The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-16

Correspondence Of the Herald.l
HAVANA, Jan. 2, 1912.
-4TyiraI Of the italian Troop m MISUNDERSTANDING
Theatrical hiyigms-Mrs. Sutton Engaged as P,ima
Donna Absol,ta-O Opera in Hauana-Mayti's Inten.
lions.
DEAR SIR:-
| do not recoect so much excitement here as
that occasioned by the arrival of the Norma, with
the long expected artists, Mrs. Sutton, Antognini
and Statu,i. Madame Borghese, too, being in the
same vessel with Voize and her father, speculation
was at the utmost TO know what all this meant
Upon the arrival Of the vessel it soon became known
that these artists were on board, and the ship was
surrounded by boats filed with persons, myself
among the number, anxious to get glance at Mrs.
Sutton, whose reputation having long preceded her,
made every one wish to see one who had drawn on
herself the admiration and opposition of so many
small artists and smaller critics. Antognn was also
| a great poln, of attraction, aud SO was Statuti
The mystery, however OF The Borghese's bein @
there soon developed itself 1t appeared that she
had con,rved by some means or ether to possess
herself OF the engagement sent out Tor Mrs. Sutton
Mr. Marti's agent in New York having written
Borghese's name over that Of the former, through
the representation that Mrs Sutton would not re.
| turn to New York. This statement, however, was,
il appears, incorrect. The result has been that Mrs
Sutton is engaged a. P,ima Donna absolute at 5000
CHEESE has been set aside and is further under prose-
| cuiion by Mart for breaking her engagement last
season. she did not please much here, and the mu-
| seal public are displeased with her conduct SO
little favore was she that the company, and all
| pro,t sted they would not sing with her. How it
will be settled cannot tell, all who know how strict
the laws OF the Havana are, say she must have been
mad to return.
MART is much pleased with the arrival of Mrs
Sutton, whose name is in the mouth of every one,
and so anxious are the public for her debut that
there will be barely time TO make dresses for
her, which Mar has ordered. He brings OUT one at
| time-Mrs. Sutton first, then Autognin, then Sta.
| TUT.
The addition of Mrs Sutton, with Antognini and
Satuil, 10 our opera gives us company equal 10 any
In Europe. Mis- Satten will make her debut in
Sonnambua," as the lady who plays Adalisga be-
ing SICK, Norma cannot be given, though much wish
ed Tor. 1, Is the intention OF Martl TO visit the u
states with his company, provided your directors are
sufficiently reasonable and encouraging. Some o
your Influential de!eianii in N Orleans, Charleston
| New York, Philadelphia, and Boston should bestlr
themselves, and persuade the directors Of the thea
tres 10 be sufficiently reasouabie to enable Mart tc
bear the great expense of transporting TO these
| places his entire company. consisting OF prlms
donna, comprimaria, seconda, tenors, bases, cho
! rus, orchestra, dresses, Nc. The advantage thu:
secured to you large cities of yearly visit from the
| Italian troupe VIII fully compensate your deistGnf
for using their interest as patrons OF the Italian Ope
ra The prices asked in Philadelphia and New
York last were so extravagant, that would
he impossible 10 pay 1t. Only think Of asking anc
| $500 per night for the use OF theatre. 1t is easy
| To secure an talinn Opera every season, and lei
| them set about arranoing It, and write 10 Mait
| forthwith directed TO New Orleans, whittier hcls go
ing stating the price OF the theatres IN their respec
i've towns, aud take my word for it, if 1t 10 reason
| able, he will bring his whole company.
We are full OF strangers here and more arriving
every vessel The Adelaide arrived oday with 2
passengers, amongsi whom is Galllards, the brother
OF me editor OF your French newspaper, who hat
maze himself very amusing IN his ciIiques abou
nauame 5ofghese. My next viii give you an &C
'couh' OF lne dc1uIs OF these artists. picKESs.