Farrar and Zoloaga

Two years ago Geraldine Farrar, empress of Carmen, told a tumultuous and rather bitter farewell to the Metropolitan Opera House, Manhattan. Farrar-fans roared vociferously, "tossed their sweaty nightcaps in the air," and bore off such prizes as they could from the ensuing auction sale of the prima donna's stage trappings.

For two years thereafter, Miss Farrar, dark and passionate, made only concert appearances, while the fair-haired, blue-eyed, milky-armed Jeritza held the central position in the Metropolitan's female galaxy.

Now, however, the Farrar Carmen is coming back. Geraldine's manager announced last week that an independent company is being formed. Its repertoire will consist of but one opera -- Bizet's masterpiece. The singers, revolving like planets around the central Farrar-sun, will all be artists of proved ability, the orchestra will be conducted by a "former conductor of the Metropolitan," the dances will be arranged by the "foremost Russian master of choregraphy now resident "in New York," the costumes will be cut from original designs by an atelier in West 57th St., Manhattan, and the scenic effects will be suggested by the paintings of Zoloaga. Farrar and Zoloaga are the only names actually mentioned in connection with the enterprise so far.