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Show $5,000,000 FOR NEW HOME OF GRAND OPERA NEW YORK, March IS. Madame Melba (Mrs. Nellie Armstrong), the noted -singer, contemplates associating herself with Oscar Hammerstein and a number of wealthy musical, enthusiasts in this' city and conducting in New vYork he greatest home of grand opera in the world. The scheme as outlined calls for $.,-000,000 $.,-000,000 capita, the present Metropolitan Metropoli-tan Opera-house to be sold, Carnegie hall to be purchased and a mammoth new temple of music . constructed on that site. - . '- i - |