The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-25
TROUBLES OF THE OPERA AND BALLET.
N mpreWario and Maltre - Danse =
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Dennstaedt- Penalty for snekisy
b singers Rssm- Interesting
Glimpse Behind the Scenes, &e.

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Court Of Commoa Pleas General Term.
Before Judges DAILY, Brady and Cardozo
rsdssck Denntaedy o. Cayl AnscAsks This case de-
vslops interesting chapter in the troubles OF the
opera and ballet Tho scene Of the occurrences was
n the la.e Academy Of Music and some theatres In Bal
unore and Philadelphia Professor Frederick Dcnu-
sAsdt maitre De dasse Is the plaintiff and Carl An
schultz the musical director Is the defendant Accord
ng 70 the papers In the contract was entered into
h July, 1895, between the partiss-Anschuss Is en-
piOyer and Denns'asdt empIoye the latter agreed
% accept the position Of ballet master and instructor
for the period OF six months In the operate company
II the former, at weekly salary Of $50 while 10 this
city or Brooklyn, and twsny-6v per cent additional
white elsewhere For this he teach tho mysteries
Il the ballet to certain Of softer having
robust limbs and sound breathing apparatus, and TO
manage t2e ballet department in oil the entertainments
ssrnsned the public by iSpsssorio Absolute. In pur
Of this contract Dennsaedt assumed control Of
ne ballet department, and continued until the sue
sssding December, whom he alleges, hc virtually
discharged by the defendant because he pIantir)
sssin ng on couch in Of the singers rooms and
en,aklega cigar, with his hands underneath his head
Accsrahg q be testimony Of the plaintiff Ansch hus
on seeing DepnsiSedk syied out, ''what Il the loaf
dong here don. want ap any more in this theatre,
pa him out myself" these words SAlug accomplished
with rush towards the plaintiff Two other parties,
Aesss Weber and Herbert seized Anschntz to prevent
violence being enacted and Dennsaedt left the theatre
The defeodans on the other hand denies tia, he dis
re sna ns he Sss
4s . .Ssn 1vsSsa e Ms G g. sh in
The matter involving an account was referred to Mr.
Smith ne, Lane L.. who reported in favor Of The pain.r
tenn, which win be argued in few days.
ihS IN
sssoro ne referee was aai.e lengthy and somewhat
operate life in an amusing manner. Both Mr. Absolute
and Mr. Dennsa edt examined and gave their egi
deuce In characi cr!stic STYLE
TESTIMONY OF THE BALLET MASTER
! entered upon the performance Of this agreement
October l, 1868; commenced nrst at Brooklyn
swu evenings and then 70 Baltimore, and
nsnced there about 5th Of October; performed at
lpha also about four weeks: went from there 10 New
York; We per orm there about three weeks and two
1aJs a. Academy Of Music; stopped work there about
tosmcd; was In the dressing room Of Mr.. Himmer;
little sick; took on the lounge: Mr. Absolute
rushed TO me and said Nv ha. s the loafer doing here
anA rushed and wanted 70 put out saying, II
a3a VOW wan. don't nm throw h cut TINS w pss
him out myself" Mr. Weber and Mr.. Herbert we're
Dot do anything; Mr.. Weber and Mr. Herbert seized
lin; he was In great passion then left the theatre,
that ~ss the Academy OF Music; u was between seven
and eight O'Clock the evening" before the performance
eommenccd; have not worked since for him and did
the theatre all after that my travelling
Anschuiz two weeks before the Of October $685. in
yshearsng; was agreed between US that should nave
Croas Is not the ballet masters business
% engage the corps 1e ballet Is the business OF the
BALLET master 70 select the corps do ballet ard bale.
n ne corps do ballet selected them Br Herbert
gaeed them for Mr. Anschatz; was the one who told
sosr weeks; did not tell III Anschatz those girls we're
- tx.sl Al. "A A .l~~
her rshsarsas and then NJ Anschutz erumbled about
them, and said TO me II they did not behave he would
swsy; Mr. Herbert came and discharged Thorn; was
willing, and consented their discharge because they
never came ~ time 20 renearsals IN some operas they
which belonged 10 such operas ana those could not Get
them 70 learn; there was never failure; they always
schotx's Notwithstanding the difficulty; Mr. Anschutz
told that he was mo-, satisfied with them; did
not keep them because they did como 70 rehcarsals
BALLgT GIRLS DRUNK.
n difnculty that could not find them; a
charged because they did not attend % their business
their performance satisfaction in the evening; these
theatre except two OF them; We could not get ballet
ladses al tho time, because they were all engaged;
nsan those that had been instructed in tho ballet
now THE omLS' ExEr ARE KxAxrED
20 that they had feet aud that they had straight
~ ballet mas,sr's business; tried TO give lessons in
Am ing, but did not succeed, and go remained idle
the . oa q N n
or the theatre; on that evening had the ballet
s.ssaed for Faus. and psrSr.med Fans, On MA.
inasisu,e; ! spoke nrs,; ! said, ''Mr Anscls,z,
ban pay. the rest for two weeks; he sad,
.You have TO commence your rehearsa on the 18th OF
sepsember; rehearsed the girls two weeks At Dramatic
usn In Houston street. Irchesrsed there The i've girls
1cr two weeks, and three more srls.
Direct rsumedThe corps de ballet consists Of all the
Ia v ruar ncpd
r Herbert engaged the srls for hr Anschutz; only
examined them as 70 thor appearance rs 10 whether IN
NJ Judgment they could mako dancers: did not
Anvor 70 hire experienced girls at rs Mr. Herbert and
tried get regular ballet rs but could not succeed;
:s.ss q ~ - "''' W. 80 ''''''@' - -,
rHx GIRLS TO m p2Errr ~ Won EXPERT.
He said "when you get regular ballet girls, get
Soc pretty giris and do a. well you can-f hey
oaanos dance wilt put thsm the stage NIL upn
n[s ns hs s,. .neas NE @ ~
- regular ballet girls In Bsmore had to take these
0kss complained 70 Mr. Anschas about not being
ahlo get thesc girls 70 the rehearais no complained
q the rudeness Of the siris What the reason "
ssy, why you did no, return 10 the sheatre 10 complete
ne engagement ASIDE from the fact of your being turned
sway by Mr. Anschatxf A. Because | did not want
- back so fsr. because Mr. Anschvtz turned
r he would hayo done 90 I would have knock ed hra
Gown OF course, therefore did mot 80 20 him, DO
ave me- oa Mr. 4ncnau sas would
ssks long time % tran these grech hands into bale.
girls; he said 'Neyer mnd, hsy are only pretty and
bek veil" selected pretty girls.
rHuuoxy AvsrHrr
Edward Weber called and issansd;-I know
- parties this suit and ali IN 1883 connected
WIN the opera troupe Of Mr. Anscuiz la 1858 at the
Academy Of Music; won't 10 Europe for Mr.. Anscintz
- engage The artists; here In the orchestra
prcsent the Academy Of Music when Mr. Absolute
ecred plaintiff out; the Usnsaction took place IN Nc
MANNERS room At tho Academy or Mlyic, wbep en-
essed Mr.. Himmer's dressing room there WA great
as1se and saw that Mr. Anschusx called several names
- hr Dcnnstaedt, aud wanted TO turn BIN out. he
rsshed towards him, but myself ana Mr. Herbert per
ssAded Mr. Anschutz TO sop the and 60 out with
q, which be did; don't remember the nance defend
~ called plaintiff; be called him and rushed
awards him; We stepped In and persuaded and took
hosd Of Mr. Anschuix IN frendiy way. and he went
cut; Mr. Anschux Vas angry aud wild persuaded him
- 90 out; may have put my hand on bis arm was
Ses 10 when the Affair coEamsnccd heard noise IN
Mr. HImmers room aud went m.