A VOICE OF GOLD.

Bruce Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 51, 28 June 1909, Page 3

A VOICE OF GOLD.

I Sensational stories are current as to tho condition of Caruso's voice, but happily there is every reason to believe that these are of the "greatly exaggerated" order (remarks a London con. temporary). Tho truth seems to he that lie has merely overstrained his vocal organs and that a period of rest will soon put matters right. Otherwise serious loss would certainly he entailed on the part of one who is paid at the rate of CoOO a performance. Caruso has a contract, it may be recalled, at tho present time with Conried under which he receives £40,000 a year. For this sum he engages himself to give eighty representations during the nine months of the year, the time and place of these being determined by Conried. Extra performances may also be called for, the payment for these being at the rate of £SOO apiece. This contract began in October, 1907, and was to run for four years. Presumably in the event of Caruso being unable to sing it would fall to the ground. The famous singer's interest in getting his voice in good order again as quickly as possible is therefore considerable,