Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time

CHAPTER XVII

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THE ADVENT OF MELBA AND CALVÉ

An Interregnum Changes in the Management Rise and Fall of Abbey, Schoeffel, and Grau Death of Henry E. Abbey His Career Season 1893-1894 Nellie Melba Emma Calvé Bourbonism of the Parisians Massenet's "Werther" 1894-1895 A Breakdown on the Stage "Elaine" Sybil Sanderson and "Manon" Shakespearian Operas Verdi's "Falstaff"