The New York herald., 1922-04-23
Farrar, Cheered,
Quits Opera Here,
Showering Gifts
Admirers in Tears, She Hints
at Alliance With David
Belasco.

/
Farrar. singing the name part in Leon
cavallo's 'Zaza." bade farewell to the
stage which had been the scene Of her
triumphs for fifteen years. or the rer-
| formance little need be said. because
! the afternoon belonged firstly to the
| little band or faithful Gerryhapers,
| who, passing away with the season, said
their '.Morituri tie salutant" in flowers,
| toy balloons and other media OF express
| sion. And it belonged secondly, to that
large part of the general public which
has long admired Miss Farrar
There was applause for Mr. Martineili
as Dgfresfe, Mr.. de Luca as Caocart.
Mme/ Howard as Ddnnide and others in
the cast. but it was the prima donna's
afternoon, her last her sunset. The
celebration hogan mildly after the first
act with paper stars marked &c. F.
lj(which stands for Gerryfiappers, too) !,
and balloons and bouquets thrown from
upper boxes, and lasted till long after
the performance, when Miss Farrar
walked out Of the house. not wearing
the garments she had carried in, but
clad in a complete new outfit made by
her young admirers.
They had wished to give her golden
wreath but she told them she would not
accept that She bought $500 worth of
seats for her friends for yesterdays per-
| formance, and although some would-be
auditors We're in line at A. NJ. hun
dreds were turned away. As much as
| 5000 was offered spectators for two
seats and $50 was bid for a balcony
seat. Doubtless some OF that was Of
fered for the privilege of seeing the
stars Pekingese dog. which she carried
on the stage with her in the first scene.
After the second act there was long
demonstration. Miss Farrar received a
large silk banner with the inscription,
None but you Gerryflappers" a silk
crown. which she put on, and a scepter,
which she carried, 4 large basket Of
| flowers she gave to Mr. de Luca, whom
she embraced and kissed. to the delight
of the audience.
After the third act there was a shower
Of bouquets which literally buried that
part OF the stage between the footlights
| and the, curtain. There were several
huge baskets, and one especially large
piece from which rose on an eagle topped
staff a silk United States flag, which
Miss Farrar ardently kissed. one of the
large set pieces was from the board of
directors of the Metropolitan Opera
Company
demonstration began. A rope was run
around and then across the auditorium
from opposite sides of the balcony.
From the rope was suspended a great
white banner bearing the words. Ear
rar, Hurrah.!! Hurrah. FarTar.'' From
above over the directors box-in
which sat among other directors Otto
kahn--a yellow banner bearing the
name. "Farrar," was lowered. Small
Farrar banners were now seen waving
in all parts of the house. "Three cheers
| Tor Miss Farrar.'' rang out as the prima
donna and her chief colleagues Of the
performance appeared before the Cur
tain. Then followed six recalls aud
many bouquets. And finally. Misc
said.
twenty years ago | hoped. prayed.
shaved that might achieve success IN
this house. wanted to be prophecies
III my own country, but never
dreamed 1t would be like this (pointing
TO the lefD. In the corner down there
are two people, my father and mother.
with love In their hearts and full of
JOY. Their pride and faith have been
justified.
Has George Cohan stopped CRYING !
(Mr. Cohan was sitting in the dress
circle) don't want tear in this
house"
Some one shouted. I'VE have buckets !.
we can't help it. We all love you,
Gerry
II am leaving this institution because
i want TO go.s said Miss r'arrar. .,But
that does not mean q farewell to you.
I have many interesting plans that Will
be announced later. Mr.. David Belasco
prepared my first 'Zaza.' and he is hero
for the last lie has whispered some
thing In my ear" tChecrs ShoutsD
"GratefuI to Everybody"
Il know just how you all feel. I am
so grateful to every comrade. every
member Of the orchestra, all the stage
hands. all the ballet girls. the chorus
and the ladies and gentlemen in the
audience. III / died tonight l would
not regret IL.
Now you must 20. Every one Is
tired and the members OF the company
must pack and get ready to go to At
lanta at IL o'clock tonight. And there
is still another performance TO be given
by my colleagues here this evening.
Good-by for little while. Believe that
/ love YOU all dearly.
1t was 6:il when Miss Farrar. borne
on the shoulders of two men. left the
stage door of the Metropolitan Opera
House on Fortieth street for the last
uIle anu was carried TO hcr automobile.
Policemen on horseback flanked the
surging crowds and left n passage clear
for the singer.
The street was packed and windows
and roofs were filled. Flowers wero
thrown at Miss Farrar from the win
dows Of the Opera House and also from
the fire escape of the building, which
was filled with her comrades. Stream
ers OF yellow and gold were also lot
loose from these sources and sent fIy-
ing through the air The crowd ex
tended west TO Seventh avenue and to
Broadway.
Waves American Flag.
Tho prina donna rode IN an omen
car. She stood supported bv several
iren admirers and policemen She wore
on her red Zaza hair diadem given
her few hours before. Her chinchilla
cloak was thrown open at the necls
The big American flag given her In
the afternoon was In the car with her
but unfurled and with its golden earle
At the top or the staff high In tho air
The crowd cheered as the altomohiIo
moved slowly through Fortlcth strec.
and up Broadway with its occupa NJ
throwing kisses to the riaht and Ief,
Miss Farrar's parting souvenir gifts
made during The past week TO tho ON.
ployces and her associates during bor
sixteen years service In tho house IN
cludcd her operate wardrobe and manv
other valuable gifts. The Carmen,
fans. comb, castaneis shawl Ito Mario
Iaw