, Mr.. Francis
Burke Roche and Mr.. Albert Eugene
Gallatin. In the party with Mrs. f.
Henry Hartman were Mr. and Mrs
John o. Cowdin. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Penn
Smith, Jr.. and Mr.. Frederic A. JuiIliard
.,
consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Knox
Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Norris
and Mr.. and Mrs r. Horace Ciallatin.
The guests of Mrs. Hamilton Mex.
Twonlbly were AR. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Choate and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Archibald
Murray. In Box 81 the party included
Mrs Charles II. Marshall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis K. Pendleton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gray Griswold. Prince and Prn-
cess de Braganza and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lowell Putnam were with Brig
Gen. and Mrs. Charles II. Sheriff. In
Box Z. In the party with Mr.. and Mrs
John n. WHY'S were the Duke and
Duchesse dc Richelieu, Mrs. Robert F.
Tod and Mr.. James B. Clews. Mrs
Alice Burnham Gray was with Mr. and
Mrs Williams Burden.
The party in Box 81 was made I'D of
Nine de Weerth Mrs. John A. Logan
Mr.. and Mrs. Devices w. Dilworth. and
Messrs. George Ledlie and Ector o.
Mum of Washington. The guests of Mrs
Frasch Wilton were Mrs. Herman
Frasch. her mother, DR.. and Mrs Preston
Pope Satterwhitc. and Messrs. Arthur
Williams and Albert Morris Ragby. Mr.
and Mrs. William Fitz Hugh Whitehouss
and Mr.. and Mrs j. Norman dc -
Whitchorse were in Box 6.
The younger set also were we'll repre-
sented. Miss Iris Cutting was with her
grandmother. Mrs. w. Eayard Cutti7 7s
Tho Misses Barbara and Joan whitney
were In the party with Mrs. Payne
Whitney. Miss Louisa Steedman VIII
son was in Mrs. Edward " Breitungs
party. which also included Mr.. and Mrs.
Honore Palmer. I'm Mrs. Goelet's box
were Miss Grace Vanderbilt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Van Nest Gambrill
Others In the audience were Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus l.. Patterson. Mr.. Edward
dc Peyster Livingston. Mr.. Reginald c.
Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs. u. Heyward
Ferry, Mrs James b. Haggin. Or. ana
Mrs. George Boiling Lee and Mr.. asd
Mrs. Frank V. Storrs. whose party IN
cluded Messrs. Andrea de Seguroia,
Daniel Guggehheim and Carl Springer.