The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-04
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The OPERA WAR.-This terrible quarrel goes
on beautifully. 1t commenced little later than
the political war; but bids fair to rival it in its in
tensity. We published yesterday manifesto
from Mr.. Phalen, the President Of the Academy,
and leader in the fashionable camp. This was a
demonstration in behalf of the stockholders, and
to-day we continue these charming bulletins,
with letter from the Chevalier Wikof dated
from his cool retreat at Newport, from which he
has since returned. Also, We give financial
ezpose from Manager Maretzek, in reply to Mr..
Phalen. 1t appears by the last named document
that the receipts of the Academy for the last sea
son Of thirteen nights amounted to nineteen thou
sand two hundred and sixty-three dollars and
twenty-five cents; the disbursements for the same
period nineteen thousand six hundred aud sixty
three dollars and two cents; leaving deficit Of
-four hundred and twenty-six dollars and seventy
seven cents, which defctc comes out Of Maretzeks
brooches pocket.
This is encouraging Losses by operate forays
in New York are usually counted by thou
sands instead Of hundreds. Looking back to
Max's admirable brochure uron music in New
York, We find that he has invariably lost in every
season, long or short, from five to ten thousand
dollars, and on one occasion his expenses were
twelve thousand five hundred dollars and forty
nine cents over and above his receipts. Now he is
getting on finely, only losing four hundred and
odd dollars in thirteen nights How the Opera has
ever managed to live in this city we really cannot
see. All the managers lose money by 1.-THE
stockholders can't get rent enough to pay their
taxes interest and incur anec and the artists are
always getting in debt and complaining about
their ridiculously small salaries II is an awful
state Of things. Max has been ruined for about
the twentieth time, and disunion aud diseord reign
where all should be sweetness and harmony.
But meanwhile, we are not to be without music
altogether. Maretzek has taken the City Assem-.
bly, Rooms, in Broadway and win give next week
the best bits OF the most popular operas. Ull-
man has come over, with ThalbcTg the great
pianist, and Augri, the c0ntrGho, is expected 81
the next steamer; SO that the young ladies OF the
Fifth avenue may dry their tears and get ont
their best dresses. Would ii not be good idea
for these fair patronesses Of the Opera to hold
public meeting at the Academy 10 deliberate
upon the Issues in its affairs al the present time
Gentlemen managers have been trying for . long
time TO direct its affairs, but without success
Why not try pctticoat government for awhile?
We throw out this suggestion, hoping tho ladies
will act upon II.
The little pleasant excitement! in Irving place
promises web. II is commenced in the right
spirit, and The matter will be fairly dscussed
We shall be happy to hear from both sides For
the present our Opera goers must content them.
selves with the Assembly Rooms, whore Max win
undoubtedly attract full houses, and we are
happy TO know that our Southern friends will
have ore more chance to hear the delicious notes
Of the Italian artists before they dissolve the
Union.