The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-06
THE SINGERS CONFUSION.
GREAT TENOR'S TROPHIES WIN
4 GREAT PRIMA DONNA.

Herr Wachtefs Refusal to sing with Nine.
Papprnhcim-An Opera Manager sent TO
BIoomingdale Asyi nsn- Neuendorn'- suits.
A gentleman speaking in behalf OF
Nine. pappenheim. the German prma donna.
said to SUN reporter last evening"
On the 10th of October the wachtel Opera
Company began to sing In the Stadt Theatre.
The singing OF Nine. Pappennem in rhe HUI
guenots the frat opera sung-was warmly
received, and every subsequent performance
seemed to increase the good will toward Nine
Pappenheim. After the third night Herr
wachtel's bearing toward Nine. Pappenheim
grew exceedingly brusque, and, seeming
ly, he sought opportunities to annoy
her. Nine. Pappenheim was patient, believ-
ing that II she was not so, greater indigni-
ties would be offered, and she would be forced
to retire from the company She was aflianced
to MIR. Thomas Ahrens, a member OF one Of the
wealthiest families in bremen. He would have
demanded satisfaction from Herr Wachtel had
he not been restrained by Nine. Pappcnhein.
About the 1st OF January Mr. Ahrens and Nine.
Pappruheim were married. "A Few days after
the wedding the Wachtel Opera Company went
10 Philadelphia. Nine. Pappenheim was much
applauded, Herr Wachtels annoyances con
tinued. and n the end Of the second week he
informed Herr Neuendotf, the manager, that
he would not sing, and he then returned to this
city ThefcupOn Herr NeuendOrn disch arged all
the other members of the company, .and they
all came to New York Herr Neuendorf forth
one for $4,000 for breach 81 contract. and tao
other for the recovery 81 $l1O0 Illegally paid,
alleged, to Herr Wdchtel. In lis petition Herr
Neuendurf s1N. that one evening Herr Wachtel
lew into "A passion and declared that he would
not sing to the audience then assembled until
he was paid Sl1UO, the tacc value Of the compii-
mentary tickets Issued up to that date 10y Herr
NeHendurf. All the members Of the comp my
except Herr WaChtel. began to sue Herr Neuen-
dOtf for dam lges resulting from their summary
disch re IN Philadelphia.
Nine. Ptlpeniein aud the greater part OF
the whilum W tchtcl Opsra Company then began
to sing In the Stadt The 1tre Mr.. Ahrens un-
degtuuS tn man tgctuent of the busin 50 pur-
uon Of his wifc's operate venture. lie was
slnHrting under sense OF the wrong done to
Nine. Pappeuheim by Hcfr W.chtel, ana was
unnt To- deal with the trying details OF manage
ment. HIS excited manner especially when
speaking Of Herr Wachtel, al rmed his wife and
friends. end they Cndeavurcd to induce him TO
rcliuquish his Charae aud return to the lux
uriOus iuleness to which he had been accus-
toned But he declined. On Thursday aftet-
noon unmisiakable indications OF mental aber-
ration were discovered In Mr.. Ahrens. Nine.
Pap Jenheim could not sing that night. and the
theatre was closed. On Friday MIR. Ahrens grew
violent and amid his rawlings "Nachtel " was
ever pr minent. Last evening he was taken to
the lSOJuingdae Asylum for the Insane. IL Is
Thought by phSsici ms that he may soon again
he the IN 81. + u MS tLculties.
Neither Herr Wacntel nor Mr.. NeuendoIn
could Oc found last evening.