during the Beecham Opera Season Chapin spence at Drury Lane 4913, but, with the outbreak of war, hho lett for Russia and remained here {ror 1014-21, His tst reappearance cusige Russia after the war war at the albert Hal in 2021 and he toured In'Bngland and America 1022-23, 'Recently the great singer did not appear much in public. He stated atone time, that should is melee fon, he would have no hesitation in Zolng'on the. Alms, for: many huge falavies "had, been' offered: him by Hollywood, "This. was not surprising ing. was almost. in the Same' lage. og his singing.
published his autobiography in 1927 and in 1092 he sued the 'Soviet Government for 2000000 francs Samages for unlawfully" publishing certain portions he had submitted to im Gorky for his private perusal. He' was ultimately awarded "2100 Gamayes by the, Paris Tribunal, con firmed by the Appeal Court. which Hated that. the Soviet. edition had formed the original for poltieal He recorded a full and comprehensive list of his successes for the amopbone.
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