The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-15
Our London Correspondence.

LONDON, June l, 1852.
Terrible operate Em,ae- Lumley and his 4drtistes
Tile Case of MadAc Hagav-Hr Troubles
IN London-More Trouble TN store for hcr-Sm
against her for Ddmages-An american TRACE
dim at Blo0mer BaA-Cha,ics Rcan, &C., &c.
There has been dreadful at her Majesty's
theatre in the Haymarket, the Royal Italian
Orera House. Lumley, the manager, had to crawl
over the roof to escape from the unpaid chorus,
band, &C., who were clamorous for their pay, and
threatened to break open the treasury. The police
had to be called in and exert their authority before
peace was restored. Such theatrical 6mcaae has
not occurred in London for some years. 1t was an
unexpected artistical coup a. eat. meeting Of
the subscribers to the opera was called and Ium-
ley's pecunary difficulties being explained, resou-
tions were passed to carry him through his season
Now this appears very liberal, but in truth the sub
scribers served themselves they had bought their
boxes for several years. and their speculation would
have proved a dead loss if the theatre had been
closed Lucky Iunley he gets out of his pecuniary
difficulties with less trouble than any manager ever
heard Of The a,fistes have behaved with great pene-
rosity Lablach and the principal singers having vo-
luntcered to accept half salaries.
The great soprano, Madlle Wagner has made
pretty muss of it. She cannot sing anywhere in
Great Britain or Ireland having refused to fulfil her
tempting offers from Covent Garden Theatre and the
Lord Chancellor having issued his injunction to
prevent her appearing at any other house until she
completes her contract at Ethe Queens theatre. You
will remember that the angel Jenny Lind got int a
similar difficulty years since Oh, this love of
money and want of honor! Lumley will bring an
action heth here and in Prussia against Mile Wag-
ner and her securities, (some members of the Prus.
sian ministry for ESQ 900; and it is generally be-
lieved among gentlemen efthe legal profession that
he will recover. He has certainly been treated
most vilanousy; but few blame the fair caniat,ice-
the avaricous old father is the cause of all the
trouble. Lumley has prosecuted eye, the lessee of
of Covent Garden for conspiracy, and will proba-
bly, lock him up in prison, unless he pays a large
sum for his deliveranco. As Mile Wagner cannot
sing in any theatre in Europe until her legal diff
culties are arranged, think it probable that she
will pay visit to the Unitel States.
The row at the Iaaa Opera is not the only
theatrical disturbance that has lately occurred An
actor, who calls himself the American tragedan, and
who has been in London about u year, was at
q Boomer ball not long since, and on being
demonstrated with by the officers for his ungentle-
manly conduct to several ladies present. drew
Bowie knife. which was Immediately taken from him,
and he kicked out Of the room; he has not been
seen since. Charles Kean says he is going to be
knightcd, and made master Of eocuton to the royal
family; but most people think him mad, and, in
deed, his late conduct would to warrant the
supuositon. He behaves most rudely TO his actors,
and had lately to send a written apology to Mr..
Wiean, whom he grossly insulted. The atmosphere
of The court makes many little man forget him
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