R. receives a letter from Herr Vogl stating that his wife is with child; thus it becomes necessary to find a new Sieglinde, and R. telegraphs to Frau von Voggenhuber. —
Herr von Hülsen reports that the income from the first performance of “Tristan” amounted to thirteen and some marks [1]. — R. has caught a cold, and Fidi also must keep to his room.
[1] Probably thirteen hundred and some marks.
Revised English translation by Jo Cousins [© Jo Cousins | WAGNER Salon]
