The New York herald., 1922-04-16
OPERATION
ON JOHN MCCORMACK
Breathing Again Becomes SO
Difficult That Surgery Is
Deemed Necessary.
SYMPATHY IS UNIVERSAL
Messages Of Cheer and Hope
Received From NOtables in
All Parts Of World.

Specialists attending John McCor-
mack, tenor, at his apartment at 270
Park avenue said at II o'clock last
night that his condition was very
favorable" He was breathing more
freely and appeared refreshed after
sleeping nearly two hours. He was
cheered by the 5000 kilograms from
every part Of the world expressing
sympathy and the hope that he would
recover quickly.
The apparent Improvement in Mr..
McCormaclz's condition followed an
operation which was performed early
yesterday when he experienced great
difficulty in breathing. The upper part
of the pharynx was opened After that
he became more comfortable. He was
able, however, to take only a small
amount of liquid food yesterday.
The operation yesterday was the
third since Mr.. Mccormack was
stricken with tonsilitis a week ago
yesterday Increased swelling of the
throat, making breathing all but inn
possible, made the third operation i'm
perative. At o'clock yesterday after
noon this bulletin was issued:
Mr.. Mccormack passed very rest
less night. DR.. Munroe was at his bed
side all night. DIR. Smith was called
in at A. NJ. and remained in con-
slant attendance until this hour. At
1850 A. NJ. increased difficulty in
breathing. At s. A. NJ. operated on by
Or. Smith, assisted by DR.. Munroe,
Opened the upper part OF the pharynx.
At r. M. antitoxin. 10000 units. admin
istered by DR.. du Pont.'
The bulletin was signed by DIR. Alfred
C. du Pont. DR.. Harmon Smith and
DIR. Cornelius G. Coakley.
Takes a Little Nourishment.
At $50 last night d. III. McSweeney.
manager of Mr.. Mccormack, issued the
following statement, which was sign ed
by Dr. Smith:
MIR. Mccormack has been resting
comfortably since l p NJ. when anti
toxin to the extent or 10000 units was
administered by DR.. du Pont He has
beer able during this period to take
little nourishment for the first time
in several days
Mr.. McSweeney said he thought there
was little occasion for statements that
Mr.. Mccormack is at the point OF death.
He added:
You can't kill an Irishman that
easy"
During the afternoon Mr.. Mccormack,
according to those near him. rested
easier and breathed with more free
dom. His wife stayed by his bedside
for several hours and read to him
few of the messages of sympathy re-
ceived from every part of the world.
One message which appeared TO cheer
Mr.. Mccormack considerably was from
Dublin and was signed by Lawrence
ONeilI, Lord Mayor of that city;
Eamon de Valera, Michael Collins ana
Arthur Griffith. 1t said:
..The people OF your native Ireland are
grieved to hear OF your illness. They
fervently pray for your speedy recovery
We extend to you the love, the gratitude.
the sympathy and the hope of the Irish
nation"
"a Senators Send Telegram.
A telegram from Washington was
signed by twenty-four United States
Senators. There were thousands of
others-from Australia. New Zealand.
Canada, South America and Belgium.
David Warfieid, out in California, sent
a long message. and hundreds of other
persons in the musical and theatrical
world assured the tenor of their hope OF
his recovery A. L. Albee sent out a
telegram last night to the managers OF
all the b. r. Keith theaters saying:
John Mccormack was at the point OF
death this week, but is considered out OF
danger now. He has asked that his
friends say prayer for him Mr. Albee
wants you to hold one minute silent
prayer at each performance to-day, as
the world. regardless OF religion. holds
him as II friend"
Despite the assurance OF Mr.. Nc
Sweeney that Mr.. Mccormack is not at
the point OF death none OF the specialists
attending him will say that he liz out OF
dan :er. On the other hand, the opera
tion yesterday was an indication OF
distinctly unfavorable condition. The
wearing effect OF the illness. coupled
with the fact that he has been unable to
take food. has>reduced Mr.. McCormack's
Ut6 ~ a low pntuf