The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

UerYShle Break Down - the Opera IN Phlla-
osy-sh~cking s..asA Up ef the Csansn
prom ne rhfaaspAia rsnnsyiv.niaa, xayT]
THE ACADEMY or MUSIC.
One ef the vexed questions OF the day interesting TO
cnxens, thai Of the Italian Opera asa Opera
&c dsgrssful conduct o. genioe mob On the OCCASION
Aas drawn forth pretty free comments both IN private CIT
sA:s and N the pubic pagers. a..
mere OF course some difference OF opinion = 70 ~
Saase OF failure at the Academy, but there tne DOT
ss@ oonvcsion Of nef ,ienoy and neafs on inc par.
- Ne Management Tas is indicated 2 socae InstA1ces
- Ne press by open assertions 70 that effect We would
sste interesting, STRAIGHTFORWARD article Upon tne
,ae r,,, h.y sse .pcss,ed in which there
vere attempts made 70 throw oensure Won lnno
sent pssues one paper seemingly relo,'e. mat .hs
ssaI.ry where the artss composing the lase COMB
xsspe can perform. except ~ the New YORK Academy
spsther openy charges upon them meany stgmatsing
AAe Itsl an Vampires and yet another makes some
ngs az Roncon he sang dreedfully out OF
..,s and Otherwise lnduses IN technical CRITICISMS,
which have drawn out Correspondent OF ours who says
author them has shown ability sufficiently nice
cot exquisite heads ON cherry stones" The Lsa9er
out in artistic articles eerates the Philate
.hans for rapt OF appreciation and hoeraty puiis Mr.
MARSHALL, asking that benefit be given him for bus dis
Aaerested and noble efforts 10 permanently establish
D>iAn opera among and attempts 70 xnp 10 the artists
70 . volunteering OF their services 1t has even
ally gone Of into fits OF ecstacy and enthusiasm about art
uhsh sorely puzzled some Of the market people, who
almost induced 70 shoulder their baskets and come
h rs believed that If the Academy had been under
sinful, energetic management, might have been pros.
Ss.c might. doubtless, have suffered SOME, but
hen had ordinary prudence and u igent been exercised
would have paid s way, even II did not realize any
voA profits The Of another company bears US
- in the assertion.
ma Mr.. UIlrsn made it pay, and tha! handsomely,
during his brilliant season, evident TO everybody;
- U en- Mr. Uman master OF his business, engages
&c best artists surrounds himself with competent.
sslieipg genemaniy assistants; his management be-
fbre the curtain able behind IT, and there Is
- this than appears upon the surface Mr.. Ulman, un
esrstAndng the peculiar requirements OF the American
Yubic tries 10 meet them f they want novelty and va
yety be gives 10 them. Ne do think, however, that
people too exacng this particular and necessarily
sssen up. Still, if 80 they will II, he manager
$50 wisely who takes them 1t their word and tries 10
1aa them 70 better and trasr eSloymsns OF spe5aaa
what managerial tact and energy can accomplish The
Desult Of Mr. Aarshss last season was the opposite Of
~ this not from the absence Of talented artists but from
want Of tact and ability In business.
me directors OF the Academy Of Music now advertise
fr proposals to lease the building, and, Is said-we
give the report without vouching for t-have already
received several applications II 10 be hoped, Tor the
hseree@ Of mnsc and art that they val exercise sreat
Dakieg such arrangements as TO place the Academy on
permanent basis Of usefulness The present - critical
moment in its existence, and more discretion Is now re
Spwed than at any other period The Erea1g Journal
the engagement Of superintendent dnder The
ms plan has some important advantages, among
which is this, that any and every person want
hs 70 rent the building for night, or succession Of
u0hes, may do So and the rent comes Immediately
hts toe hands of the directors without paying oommS
mon and living 70 "middle men," Many concerts might
be given there the charge be made within reasonable
iAs In fact the stockholders should not look for ward
- large dividends they should show liberal disposition
aad be satisfied 10 receive enough 10 pay absolute ex
pesses; their free admission Is much they may
pet with any certainly BY such noble denial of self
..eres, they might aid in giving the public an opporta
which would remurerate those undertaking 70 provide
aheu, and thus place musical operate and ballet exhio
ooas 90 basis which would be permanent The house
shs kept open the greater part Of the year,
yrsposed the original prospectus ADD strangers in
PAiadelpha would always know where 70 60 for plea
evenings recreation Our city, now the ceanest,
nsst oroery, elegant and inviting 10 the United States,
vsud then offer increased attractions for travellers 70
sasp spend length Of time with greatly 70 their
DonHort and cur profit