Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1935, Page 9

AT PAYS LT VST T0 THEATR Takes Walk Through Scene of Triumphs Before Sailing. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 26—Giulio Gatti-Casazza will sall tomorrow for his native Italy and retirement after nearly half a century as an impre- sario of grand opera. He went last night to the Metro- politan Opera Flouse, where he spent 27 years as general manager, for a farewell walk. On every hand were reminders of his triumphs. Up the backstage stairs he climbed to the dressing room that was Ca- Tuso’s for many years. He opened the door, doffed his big, black hat, seated himself by the piano, glanced about the room. Recalls Caruso in “Aida.” “That portrait of Caruso on the wall, Chaliapin painted it,” he said. “They were grest friends. Caruso gang for me here my opening night, in 1908, Rhadames in ‘Aida.’ Emmy Destinn was Aida. Scotti and Louise Homer were the other principals. Tos- canini conducted™ The impresario fixed his gaze for a minute on the portrait, he ran his fingers over it, lifted the lid of the | piano and touched a few notes, low- ered the lid, looked about the room; then with an audible sigh, switched | off the lights and closed the door. Across the stage he walked, to the dressing rooms of the prima donnas. Visits Room of Stars. | One door, with a star on it, he | opened. “Geraldine Farrar, Sembrich, Des- tinn, Emma Eames * * * they all used - this room. “Herbert Witherspoon (the new di- Melody Lingers TAKES LAST “PEEP” AS OPERA IMPRESARIO. Memories of a glorious operatic past crowded upon Giulio Gatti- Casazza, 27 years manager of the Metropolitan Opera Co., as he gazed Wednesday night through his “peephole” at a performance on the stage. He leaves tomorrow for Italy and retirement after neariv hait a century as an impresari» oa grand opera. —A. P. Photo. CLUB COMMITTEE URGES | WIDENING OF M STREET | District Would Buy Property, Complete Job and Then Sell | Back to Owners. A plan to relieve an increasing amount of traffic congestion on north- | west M street by widening the street | rector of the ‘Met’) made his debut here my first season. It was in ‘Par- | sifal’” Now he comes back to manage the place * * * A much more difficult | task, it is, than singing.” The lights were switched on in the | orchestra pit. Mr. Gatti went to his | corner of the stage, by the assistant conductors’ stand. Here he always stood on opening nights. He opened the “peephole” and looked down into the pit, to the conductor’s podium. Mr. Gatti tugged 2t a couple of the | ropes, turned sharply and surveyed with saddened eyes the vast stage. Then, he walked off, through the passageway, quickly; through the business office entrance, out the Thir- ty-ninth street door—an aging man, leaving behind the glories of the past. 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