The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-12

hopeessness OF the or another operate expert
menL The general desire in New York Of sthe estab-
hshheht OF opera on permanent bassu TO use the
sancuhed xnd technical phrase) | believe TO
Do az gafsmon and usoonshins so much so
~ 70 partake Of the nature OF an unmeanng express
SION. Having studied the history Of opera in New
York Tor the past twenty 1--WE years and having in ad
aitoh sauly reflected upon my experience in the
s"mo ine' venture the opinion that the people of
New YORK 90 not consider opera necessity and have
never shown true desire for that oral luxury For
twenty five years Mr. Max Maretzek has opera
In New York, and has consistently lost in this city the
fortunes he made BY il in Mexico and Havana while
after all he Is now reduced to the necessity of giving
singing lessons, Ny elder brother Maurice
Strakosch, after many operate trials in New York af
for Europe nearly ruined and succeeded very differ.
emily there BY his ability. Mr. Unman who was long
ago Obliged 10 quit America In destitute circumstances
after three or four Of opera New York has
made an Independent income in Europe by merely lob.
bling in operate matters In addition. your own hum
BILE servant begs 70 state that he has fortune in
concert which he has lost in opera and bis experience
has shown him that there many persons America
who still have conscientious scrupes against this style
of entertainment could entertain you al length about
the advantages OF opera managers in Europe and the
disadvantages OF American mpresar but this has been
too often told, and you know II too we'll ! came,
therefore, again the conclusion that Italian opera
real here, but that seemingly there has been
force upon me in ali kindness business which do
not intend going into, and which consider ruinouS
Yet, after all, may be mistaken, and your views,
besides those OF other papers who have fallen in line
with them, may be right spite OF my experience 70 the
contrary am still quite willing 10 give way 10 better
judgment, and to risk the remains OF my fortune in
desire TO cater TO the wants OF the pubic would,
therefore, propose, with great respect, that you stl
advocate increasingly, and with all your great infu-
ence, the undoubted advantages to art, fashion and
civilization which would accrue from having regular
opera in New York. and of hearing the Queen Of
the lyric stage, Mile Titens, in her grand dramatic
roles, surrounded by other great artistes; and
therefore humbly suggest that conditional subscrp
tons be opened in the HERALD Office and the Offices
of the other journals which advocate the musical
policy and If the result Of such subscription should
prove beyond doubt that opera is really wanted
here will bind myself 10 have the
principal artists Of Her Majestys opera London and
others congregated in New YORK before the LIST Of
January, and will then produce opera worthy the
pectations OF the subscribers and the general public
But until this has been proved would beg to ac-
corded the right which every citizen has OF choosing
his own business and being allowed conduct the
conducive TO his interest and consistent
with his
remain, your obedient servant
NEW YORK, Oct 9, 1875. MAX STRAK0SCH.