Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-01-12 | Page 27 | Maria Jeritza Fails to Show

MARIA JERITZA FAILS TO SHOW Prima Donna Confined by 2 fo Cold Disappoints Chi ChU J cago Audience CHICAGO Jan 12 Upward P-Upward ff Upward of ct r women including some a cf of Cht ru it a cagos cago's best beat known society matron matrons were left with nothing to do and a alot alot alot lot of time to do It In Thursday when Maria Marla Jeritza prima donna soprano disappointed them by falling failing to show up for a concert However it wasn't a case cue of artistic temperament temperament-at at least the madame said it wasn't She was found ed cd in her suite at a hotel and claimed to be suffering from froman an annoying cold contracted in Syracuse N. N Y The only temperament displayed was by tho the audience members of which either left in a huff or stood around in small group groupe expressing int their r resentment at not having been notified sooner that the concert was wu to be postponed It was to have been Jeritza Januss only personal appearance in Chicago this season n. n Later however she signed a contract with the new Ch Opera company and was stane the opening night and is to sing aIng again next Monday night