The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-25
BIax lIaretzek to the Public.
AN APPEAL.


IhAve avoid cd newspaper quarrels as think ths
public New York wen al the other cities which
gave opera easily testify Whatever annoyances or
troubles have from time to time bet myself
and the artists in my employ have been kept away from
public gaze and friends outside the green hays
rot been bored with them do not complain Of the
lost benefit, and will publish card Of reply to anv
statement made but when find attack made upon NV
hoI esy and honor with the evident de erminaton to
ruin my credit, to destroy tina estimation in which fat
ter myself that held by my fellow citizens deem
necessa to give plain staement Of all the facts and
TO appeal to that public which has been most gene
rous to me.
At the risk OF being considered vain self su
must refer to opera manager in this city
for i've years past for no one not acquainted with few
OF the items can possibly form idea OF the struggles
labor, and anxiety which had to undergo When be-
the lessee Of the Asor place Opera House the most
fearful riot and b odshed that has occur In New
York hac just taken place upon doomed praises
All my frie nda considered almost madmsr to under
take expensive enterprse ia h which, was sup
posed would be allowed open again or would be
burned torn down the populace on the st night
kew beter-teieved that had honestly sufficient
popularity to have moral protection agsiast m,o
went to Europe, brought ont artists and gave the
whole opera season to leue al satisfaction beie-e
though found mysefs heavy loser and In eeot at the
oppottcns which would have dishe almost any
man. had 10 struggle against the strong Havana
the greatest singer the age Jenny Lind and tbs wealth
unscrupuousness and OF ent that
she WAS under; had oublss among my artists aud
portion OF them (Boso B-ttini &c up for them
selves in opposition to me, az half Price, At the larger
theatre Of Nito's. fought throagh al these difaca-
ties survived them all, would now&Ask any man OF
business or any o, eense, WHISTLER possible to
DO without work, energy and capital Mr. Ss insinu
Lis letter OF December rs to the contrary not
ma hnva iuad I,aN
in labor or capita one precious jewel aster myself that
have saved, Or rather gained, among all this-a fair
reputs.i and the publics ~ mpathy. This js or NAV
lie, the only consolation left me- yet Is not only con-
ISOLATION, sfer all my labors but trust the best foua
made to deprive Of that, must appeal to the
public itself for Qualification Of my acts and for pro-
lection
In order to show and eener, charaoer
Of the parties have had to deal with trouble
tie reader to flow me Ia retrospect OF
rences OF few weeks ago. Five six weeks ago. in
formed all my principal artists that my Mr.
Niho would expire about the mie die December and
that then should close the STOP One bright
Sur day ming she ry after this announcement Messrs
salv and Revere PAID visit, and fer the tins
1rimd DONNA NINE Ruvoli, and wanted to close
lere Offered to go into snershp with me- discharge
Nine. StefAnone and go to Havana and Mexico. Salvi
had scarcely left before received invita- meet
the prr cpA artists that evening ut Steanones rooms
important propositions would be went there
according to request and found eneventAno Stenanone,
and 10 my astopshmant also Savi there. The PROPOSE
ton made 10 me then, TO lake the company 1t then
10 Havana ana Mexico. general GhAr1ug
tenn among the principals 10 say the trath after what
hat done for all the artists and the Opera generally
considered this oer derogatory to my dgnty but with
ont saying much, Argued against the ides In my
arguments Sig. slyi nccs probably thought he the
prospect Of partnership with himself and he according
y sided with Bis remarks excited the others, Ard
in the heat OF the moment Sgnor Benevenano expose
Savis eschery forgot himself and produced contract
nsde among themselves three months precious and signed
by Stefanone, Salvi and Benevantano certainly 10 my
injury (eyen whit they in employ. and apps
rently my best friends) continue the bcsines, them
me Ind hrnu ma too fail,
savi, however, shrewder than his confederates was
reacherous to them il his endsavors get part
nersbp with me alone REFUSED to give answer to
either party that evening" and The next day declined all
negotiations the tubject.
Att ough 5gnor Salv In hs remarkable letter to the
Daily Times rays that the arti.t can better dispense
with the manager than the usger do without
artist yet very much question the truth of this
ton unless, indeed every artist have soap and taow
chant larry besides tenor voice. aud he by his own
showing that they either wanted my services
events my music and wardrobe Now. whether it was
revenge for my refusal Of HIS partnership eme
whether he hoped yet to compel into IT, not,
but at all events he seemed determined 10 ruin my
benefit And here would make passing aus to his
midst OF the successful of the Profeta" He insist
ed on having Tuesday night ut not to be resu
lar Opera and thus deprived my treasury OF one
nights receipts that week the great tenor could not
ofcouse be expected to ring three nights In succession
Only after being called upon In strong terms to give
thfused tn. matter before the public and then confined
myself and in the most gentle terms, to statement Of
cts the article In last Wednesdays Times will show.
made excuse, accusation, equivccation. The
placard Of Monoay evening may pehsps be said to
tain triAng tquvocaton which, confess purpose.
ly my part. announced TO the audience that Sguor
sslvi had "ndsposition to sing" wh,h the sim
pie truth, though it might have been otherwise sx
prefsee, and in sharper terms.
sgpor salvis letter In the Times OF Friday does not
contradict single statement of mine He admits all
ant comedies Voluntarily, that he little for my
honor and faith with the public he to for
his own faith with his patrons for public sympathy.
But suddenly forgetting that OF the money due to him
IN ha had atuol~ srS
that all owed him at lesst for his long and valuable
services was balance Of $500, due that day. (Which
need rot TO have paid even in bank before three ocock
he makes perenptory demand OF payment before one
O'Clock or no performance. commenced the season At
Niblos on September 10TH and benefit was to take
place on December 10th. At midnight, after my benefit
salvs month up, and rhe balance of $500 not
cue until then Do these facts speak for themselvesa
Or DID he, by his showing At this time the
sympathy he suddenly claims for Italian fgurants,
to VIII. 10 was supposed 70 owe triaing sums3 Did he
care whether lad cent lat to pay his prosG Altar 10