The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-07

Do to the second singers, choristers,
&c. ...,...... ........... 1871 81
70 to signor Antognini, as per agree
ment ........ -. 5i3 2s
Do for dresses and music to complete
the four operas performed during
the season.. ............. ss5 20
Do for new dresses for Miss Borghese
in said performances ........ 10 IS
Do for dresses and music to complete
the other operas to be performed by
Expenses paid for the second parts and
choristers, during week. from the
day OF their engagement in Wash
ington, c, up to the day Of their
arrival in New York. their mainten-
ance there, transport Of effects, jour
ney TO TINS city, &c. $50 5,l39 10
Sum remaining to the company for two
This sum, equally divided between the member. Of the
company Wis signor Perozzi, sgnora valtellna, and
myself gives us each for two months $3.50 llequa to
1865 ao each month $40 40 each for each perform
nce, as we appeared twentysix times, not including
Palmos benefit during the And this is the exact
amount received by each member Of my company out Of
which they have had to pay their daily expenses.
Said contemplate amount may be slightly increased by
the sum OF S40s due to the company by Mr. Pamo this
being balance of accounts bew Palmo and the com
pany remaining unsettled which it is hoped he will
quit
In continuation the public must know that although
the entire wardrobe and musical ports belong to the
pany yet charge has been made for their use contrary
to custom in all the Theatres in the world.
Apart from this neither asked received the least
remuneration as Director General" an office of much
responsibility and immense labor the duties Of which,
however did best to discharge to evince my zeal to
please the public in general the patrons of the Opera in
particular, and my own companions.
This noble disnterestedness has only met with insults
and sarcasms ofthe most atrocous nature Ought not
such scribbers and praers have relentessy and
basey attacked my probity to blush But respect
attention, or that OF any honest member OF society
Should any observations against this statement be
made, by any othose who take pleasure in mingng in
suspicious and doubts the integrity Of inoensve be-
ngs expect from their condor to be made acquainted
English language, and consequently read no news.
papers. ] have only to remark, now, that this Err
pose is made for my own satisfaction as well as that of
the public, whose
Humble and devoted Servant am.
ATTiLiO vALTELLINA.
New York, April 4th 1874.
SIGNOR PALMO'S REPLY TO VALTELLINA.
mot translated from the ltalian]
SATURDAY, 9Th April, ls44.
Sgnor Palmo agreed to give the half of the full receipts
including music and costume to be furnished by Vaelli
MA l. Co.
Valtellina charges against me 1915 for dresses and
music, which have never appeared
Respecting the charge $3.50 for Washington expen
or journey upto the day ofhe arrival OF the Companya
New York. Sgnor Pamo has observe that that the
pany OF Valtellina directed to make agreement with
Mr. Simpson, Park Theatre and with him. and that he
consented pay Washington expenses-merey to
give them half Of the clear receipts according to his
written contract,
him for the loan Of wardrobe and musical parts for the
company. Sgnor Palmo has paid wardrobe aud music
compelled pay him the half Of the clear receipts
Signor Pdlmo never agreed to compensate Signor Val
eilina as mana having consented in his contract to
ulhl that situation without any compensation Signor
Palmo observes that would have been batter for his i'll
terest he had, during his management, more graied
the public.
The most important point in the statement of Valtcna
vemaing unsettled the amount Of $405, which sum MIR
Pamo has paid this day, and he has no claim on him
Now respecting signor Antognini what should MIR.
amo have said respecting the charge of $5l3 D. that
n f0ra ut uQu0h
on single night and that only to disgust the public
Now let it be observed Antognn came to the resolution
TO sing only to be entitled to be paid and to prevent Mr.
Pamo bringing action against Valtena having pro.
missed that Anognn would appear in the first opera OF
hoarseness and postponed his appearance until Lucia d
Iammermosr, which opera he compelled to SUBJ
stitute Signor Perozz In conclusion he appeared in
Beatrice dd Ienda in which he dsgraced the
formance under such pretcx said before shows clearly
he acted in combination with Vaellina in order pre-
vent any legal proceedings.
Therefore, the whole Of this results in the overcharge in
ms circ ular OF the following amounts:
S Ss,l;o An,ognn,; c, Ssls 20 20
Ridiculous charge Of Washington travelling
Penses to this city. ................... $50 90
IOtdi .pl, l3o 20
This sum is taken by him and supposed to be divided
with the company. Add this with the statement Of
vatena for each nights performance Of $50 4othe re-
suit would be that they would have received each more
than 5000 for the "a representations.
II WILDE seen by this that our original statement
substantially correct. 1t seems that nearly
1000 was received during the past season, and
that it was about equally divided between Palmo
and the troupe. In making his statement Signor
Valtellina INDUCES in some remarks which indicate
a good deal of bad temper, and show at once that
he made great mistake in refusing to play Barto-
To- That is precisely his character TO tltle Bar
'oo is always in fury-always in bad temper-al-
ways in trouble. So is Valtellna, as appears from
his own statement. Therefore, he ought, by all
means, to play Bartolo, for that is precisely him.
had the part been written for Valtellina, Batolo
couldn't have been more like--VaItellina.
After all the points of difficulty have been ar
ranged amongst all parties, it appears that the only
uiihcuty now is to obtain guarantee of the fulfil
meht OF thc terms oi the rc-cngagenent, and make
the troupe sure OF their money De Begins is
very hpefai, anu oilers 10 do all that. But the
troupe want something more They want a guar
anee OF certain subscribers that they will get their
money. We are afraid, however, if the next sea.
son depends on that, there will be no next season
at all II is said that if the guarantee can he ob-
tained the first representation will be on the 2o,b
ofthe present month. But, as we said in that case
we set il down that there will be no opera. And
in the meantime, we must insist on the mission Of
An agent to Italy. Ample materials can there be
collected, superior TO the present troupe, much bet
ter tempered, and devilish sight cheaper. Here
isa list with which musical friend has furnished
us, ct the distinguished vocaists at present in the
Italian market -
First class of singers, who would ask from four
10 eight thousand dollars to sing year IN Anne
/ dcd -
'hiME DoNNE -s'rcppon Opera seria, soprano
Lnura Acknowledgements DO
Carlotta Nittsdni-Sopri no.
trancilla PNis--Contrslto
TrSoM -Guasco splendid voice ct method
LDniii- More voice than method
Guerrs-More method than voice1