New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-23

great and, save for the impressveness OF its Ill
devised enthusiastically wretched, but gaudy and
differing interior, il unfit for musical pur-
noses as it could possibly be. 1t was huge mon
strosy resulting from a total Ignorance Of all prnci-
pes Of taste on the part Of the committee aud lack
of ability on the part of the architect
1t was opened to the public with Mario and Gris
by Mr.. j. H. Hackett, who could not make ii pay,
and was relieved by the stockholders who burned their
fingers, and resigned the pleasures OF management
after trial of week or two. Afterward Ole Bull
Maretzek, aud Strakosch combined. and failed mag
nifcently Then Messrs. Phalen and Colt essayed
with the same result; followed by Mr.. VIM H. PANE
who saw $50 900 or 100000 pass away in brilliant
managerial dissolyng view. Afterward, 1t passed into
many hands: Max Maretzek, Strakosch Ullman,
Thalberg, Grau now one, now the other, controlled
its destnies, or rather it controlled theirs and but
very few have realized money by their enterprise; the
last season but one Of Maretzek's management being
perhaps, the single exception Of really brilliant
success.
By its destruction, many plans have been frustrated
and heavy losses sustained Maretzek is unqueStion
ably the seyeres sufferer of ALL He lost the scores
vocal instrumental and choral parts Of over 80 COM
plete operas, the entire of bis vast and expensive
wardrobe and all his scenery. properties, &C. These
could hardly be replaced for S5O,OOO for they were
the accumulation of the labor Of years. On these We
understand, there was an insurance for barely
$4,000. But Mr.. Maretzek suffers still
further loss He has made his engagements
for the coming season, and only last week he sent
over heavy sum in gold, to pay the advances Tor
the artists he has engaged in Europe. Now, he has
no place in which he can use them, and will probably
have to suffer an additional loss Of the advances al
ready made abroad. aud possibly large sum for the
canceling Of engagements already made here. His
position is one OF peculiar misfortune and embarrass
ment He has been for many years very faithful
caterer for the public, aud We hope to soc liberal
sympathy extended to him in this hour Of overwhem'
ing misfortune.
Mr. Grau has also been heavy sufferer. Paying
but transient visit to the Academy, he did not IN
sure either the music, the dresses, or the properties
for the operas which be produced all OF which per-
ished in the flames on Monday night. His losses are
calculated TO be between $4,000 and SoOoOo
on which there was no insurance Much OF
his material was stored elsewhere, and thus escaped
destruction. Mr. Grau cannot but feel this loss Sc
verey, and will probably receive some token OF SYM
pathy both from his artists and the public. More
fortunate however than Maretzck, he has his opera
houses secured having become lessee OF the New
French Theater in Fourteenthst., and tho Tacon
Theater in Havana His losses will not at all inter-
fere with his future movements, as he will be fully
prepared against the arrival of Rstor in September
II Is possible that the two managers Maretzek and
Grau, may make arrangements to work together or
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be known OF present We well know the indomita-
bic energy of Maretzek and satisfied that even this
stupendous loss though it may sagger him, will not
deter him from again, and speedily, assuming the
managerial reins. He will see some way out OF the
difficulty, and aided by his numerous friends take
some decisive step forthwith.
! 1t is stated that tho stockholders mean to re-
build the Opera-House on its present site. There
is We believe an insurance Of $4,000 on the build
ing, which will cover a large portion of their loss