The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-19
ECHTER'S FIZZLE.
The Great Tri-TinauaI and Mrs. Chunfrau-
spicy and InteresIlng Letters.

The Great TrI-IAnamaI and Mrs: Chunfrnu-
spicy and Interesting Letters.
A N. Y. World reporter has been Interviewing the
Chaniraus at Long Branch. We quote portion of
the published result
R.-When Mr.. Fechter first took on the manage
ment were your relations amicabe?
Mr.. C.-Well, will tell you what occurred. Mrs.
Chanfrau was engaged for the Globe Theatre, under
Mr Sewyn long peIore St Mr
infatuated with Fechter; and in consequence OF
some difficulties with Selwyn, he determined to
cluded that he would have FechteT, my wife deter
mined to throw up her engagement. She said, 81
VIII not go where there Is another leading lady. lt
will only create trouble | know what difficulties
arise In such cases. VIII withdraw in favor OF
M Gr But % hs night @ So M FsSar
gagement He pledged himself distinctly that Mrs.
ciercq. / said TO him, s.Weii' Mr.. Fechter, if you
can manage the busidess so as to satisfy two lead
ing ladies', you will do more than any man ever
heard Of" He said that all the leading parts should
be alternated, and there could be no objection to
Mrs. Chanfran played The Queen. lin R@sniSt, one one
night, the next night the cast should be changed,
and Mrs. Chanirau should play 'ophelia" and the
R.-well, did he hold to that arrangement?
Mr.. C.-No.
Mr. C.-At last it seems Fechter determined to
degrade her. and he cast her for part OF about thirty
Hnes-for The character OF Maria Grazla' IN the
B'igand. Mrs. Chanfrau OF course refused to play
that part Since the matter has excited public at
tention, there can be no improprety In giving the
letters referring to this matter Mrs. Chanfraus note
declining to play the part was as follows;-
NJ. Fechter:--
SrR-I decline to play part of ',Mara Grazia" in
the Brigaad." aud YOU will greatly oblige is will
Yours respectfully,
HENRIErTA CHtNFRAU.
R-What did Fechter say to that?
In reply Mr.. Chanfrau handed me the following
letter "UeTbdti0', Weidttn, et punetuatRt,n as Mr.
Fechter remarked recently. lie might have added,
if he thought OF it, that lis emphGstzattm was a
GLOBE THEAIRE. November 10, ls7O
MADAM have submitted patience to the want Of
common eyili have displayed towards me- for the
while which did put the express condition Of having
the address where telegram could reach in OF
The demand was made in the most "oh-handr way. in
had rient to You would renew il N proper msnnsr
en Iia you ny 70 pet ao b1 dgu p9t you
thank you without even leaving NE address required
This Is breach of dutv
As had departed sou have returnsd without taking
the trouble of warniu oil arrival that had
TO put myself out of the Tor the favor granted make
ipg,s performance held good
This is another breach OF duty.
Saturday rehearsal by you on TUESDAY,
This is the hrd breach of duty and never allow mum
You are widely mstAkeni if you really think the insane
1nderstsndne and friendly feelings, between Cheney
and mytef We are ONE! And no petty disturbance can
it is. therefore, in n. well mine. beg you
which your conduct oblges me 70 iniOrce ON you.
6s FIGHTER. Manager.
There are two or three points which require 10 be
noticed in the above letter. Mrs Chanfrau readily
partuTe from Boston she forgot to leave a forma
notice OF her address with Mr.. Fechter; but hel
sister, who was taking care OF the child, staying
at the same hotel where Mr.. Fechter boarded, thS
neglect WAS hardly worth remark. He could have
instantly obtained the address ~ he did not already