The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-08

became acquainted with Mr. Fry in September lsas he
sent to London before that tine to make engagement
director for eight MONTHS assisted for about four to
five NOTWITHSTANDING that time at Philadslpha and New
the beginning Of October vent to Philsdspha the dsy
after the returned to New York about four
weeks the first pera was in the first week Novsmbsr
difficulty occurred between him and Rossi, Trum and
Bsnsdett about the of the opera In New
York; Ber edstti and Tru the FIRST in their line
ties continued with some intervals, Mr. Fry came
often on the stage very often, to make apologies
! rssollect one evening when he came before the
audience to say that Benedict had refused to sing with
Madame Iaborde; about six or eight weeks after
to New York. after the 6rtt act Of "Lacrs.
gy; it about nine O'Clock; Madame Laborde not
representing any part in Lucreta Borga Benedict
1t between the acts that Mr. Fry made the
merit can't say that Madame laborde at the opera
excitement he stated that Bsnsdstt refused to sing
Wednesday before that he made this statement after
the statement was mate there excite
msnt in the audience: Mr.. BensdetA appeared after
this in the second act; when he appeared there
strong bsses 1t did not interrupt the representation
after the second act saw Mr. Fry falling out door
leading to Mr. Bensdetts dressing room; heard that
there inside, but did not it. it we'll
known in the house, bnt Mr.. Fry said nothing to
about it, the audience quiet after their manifesto
tons against Mr. Bensdett loud cries of ordsrn restored
quiet sas present on Friday before that night met
Mr. Fry in his room in Broadway Thursday and Fri
day. saw there of his friends, among whom were
the brothers Sherman and Mr. Richard Grant White Mr.
White is what call journalist suppose he wrote
for the Courier; besides bin, Mr. Jim Otis who was
q writer in the Express; also saw Mr. Townsend who,
think, was formerly the employer Of Mr.. Fry could
not say that Dr.. Forces or Mr.. Folt were there's it
was said there, that Mr.. Fry ought to be sus-
taioed it said that his friends should be there
to sustain him. did not hear anything said of putting
tickets into the hands Of bis friends sustain him it
supposed that his friends would be there to sustain
him against the other side which Benedetts party;
p.s ON
y large for the season. could not say that there were
ladies there that night the lower part of the house
filled with sub &C, ibes and ladies' the performance
interrupted at the beginning; appaudsd by the
public; when Mr.. Benedeu appeared he WAS extensively
hs.ea; there great noise, which continued for
sing. and the curtain dropped he not allowed
to begin to fing: the curtain remained down, and
Mr. Fry before the curtain and stated that this
matter would be settled oehiad the curtain II the
pubic would allow it to go on; after this there
msn esd again when Bsnsdst Appeared again there was
slight kissing, but after awhile all quiot Mr. Fry
looked excited he looked very pale and exce can't
recolect observing any unseadiness his mbs there
fancy dress ball 1T the Opera House that
son; suppose sr Fry was to receive the fun Is bene
fits Mr. Woodbury. langdon first told me OF the ball. he
to be the principal director; don't knUw that tick
cts sold 10 the public; there = committee for
the sale of tickets p at the BALL think Mr.
Fry did not realize much and 1t agreed to give him
ther which not to be fancy ball. it took place,
and was present at it, it produced something TO his
profit it fully attended; know gentleman named
Patrick Hearn; saw him sometimes at the opera but
can't say hi at tbs BALL he well dressed man;
i con KNOW sam Suydam, out RnOW rome SuyQ4m9,
have heard Mr. Hearns business but don't know it
myself, except from reputation.
Mr. .SaI diord-He was well dressed and wore yellow
kid gloves in The day time
Mir Jordan fjected t, this.
Mr.. BradyThe object is to show that some o. those
to he better dressed than the Wall street gentry.
Witness coutinuedThroughout the whole these
diic ies occurring; have been assisting in opera
performances for thirteen years; have been through all
the phases of the business Of opera ement think
lam thoroughly acquainted with all that is necessary
for the business; think Mr. Fry had good intentions,
but wanting in experience never knew him as an
opera manager he brought one OF his brothers.
ger it is a busir ess In which experience is of as
much value as money; he is not, 80 far IS know, .
practical musician except twice have him
out OF temper in any way that would unfit him for
nansg enent there were Germans, Italians, English
French and some Americans in his company gave up
my co, tract when Mr. Fry gave up the business; he
stopped about week after his ding here and from the
time he went to Boston, he stopped about the end OF
February; he gave bis last representation think in
present at supper there obamJ agne, but do OF
know there as hocs; did not taste it, attempt
made in New York to play six nights ia the week;
the other three nights the subscribers seats were
to be open to the choice OF others; that did not
continue for more than fortnight the subscrip
ton nights the largest; there attemp.
to carry opera in December ia Phi!ad sphia and New
York, and January, in New York and Boston; they did
Lot iucceed; there was panorama of Venice 1T the
Opera House brought there by DR. Patson; there
additions made during the representations ia the
KNOW L0eJ Wsi0 OF n1gler
order; four persons were sent from Europe by Frys
brother; they played night, and four fasd they
we're not known in the profession; thsy all played one
night rome and and some ess failed utterly;
have conducted four five myself, since
ls49; hr Fry said the OF his not going the
insufficient Of his singers heard something Of de
6cency of means but d MT know Of my knowlet gs
out OF FIVE OF that conducted in New York.
only one ps' it WAS this summer at Castle Garden;
conducted three Ia the Asto Place Opera House,
they al after Mr. Frys season.
Cross examined by Ar. Jordan Il am . German my
connection with opera before became a manager
as musician remained with Mr.. Fry under my
tract with him till the closed In New York.
had difficulty with him musical dector his deport
ent al~ gentemanly towards me; those difficult
ties that spoke Of with Ross and Bsnedett there
very often difficulties between him and his actors;
there was with Mr.. Laborde about part which
he to sing knew personally Of the difficulty with
Iaborde the controversy between them was BY writing;
the question was about some parts in " La Favorita"
that to be sung know of other difficulty between
them except what saw in writing Laoorde wanted to
take tx tenor part and Nj Fry gaze it to nedetti;
dett was the favori.e tenor; think it was jndi-
cous to give the part t, Bsr edett but don't think
!; was right; there was also great difficulty about
not present in Boston, he had difficulties with all the
newly arrived singers Mr. Fry disagreed with Them they
got the contract for year ana sung oay night;
don't believe their failure was sufficient cause for can
ceiling the contract; the manager should know at the
time he the qualities of the PERSONS remember
further difficulties than those have named; there is
nearly always less difficulty with the managers
and those who engaged by them; there nothing
improper IN Inc manager giving his actors supper;
such thing is not usual but it happens seine
sior the supper was given after an perform Ance
they would then have the supper after the
performances; don't rememb Der whether the supper
hot or cold; present at discussion between Fry
and Rossi there angry words between them:
they charged each other with not telling the truth;
don't remember having been present at conversation
between them about Rossi's singing solo at concert
Here the Court adjourned till this morning
Theatrical and Musical.
AT TIE BownsY THEATRE this evening" Mr. O. Barke, Mr.
X. Scott and Mr.. Eddy. appear in three dramas sLa
Tour de Nesle,o " The Toodles," and "Putnam." An
attractive bill.
Miss DAVENPORT plays Pauline In sThs Lady ofyons,"
the Broadway theatre. this ayaniua way