The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-12

The APPROACHING OgERA SEAsoN.-We under- |
stand that several agents are here, preparing To |
obtain Subscriptions, and collect the money Tor
them, in antic patton OF the opera season, which
is about to commence in a few weeks at the Astor
Opera House, under the management of Mr.. Fry,
now IN Phiadelpha The "reminiscences OF the
last season are not well calculate TO induce any
more subscriptions from among the late subscri-
bers TO the Opera. during the last winter, they
made up sum of s24,OOO, and when about two
thirds of the number of exhibitions subscribed for
had been given, the Opera broke up, and
the subscribers were cheated out of about $500 OF
money advanced. With these recollectons before
us, we think it will be difficult for any manager,
untried, and new in his position Mr.. Fry Is, to
succeed IN obtaining another subscription for the
season, and in ge ting the money to be paid IN adj
vance. The gross swindling and outrageous dis
hone sly of the former management weigh too
much upon the public mind to admit the hope
that any subscription, in any quarter, would sue.
coed.
Though there may be a strong disposition IN
certain portion of the fashionable world to sub
scribe and sustain the Italian Opera, yet is very
doubtful whether the exclusive society in New
York is generous or numerous enough to do such
thing alone. They, as class, are certainly not
disposed 10 throw away their money for nothing,
as was done last year Nor, In the history OF MIR.
Fry's management, SO tar, Is there any strong
ground on which to base the hope that his
manage ment will be more successful than any for
mer mana cement Of the Italian Opera IN New York.
We remember the history OF every Italian troupe
in New York during the LAST quarter of century
That of Garcia was the first, and decidedly the
best In point of talent, which ever appeared In this
region. Yet that superior company was not sue
cessful, IN its day, to any great or considerable
extent. The Montresor troupe followed, after an
interval of few years, and began with great ecat;
the fashionable world OF that day made great efforts
and promises but it failed, and broke down after
short tnal The recent attempts so tar as re-
| ates to their success have been melancholy IN the
extreme. Some trace their failure to one cause'
some to another but the troupe last year broke
| down tor want OF economy, for want OF manage
cment, for want of tact, and for want OF every
thing like knowledge of life in this country.
One of the principal errors fallen into by San
quirlco has been re-enacted by MIR. Fry this sea-
SON He has engaged all the musical talent he
could lay his hands on, and far beyond his wants
He has already broken his engagement with one
of his artists Madame Plco; and lawsuit, we
believe is already hanging over his head, for his
violation of written agreement IN her case
Terrible quarrels have already broken out between
several of his artists and himself, and no man can
| tell how long the company MAY keep together.
under It's present management
Taking all things into consideration, we Ger
talnly would advise the public to make annual
subscription to the Opera, but, when they want to
visit It, TO 90 and buy tickets and take the worth
of their money, night by night, as they want.