The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-10

How many were necessary for tho chorusp A. From
twenty to twenty four enough for the Aston
| Place Opera House.
O. or what country countries we're the performers
In the ohoruis A. Some were Italians, some Germans,
some Americans and some English; It the Tower Of
| Bsbel-of all nations
q OF what countries were the performers in the or.
ohestrkl A. Italians, Germans and Americans; the
greater part were Germans
q Was any difficulty experienced by any of the prin-
opal orfia in copseq of the persons who COM
POSED the orchestra and il what tf A. do not
Isnemoer Of any, except Me Kyle the autist and Mr.
Herzcg the double bass player, hiss ed me.
@ Please to state what occurred ut TIE supper given
by Mr. Fry to the artists and In PhladephiaS
The supper prepared the stage at the theatre
after the performance OF the opera of "Gulramento
the artists and performers invited by Mr. Fry eat and
drank the supper consisted of Chickens turkeys hams
and Their different sishes champagne hook, caret and
biandy-these drank with exception of about
four person. myief Truf and two or three others s
the rest Of the art ts performers and employees OF Mr.
O. Please to state whether or no the facts set forth and
sent to and published 10 the HERALD are true each and
all Of them9 A. Yes, they are true.
O. Look at the printed paper marked GO" aud state
whether 1t Ia true copy OF letter sent by you
and If So to whom and when was 1t sent and for what
purposeS A. 1t is true copy of my letter was sent to
subscribers to the OPERA 1t sent the 30th of Now
ls4S; it was sent as answer to the letter which
ceived the eve ming befo re from the committee.
@ Have ybu in your possession under your control
the letter received from the committee to which your
mole last mentioned is reply A. have not.
@ Is it lost destroyed do you know where it is
A. should think 1t is lost did not preserve it.
O. Please to look upon the printed paper msrhsd 3D."
and whether not is correct Of the note
received by from the committee of hvs years sub
scribsrhi A. Yes 1t IL correct copy.
peass to state whether or Dr. no any instances or in
under Mr. Fry's management while you belonged to the
company In which TIE orchestra any of its members
stances any occurred. and state in what particulars
they played bady' The members of the orchestra
principa at the first performance OF the opera OF
Lombart" in which sung the part of Orone; was
orche ira BECAUSE when rehearsed the opera he
Philadelphia, with Madame Laborde, and Others and
had to rehesrse with Mr. Neti for leader; Marstssk
his baton wit bout knowing the time already determined
upon At the rehearsal. in the opera Of Robert
tune while singing; he played hal tone too low
don't remember any other instances.
@ State how long and wha heatrss, you have been
profession artist in the Italian Opera in iS42 at
Cremona; afterwards sang at Toulouse in France then
Hamburg, in Holland then at st. Petersburg in Russia
then in Hamburg again and then in New York, Phiadel
pha ana Boston under ana psssi; and then
good enough but the leader good for nothing for the
Italian opera; probably he good for military band;
thing but chorus master; Mr.. Fry engaged Maretzek
through the medium of strahosh
a. Who recommended Marefzsk to Frys A. Mr..
Strsl osch; Mr. Fry had experience for the manage
ment of an Italian opera; Mr.. Fry had very small
capacity for conducting Italian opera Mr. Fry had
qualifications to enable him to conduct Italian opera
| he made many blundsrs as manager of the Italian
OPERA he engaged many singers which
full to the management also too many members of the
orchestra and too many chorus singers and also
count of the selection Of such poor leader of the or
chesra also the several useless made by Mr.
Fry for travelling and dresses and stumes
which led to the ruin Of the italian OPERA under Mr.
Q What effect had these disqralfcau on the sue
of the operaS A. They the ruin of the opera
under Mr.. Fry's management; towards one and . few
Of the artists he very unpleasant sh oud
think very feeble and weak towards ohers speak
theatres towards myself and some others he was harsh
and exacDg and towards the rest he the opposite
/ even to weakness.
Q. When Gid you first see Mr. Sckes upon the subject
Of your testimony in this causs A, From fifteen to
| twenty days ago.
Q. Have you not conversed with him frequently and
for long time together, upon the subject A. have
Mr. Sickles only once; met him the of
Spruce frankie 1T and William Streets nothing
the subject except Mr. sciles wanted
me to be Witness after That did not Mr. Sickles
until got the summons to attend court Is witness
To read but he Old not say angle word to me on the
q Have you rot frequently seen Mr. GAbraith on the
subject Of your examination in this A. Only onoe
III, ee years ago, at his Office in Parh place.
O. At What time? there not present interpreter,
and were you not examined, and was not your examna
tion taken down in writpg9 A. was invited to 60 to
Mr. GsSrath pointed ont the letters sent TO tbs HssasG
by myself and Miss Truf which have spoken Of we'll
some articles in the HERALD speaking about the blum
ders committed by Mr. Fry in his manag sment and
requested to state whether the letters sent by and
Miss Tufi correct, to which answered eyes also
requested te state, according to my experience az
artist the articles pointing out the plumbers of the
mansg cement also correct, and my in
the affirmative; French gentleman there who was
unknown who acted Interpreter betws and
Mr. Gslbraith; the statements made reduced to
writing don't collect whether they to
not eaw Mr.. Sherman previous to my going to Mr.. Gal
brai's Office bnt Mr. Sherman declined 10 to Mr.. Gal
braiihs office; therefore there to represent
the interests Of Mr. Fry; beieve that Mr. Sherman
ceyed notice to go with Mr.. Gabraith and, think
Judge Sanford, to at my rooms No. 119 Mercer
street the purpose having to state what knew
this subject but my busires prevented from being
at home to receive them; Mr. Sherman declined in pre-
sence of albrai,h and myself go to Mr. Gaibrahs
ecs saying that it was illega-that the proceedings
O. Was that statement in writing or was the sxamina
ton left in Mr.. Gxlbraith's Officer A Yes it WAS.
O. We're those contracts respectively marked Nos and
hereto annexed, punctuay and faithfully pr rformed by
| Mr.. Fryf Contracts shown) A. Regarding the pay.
nents yes except bill for carrage-a small bill which
has not been paid by Mr. Fry but ought to be- according