The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-11

believed that you surrounded BY series Of "a y,
mills IN vigorous operation Under such circumstance
came out Of time chow could they keep it) and confu
sion ensued Everybody felt himself individually called
be heard followed by loud squsl from ali the wind IN
strunents trying to indicate place for re-usion Then
came brcadside FROM the trombones and horns
suain the already too far advanced voiins II was in
vain The screech from the Grs trumpet was Of no
Even the kettie-drum player who began to beat the
right time foytstuo his instrument totally una
Die to stay the confusion. Each went his
own way and made his speed. Rossins
delicate overture was treated BY them az h.tory tells ma
that unfortunate CT iminas were treated in The mid
die ages. 1hese tied by and leg to the hind
quarters Of four Wild horses which then driven by
the in different directions. II will be needless
hint TO man oil your erudition what followed upon this
proceeding.
some few completely disanced. and Sgnor Lett by
first in they terminated the overture The au-
leader by three low bows hs intense sas
faction both with himself and the pubic
:. After having heard Almayiva, Rosina and Baslio
musical world, They win therefore, in all proSa s
bility, hate me henceforward for negectng to tell
you their names. Such, do grieve to say, is too
fequeptly musical gratitude. 1t shortly after
wards that retired nstnctiveIy feeling rather tnan
showing, that there several good in the
orchestra, who only wanted purgaion thoroughly
earnest ana Intelligent conductor 80 be rendered really
available and valuable as its members.
II was my intention on the following morning to look
after the choral department and, on inquiry disco
took place in store house situated the East river
which the carpenters, taors and painters all worked.
keep them all under the vigant superintendence of his
h0ane de coyonoe who reioiced Ia the grandoa uent
title Of General Intendant of e. p. Fry's OPERA
let me assure you that his Inheritance was a very
general one. He being at one and the same
Tune, seSIetsry stage manager, head carpenter, hus-
cock and bottle washer to the establishment. This,
however would be going too far and apologize for the
involuntary injury TO his reputation my pen had almost
done him.
What my amazerent, when on visiting this store
found that it contained no more than large room
The carpenters busy hamlnering in it, the ailors
accompanied their labors with Niger songs WHILE at the
same time such OF the chorus inclined for work.
chorus master, he seemed to be an early riser-a
very early riser to one who had been accustomed
to London and Partisan life for although il then
barely ten O'Clock he had very evidently been al
ready laboring in the vineyard" Some of the male
members of the chorus on my arrival were occ:upied
Mr.. Frys OPERA It may consequently be presumed by
you my dear Beroz, that he evidently of de-
cded genius and had already got through his multiari
the meantime, few Of the ladies employed in the chorus
we're dividing their attention with impartiaty of the
most praiseworthy character between operation
monty called mendiDg their stockings and the study Of
their parts while others OF somewhat staid and
elderly appearance were engaged in earnest
ton with two OF the tailor boys Of which heard enough
to form an idea that it tonahed upon the spustions for
;ip S ,s % s, T won . ~. p a.;a
to play very prominent part
The account of MaretzeE's first interview with the
oeensble ruler Of these chaotic and discordant ele
ments is exceedingly rich Here are his first i'm
pressions Of
MIR. MANAGER FRY.
To apply the Bosom Of the reformer to the abuses
which existed demanded the hand well the will Of the
manager. This manager had not get seen. To me he
at this period myth and determined accordingly
upon reducing him, az possible, to reality.
Making my egress therefore from the att of the tai
os and the studio Of the chorus singers of the Aston
Ilf,uca I haut IN au;va
that of its lessee. This was Mr.. f. F. Fry. When
arrived at the house in question, sent in my card,
and speedily admitted He in his private apart
ment, arranging his wig when entered it. As
he turned towards me uncomfortable foreboding Of
MS failure IN ms present. ri h came over me
Ii would very certainly, never have induced me
to suppose him operate manager He had the gene
raj appearance of gehteman combined with some de-
gree Of edoitv; ana apparently, of that peculiar
fnee which invariably associates itself with our ideas
Of unprofes sonal operate director anesse by
by, which had always stricken the most evident
characteristic Of the head Of Mr. Lumey the last Eu
ropean manager With whom had been connected.
Appearances, however are very often deceul in the
exeme, and RETAINED from at permitting myself
to form judgment Of mis- capacity
His reception OF me gracious enough, and
entered into conversation, which naturally turned upon
the prospects OF the approaching season
He was very evidently well-inentioned man, my dear
Beroz, and what is infinitely rarer, wellmeaning
manager. fortunately he knew nothing Whatever OF
the business he had entered upon and had but small
perience in active life. The principles Of operate
agement which he ingenuously avowed were indeed 80
amount of sympathy. He exhibited in his plans no
symptoms of real and manly energy, although a
siderable amount Of obstnacy suffered itself to become
occasionally visible.
But let me jo down to you the leading portions of
conversation to you that however details
differ. the features characterize operate
management in every portion of the world. What these
are you know to the full we'll as do, and consequent
y, it would here be useless to specify them.
Mr.. Fry informed that he had engaged for his ap-
preaching season, sgnor Trui Sgnor Benedett and Sig
nor Rossi three popular singers and all Of them great
unrffac uit fha Nar VprG pnhtfr Ha hnvv
liking them had sent hs brother, w. H. Fry, to Europe
Tor the purpose Of engaging others gently limited to
him. that any favorite artists with the public whether
good bad indifferent, are in managerial point Of
view source Of fortune and should account be
heir owA demands upon the management become too
to admit Of reasonable prospect Of profit from
s'rhat may be ali very wer was his reply "as far as
regards their merit But these artists refused to sing
under the former management Of sanquirco and Patti
in an opera written by my brother"
In consequence Of this was left to imagine that the
aore aid brother out to engage such artists
might be able well willing to perform his compo
sitions.
At the same time, learned that my manager had only
abandoned his former vocation as bookkeeper in large
commercial house. for the purpose of establishing opera
through the compositions Of his broherhe being then
fully and completely convinced that his brother
If melody and the harbnger Of the golden in music
this side Of the EARTH but also the dictator of its pre-
sent progress throughout the world.
Alas my dear Berlioz, you might tell him how
hard and impossible work this is, after art has
cnce taken its first impetus in its true direc.
'ion-how much genius and how large amount
If love you have lavished upon somewhat SINH
object You have begun to make the downward
decent in life and haply when you ripenng
the far side Of sixty the publ. may begin feel
great master is slowly passing away from them Such
the earthly chances Of reformer and you have
in certain shape, beensuch the worldly prospects
II an inventor, for such in music you undoubtedly
Mr. Fry then knew and even suspects not that it Is
Win his brother ever learn this secret2
Speaking ut length upon the public the press
my manager further declared himself personal and
nj TomQ fbo od;so
he NEw YORK HERALD. In saying this he also seized
the opportunity TO inform thar he not only intended
20 exclude him and any Of the staff Of his journal from
the opera unless they paid at the door, but also an
uneed his determination OF advertising in any
paper with which James Gordon Bennett might in any
manner be connected.
Now, at this period, the HERALD to New York al
most that which the Times is 10 London It was in rom,
IT fact, necessity.
"oh miserable man. thought TO myself az be men,
toned this what you thinking Off Do you wish 10
undermine the very artists that you tell are ayortes
he nlhl by