BEGINNING OF THE GRAU PERIOD
Beginning of the Grau Period
Death of Maurice Grau
His Managerial Career
An Interregnum at the Metropolitan Opera House Filled by
Damrosch and Ellis
Death of Anton Seidl
His Funeral
Characteristic Traits
"La Bohème"
1898-1899
"Ero e Leandro" and Its Composer
CHAPTER XX
NEW SINGERS AND OPERAS
Closing Years of Mr. Grau's Régime
Traits in the Manager's Character
Débuts of Alvarez, Scotti, Louise Homer, Lucienne Bréval and
Other Singers
Ternina and "Tosca"
Reyer's "Salammbô"
Gala Performance for a Prussian Prince
"Messaline"
Paderewski's "Manru"
"Der Wald"
Performances in the Grau Period
CHAPTER XXI
HEINRICH CONRIED AND "PARSIFAL"
Beginning of the Administration of Heinrich Conried
Season 1903-1904
Mascagni's American Fiasco
"Iris" and "Zanetto"
Woful Consequences of Depreciating American Conditions
Mr. Conried's Theatrical Career
His Inheritance from Mr. Grau
Signor Caruso
The Company Recruited
The "Parsifal" Craze