The New York herald., 1922-01-18
.FARRAR TO LEAVE
THE METROPOLITAN
AT SEASONS CLOSE
Contract Expiring She De-
clines Renewal and Will
Go Into Concert.
JERITZA TO GET ROLES
New Viennese Star Already
Has Had Striking Sue !.
cess as TOsca.
FARRAR HERE Is YEARS
Originated Many Parts and
Won Large Following by
Her Personality.
FARRAR HERE Is YEARS


among great opera singers of recent
times has been unique, will cease to
be member of the Metropolitan
Opera Company at the end Of this
season, after having been in the fore
front of operate stars here for fifteen
years. Many Of the roles, in which she
has made herself famous will be taken
ever by Nine. Marie Jeritza, Viennese
diva, who made her debut in the Met
ropolitan this season. Nine. Jeritza
had a striking success as Tosco, which
was also one of Miss Fasrar's favorite
roles.
This startling change in the local
operatic situation became known last
night when Miss Farrar's concert
manager and personal representative,
c. J. Foley of Boston. announced that
Miss Farrar would be heard in con-
cert in nearly all the larger American
cities next season, beginning next Oc-
tober.
First the singer will make an ex-
tensive tour through California during
which Miss Farrar will travel and live
in a private car. Her itinerary will
bring her 20 New York during the
Christmas holidays Of 1922 for two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sid Farrar. In February. 1923, she
will go to Cuba for the first time In
her operatic career. The announcement
does not say that the singer will be
heard In New York in concert during
her stay here but 1t is inferred that,
although she may not be heard again
series OF concert appearances here.
Miss Farrar sang last night in
Louise" in the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music, but would not talk about tie
change in her plans.
Declined New Contract.
from tho executive offices of the Metro
pclitan 1t was learned that Miss Farrar's
contract with the company expires at
the end of this season. Mr.. Gatti-
Casazza recently made n proposition to
Mss Farror for renewal of the con-
tract but she declined, saying that she
wishes to devote next season to concert
work. II also was stated that a pro-
rosal fer the return of Miss tTarrar for
the season after next is under consid-
eration.
Few opera singers have enjoyed
greater personal popularity that Miss
Farrar since she made her first ap-
pearance there in 1906. Her following
has been especially strong among the
younger followers Of opera particularly
IN fhn al MI In
course of time came to be grouped
under name OF Gerry fappers." de-
voted circle of young women who at
tended every performance in which their
favorite appeared and showered her
with flowers from the upper reaches
of the Metropolitan.
But the singer, whose art found in
her many colorful expressions and whose
voice was OF great beauty. had many
admirers among the more serious follow
ers of operatic art. Her ventures into
the movies. from which she emerged as
a star In several notable films based to
some extent upon her operatic achieve
ments, did not interfere with her con-
tinued success and popularity as an opera
singer, although her experience in the
silent drama, so far removed from her
real calling, did not have a beneficial
effect upon the quality OF her naturally
beautiful voice. This season. IL has
been noted that devotion to her lyrical
art had brought back the natural quality
of her flexible voice. and IL was also
noted that she has this winter been sing
Ing with greater care.
Created Many Roles.
Since Miss Fsrrar made her debut at
the Metropolitan she has created the
title role in Madame Butterfly" the
Goose Girl In "Koenigskmder. the title
parts in "Zaza.' as well as In Madame
Sans Gene" and Louise" She has
made her greatest successes in Car
men" and 'Tosca" as well az in the
of Massenet and Puccini.
Her roles. much more numerous than
those of many OF her contemporarlc in
opera. also have extended to Julien"
'Lodoletta." the newer of the Puccini
operas. Princess Fiamette" and TO Mar
ypcrite In Faust" In which she always
nad a great popular success. She also
has sung Elisabeth In "Tannhauser." but
few OF the other Wagnerlan roles Her
attest achievement both vocaily and
was in the recent revival
Df la Navarraise." But the rolet In
which che is best known to the opera
going public is that of Cio- Cto-Sdr IN
Madame Butterfly" She has become
10 popularity IDENTIFIED with the char
acter that few other singers have been
heard In " here In recent years.