The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-01


there will be no difficulty with them at the Park or
Broadway theatres.
p. S.--Since the above was written, we have
received the following statement from Signor Be-
nedetti:-
New YoRK, Nov 30, 1913.
JAS. BENNETT. ESQ.
My Dear Sir am compelled to solicit from you
permission to occupy portion Of OF your columns
with statement Of facts in regard to the
atthe Opera, on "Wednesday evening between the ma
mayer and myself Ii is with the al ncerest rsuctauc
that am induced to obtrude upon the public attsn-
ton matters which do not appropriately come within
We Jurisdictions but the bold and effort which
has been made by Mr.. Fry and his Instruments to
d-fsme my character q citizen, aud artist,
quirs that should say something for my protec-
ton as well rs to pose the conduct Of who, by
the extraordinary combination he presents, OF imbs-
city and pretenson, Is likely to do more to hazard
the permanent of the Opera ia this city,
the open Efforts of q thousand enemies.
On Wednesday eve ming, MIR. Fry came to my dress
pert OF PollioLe, in the opera OF" Norma - he
compauied by Mr.. Colt one of the Opera committee.
After hearing his request, told him that it would not
be right for me to take part which had been assign
ed to Sig Arnoldi because to do so would be VIOLA
ton OF the proper etiquette which custom had pre-
scr bed between artists In the Italian theatre. Mr..
Fry insisted upon my doing so, however, upon the
ground that had been originally selected for the
OF norma" ana that Sig Arnold had only bsen
from my recent Illness. Immediately reminded him
Of the fact that the Director Maretzk had applied to
me on Saturday lat, 10 know II had any objection to
transferring the part of Poone to Sig Arnoldi and
upon informing him that was quite Wiling hs
suIed me that such would be the arrangement Judge
then Of my surprise, exclaimed to learn did,
that the day before my permis sion solicited ire
role had been assigned to that gentleman, the re-
hearsas ordered with him. aud that In the face of all
THE the bilis of the Monday following that
would appear in this character. which had been
expressly asked to relinquisb. denounced this az
an unworthy trick Fry, without being able to excuse
himself for this conduct, rejoined by Insisting that
that could not expect anything from his c cour
tesy, appealed to HIM to spare Arnold the morti-
fcaton Of being thrust out Of opera in which he
had only appeared once Fry still refused then
told him that his oaprcious and tyrsnnical conduct
towards the artists his pjudicous course in as
their peculiar talents would destroy the Oper. as
the ab urdty of dressing Adina for the part Of
ridicule.
This snded cur interview. Fry started preclpi ately
from the room, offended by my criticism upon his
managerial accomplf hme nts and without stopping
her for breath reflection rushed before the cur
tain in the Of the audience out
according TO the report printed in the Mirror pre-.
sumo BY authority" have just seen Bensdetti in
character assigned him on the ground that Msds%s
Laborde is to be the I" Norma - He says she sings
ricicucusly, and isnot fit to sing with artists" Nov
1t will be seen from the minute narrative have al
ready given Of the conversation with Fry, that did
not use any Of the expressions which be attributed
me in bic speech pledge myself for the accuracy of
the statement which have made and | deny In the
most emphatic and unqualified manner, that refused
nouncs the assertion that refused out Of dsrs,psc
to Madame Laborde. as utterly false 80 denounced
ton Wednesday evening to Fry's face; for
as ascertained what he had said, had an interview
with Messrs Gerard Colt and others before whom and
In Fry's presence appealed to Mr. Colt to say whe,
her bsd used any such language, of which he prompt
thereupon pronounced Fry in the presence Of these
furnished most Of the pa pers with his scsount siso of
fight which he attempted to get up with me- in order
to exricate himself from the embarrassing situation
in which had placed him, by convictng him Of a
wilfu falsehood; the account is correct enough in
the main with the single exception that slight
mistake is made in the Of the individual who re-.
cevtd the only blow given 1t Is always in bad taste
ora man to report bis share In q conflict; but it
would be especially ungenerous ny part to say much
of the p owes or the pride of y whs.e arst
impulse after being knocked for his insolence,
was to brush the dirt of his clothes and whose next
movement was to secure a speedy retreat.
1t 10 very evident from the elaborate articles which
appeared In the papers this morning, In relation to
this affair that the emissaries Of the manager
usually industrious sst evening in reports
fabricated to suit the of their employer there are
many erroneous statements la these articles, which
would like to notice and which could easily refute;
but know that this note has already exceeded
them pass ident that the hnai Judgment Of this
community will vDdioate Its world wide reputation for
1t will BE- .cen, BY the correspondence annexed to
th, note that 1t s my intention TO sing in Norma
on Friday evening, md in doing ng the
injurious and ndgnifsd conduct Of Mr. ~ have
endeavored to ev'nce gratitude to the patrons
OF the Opera in New York. for the kindness and gene
ros,ty they have 70 Of en- extended to me.
Much has been said OF the asappo mime uts TO which
this public have been eubec in Of the
capces qusrrels of artists but IL ia NV nrids that
can truly say have never dieappsinted a New York
audience. The announcement of my name for Monday
last IL 10 exception to this remark for on the Friday
preceding another artist had been desig by the
msnsger for that occasion. and he knew, BESIDES I
was confined to my bed with fever because in order
.irtd BIN to send his physician Dr. F.rbss to at.
tend nee, who informed Mr. Fry that was entirely too
cannot conclude without again protesting that in
no instance either to the manager any other per-
sop have ever spoken unexpectedly Of the
plisbments or the talents of Madame Laborde She s
al aIti.t Of deerved emnence and popularity in the
line OF characters and style Of music to which she is
adapted by the qualities voice In these she has
acquired her fame and if by expressing the opinion to
Mr Fry that to preserve that fame 1t would be we'll
that she shouli adhere to those role Of which Adns
1p"Ehsir Amer" is type If have Offended that
lady or incurred che dspleasure of her friends seize
this opportunity to express to her and to them my pro-
found regret.
Thanking you, sir for your kindness in giving me
70 large space In your columns, trust that it will be
long before the indiscretion Of amateur manager,
running TO the footpghts with schoolboys tattiing
deposition TO relate to audience the scenes of this
hs s w bs again make snS m nsss that either
from Your friend
SESTO BENEDETTI.
To SIcSoR BESEpETrI.
The committee Of Five Years. Subscribers respect.
fully request Sgnor Beped.tu to sing in the opera Of
satisfaction to the sub,criber ard the public
Wednesday evening, Nov 20, 1SlS.
To J. w. GERARD, Esq of Committee
Sifnor benedettl has the honor to acknowledge the
ceipt Of note from the Committee OF Five Years,
Subscribers. desiring him to sing the opera of Nor
MA on Friday evening He begs leave to assure the
Committee that 1t will afford him very great pleasure
to comply with their request.
Nav York, Nov 80. ls4S.
Theat iCnl and MusIcaI.
PAbx TuEATRE.-The tragedy Of Ion ;, was per-
formed at the Park theatre last evening" and afforded
great entertainment to q large audience. Mrs. Shaw
in her personston OF on happy In the other
characters which she has graced upon the Park boards
within the few wgeks m be tof 10 q,