Diary Entry of March 28, 1876
Visitors came, while newspapers spread conflicting rumors about R., from a possible appointment as general musical director to claims that he was selling the theater to the Reich, and even the Faust project resurfaced. R. spoke with the mayor about the theater’s dismal condition. Against all that chaos, word also came of the second performance’s great triumph.
Tuesday, March 28:
Received callers. It is being reported in the newspapers that R. is to be appointed general musical director, then that he is selling the theater to the Reich, then the Faust project once more.
R. discusses the dismal state of the theater with the mayor. News of the great success of the second performance.