Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Mezzo-Soprano Direction: George Engels Farewell New York Recital From the New York Times review ("Schumann-Heink Sings Farewell," Dec. 11, 1927, pg. 31): "Walter Damrosch presented a portfolio containing letters from Governors of the forty-eight states expressing regret at her retirement. Colonel Douglas I. McKay, representing the American Legion, three members of which bore to the stage a great American flag, made an address extolling the singer for her patriotic services during the war, and Marcella Sembrich, a fellow-artist of Mme. Schumann-Heink at the Metropolitan during the early days of her career in this country, greeted the singer across the footlights and presented a bouquet of roses." solo recital 1927-12-10T15:00:00