Evening star., 1925-01-04
GUARANTORS ASK
CHAL|AP|N PEACE
D. C. Backers of Chicago
Civic Opera Request Artist
Be Permitted to Sing Here.

Frederic A. Delano, Robert n.
Harper, II. c. Sheridan and Edward
F. Colladay, who. are among the
guarantors of the Chicago Civic
Opera Company appearance here IN
February, have telegraphed protests
to Chicago in an effort to adjust the
difficulty which has arisen IN con-
nection with granting of temporary
Injunction there by Circuit Judge
Ryner which would prevent Feodor
Chaliapin, basso, from singing the
title role of Mephisto in Faust
with the Washington Opera COMPANY
scheduled to open the new Auulto-
rum here January 26.
Mr. Delano. Mr.. Harper ana MI
Sheridan sent their messages 10
Samuel ]. insult, president OF tne
Chicago Civic Opera Company, Whlle
Mr.. Colladay addressed his TO Col
Edward Clifford, his law partner no"
in Chicago, who was Instrumental IN
gathering local support for the Chi
cago company appearance here
Suggests Court Action.
Edouard Albion, general director OF
the Washington Opera Company, IN
dicated he would not be surprised II
court action in the matter were
brought in Washington. Col. Arthur
OBrien, guarantor of the w aShlng-
ton Opera Company, will go to chi
cago TO defend Challapin at the hear
ing for a permanent Injunction
There is no doubt in our minds,
said Mr Albion, that Chicago will
be unable 10 justify its plea for a
restraining order, and that Chaliapin
is free to keep his contract with us"
The messages from Washington to
President insult follow:
II. c. Sheridan-"Permit me to take
the liberty of suggesting that in the
broad sense of advancing the inter
estS of grand opera in the National
Capital, which after all is wEat we
all have SO close to heart, that you
generously endeavor to adjust the
Chaliapin matter so that he may ap-
pear here on January 90 as originally
planned, and as anticipated by our
highest Government officials and
prominent citizens. Your favora BILE
action would be heralded by all as
a fine thing to do for grand opera
and Washington"
Frederic A. Delano-'I am glad to
associate myself with the message of
Mr.. Sheridan and to urge upon you
an old friend to give favorabl e
consideration to this request, feeling
sure ~ will not react except favora bly,
on Chicago Opera appearances here
Both Companies Affected
Robert n. Harper-"ReaI success to
both opera companies engagements
is believed largely to depend upon
Chaliapin fulfilling his engagement
with the Washington Opera Company
Removal of opposition by you, l be-
lieve, will rebound to your benefit"
Mr.. Collidays message to Mr. Cliff
ford is as follows:
Il wish you would use your good
offices with Chicago Civic Opera Co.
to have them withdraw objection to
appearance of Chaliapin with Wash
fngton Opera Co. at opening of our
new auditorium, January 26. /, as
a guarantor of Chicago company, be-
lteve that company will make a grave
error If it persists in its present un-
generous attitude. To yield the point
would place the Chicago company on
"a very high plane with Washington
music lovers and supporters"
Mr. Colladay. it was announced by
Mr.. Albion, will represent the Wash
ington company in any legal action
which may develop here from the
injunction proceedings instituted in
Chicago.
Mr.. Colladay accepted the task. :"
said Mr.. Albion, lin spite of the fact
that his was the first name to be
signed to the list of guarantors for
the Chicago company's appearance
here, and / can say little more in
praise of his civic spirit and interest
in the proper development of the Ma
tionaE Capital"