The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-16
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The Operatic War-Ole Bulls Statement.
To THE PUBLIC.


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The operate War-Ole Bulls Statement.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Having been SO repeatedly called upon by the public
journals to reply to the extravagan attack made upon
by certain persons assem- bed at the call OF Max Ma
retzsk in the of the Academy Of Music, the
9Th of March instant feel 1t incumbent upon me brief
y to disclose certain facts Of my connection with the
Academy, which may throw some light upon the SEEM
ing tsmysteries' and also that the public may know
some of the many weghty reasons which made it ne
cessary for me to close the Academy. ! have waited
very patiently to get my papers, accounts and vouch
from the Academy before making any statements to
the public but up to this moment they not forth
coming.
Ny first acquaintance with Strakosch commenced with
his application to for assistance in 1852 at which
time lie represented his pecunary affairs to be in
most embarrassing condition. listened to his sugges
tons, and afterwards admitted him partner in my
concerts from which he realized, it now appears
handsome fortune.
At last he applied to have his cousin Max Maretzek
whom he represented to be in destitute condition ALSO
admitted and Mr. Maretzek afterwards applied and stat
ed he only wished enough for mere living.
Igave him freely than he asked He aud his
wife accompanied concerts and although there
addition caused thereby to the former receipts
gave him and his wife third and strakosch and wife
third, reservng only third for myself strakosch
had the control of the financial affairs of those concerts
and Maretzek accompanied his wife and Mrs Strakosch
the piano.
In the month of December last it was proposed by
Maretzek and Strakosch that should take eane Of
the Academy Of Music, and conduct the opera there,
upon the footing had done in the concerts
1t stated by them, as an inducement for me to en-
bark in it, that they could engage artists and other
na ~ 4bn fnr ohnut half tho
which had been usually paid and thereby lessen the
penditures an insure How far their subse-
quent acts in this particular conformed to their Words
the list Of salaries below will answer. The whole mat
ter taken in hand by Maretzek to engaging per-
sons and the general preparation for commencing the
opera He entered into contracts, signing himself ax
Marezek, for Ole Bull Co.," without consulting me-
and up to this moment have information Of only
portion Of his proceedings.
That the great majority OF the persons he engsgs
were Of his own immediate family and relations believe
the public are already aware.
Here perhaps may be found the clue to some Of the
troubles around which has been thrown so much mys.
terry That family had formed alliance and combina
ton against strong that they the real man
ayers, except when money was required and although
called for or received dollar Of the receipts of
the performances until after five operas had been per-
formed when In order to pay some artists who had
piled at my residence for money, did send Mr. solto,
Maretzek) with order. He refused to give him the
money until my counsel had been called in by Soto
was the treasurer reported afterwards paid to Mr.
ePhalen scented to Maretzek and his party sacrilege
for me even to handle the receipts Of the house. and
what It was for such extent was the opposition
to me carried on by Maretzek that when prima donna
other than his wife appeared upon the stage it
By very many persons in the audience that he
Of her part As was unable to be present
at the opera, did not see this myself, but It
generally seen and talked about by the most respecta
pie people and complained by the lady herself that
presume Aaret7ek will not attempt to deny it.
The first disturbance commenced on Saturday
ing previous to the opening of the opera When Mrs.
Mareizek and Mrs. strakosch, whom to this time
derstcod contribute their services the
they had formerly dore in concerts demanded Of
engageneI Is in wrtng-one demanding q salary at the
rate of ST. 200 year, and the other at the rate Of
Monday unless acceded to their terms. Next on the
lsth the day Of the opening of the opera Mr. Pha
Ing upon which asked MaretseR Iwho had nd taken
from me 81, $50 to expend as 1t might be necessary
about the opera) he had $500 Of the amount left At
this request simple and reasonable il was
sailed with all sorts Of epithets and abuse aud from
that time until the closing Of the Academy he
vigant in throwing obstacles in the way Of proceed
ing tremendously He at first demanded that he should
have no connection with the house. and should receive
days after ' he raifea his demand to $1,000 pep
month, thus making for the services Of himself and
wife at the rate OF SIS, 200 year
baretzek had also engaged the following PERSONS
Albert MaIetzek stage manager, (per monthly $l20
Rafael Maretzsk, ito count the tickets do 90
Patti father in law Of strakosch (auperintendent of
Mrs Leader, wife Of the barkeeper at the Academy,
particular friends of Albert Maretzek las dancer) $50
Mr. Windt to play the trumpet otiy orchestra 100
Mrs. AvogadIo Max Maretzeks bousekeeler,) 49,. 100
rayior treasurer. 30
BaIii, brother OF Mrs. Strakosch) .......... 600
besides numerous other retaners, messengers, and
hangers ON, at equally enormous salaries.
When II remembered that besides the aboye
all the higher artists salaries, together with orchestra
position my dear friends Maretzek ana strakose h had
placed me in at the Academy.
Z That plan had been concocted between these two
worthless previous TO the latter sailing for there
Is no doubt Maretzek declared, in presence Of Mr.
Phalen that he held Of attorney from Strakosch
to protect his interests, assigning that for
not allowing have the contracts or letters which
strakosch had tent from Europe to him.
On the = To +. bIusry the day after the opera com
Broadway, and was in consequence confined TO my bed
under the care OF physician, until the 1st of March,
Although prohibited by him to leave my room, went up
to the Academy on that day l was again abused and
nsulsd by Mretzek no then temanded $500 more for
himself and refused TO go with the rehearsal unless
II paid. This sum was not due him, nor was any
amount cue nor did he pretend that there was; yet
After all these things had come to my knowledge and
many Others which will not weary the public with
citing, ossmed my duty to close the runous and
Notice given to the employees that they would be
PAID soon as the accounts uld be adjusted
ne petter class Oh them am happy 10 be able TO
say, this satisfactory and that they took part
the disgracefu resolutions drawn up by Max Maretzek
and passed rrd by his family ADD those 10 he
mad been 30 liberal In promising salaries out OF money
not his own.
IL is proper here to state that the secretary, trea
surer and in fact every one connected with the
denny who took part in that meeting, employed By
Maretzek Taylor, the treasurer who was one of the
secretaries Of the meeting stated there tn he had not
teen paid his salary when he had taken II out of the
treasury before IL due, his receipt which hold
VIII show. He also stated publicly that Mr. Bulkeey
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he knew TO be al1e and OF which his own letter pub
khtd In The HERALD. Of 10th March Is further nrnnf