The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-14
Marine Court.

MUSICAL DIsCORD-NO SONG NO PAY-THE ITALIAN
OPERA TROUPE IN COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy, without a jury.
MARCH 13.-Guiseppe Patan,a and Eta Deli Potania,
~. VIM. II. Paine.--This action for 1854, ba-
lance alleged to be due contract for services of Mme
Pstsna, up to the middle of January, 1885, soprano
ocnprimaria At the Italian OPERA of which the defend
a0t was lessee. 1t adrtts that the plaintiffs agent,
(CArni exceeded his in engaging Nine Paania in
Paris at the rate of 500 per month It was also ad
nited that che paid to the 1st of January 1885,
ancer the new contract The defendant admits that he
DIG not notify NJ patania that the services under the
contract were not wanted by him until after he had
heard her twice In "Ihe Prophete'' and once in
concert
musical director all his lie; soprano oomprmaria is
cond to first prima dcnna if there are two parts she
dennss parts Fdes and Berts Bsrta would be the
pYimaria In Sonnambua." Elise Is the comprmaria;
have heard Madame Patanis sing part of Berta In rne
O. che competent to fill the role of Bert in the Pro-
phet? A. think she raay be, in theatre Of smaller
o. less importance than the Academy Of Music in THIS
Is she competent to fual her part of the contract
think che could in smaller theatre; not in the
Cross examined-The Academy Of Music belongs to
frst class theatres In Italian music and opera in the
world II began assume that charaser since IAborde,
Parodi, Stntax, Grisi and Alboni here NJ Ardti
leader Of the orchestra when it was first opened
Madame p first appeared there about the middle or end
OF November 1856 In the opera othe Prophe-t vice
Berta, and once at concert ia the Academy led the
orchestra the second occasion don't recoect If she
was sppauded by the public; believe she not sp
pauded 1t the concert never the defendant throw
her bouquet Of flowers Msde Hensler played the part
OF ccmprmara before and after Madame Patania 1t is
our habit to send to to appear ut rehearsal such
as mo 2 she appeared at two rehearsas 10 the
PrOphe and for charitable concert she rehearsed
once and appeared twice In the Propheto about week
after appearing in the prophet she appeared in
t St Vincent De PAul there also At that concert
Madame Il Grange, Madame Ddiee, Mile Henster, Mes
danes Patanis Brgpoi, NJ salviani, Aorelli. Q. How
does Madame Ia Grange rank A. First rate. q. How
Miss Hsnsler? A. Very promising Q. How Madame
Didiee2 4. She Is good too Q. How MoreliS A. Good
Brignioh is good. @ How is Salviani A. Very bad,
daughter told him SO; he Is now in Paris have
heard Madame Patana sing, and do think she can
perform the part of comprimaria
Angeli Torrani deposed-I am chorus master Of the
Italian Opera ut the Academy Of Music have been in
the music business all my life time know Madame
Patania heard her Dg she cannot psrfom the part of
comprimaria in the Nsw York Academy.
Luceianno Abetis. Professor Of Music and Singtng-I
have been in the habit Of teachng Brgnioh and others
mentioned am Italian; have lived four years In
Paris and in Naples have heard Madame p. sing
in Boston, her second appearance in the sProphet'
heard her rehearse for the concert Madame La Grange
and Madame Patania were both applauded; there
great applause In the duet in the Prophet my opinion
10 she has gtoa voice. tia ia necessary to sing
music can judge Of the capacity Of singer In opera;
in my judgment she capable and very good in the
rehearsal for the concert she has sufficient voice and
very good talent, than Is necessary for compr
maria.
Mariana hanzocchi gave similar testimony as to the
capabilities Of Madame Patana.
The Judge reserved his decision until Saturday morning