The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-12
Onr New Emprsssayio In the Hands OF the
Phillstlnes.

Rh1lhStluc9.
from ire Boston Bee, Nov lol
tt public, VITO purchase the privilege OF occupying
seat at tho Opera house, and OF feasting senses
reversl hourr each night upon operate
rave but little IDEA OF the aunoyances and per
Ilesiiies that The manager has 10 contend with,
alike IRON those In his immediate employ and
ounce influence. We might lli columns In detailing III ,
petty annoy which knosirg 10; but one viii
tnice the mos ng az an illustration. Our readers
siockholdtr RI oil the New York Academy Of Music Ma
aTtzek has been unable 10 con nue tho opera Ia New
York Having upon bis hands an expensive complny,
and thus being Gcprvsd OF OF thu neds Of operation
readily conserved TO yield the mcn OF the opera
tor short sesson, TO Baron de siansovt,o Now WHO
The deuce this Bar de Szpkoviscn was tn, public
have had knowledge, and perhaps wanted uone But
suddenly his history With interest and
operate MANAGER the musical world will be eager to know
something OF the Baron Be II knowp inen, that Baron
De sankovich, the manager OF the Italian ooera New
York Russian poolemap bias served his country the
portion OF his history 10 the Bosiouians husband
OF The distinguished and favorte prima DONNA Anna de
IagtarEe. The Baron s an elegant ell,w, and gentle
OF the most polished schooi Of He.undcr.
takes the position OF manager not In hopes OF making hts
fortune, but simply to enable the public to enjoy the
Italian Opera, and at the same time pay the ariues sun
Gent salarcs to keep them comfortable IN America
The Baron had completed his TO commence
readiness, and large portion OF the house already cngs
gcd by the New York dileani. He Boston
company his wife, the gifted Lagrange TO New York After
the coAe OF II performance Saturday afternoon the lead
Ing arstcs sat down 20 dinner Ut the Winthrop House A
the gentlemen OF the party discussing over the laai
sGH o. saf ss s i.sranss bran tho pro.res Of
announced the presence Of An officer Of the law. This an
nouIcemont causcda sensation almost ~ Iuense that
the Boston theatre few nights previous. the ladies'
basened from the room walters retreated to the side
boards pet poodes were hastily snatched up BY loving
hands gentlemen arayed themselves for battle headed
~ the gallant Baron. All things being In order Of defence
the officer admitted. After few words Of explsna
expression and courteous address, stated, 10 sub.
stance. that no was instructed 10 arrest The
person OF aron de saukovtch manager Of the Italian
opera, end husband or Madame lagrange unless de-
mand Of twenty i've dollars, claimed by The pro-
pretor Of the Revere Housc, was instantly paid In
bad English the matter was explained TO those who pre-
tended " understand Eoelsh To French TO those who
understood French In nanan TO those who understood
Italian, IN German 70 those who understood German,
The Sheriff having stated that he instruct
ed TO insst rpon costs the friends Of the Barren
sdviscd him 10 withdraw his intentions 10 set
lie the face Of the demand, and contest the suit Ball
security being promptly offered the Baron and securities
we're spseaiy conveyed 70 the shern1 onoc, the rcqu
leased BE lost no time In joining his friends ., the
depot and - the train e the sounds which proceeded
rom tho ears interpreted into plsin English would
express contempt Tor the Of the proprietor Of
the revere House.
Tie facts concerted with Tie arrest We understand are
substantially a. follows During the engagement Of the
Italian Opera troupe last winter, Baron DC stankovitch
occupied rooms q, the Revere House. Hs Ao,el en-.
penses averaged about $3.50 per week, "a were
Gays For the las, six days that hssvS Al the
This The Baron thought rather steep" for o
party consisting Of himself, wife. wos father, child.
one servant and three very delicate poodle dogs.
Suggesting TO the ccrk that there must be
m the bill, deduction OF tao hundred dollars was
made, the bill rcceirtcd and duly raid. About SIX
weeks Afterwards, says the Baron, he received
letter stating that there had bees error dscov.
red Of twenty I'VE dollars and be requested TO
forward the same. Thinking they had received
their lust dues the Baron oo notice OF the demand
and when be again visited Boston, carred bis whole par
~, including the leading artists Of the Opera troupe
the winthrop House. The next intmation he received
Of the existence OF tho demand the presence Of tho
sheriff
The win he contested asd II tho reporters
faithful the pubic will be LET INTO ,hc secret or
what IL cost 10 support poodle dogs at fashionable
botel. II any OF our friends now indugiug IN
that luxury, advice would be 70 Immediately
certain upon what terms they are 10 be kept. We
think, however. that the proprietor of the Revere
House has made q mistake In arrcstng Baron de
Stankovitch manager OF the Italian 0pers. Tho
Baron, .N have others connected with the Opera.
paid the landlord o. the Revere House thousands OF
collars and this resort TO law 10 force the payment
If twenty five dolars VII rebound greatly the injury
OF the hotel Besides, 10 douotul.vhethsr bill which
includes charges FOR wines be collected under the
existing law OF the state. And here win be another In.
teresting item To be developed before the Court We
shalt ell know how much II costs 10 live a the Revere
the total vor,o