New-York tribune., 1869-03-27
"LURLINkn AT THE ACADEMY.

The forthcoming production of Walaces
Lurline is the present aexciting topic circles
The history OF this opera in America Is full OF roman
tic incidents the work isef 1t written here by
the late William Vincent Wallace. who became a citizen
Of the United States for the purpose securing Amer
can copyright for this work. which he considers his
tepece and IL Is the only great lyric work which is
secured. This copyright purchased by Messrs. Will
liam Hall * Sons. the wellknown music publishers Of
this city. The opera first produced in London by
the Pyne and Harrison English Opera Company, at the
then New Coyent Garden Theater. But little was heard
OF 1t here until last year. when its production
promised moro than Max Maretzek the
manager who was TO have had the honor Of introducing
Lurline" to the American public unforeseen circum
stances which he had control prevented tho full
fment Of his intention The openind Of Pixies Opera
House, and the advent Of second italian Opera Troupe
TO NewYork created considerable confusion aud pecu-
mary embarrassment to each Of the rival companies.
Maretzek opened the Academy with stronger and more
efficient company than usual and announced I'm bis pros
pectus the production of "Lurline." The fckeness
the public, who deserted Grand Opera for Ofenbaeh
brought this abrupt termination. The gran
deur and novelty OF tho new Opera House on Eighth
for a time attracted large audiences to Italian
Opera given by the Lagrange and Brgno Troupe under
tho direction OF Max Srakosch but managerial disputes
occasioned entire reversal this musical harmony and
the Srakosch troupe migrate to theAcademy. three
cornerod arrangement then made by Pike Maretzek
ana HafrlsOn 10 carry on tnc jtallan Opero, Win
"Lurline" the great attraction. II advertised
and posted for production early in April Of last
Elaborate scenery painted and great preparations
were made TO unite this work the spectacular which
then the rage, with the operac which declin
ing But each OF the three managers endeayored TO gain
point the Others aud obtain absolute control OF the
speculation, which promised 10 be profitable. In the
midst OF these nrges the astute Marezek secured the
right to the music and seeded from the company
Things remained in this condition until this season.
when Jas Fisk. jr purchased Pixies opera House, and
with it, OF course all the beautiful scenery that had been
painted for Lurine" Maretzek in the meantime, hav
ing failed 10 produce IT, forfeited his contract Another
speeuator appeared upon the in the person Of
Madame Parepa Rosa, who approached Messrs. Hall
20 obtain possession OF the much coveted work But
Maretzek again beforehand and obtained the sole
right OF production In the United States for year
from the LIST OF May next. The work being the alb
soute property Of manager. and the wherewithal
TO cothe properly being In the possession OF another
it only natural that they should together and
arrangement have now been made TO produce 1t posi-
lively the 10th VI May The precise terms OF the
agreement between Fisk and Msretzek have not been
made public but II may be safely concluded that tho lat
ter will not risk any further OF money II 1t
Is In his power 10 do The funds will undoubtedly be
furnished by the sensation capitalist The representa-
lions will be given both In italian and Engsh and 1t Is
said that negotiations pending with Madame Parepa
Rosa o take the leading part 1t is not likely that any
thing will to prevent the public from hearing
and Judging Of this much talked OF and disputed work.