Felix Cherniavsky - Depictions of Maud Allan's "Vision of Salome"

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Felix Cherniavsky - Depictions of Maud Allan's "Vision of Salome"

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Feb 18 1909 N.Y. Times * That WILL WITHDRAW " SALOME . " Protests of Philadelphla Subscribers Cause Mr. Hammerstein's Decision . Philadelphia will have only one more performance of " Salome . " Mr. Hammer stein has come to this decision owing to the protests of subscribers against the presentation of the opera . This is Mr. Hammerstein's explanation of his with drawal of the production : " There will be one more Salome ' per formance at the Philadelphia Operu House . It will take place Monday , March 1 , so that the Saturday inatinée and Sat urday evening subscribers may exchange their seats for that night . This releases Mr. Hammerstein from his obligation to all of his subscribery in respect of the opera of ' Salome . obligation and nothing else caused Mr. Hammerstein to present the opera in Philadelphia in face of the pro test of many of the clergy and opera going public . Notwithstanding the in dorsement of the press and public after the first performance and the certainty that many repetitions of the opera could be given to overflowing houses , Mr. Ham . merstein chooses to discontinue the opera In Philadelphia . * There is a strong undercurrent of dis sension among the established clientele of the Opera House as to the propriety of presenting this opera . The almost reverential adherence to certain custom3 and views by Philadelphlans should be treated with deepest respect . Hence Mt. Hammerstein's resolution to discard the Opera • Salome ' from his Philadelphin répertoire and continue the presentation of such works as have caused the people to look upon this new Opera House with love and pride . " « NB the opera was scheduled , also , , for Boston , denim Holy Week . . Sunch it was banned ,