The New York herald., 1879-10-08
MAPLESON AND MARETZEK.
A Little Tiff" Between the Am
bilious Impresarii.
GENTLE DENOMINATIONS.
The Colonel" Tells Who
Made Patti.


Mr. Maretzek's furious onslaught in yesterdays
HERALD on that doughty warrior. Colonel Mapleson.
of Her britannia Majestys royal militia was the
casion of much wonder and surprise. Everybody
knows the gallant bravery of the Colonel. and how
any could dare to thus assa so intrepid and re-
nowned y warrior was quite beyond the average
comprehension. Early in the afternoon. indeed. the
rumor spread that the gallant Colonel had cha
lenged Mr.. Marezek to deadly combat for having
called him "a manager by the grace of Miss Tetens
and colonel by the patience of the alpha
bet." and that if not the pistols the
coffee had at least already been ordered
for the two A HERALD reporter was sent to
the Colonel's residence, No. West Fourteenth
street. where the mpresario of Her MaJestys lux
urates among the pretty milliners and dressmakers
abounding in this lively and dressy quarter. The
residence. however. is a handsome brown stone
English basement house and the interior IS furnished
with an elegance beftting the high military and
operate rank OF its illustrious tenant "Joe. the
colored Adonis who opens the door. when asked II
the Colonel at home. first told fb about his
being engaged at a meeting, which meeting
turned out to be simply small number OF letters
he was writing. The Colonel having taken Joe to
England the latter has acquired quite rich luscious
English cockney accent, which would create per-
feet sensation among the denizens of Thompson
street. But as soon as tne Coiobci "uS SCqu"iHeSu
with the Importance of the reporters errand he was
admitted at once into the ColonePs sanctum.
Excuse me If go writing while talk" the
Colonel said, "but frightfully busy and have
got to write six or letters and be off to dinner
by six o'clock" Ut was then about half past fve)
MAnETZEK's ATTACK BENEATH NOTICE.
Colonel Is it true that you have challenged Mr..
Marctzek?' the first question asked
"Nonsense," Colonel Mapleson replied, laugh
ingly but as this highly interesting topic was
broached stopped writing 1T once, his attack on me
is beneath all notice. He was evidently laboring
under highly emotional excitement was poor Max
and you can't blame manager for what he may say
when he gets undaly excited and has had too good
dinner, perhaps"
Then you do not wish to reply to the attack Of
Mr.. MaretZek?
Here the colonel rose majestcaly. "All that
know about Maretzek," he replied. calmly, "s that
| he was chorus master when Lumley had Her Ma
| debts. il remember right. behind him. But it's
| hardly worth while noticing his attacks; upon my
what truth is there in his statements as to your
| careerY'
| and Giugin formed partnership and took me as
| their running agent That is utterly untrue and
| devoid Of foundation. was manager of Her Ma
true that some thirty-three years ago-I was then
mere boy OF fifteen. being now only fortyeight (and
handsome whiskers)-I sang the Aria from stradea
to him. He says sang it SO badly that il Stradea
| haQ %
robbers away. Perhaps that was the reason that
after hearing it Maretzek driven away to Amer
lea. for Balte remained behind ,,,
At this hit ut his adversary the Colonel laughed,
and looked as II to say. II gave him tit for tat,
ENTER THE EARL OF DUDLEY.
"In 1861 >" Colonel Mapleson continued, seriously.
| 81 took Her Majesty from the Earl of Dudley
don't forget that. from the Earl OF Dudiey-who
| elected Mr.. Lumloy. Lumley, however. retained
the engagement of his three leading artists for one
season. and was compelled pay him 900 for
| fho use Of
out the first year Trebel. Mongni and santloy. and
ever since. The following year I brought out
Faust which every manager before me had re-
fused. and the next season came Nilsson.
GLOW about your alleged loss OF $4,000 through
being compelled to hire Tamnmny HallT
..Oh, it s all moonshine He's taken this imagi
nary interview in the World. which never took place
and which disclaim m toto and attacks me for it,
1t is true that originally intended to begin about
holders gives me tho Academy on or about the
2Oth, and could have begun on the 10Th. Just as
did last year, in which case should have had two
nights at probably $4,000 receipts each and matt
nee at probably $4,000"
"You have no i'll feeling toward your operatic
brother for the unkind things he has said about
.'No, am only sorry for his unfortunate position.
There's no use you know. OF kicking man when
he's down. you know. He might have foreseen 1t,
however. The Academy won't do for any opera ex-
cept when it is produced on scale or great magni-
| tude The good old times when he (the pronoun
| given with significant emphasisl hourished are
eone-the public now are more erigeant. And then
| the English is at any time difficult language to
tackle in opera. it's not adapted for It,.
"And as to his calling you colonel by the patience
of the alphabet does il not make your blood bo?'
..Not at all. don't care to say anything about
that. except that began soldering long before |
touched opera. Let HIM spend 81 20 himself for an
Army List il he wants to find my maine in it.
BECAME MANAGER.
'And is it true that you became manager by the
| grace of Miss Tctjens?"
Here the Coonels olympian countenance be-
Paaas msnsssr 1T '' was Patti who made me
my solicitor told me about Aelina PATHS beautiful
voice. She then living in q small hotel In by
street of London and had been engaged % ,. upon my
Lumley became bankrupt. When she heard that she
became very anxious about her engagement She
you'll make money by me- After had
heard her 1 was SO struck with her that
went and the Earl of Dudey-dont forget
that the Earl OF Dudley get Her Majcstys and lie
let have it. Lurnleys creditors and assignecs.
give thom up. So nothing was left to me but to go
ON the Continent where Lumley was to obtain not
Tietjens, Mme Piccolorni and Arditi. whom he
neld fast and hrm. He would not give me Piccoo-
mini. as she had gone to Italy; but lie gave me the
for their three months services. After had COM
plecd this negotiation. which naturally took some
time returned to London, but could not obtain the
keys. and 1 had to take the Lyceum tor that
year. As went to notify Adeiina .ln to
rival the late Mr.. Gye had loaned her $500 and at
| the same time secured hor services l thus found
| mvsof unexpectedly manager OF opera Will Pattl
| drawing crowds at rival house. and all this has
been frequently the subject OF pleasant badinAge
| between me and Patti whenever dine or breakfast
! with hor. Il made you manager she says But
| all. I made you Patti? Is what say in reply; for
the publication OF tho story contributed much to
her first great 1t may be interesting to
call here that PATHS terms, accepted by wcrc
that she was to sing six nights ON approval and II
| successful to receive $500 week to sing when and
az often as she required. 1t is needless to say
that still willing to renew tho contract with her
| on these terms whenever she likes"
This endod the interview. tho Colonel being COM
| pcllcd to hasten away to his banquet.
MApLEsoNs ToNTINE-QUEEN vIcToRIA's GIILIE
TURNED TO oPERATIC UsEs--MUsICAL VALUE
or A s1xTY-YEAR-oLp SHEPHERD.
| money for the National Opera House the Thames