The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-02
CHARLES PEOHTER.

It is generally understood that Mr.. ChaNes
Fechter, after building the magnificent theatre 70
Fourteenth street. in which, 1t Is said, he invested
his entire fortune, was suddenly dispossessed By
the agents OF Mr. William Butler Duncan the CAPT
talist who aided him in the enterprise The dif
Guilty between Mr.. Fechter and Mr.. Duncan was
one of long standing but the causes OF the trouble
have never been explained. There is q rumOr that
an action for damages, based upon an alleged
waste OF the season through the sl0wness OF Mr.
Duncan's workmen, and on the expulsion Of Mr..
Fechter's company from the theatre, Is c0ntem
plated. If this should prove true the whole story
will be revealed The theatre was to have opened
months ago with Mr.. Fechter's play OF 'Monte
Cristo' and there was general desire to see the
distinguished actor in his great part In the melo.
drama. The public are still to have an 0pp0rtu-
nifty OF seeing it, as Is apparent from the following
correspondence
Mr.. DAILY TO MR.. FEcHTER.
NEW YORK, March %, 1873.
MY DEAR Mr.. FECHTER-I am told that the
difiicultes which have prevented the opening
c cuH SIa d." and that you have wishdrawH
altogether nom the concern. Believe me no
one can regret this more than ! do for have
a firm faith in the multiplicity OF good theatres,
and believe that every additional first class enter
tainment which Is added to the list OF metropolitan
public to which each appeals, and becomes directly
beneficial to all. 1t Is for this reason that sin
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something Is IN my power, and hasten to propose
1t to you.
ness for nearly twenty months tOO0ur reappear-
ance on the New York stage and to your splendid
production OF "M0nte Cristo" and am certain
that the present dramatic season would be consid-
cred wholly incomplete If you should be forced to
disappont them In both. / therefore offer you
the stage OF the Grand Opera House for the balance
am aware that the period have to oner does
net furnish you with the opportunity for the ex-
tended ran for your magnificent play which you ,
consider Ii in the spirit have suggested 1t, and
let me have your decision as early as possible.
verJ sincerely yours, AUGUSTIN DAILY.
No. sst s. Tenth US ~ srk kESE' March as 1878
DEAR Mr.. DALY-I really don't know how to
answer your kind proposal, or, rather, answer by
load on my mind, that OF breaking faith with the
public. Although was unawmlly and In q vile
way forced to IL, could not bear the notion OF
feel myself anew, and, thanks to you
again, "Monte Cristor Will be presented this
season In spite all ugly tricks to prevent It's per-
formance. Name your terms, / accept them
d'dpdnce, and shall ever consider myself in your
debt ior the light your brotherly assistance viii
throw on the whole matter fears REnHl
According TO the understanding arrived at in
this correspondence. Mr. Pechter win appear at the
Grand opera House on the 2sth inst. In ''Mente
Cristo.- The drama will be mounted In the most
magnificent style. and cast with the full strength
OF the company. This unexpected appearance Of
the great actor at the very tail end OF the season
cannot fail 10 be pleasant surprise to the admir-.
ers OF Mr.. Fechter's genius II u said that Mr..
Fechter Is to receive the extraordinary sum OF
g. 900 for each performance, making the snug little
fortune or $4,000 for a short engagement OF four
weeks.