The New York herald., 1870-09-21
FIsKIANA FIsTICUFFs.
Collision at tho Grand Opera House-A Heavy
Fist Performance at tho ''Petite Faust"
Rehearsal-1he Prince and the I'm
presario in Deadly Confict-The
Crown Prince Triumphant

performed u ulclOuVuulttlC ltTCc WHICH WAS uOI
mentioned in the bill. The principal parts were
filled by the "heavy men, OF the company and the
minor parts by the fun strength Of the combination.
1t appears that one MAX Maretzek had been engaged
by Prince Fisk to go to Europe and there secure
q company whose talents would be made available
In drawing 10 the Grand Opera House crowds enough
to fill the place and money enough to I'LL the pockets
of the multifart0us manager. 1t further appears
that Mr.. Max had
USED UP A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY,
but he had secured q first class company, one which
was sure to be successful; one combining beauty,
talent vivacity and "al that sort OF thing" and,
therefore, his shortcomings, or heavy drawings
were overlooked. f-
The company came here and went to work at once
preparing for the opening on Monday night next.
The men ana women were loud In their praises OF
the Opera House. They had never seen anything so
grand They were
DUMB WITH ACCOMPLISHMENT
and admiration; knew they could sing we'll in such
a glorious temple. Monsieur Fisk was praised to
the skies, New York declared to be the elysium
Of singers and the Grand Opera House most fitting
Mecca. All went on smoothly until Q few days
since, when 1t appeared that
MAX HAD ANOTHER STRING TO HIS FIDDLE
He was announced as the chosen leader OF the
saw the announcement. He felt annoyed. Here
was man, he said, whom he had actually picked
out Of 'the slough OF despond," and was holding
him that he could get firmly on his feet He sent
for Max. Max came.
''Max, how Is this ?" he broke out ~ sent you
to Europe to get up company for me, and to act as
leader. You got the company; all right. Now
want you to understand you are under engagement
to me, and yet see you announced to act as direc-
tor at Nisson's concerts. Mr.. Cole has letter for
you down stairs, you mad better read It, Max"
''Oh Monsieur Feesk-Oh -
low, know; but the trouble with you Is you can't
be honest"
."Never mind that now. You'd better go and see
that letter Cole has got"
The letter referred to was merely notification for
Max's benefit, that II he did appear as leader for
NiSsOn's orchestra 1t would be regarded as equiva-
lent to his resignation as manager OF the Opera
| was supposed that Max had taken the hint and had
severed his connection with NissOn's troupe. He
may have imagined that the Prince could not not do
without him, as he owed the Prince SO much money
since the "Lurliner failure and other proJecIs. He
had reckoned without his host. From the nrst the
Prince had half suspected
MAX WAS RATHER DUBIOUS,
and that he had better provide against any trick the
great impressarO might feel disposed to try on him.
Accordingly an engagement was made with Carlo
Patti "to act as manager II needed.n This point
was covered and all was WELL Monday night came.
The magnificent Prince was in his seat at Steinway
gust when he perceived the noble Max, in shiny
swaIloWtall ana Immaculate tie, walk out with his
the glove on his right hand, with the
MOST PERFECT NONCHALANCE,
bowling as gracefully as he could toward the au-
dience and taking sweeping glance over the as
sembled multitude his eye was stopped, held I'M
movable by the glitter Of brilliant. Max shook:
around to arrange his music. No use. There was
magnetism In that brilliant He did not cOvet 1t,
yet ne must gaze toward it, He knew that behind
II n M hJA
the big heart OF Colonel Fisk was humping and
humping, possibly with anger at him, but GER
forward and let it come backward an immense dis
tance. No demonstration was made but the
Colonel kept up "a thinking" He gave orders yes
terday morning that II Max came to direct the re-
hearsal he was to be informed. Max did come, and
the Colonel was so notified.
THE PLAYERS WERE IN THEIR PLACES
in Fausts laboratory. Skulls, jars, retorts books
and other toys appeared on the mimic shelves when
the impressive Colonel appeared at the grand en-
then the dashing Silly and Mesdames Thai, Jousse.
Hache and the others. listening to little spar
between
MAX AND THE DANCING MASTER
as to whether there should be ballet or not. The
the magnetism OF that diamond again. He turned
toward 1t. 1t came toward him. Disappeared from
sight for q moment behind the proscenlum box ana
then appeared at the right first entrance. Imme-
diately 1t appeared upon the stage The boards at
the same time trembiea beneath the weight Of the
when the voice Of Fisk was heard to say,
MAX; what are you dong heres Thought you
Max made circle with his lips, gazed at the
Colonel and said:-"Sare, vat you dake me fore
You tink am shild' You take me for shilda'
take you for a damned swinder, Max; and, what's
more, can prove what say"
pa%9 cas @ osRsa ~ qNsn
scrlbing circle with his arms ana with fingers ex
tended bringing the tip Of the middle fingers of each
hand hard against his chest, and endeavOrng at the
sam m hit hts with htg ghOuldprSl
"Leddees Zhouiemen you heeir, you heeir zat?
He calla me damn shwindlare Navarro, no navarro,
l shell allow enbOdee Gala me damn Shwindlarer
MAX 'wENT FOR' FISK,
swinging out mis- left duke with malicious intent
Fisk saw murder lurking in the impresario's eye.
To use his own terms, he saw old Max trying TO
''cilmb inn OH him. He knew that he has a good
looking face and he wanted to keep 1t so. He didn't
care about naVinR mfs pr.rrv SPOILED
and so he putt up his right as a guard and caught
Max's left coming in some some force. MAX came Tor
'.rhs looks as If the old man meant biz. don't
know who he's got here in this crowd and they
ways go for corner when get IN a.is fuss Then
HE MADE FOR A CORNER,
the ImpresariO following him up closely and send
ing in blow after blow on the ready right hand OF
the gallant Colonel. Presently the Colonel's right
threw up both hands. Fsky then sent his
lett fuke heavily AGAINST poor Max's bread
This o@sch aSs ana yelled lie ~ looked
daggers at the Colonel and sprung at
him. They clinched and fell. There was
HEAVY FALL OF FAT.
Over and over they rolled. Up stage and down
stage. Tne painters and paperhangers were at
WORK Slips with paste on them were scattered over
theoor, and were Of course, picked up on the coats
and pants OF the heavy combatants The rolling
stopped; Fisk was on top, and as he was about to
Rommel poor Max ne was pulled on by
1ne stage man and some others. During
due scue the chorus ran wildly about the stage the
ladies screeching and yelling, the men shouting
"On, ,iMessieurs, Messieurs Deara Monsieur Maret-
zek, OH oh p'
Feeling the heavy weight lifted from him the
noble and valiant mpresariO hastily from his
recumbent position, glowered at the Colonel and cry
ing out
''ZIS MUss BE FEENEEsH WIZ PISTOLS"
rushed from the stage 1t was supposed that he had
gone for the pistols but up to late hour last night
lie had not returned, and mus ended the grand en-
counter at the Grand opera House. Colonel Fisk
bore no sign OF the deadly connlct; but poor Max
had tell tale mouse under his eye, aud, no doubt,
severe aching in his bones and breadbasket, mute
testimony to the weight and striking power OF the
Crown Prince Of Erie