The New York herald., 1850-01-19
Interesting Opera News-Another Riot @,
Emeufe ESpectsd-Max maretzek nod
Nat Willis


Interesting Opera News-Apother Riot or
Emeufe ESpectsd-Max maretzek and
Nat Wills.
The tranquility and quiet which have apparently
characterized the Opera during the present
season, have been, We understand, much more appa-
rent than real Several indications have been thror
out, Of late, that there is earthquake brewing
tmete In preparation another fashionable riot of soma
kind or other oogtated upon among the fashionaS Die
rapks Of the Opera circles embracing ladies'
lovers, lourgers lumpkins and pumpkins In corrobo-
ration Of this idea we End In fashionable cotem-
porary Of Wall street. yesterday tho following very
curious aEd remarkable card from Max MRretzek, thu
Manager, in reference to y. p willis
To the Public.
NAY hsssTzsK having received the annexed letter from
nj. y Wills eottiaer, u bis euy % express ne crate,
intentions towards hiussf ana The are, generally
Italian opera d puhsles The came for the benefit Of the
Ihs autograph letter be lt tho box Office Of the
LETTER PROM N. T. WILLIS TO MAX MARErZEK.
Dear NY fervant has eoiesntaiy burnt Up my
new one q wEi vii ssis better ssT.
Of eTi,ie, to Tsliev. he ssesi of ao in All
~ o.her nsvsrarsr Ite uee q this Land 40 not Lac
orrs lowsysr not 20 be Isssy 20 sS',s . as re'eU
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". .EAsgrzEK.
The circumstances which brought about this Elm.
Opera, rather ohseurely hinei at we understand
in our fashionable circles. IL will be duty to lit
the veil little and let in light the matter
IL very vel known that for time past there
has been great opposition to Max MsretGek coming Il
IL supposed from Bcpedeti and other Italians In
sequsnce OF bis emitting them In his programme Of
gagements during the present season Yet this IL
entirely uncaed for because we know from very good
authority, that before Maetzek vent TO Europe TO
gage the present. troupe, he made veTJ bersl Offers to
Bsnedetti and the other Italian artists then In this
country, which were, however not accepted at the
tme thereby compelling tie manager to be Of
having some artists to commence the with De-
nedett aud HIS associates did not go to Mexiso sthey
Intended. Thay remained here, endssvoring 70 get
W q rival oTerss at Nibo's, hut, we believe thus
far wiihou; any suoee, In the meantime, MaretzsAs
new troupe, consisting Of Bertueea For;i and others
out, made their appearance and ever since their
several debus there has been secret influence a. work
certain quarters 60 break up their enrsgemsn mt aud
retore lover their heads, B,nedeti aud his Itssn
soeiatss The principal organ writer of this curious
and amusing movement In opera circles has been
the Home Journal and " r. willis wAo has set up q
he the exclusive Napoleon Of yfina Soaas and rans
ioors lie has taken under his protection Ben.tstu
ard other Italians In order to set up opposition to
B,rtucca rrd bsr associates being the French party
&c create two parties called the French party and
the other the Italian and In consequences of this inGl
ence, great many UNPLEASANT lt. events have taken
place oecAosslly sometimes In the orchestra some.
times in the chorus, and sometimel see 10 the
columns q the public journals Ga the appearance a
Bsrtucca in Anna Boleus there white hid party
made up not exactly 20 drive her from the stage IA
Mscready, but TO withhold from her the applause
which she deservsd In order TO mortify her aud s.
her leave the theatre oesr for the Italians Nat VIII
lie ~ seems was the head and organ of this funny
the rurpcse Of which Is depreciste Ber.
tueca and Forti and force Msret1ek Benedett and
the other slsn,, whether be could AFFORD TO pay two
froi ~, not.
Maretzet, bowever IL q very skilful man. ard pos.
,s,es great many resource besises much talent II
the tso opera parties the Italians the side aod
the French on the ether, mean TO get up real
fsshopsbe fiotwe hope they will not AXE arrange.
mspts with the Mayor to Keep the peace fr heissvey
un.hilful general, should they call en- Recorder
rslmsese Employ General George r Morris, who
ui quiet any tsu, that may take place in the fash
ousble circles, by the good humorei smiles Of hl,
ountensnce without the eusion Of any more serious
liquid than few glasses Of generous champagne But
irst lets have real white hid fashionable riot and
zee hsv Il works amopg the aristocracy