The New York herald., 1922-01-22

next sea ason. This does not neces-'
sarily imply that the popular Amer
lean singer will never be heard again
n the homely old lyric theater. In
iced, IL is asserted with some force
that she will surely return in the
season after next. But there are
doubts.
This is not the place for the deter
unination OF such grave matters. 1t
may be said here, however. that Miss
Farrar occupies u strategic position
which is well nigh impregnabie. She
can get along swimmingly without the
Metropolitan Opera House. II remains
TO be seen whether 1t can get along
quite as we'll without her. 1t has been
stated that Mime. Jeritza will take
over all Miss Farrar's roles. This
statement appears on its surface to
imply that the new singer will be
called upon 70 do some hard studying.
Up TO the present writing Mime.
Jeritza has occupied a vast amount OF
public attention, and II seems 10 have
escaped the notice of some of the more
ardent historians that she has not yet
been heard In an extended repertoire.
She has sung Marie in "Die Tote
Stadt," ToSca, Sdntussd, EIsd and
Sie0Iinde. OF these only one has been
sung by Miss Farrar. 1t might be In
teresting 20 hear the newcomer sing
Elizabeth in "Tannhauser." Miss Far
rar abandoned the role years ago.
much TO the regret of some admirers,
tor her Elizabeth was one Of the most
beautiful wagnerian impersonations
ever seen on the Metropolitan stage.
Miss Farrar's Mnny Roles.
Miss Farrar has not had an oppor-
tunity In recent seasons TO singe Ju-
fiette In Gounod's opera. That also is
a pity. But there has been no Romeo.
The only tolerable Romeo is a member
Of Miss Gardens company. We have
had few opportunities lately to hear
Miss Farrars charming Mdnon. Here
too there has been difficulty. because
satisfactory representatives of the
ONrtUtttf NIo Ofttt1 aAN w SN'NtN
We have been of late narrowed
down to ToScd (recently delivered into
the keeping of Mime. Jeritza), Ma
DANA Butterfly, Zasd and Carmen
The famous singer made her debut In
his city on November 26, 1906, as
Iaiiette II was in that same season
that she sang two Mdr1ueritos.'pnei in
Faust" by Gounod. and the other in
BerIioz's "Damnaiion de Faust" She
has also sung the third, the Mar
gVertts OF Boito. Also In her first sea
son she sang Elizabeth. Cio-Cio-Sdy
and Mimi, and early In her second
season added Zoriind in Don Gio'
Vanni." a role which Nine. Lili Leh'
mann had chosen her to sing at thu
Mozart festivals In Salzburg
n might be tiresome 20 follow Miss
Farrar's list OF roles 10 Its end. Bu
certain charactcrizations persist IL
lingering in the memory Her Ari1n'
in "Ariane et Barbe Bleu." an opert
which failed to satisfy the public. wal
beautiful in general conception and "
almost every detail Of execution. He
Goose 0iri In Humperdinck's "Koeniss
kinder" was one of the most poeti'
impersonations ever disclosed on th'
Metropolitan stage. And although sh'
was a somewhat plump Chcrnbino. sh'
vas none the less charming.
No Furorc az Her Debut.
Miss Geraldine Farrar created m
firore when -he dawned upon th
gaze of Metropolitan Opera Houa
subscribers. No newspapers reeke'
With ecstasics every time they priptc'
her name. She vos severely taken q
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