The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-03-28
ny w. J. HENDERSON.

The Metropolitan Opera House had a
busy day yesterday. In the afternoon
there was a special performance OF
Rimsky- Korsakov's "Snegourotchka,'
with Miss Lucrezia Bori as the little
snow maiden who longed for the spring
to warm her up and just missed the
warmest of March days But she sue
ceeded in getting herself melted in the
last act nevertheless. The other men,
bers of the cast of the pretty and fanci-
full opera were the same as at the pre-
vious performance. Miss Boris charm
ing impersonation and delightful singing
received much applause.
In the evening Massenet's "Manon"
was heard by good sized audience.
Miss Geraldine Farrar was once moro
the lyric representative of the Able
Prevost's frail heroine. This Is one of
the roles which the American soprano
has made her own. and she has never
sung it better than she has this season.
Perhaps because she is going to depart
from the Metropolitan all her songs are
swan songs. Her voice last winter
seemed to be in bad condition, and it
has not recovered its pristine power and
brilliancy, but 1t has this winter ac-
CURED a new beauty. a mellowness and
tenderness which were not within its
scale Ave or six years ago Those who
cannot enjoy Miss Farrar's impersona-
tions lament the loss of volume, but
most lovers Of good singing prefer her
new style to her old. She had plenty Of
applause last evening, and her faithful
flower maidens bestrewed the stage with
fragrant blooms.
Mario Chamlee as Des Grienr con-
firmed the impression he made when he
first sang the part. He sang 1t better
last evening than he did in previous per-
formances. He was confident. his voice
was in good order and his tones were
full. firm and clear. He Is still young
man and has had only brief experience
in opera. What he has accomplished is
creditable to him. but he should do much
more in the future.
Mr.. Whitehill. whose excellent French
diction makes him one of the most dis
tinguished Parlsians in the company,
was an admirable Des Grieur pere, and
Mr.. Scotti was the familiar and lovable
Lescdnt known to US for years past.
Mr.. H. sselmans conducted the opera
with knowledge and sympathy.
Mrs. w. Watts Sherman's guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradish G. Johnson, Miss
Louise Isel!n. Messrs. E. Coster Will
merding and Lawrence S. Butler
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lowell Putnam, Messrs.
Louis j. Wiley and Charles T. Mathews
We're with Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus L. Patter-
son were Mr.. and Mrs. Goodhue Liv-
ingston. Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Casimir
de Rham.
Mrs. Newbold lie Roy Edgar's guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome N. Bona
parte, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. Salmon
and Mr.. Norman ]. de r. Whitehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Potter were with
Mrs. Il. Henry Hartman.
With Mrs. Hamilton NICK. Twombly
were Col. and Mrs. Edward M. House
and Mr. and Mrs. S. Brock P. Trow-
bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Wagstaff.
Mrs Alfred N. Beadleston. Mrs. Robert
Graves and Mr.. Sidney Dillon Ripley
were with Mr. Reginald G. Vanderbilt
With Mrs. Richard t. Wilson were
DR.. and Mrs. Preston Pope Satterwhite.
Mrs. A. d. B. Pratt, Capt. Charles