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In London next month is scheduled to arrive the film version of Der Rosenkavalier, charming Viennese opera by Richard Strauss. Last week came the announcement that Herr Strauss would not let it travel alone, that he himself would bring it, see that it had proper accommodations, himself stand in the orchestra pit, interpret his own score to the flickering accompaniment of the bewigged splendors of an old Vienna.

It is the vogue now for courageous wives to carry on with the work laid aside by eminent husbands. Last week Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein, widow of the impresario, announced that she would attempt to fulfill her husband's "most cherished wish," would bring to the U. S. next fall a complete French ensemble to produce grand and light opera, would present first in Manhattan, then in other important cities, several French novelties which have been given lately in Paris and Monte Carlo in addition to such standard works as Carmen, Louise, Salome, Thais, Faust, Manon, Zaza, Le Jongleur de Notre Dame, Romeo et Juliette and Scuppho.

Maria Jeritza arrived in Manhattan one morning last week after an extended concert tour, sang for the first time that evening over the radio, said a gracious goodbye to a million listeners-in and sailed two hours later for Europe. Her season's earnings were estimated at approximately $120,000 -$60,000 for 16 weeks of opera at the Metropolitan, $40,000 for concerts, $20,000 from Victor record royalties and additional "items." She directed that any damages recovered from her $25,000 suit against the Cohen Brothers, cigar manufacturers of the Bronx, for using her name on a cigar band, be given to charity.