South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-27
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GRAND OPERA IN
CITY Is ARRANGED
Artists to Appear Here Dec.
I9-Periodic Perform
ances Possible.
BY wILFRED J. RILEY.

BY WILFRED j. RILEY.
Grand opera, presented by a COM
pany OF real artists and carrying a
symphony orchestra OF large pro-
portions. has always been philan-
throplc pet" OF only a few great
cities. Theatrical managers have re-
peatediy stated that opera cannot be
paying proposition and must rely
solely on pledged guarantors for
support
Grand opera mar-gers and direc-
tors have been loathe u accept the
commercial principles ant system OF
the vaudeville and comedy stage as
applying them 70 their productions.
This year, however. comes Andreas
Dippel. him self one of the leading
operate directors and managers Of
the t!.ne and a composer OF prom
inence, with the announcement that
he will present the highest class OF
grand opera on the vaudeville system
Of production. This does not mean
that the opera will be IN a class with
the vaudeville bill for he adds that
his productions will be on a par with
any presented by either the Metro
politan or Chicago Grand opera
Companies.
-Four Circuits Planned.
NJ. DIPPED plans four circuits.
after the vaudeville style. with con-
tinuous changes Of bill. presenting
headliners at every performance.
These circuits will be divided into
the eastern, mid-western, western.
southern and pacific divisions. The
mid-western circuit will be opened
| this season and another circuit will
be added each season.
Included in the mid-western cir
cult is South Bend, which for the
/ first time, will nave opera, presented
/ by a capable company of famous
artists and each company carrying a
/ full orchestra of fifty musicians.
ARRANGEMENTS were completed
/ yesterday between Manager Z. II.
/ Woods Of the Oliver theater and a
/ representative of the American
I Grand Opera Co. by which name
| DippeTs organization will be known
| whereby the entire company will ap-
pear at the Oliver theater December
|19. The contract signed by the To-
cal theater further stipulates that
/ sufncient orchestra chairs will be re-
moved 10 allow space for a full
symphony orchestra of fifty musi-
clans.
Periodic Appearances Possible.
on the mid-western circuit with
South Bend are Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl. Detroit, Cleveland. Toledo and
other cities Two consecutive per
/ formances will be given in city every
( four weeks In other words it will
take four weeks 10 make the circuit
and during that period only two
I operas will be presented. The season
will last 20 weeks during whica 12O
performances Of operate concerts
are contemplated at the rate Of six
week.
According to e present plans
South Bend win only have one per-
formance If ne single perform
arce here. however. is enthusiastic
cally received and patronized by the
music loving public Of the city
South Bend will be put on the regu-
lar circuit with two performances
every four weeks.
There will be no committee of
guarantees TO pledge financial back
ing TO the DIPPED organization, for
! the companies will be or their own
financial resources. A committee
of prominent citizens in each city
where the company appears will ar
| range for dispOsing Of tickets and
| other details Tickets Will be sold
| on a subscription basis Mr.. Dippers
| plan is 20 establish high class grand
opera on a Sustaining basis.
Prominent Stars Cooperate.
! Many prominent stars and leading
artists have declared their readiness
! to cooperate with Mr.. DIPPED, and
those artists who have not already
been engaged for either the Metro
politan or Chicago seasons, viii be
available for guest performances
New singers who have made a re-
putation in Europe viii be given an
opportunity to apear and an unlim-
tied opportunity for American Ia
/ lent is offered.
Les HuguenOts' has been chosen
for the opening work, and the open
ing dates are: Cleveland. Novemb Der
90 and 21: Pittsburg. November %
and IS: Cincinnati. December ? and
4: Detroit, December and and