The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-01
Academy OF Music-Lnst Night OF the MA.
refzek Administration.

In spite Of the tremendous storm last night very
large assisted the performance under the
baton OF Max Maretzek. Mr. MSretze IL will be remem.
bered took the house for the unexprcd month OF Mr..
Panes lease, and opened the lst CT September with
the Trovatore," after which "Ernari" "Nsrma = "Lu.
ois 81 IAmmermorer and Ia Sounambula" were given,
snd the very brief OF thirteen nights brought
oloc by tho production OF "L Eoe du Nord which has
been given I've times Mr. Naretzck was unable to
make satisfactory with the stockholders and the
house is consequently closcd-no other manager beng
found courageous enough TO take Mare,zck's place.
Tho performance las, night was for the benefit
OF Marc,zck and many Of the stockholders probably
indignant because he will not keep the house
optn for their amusement left their seats vacant There
~as, however avery good house. and IL Etc du Nord"
very well sung the audience apparently bound 10
uale Tho most Of the Tying blessing very enthusas
tc and the artists applaudcd and bouquetted sun
cicrty TO satisfy opera singers. Maretzck loud
ly sppauded when he ascended tho conductors throne,
and Of the end n the rst act called before the
lie received with long continued applause and
whon bad subtided he addressed the audience fol
lCws-
I'D tor the nrst time make my appearance before
New York audience. During those eight years | have
fecd 10 your approhattn aud IL s with feeling "
e. much diindenoe as pride that Dow afk you 10 say
Wb,iher IN those eight years have not deserved "a
(icud sppause) But am about 20 speak truly and
f,iniy. Iwrirg tbose eight years have tocd but IN
spite of ihc public favor aud generosity, have not
ctcctd IN my primary oblcct This was the establish
meni of Italian opera In New York. Various
tave been assigned the various failures Italian ope
Sometmes refractory en0rs have been accused al
ohtr tincs The exorbant prices Of prma donnas have
bttn condemned and occasionally public judgment has
heen Rrscolsy content iis indifference.
sdies and eeuilemcn, the real reason (athounh same
yet rarely entered uron) has never been fully ap
rrecated his In my opinion, tho utterly wreng and
pefrcous principles Gron which Italian opora has nva
riaby been conducted ~ New York-princpes NJ cay
rathies, but Inconsistent with those OF every capital
city Al present 10 be found In continental Europe
been buh in New York, the privileges or limited
End exclusive BODY Of men have bcen guaranteed
IN the Actoemy Of Music this pr ule has been
,arred 10 its climax. "A the Aso- ~qcra House tac
prvig ged portion of the audience al least secured the
rent a the house But here 10 the Academy Of Music
his Is the In addition 10 tho de-
mandcd, the privileges of woad.be exclusive party
largcr-the claims they make upon the manager arc
ore cyigeni-their terms narder--thcr require
nts are heavier upon bis brain, and bis body, hts
weat and hrs toll than they have before been
but that ON certain that the stockholders, a. body
would he glad to grant a Just and reasonable domands
required by me, were not that the Executive Committee
have determined upon enforcing these unreaeonaol
CLAIMS. A. natural consequence all former managers
have largely sutken money. Even Ia manager by pro
'eftoI-by unvtafied perseverance, and the most
slant lsoor have barely been able to secure myself from
ICES Never has pere been more prosperous month in
The Academy than the present one Bot prosperous
las been would no, have been worth my while 70 ha
continued my management unaer those conditions which
would Rave been imposed me. Therefore Il II that
have declined becomi1 the lessee Of the Academy There
tore is THAT ak for your Judgment You have al says
dealt with my short conings and inefconcy than
nvornbly. Your generous support has enabled me ~
persevere II the struggle 70 locate Italian opera in New
York Amongst ycu | have personal a. well "a public
friends, (aprlause and 10 your Judgment manager
bow myself. Az man, however allow TO say that
ieel am right and tor mvsei 10 my own con
science (Cres of Bravo" and applause) Permit me,
4 in concuson, a. tender my thanks-my warmest
thanks for your undertaking Kindness and retire from
the momentary position 10 which your call has sum.
| moned me 20 nv plaoe IN the orchestra
| And Mr.. Marctztk retired amid loud cheering