The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-16
Public Opinion ON Opera and Fashion In
New York

Public Opinion ON oper. and Fashion In
Asron fiAor OyrsA Housr The building AZ n, stands
,ns swss, sounds have Departed from the body
thsrs but the soul la. ned-not, trust for ever
There seems 20 be fatality about this house which
weighs upon its managers like nightmare They secn,
To be oppressed and bewdered by the srisocratc at
mosphere which surrounds and initiates the premises
The manager sooner enters upon his duties than
visions Of spendor and magnicence infect his brain
and he launches forth In boundess the
results of which eventually dispel his beautiful nlu
tionr and he finds himself bankrupt A strong ur-
rem democratic air must pass through the est,b
n,msnt before the necessary support OF the public
The management o. Mr. Max Msretsck was abruptly
occasion 81 his benefit and audience which crowded
every part Of the thestr~pArQuet boxes, and amph
Of his abilities conductor Mr. Maretxek was loudly
eheered throughout and nj his exit the applause
tremendous with this Mr. Msrctrek's brief career
manager closed. While he assumed the reins Of
nag.mcnt everything went smoothly agrceably and
crcditaby liberal courtesy extended to all, and in
ms retirement he bears with him the good wishes and
esteem Of every one. We shall doubtless hear of him
again before long for with much talent idle in
city something viii surely be accomplished 1t IL more
and experience Of Mr.. Marctrek, In making his ar
engagements for his summer complimentary News.
Bosrox, April 0, 1910.
Last week on wednesday, the season Of the Italian
Opera came to close, and am sorry to add in man.
ner quite disgraceful TO MIR Fry. His benefit on
wednesday night was crowded, aud oil the performers
acquitted themselves to the entire Of the
audience On the following morning, Mr. Fry,s agent
had disappeared and all the money with him. although
the whole troupe excepting Truth and Benedett Ind
not been paid, leaving $685. unpaid IL appears that
Mr. Fry sent ON telegraphic despatch, ordering his
agent TO pay the newspapers and then with all
the money directly TO New York In conseoucuce of
this act all the chorus and the other GERS were
left here without any money and unable TO pay their
board and leave town. This evening, concert is got
up for them to procure for them money to leave
town and pay their board Mr.. Fry must give some
explanation OF this apparently dishonorabe proceed
ing or his name will ut least here, be tainted with
Ii is due to Mr. Fry that we should state in con-
nexon with the concluding remarks Of our correspon-
dent that the Ifbuae Of this city, denies that Fry
left the Opera troupe in Boston without settling their
claims II says Mr.. Fry had paid all his obligations
in Boston, except about 5000, which owing the
chorus for part of the season IIe left Boston and
to this city for the purpose of procuring the
money but the day after he left, the singers afore
said took possession his entire theatrical wardrobe
In consequence OF this he has instituted suit against
them, and withholds settlement until the case is
notwithstanding Post
Mn. Fry AND THE OrKRA.-Mr. Fry, sorry to
learn has lost money by his endeavors to sustain L.
climate Italian Opera in our principal cities. He
rted better destiny To add to the natural chagrin
Of his failure the petty spite Of journals is load
ing his name with caumny All kinds of uutruths have
been manufact and set aoat in regard him. His
friends who know him. can afford to laugh at them but
strangers may be deceived; and hence may be per-
mitted to say that Mr. Fry throughout all his
ton with the Opera, has behaved like honorable
man and gentleman Everything that is said to the
contrary may be put down but the production Of ha
tired. envy and uncharitabeness.
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th.ra 10 80 da,,t tint AZ ~ y ..6n.nnuru person
man uis Senarom sondrt y ~, IN n ustao sentIe
ISOLATION wns evidence .nScisnt 70 ms s tho, W" Ta
Sy ~ |" a s''u'neo euuo'eh' u us VI tna' iact'-
N.S 'y
ITALIAN OPERA- Belisario' has been played for two
nghts ana on thursday evening Nj Maretzck produced
Frnanl Ior MS dement, being the last night OF the
season Trufi and Benedict appeared in their favo-
rite parts and were warmly received and If not
as well as formerly, still greatly to the satisfaction
OF the audience Meretzek stated to the audience that
MS OBJECT In opening the house on the retirement
of Mr. Fry was to aid and assist all those who
dependent on the Opera for supports and as this
thc last night, lie had to thank them for their
uniform Kindness and support - and the curtain
fell; and may it never be rclifted under the aus
ices OF that mixture Of .meanness, ignorance and
pretenson whch constitute par excellence, the hout
ION OF our city The exclusive system has been tried
nus failed ana those Who embark their capital In
,ne saPer,meht nave iaed with it: Mr. Fry, We un.
utru' nus oe' eaV'ooo In we honorable luiniment
% is ana Is now abused ike pickpock-
ea p.vsene alI not pay, on the instant paancesof
~. Huuieu uoli".r "ue 20 the chorus why 90 not
LIZ ;Ld ~; W sfa.ny whose renneu Taste mr..
i ny sSkea ms money come TO the rescue! Their
'eats, only averaged about seyenty-f cents per
night throughout the They wanted n