The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13

Catherine Hayes-The Recent Eme ute.
One of the principal topics in musical and other
circles, is the recent fmeute among the mana
gers, contractors, sub-contractors, and under-sub
contractors of Catherine Hayes, and the veto put
by the fair ca~atree upon their further operations
on her fair fame and popularity. Before that took
place, she was always esteemed as q pure minded
daughter of Erin, beautiful gtiste, an exquisite
vocalist, and everything that could exalt her as
woman and . genius. She is now esteemed in
still higher degree-she is regarded with admira-
ton, as lady of high principles, high spirit, and
correct feeling-a woman Of decided capacity In
telligence, and moral courage. Her position among
the numerous artists of high rank in this city, is
of the highest character She is now free from all
entangling and troublesome annoyances' and the
great in relation to her now is, what will DO
her next movement 2-for on that depends the pro-
longed existence of some opera houpes, the posi-
ton of artists, and the prospects of many profes-
sional PERSONS both men and women,
But before shedding further light upon that field of
speculation let US take brief review of the recent
explosion, which exhibits so many complications
calculated to annoy a woman of high spirit, ele-
ganse, and refined feelings.
We all know the popularity with which Miss
Hayes was received in this metropolis-her name,
her fame her reputation and high worth, had all
preceded her She at once took the highest rank
as camtatrce-d different and distinct from all other
artists, and with characteristics peculiar to herself
She made her first appearance in Tripler Hall, on
the 23d of September. Since that time she has
given about twenty. five concerts, producing nearly
$4,000. The largest proportion of these proceeds
IL, 60, ~ Vor which have
been very successful very fruitful of dollars to the
musical Spectators, and of drinks to the oyster
house critics, but very little benefit to the fair
aytite herself Out of this of nearly $30, 900,
we have ascertained, upon pretty good authority,
that she has received $4,000 or little over. Only
think of it We have, therefore, a balance of
s24 600, or $4,000, realized principally by her
labors, which somebody has got; but who it is,
noboiy knows. This sad and melancholy Flemish
account of the fruits of the beautiful cdntdrioes
songs, almost rivals the Flemish accounts of the
late United States Bank, the present New York
Corporation or the Mexican commission oflast year.
The question is what has become of all this money,
which has been divided as hungry wolves divide
tender fawn If the wilderness-ons set on one side
Of the Atlantic and the other on this side, swallow
ing the whole in single meal, and leaving not &c
much as a silver behind Let us give the public
little mixing of the truth Catherine Hayes ha
been made the victim of musical jobbers ant
managing spectators. This is true Under
series of contracts upon contracts, lettings ana
subetngs, sales and re sales, Cattle rine Hayes has
been the victim of troops of organized spectators
in musical popularity almost without parallel ia
the musical affairs of this continent. She has been
sold and re-sod nearly half dozen times, by under
contractors from one Spectator to another, till her
labors, nigh and day-her notes in the evening" AID
her tears in the morning-have been hawked about
even in Wall street, in the shape Of contracts Of
600 piece, like the certificates Of stock in ay of
the rotten banks round the country. Her treatment
by these managers and hangers on is without apre-
cedent in the history Of the lyric drama One set of
these managers associated with the musical critics,
and regulated the oyster and grog bills, while an
other superintendent the bills and programmes, and
regulated the bill stickers, and third took charge
of the tickets, and the $50 600 which have passed
into /" the DEVILS exchequer."
This is a clear and brief view Of the compiica-
tions and difficulties that Catherine Hayes has suf
fered for the last few weeks that she has been Ia
boring in her high and honorable profession in this
country She has been laboring and travelling for
others, not for herself She has now only Disco
vered her true position; but she has promptly ex-
hibited the intelligence and spirit to cut the Cor
dian KNOT and dash from her all the spectators
that were selling and buying, aud selling again,
the most charming Of singers. She is free woman,
and we hope she will take time to reflect upon her
future policy and the high position she can COM
mand, and ought to take. Her position Is one Of
the most unquestionable respectabilty and high
popularity, and true and wise course Of policy
will Lead with unerring certainty to increasedfAme
and pecunary results which will be most satisfac-
tory to herself She has the power, If she will only
WELD it, to produce snug little revolution in
opera and musical affairs in this metropolis, and
even to eclipse all rivals in the present day 10 the
meantime, we most respectfully call upon Doctor
Joy en- one side, and Mr.. Wardwell on the other,
to clear up this mystery as fast as possible. The
public wait.