The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-22
The Academy OF dusic and the Lagrange
PaSsy.
LETTER FROM MR. GnlxAN.

LETTER FROM MR. UnlKAN.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE COURIER AVA sSoUIaM.
In requesting you to publish the followlsg remxrk
to article that appeared in the Courier and E
qrirer Of Saturday, Nay TO- beg to observe Mat they
must not be considered full statement Of the fact
arising from my connection with the Lagrange Opera
Company, but simply correction of several impor
tant errors INTO which you have been led by your IN
formant
went to Europe in Septemberlsst to engage artist
for Messrs Maretzek and Jacobsohn only Neither they
ror bad the slightest business connection with Mr.
strskosch personally, not even on speaking terms
with him.
The Gay which Strakosch arrived in Paris as tn
partner agent of Ole Bull and Max Marezsk he hand
cd me letter fr'm Mr. Maretzek and offered in the nam
Of his partner to associate with them Being at tha
despatch by way of Halifax not only rejected the pro-
position, Tut actually prevented his getting several
artists who we're disposed TO accept his proposals
PaIis go far from being glad to resign the
Strafosch had succeeded in making he transferred them
to me very reluctantly and then only after render
ed it utterly impossible for him to retain Them and con
vinced him that he would lose both artists and the
sums advanced to them, This settles the question OF
Mr. s'rakosch not having the slightest interest in the
1t is utterly untrue that took any OF the contracts
with me to Boston. Two hours after my arrival from
Europe handed them to Mr.. Ja:obsohn who had them
ana up & a,s M toh sas put me- not understanding
and was under the impression for day that they
IN my hands Ifey bave always been in Mr. Jacobsohns
possefson ard have never been out of 1t for momsnt
as was found by TIE gentleman who was sent to to
bhty Of denying asserting that there was a wish to
break down the company, the man agement of the
Academy cid not approach me readily it only after
two or three attempts that induced them listen to
my propositions. It s I who anxious, for Mr. Jacob.
sohns sake principally, to make arrangement, as
found 1t entirely possible to go at all without
loss that would have brought disgrace and ruin t, all
PARTIES, as you CAP judge from the following facts
a. Cid rot cop slider that the WAS backed
by the hearty cooperation of all the journals-quts the
contrary The Times sreered at the spe:ulAtors; tae
HERALD did not only not notice it, but refused in
sertng the the other papers were more
or less lukevaIm with the exception OF yours and per-
haps one or two others.
chorus singers, was compelled to form chorus con-
sistng IN great portion OF newly arrived Italians aud
third rate musicians In one word, had bad chorus
who scarcely knew the old operas and could not have
teen OF spy service in the new ones.
had no dresses. Although was given to rsand
that Mr. Jacotsohn possessed Mr. dresses and
music found on opening the chests three days before
the of the season. that there was not sIu
gle available dress for any opera The music good
state but Mr. Jacobsohn possessing any bill Of sale Of
the property, which was merely placed in his hands
security for advances ad to have been made by hia
2ek, be had no legal right to it, We should,
therefore have been In continual apprehension being
served with an injunction at the very moment Of
d. On he evening of the public rehearsal Mr. Rowland
took occasion 70 inform that the greater part the
II. IN.
cobsobn, who had made legal assignment of the re-
eepts to him, until his loan repaid; but that he
should be ready 70 Iesdvsnce II the money should be
struck me that the business should turn ou. losing
one, as anticipated Mr.. Rowland (whose did not
might have full and ustaabe scruples against aivapc.
irg II again under such ominous circumstances and
should be placed in the dissraceful position Of seeing
artists unpaid, whom instrumental in bringing 70
America, not to speak OF the inevitable disturbances
among chorus, orchestra, &c.
f1e ra.e Os rf,Ir kha
the Academy with its Few operas splendid scene
and capital with as supposed the enmity several in
reFeroirc-with the utter impossbility OF produc-
ing sny novelty, with necessary new scenery thus
being entirely thrown on hackneyed operas, with
out capital to carry busners OF such m .gntuds
with 70 assistance in tbs managerial department,
operstic to intend sgainst-wth the moral Ger.
tantJ Under the most favorable circumstances offs loss
which could have amounted to less than from ten to
fftesD thousand collars IN six weeks-with power be-
yord that Of agent Ito which Mr.. Jscobsohn had
reduced e, al contracts being in his and posses
siop) liable to be ciscbsrsed at moments notice.
it not my duty, to myself and to Mr. Jacobsohn, to lay
down the management and to advise arrangement
with the Academy, which, if carried out would have CON
yerted the loss into profit and the anticipated failure
into certain triumphy
9. have never been engaged by the Acseemy, as
thing appeared to be settled to the satisfaction
Of all partes to accept shsre in the management Of
e, Sc for the rext season. declined, however, my
accepting ould have made me appear to have acted
L
nouncsd my share in the $4,000 bonus in faycr Of Mr..
Jacobrhn In yielding to the urgent request Of Messrs
Phalen and Wiof to 60 to Boston for the purpose Of
actuaed by the motive Of beneftting both parties,
thus facilitated the ipgress to the Academy Of the La
grange Opera Company was however, clearly under
stood that this point obtained nay only connection
with the Academy should be that Of giving advice to
the best Of my ability, whenever it should be asked de-
clinDg at the same time all pecu mary remuneration
Z. Itis untrue that II was brought back from Bos-
ten" voluntarily baetened back to New York, Oeav
irg tie business went for half dnahed) the moment
received the frat positive information Of there bengany
teeerapbs for instructions advice having remained
unanswered. Mr.. Jacobeohn must be fully aware how
zeaously abored on my arrival to effect auacabls
arrangement.
s. It must strike you that the fast of Mr.. Jacob.
sohn having taken one or two additional partners,
chose he refused to disclose (alhoueh felt dis
pleased at not being consulted in such important
mater), could have had but little influence on me,
there possibility, in the face Of certain Ioss Of
the number ofpartners affecting pscunary interests
g. With regard to the services rendered to me by
Mr.. Jacobsohn- although the public have little to do
gotten ahem On tie consr 'oa o.
thore very services rendered Of tae principal
motives that tiled to make, and did make arrange
rent freeing him from all liability and less, and from
which be alone to derive all advantages, as re
nounced every thing in his favorto say nothing OF
whole years. labor and the anxiety Of mind under
went.
Had the contract signed between Messrs Phaen,
Colt and Rowland been carried out rybody would
have got femethiDg except ne; but should have
scered myself sufficiently remurerated by the bril-
ancy of the seasoh and the certainty that the artists
engaged through my agency would have been satisfied.
The blame and responsibility rest only on those who
broke concuced to break agreement made in good
faith, and which all parties considered satisfactorily
settled.
Ibavs the honor to remain your obedient servant,
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