The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01
PASSENGERS by THE AMERICA.
An Operatlc Pronuncianasenco.

Mr. Ullra he fellow ing card in relation 10 the
production of the Z" Hugaenots"-
ACADEMY Mrsro-ISE "HuGUKNOrs''-A FEW WORDS TO
TIE PUBLIC
have given you the longest and most brilliant of
grand opera that has taken place in America have
had to gge against greater obstacles than any other
manager. slude to the late financial revulson The
direction Of the opera has always involved great risks
der The most prosperous circumstances you there
fore, easily imagine how much had to work 10 achieve
the gratifying result have obtained, in spite Of monthly
outlay Of SIS 0o occasoned through the production
Of 30 many grand and comparatively operas by a
company numerous and costly.
In bringing out the Huguenots" in the style which
will distinguish the work, have taxed my resources to
the utmost. The scenery and dresses alone cost
oo0 and the general expenses Of extra chorus
extra orchestra and extra rehearsals will swell this
amount to fully $4,000 THIS exceeds, by many thou
sands OF dollars, the largest expended any
opera given in this country.
From present appearances and the actual inquiries for
seats and boxes before the day the perform
definitely fixed there is doubt that this opera
will ar act immense audiences for many nights but how
full the houses may be, cannot make my expenses
present prices and cannot but lose by my attempt
bring out celebrated opera in style fully equang
Of the first opera house in Europe.
VIII you permit this ? Assuredly not, or am greatly
a in the proverbal bersy Of the New Workers.
Every manager has been in the habit of taking one or
bencsts during the For reasons which il
would be long detail, consider this custom more
honored in the breach than in the observance. intend
appealing to the public in another and what believe TO
be mere rational shape
request the public to pay. such nights when tho
"Huguenots Is given, 81 80 for the admission ticket
instead Of 81 other nights This is trife to
every individual person but IL will be substantial assist
to me, which must bring me, in tho aggregate,
clear gain Of IS ,O00
DO you think ] have some claim upon you VIII you
pay the price, and will you do .erully You have
done for Sontag Albon Mario and Gris, and the old
and out operas they have appeared in.
rhe price for decent place to the "Huguenots in
"Huguenots' at the Academy will perhaps find sups-
rior perfo, nance.
shall risk the experiment at oil events the irs.
night Should this moderate increase Of prices for this
occasion only, prove Objectionable shall abandon H. and
bow 70 your decision.
Te those who know me, need not that every
cent thus obtained will be faithfully employed by
wards making next winters still brilliant
than that which will expire in n few weeks have been
hopored by unanimous vote Of the directors and stock
holders Of the Academy Of Murc with my
present lease Of year Of four years. and thus
encouraged safely promise you for next winter
succession OF brilliant operas got up In style fully
equaine that which only be found In European
opera house enjoying large subvention by government
B. ULLMAN.