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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1908

Page

92

Carmen and Wagner at the Metropolitan in the 1880s

A survey of the Metropolitan seasons 1880s details Lili Lehmann as Carmen and Sophie Patti’s return as a season draw, Goldmark's Queen of Sheba, Niemann's Tristan und Isolde, and the era's notable debuts, productions, and financials. It notes Seidl's leadership, Nielsen’s fame, and the rise of Opera as a major New York culture force.

Abbey Patti Niemann Mr. Seidl Lili Lehmann Mot Bayreuth Carmen Bizet Lehmann Brunnhilde and Isolde Minnie Hauck Friulein Lehmann Merimée Fraulein Lehmann Mme. Beuck Mme. Trebelli Metropolitan Opera House M. Eid Sylva Meyerbeer Brunnhike Sigmund Goldmark America Sulamith Kunigin Frau Krimer-Wiedl Astaroth Fraulein Brandt Solomon Herr Robinson Assad Herr Stritt Hohe Priester Herr Fischer Baal Hanan Herr Alexi Vienna Germany Nessier New York Wagner Metropolitan Sea Conrted Sheba Jerusalem Gounod Solomon's Temple Salome Salamith Dide Mosenthal Geldmark Fmomons Tannhauser Elizabeth Venus Halévy Meier Rubinstein Goets National Opera Company Nuremberg Hans Sachs Emil Fischer Veit Pogner Josef Standigl Kunz Vogelsang Herr Dwoersky Konrad Nachtigal Emil Langer Sixtus Beckmesser Otto Kemiltz Fritz Kothner Herr Lenmler Balthasar Zorn Herr Hoppe Ulrich Ei’sslinger Herr Klaus Augustus Moser Herr Langer Hermann Ortel Herr Doerfier Mme Academy of Music Scalchi Novara Guille Signor Arditi Semiramide Martha Mme. Patti London Mr. Abbey Vicini Galassi Valerga del Puente Abramoff Cors Migliara Gertrude Griswold Europe United States Stein Suetonius Nero Barbier Faust Aida Lakmé Jeannette Massé Gustav Hinrichs Edmund C. Stanton Anton Seidl Walter Damrosch Fidelio Merlin Albert Niemann Rienzi Anton Schott Brilli Tristan Und Isolde Tristan Lilli Lehmann Konig Marke Kurwenal Adolf Robinson Melot Rudolph von Milde Brangane Marianne Brandt Ein Hirt Otto Kemlitz Steuermann Emil Sanger Selmann Max Alvary Herr Niemann Stanton Seidl Siegmund Jean de Reszke Berlin Siegfried Volsune Opera House Frau Seidl-Krauss Hagen Vogl Nilemann Robinson Die Walkire the Tribune Hers Niemann Herc Niemann Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Italy Fraiulein Lehmann Beethoven Damrosch Metropolitan Oper House Leonores Fritulein Brandt Fraussin Lehmann Niemaes

Taft and Bryan era news sweep across states

The piece reports Taft’s West Virginia and Southern state gains, Hitchcock’s activity in New York, Hughes renomination hints, Bryan appeals for funds, Parker’s Los Angeles speech, and Allison’s Iowa Senate seat vacancy. It also notes a Paris strike failure, Olympic athletes’ rebuke, Young Turks cabinet move, a US Japan treaty, Greenland explorer deaths, and Peter Pence gift to the Pope with other notable obituaries.

Bryan Taft Virginia Bar Association West Virginia Brian Hitchcock New York City Cortelyou Charles P. Taft Hughes Oyster Bay Alton B. Parker Los Angeles National Democratic Club Allison Iowa United States Senate Cummins Wong Young Turk Party Japan Mylius Erichsen Greenland Fartey New York Peter Pence Cardinal Gibbons Rome William B. Allison Bronson Howard Edward W. Scott

Aerial travel strides and West Point cadet verdicts

A German inventor Count Zeppelin completed a 21 mile takeoff and return journey before his dirigible exploded at ground in a storm. He received 125 dollars from the government and 500000 from subscriptions for a new airship. Captain Baldwin and Henri Farman reported successful trials and ascents. The President held no decision on West Point cadet dismissals awaiting War Department verdict, with Wright and Colonel Scott in talks Friday.

Count Zeppelin Lake Constance Mayence Captain Baldwin Fort Myer Henri Farman Brighton Beach West Point Secretary of War Wright Colonel Scott

Freight rate readjustment and railway strikes reported

E H Harriman urged a general readjustment of freight rates and said his accord with the Gould railroads aims to strengthen railroads. A forest fire in Fernie British Columbia reduced evacuee losses to thirty eight with $6 000 000 to $7 000 000 property loss. Chicago fire caused $3 000 000 damage. eight lives lost, the worst since 1871. Justice Gaynor ruled bets between friends not illegal unless wagering becomes a business. Canadian Pacific Railway shopmen strike 8000 to 12000 workers due to dissatisfaction.

E. H. Harriman Gould Railroads Fves Fernie British Columbia Michel Chicago Justice Gaynor Canadian Pacific Railway

Transportation Troubles Highlight City Heat and Theatre Clash

The piece notes a stalled Sth Street crosstown transfer, a Public Service Commission action to resume transfers, and a coalition of theatre managers aiming to limit new venues in busy districts. It mentions a hot spell with eleven deaths and police cruelty accusations alongside health board dog killings.

Sth Street Public Service Commission Street Railway Company The Health Board New York

National Shooting Tournament Opens at Camp Perry Ohio

Camp Perry range in Ohio hosts a major national shooting tournament starting Monday with hundreds of contestants. The two week schedule includes NRA Ohio National Guard and OSRA matches, revolver and pistol events, Herrick trophy competition, and cash prizes totaling several thousand dollars.

Camp Perry Ohio Ohio State Range National Rifle Association Ohio National Guard Ohio State Rifle Association Herrick Myron T. Herrick Governor Herrick Army Navy Marine Corps Military and Naval Academies National Guard Congress

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Charters of Opera H. E. Krehbiel Bey Lucia Marta BO Opera Angelo Academy Angelo Grand Italian Opera Company Mapleson James H. Mapleson Pohl Maurice Strakosch Herr Pollint Presario Giralia Valda Julia Wheelock Foscar Petrelia Ione Mme. Valda Ephesus Angelou Grand Italian Opera Company Giralia Vaida Mile. Prandi Velerga Correre Mathilde Ricci Mestress Bianchi-Montaldo Signor Vicini Lalloni Bologna Greco Giannini Pinto Corsi Conti Logheder Bimboni American Opera Company Theodore Thomas Arthur Mees Charles E. Locke Brooklyn Bartlett Davis Bertha Pierson William Candidus Charles Bassett Signor Bassett Colonel Mapleson William Fessenden William Ludwig Myron W. Whitney Alonzo E. Stoddard William Hamilton Nero Claudius Julius Vindex Willam Ludwig Tigerlinus A. E. Stoddard Balbillus Saccus Sevirus Agrippina Emily Sterling Lupus Pauline L'Allemand Rubin Aera Saba la Muette de Portici Miemann Hunding Jove Wotan Valhalla Johann Elmblad Louise Meisslinger Labor Confederation Paris Aerial Navigators
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