The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-12

FINALE op THE OpERA-FLARE-Ur IN BosroN.-
The Boston people have acted with the greatest
generosity towards the poor artists who have been
left the lurch, by the retreat of MrFry from that
city, without footing up his bills according to the
Italian method of bookkeeping, towards some of
the artists attached to his company. We find in
the Boston Transcript the following card of thanks
addressed by the chorus singers and others to the
Boston fashionable people
CARD OF THANKS, FROM THE ENoLIsH Chorus OF THE
ITALIAN OPERA BosToNIANs.-We anxious to
return sincere and heartfelt thanks to the COM
mittee and public, for the kindness and beraty with
which they have assisted through difficulties.
We wish it known that within twelve hours after our
misfortunes were made public some of the gentlemen
Of Boston met at the theatre and formed eommittee
to devise some means for immediate relief They
only cheered us with their promises which they have
more than fulfilled but also with kind words and &C.
tons which possible feel than tho pee uniary
relief The handsome In which the Bostonians
have acted never be forgotten by That every
blessing and happiness may attend the committee and
other kind friends of Boston, our most earnest wish
On this card, the Transcript has the following
paragraph =
THE ITALIAN CoMpArv.-Tho concert of the italian
Company, at tho fremont Temple last evening, at
tracted a very numerous and brilliant audience; and
the net receipts were about $3.50. The artists, with
the exception Of Ross who declined receiving anything
and the members Of the chorus paid of this
ing and went on their way rejoicing. We learn that
number of ladies in Beacon street made up purse
500, and presented some handsome dresses, with
purse of gold to Signora Rossi- Corsi rs mark Of
esteem and interest We learn that Is tho intention
Of Signor Ross to remain awhile in this city and give
some concerts.
So this is the singular, mournfnl, funny, curious
close of Mr.. Fry's management of the Italian Opera
in New York, Philadelphia and Boston, during the
last season. For years past, this gentleman has
been employed as book-keeper, on the Italian me-
thod, we suppose, by commercial house in this
city; and we understand that in that capacity, he
always maintained highly respectable, talented
and worthy position. What pity ii is that he
abandoned the useful calling of a book -keeper in a
commercial house, for the ambitious position of
manager OF an Italian company, and, like Scion
and Lycurgus united, attempted to reorganize the
elements of fashionable society in new and half
developed community! In the first position, he was
unobtusive, respected and much regarded in
the latter he has made much noise in the world,
created great deal of hub-bub, besides giving
some business to lawyers editors of newspapers and
various other kinds of people. But how unfortu-
nate has not his attempt been in conducting the TIA
Ian Opera in those three the last winter?
and yet, we understand that the absolute returns
received by MIR. Fry's cashier, by himself, dur
ing the last season, in the three cities above men,
toned, have been far beyond the amount received
by Sanquirico and Patti for the previous season.
Indeed some practical people, acquainted with
opera affairs assert that had Sanquirico and Patti
been continued in the management during the re-
cent season. and been allowed to conduct the opera
in their own way, without the silly and obtrusive
advice of the opera committee at the Astor Place
Opera House, they would not only have made both
ends meet, but would have established the opera
on permanent foundation in New York. Philadel-
phia and Boston, now and for all time to come.
To repair the mismanagement and misfortunes
of the director, it is well known to the public that
he has commenced suit for damages, against the
proprietor Of the Herald. 1t is also announced by
one Of his organs, that he has commenced another
suit for his wardrobe, its value, against some of
the poor artists in Boston. The trials of these
several actions will disclose some curious details
about opera management in these attitudes. It's
the first time, we believe, that newspaper, on
either side Of the Atlantic has been sued for cxer
cising its right Of criticising and commenting with
an independent spirit on opera singers actors, and
managers. The trial WILL therefore, be novelty
to the whole musical and theatrical world, in this
country and in Europe. The Astor opera clique Of
fashionable exclusives have not yet finished their
exhibition Of folly and iInpertinence; but we shall
give them little longer time to show themselves
up, or as the lawyers, by the new code, say, "give
them further time TO answer"
FoREiGN News. The Hermann had no; arrived
when the Heyalx WAS sent 10 press this morning