New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-31
In this city to-day He was accorded reception tonight
al the rooms OF tho Union Catholic Library Association
GOSSIP ABOUT THE OPERA-H0USE.
WHAT THE ARCHITECT SAYS ABOUT TT-cBIrI-
CISMs UPON HIS WORK.

II WAS reported on Monday that the dissatisfac-
on among the stockholders OF the Metropolitan Opera
House with the interior decoration OF the building had as
ahmed snoh proportions aud certain criticisms passed
upon It by the press had been quoted sc ndustonsy by
the Inacontcnts, that meeting Of the boxhOlders had
been called Saturday and directions had been given TO
alter the entire scheme and to substitute Turkey red, es-
pcc,ay in tho boxes for the now prevailing yellow.
No the report is not true" said Mr. Cady, the archi
tect Of the Opera House. "Several OF the stock
holders have fitted up the small parlOrs adjoining
the with Innings of red silk but that does not inter
fcre with the general coorng Of the house This will I'M
donn,edy remain as It is for time at least. There Is
some dissatisfaction know and the decoration may be
all done over again next when tho house Is un-
occupied II would not be possible TO do 1t now The
present decoration done by Mr. TreadweD OF Boston,
It Ia alleged that the coorng does not furnish an ef
fecve background for the ladies and for the feminine
costumes" suggested.
Well It seems to that is question Of blonde and
brunette do not think that you will find tho brnettes
complaining The directors had numerous discussions
over the natter and was only settled last spring.
What about the acoustiCsl"
believe that the acoustics viii prove to he all right
The raising Of the orchestra to the position Il now occu;
10 ts beng taken FROM the place assigned to it, beneath
the level 81 the stage Indeed announced that would
bare the Instruments nterposed between the singers
and the audience ana me noise IL reinforced oy me
Bat Vianesi is very hot-headed little man. and he was
determined in having matters his own way.
When read the papers" continued Mr. Cady, smll-
ingly the morning after the opening OF the house.
was fully persuaded that had built the worst structure in
my professional experience; but believe that the
building will grow into the affections OF the people In
building It had to observe many conditions ana TO sur
mount many cOnstrlctOna difficulties. The stockhold-
ers wanted fire-prOOf house, comfortable house,
house with two tiers holding seventy -four boxes 0nd
they wantod five tiers. They wanted something severely
simple In fact their first Idea no decoration al al
And working in metal as was there and not IN pntty
NOUS II had attempted any elaborate Ornamcntatnn
A II was got along with little Of II as could artist
caly may add here that agreed to the unobtrusiye
decoration OF the interior very readily because believe
that the briancy and color should be concentrated on
tract from the completeness OF this effect"
man prominent in society said IL hnd that many
The interior looks unfinished. About $4,000
should be expended I'm gold leaf Then one box does
takes you half the evening to discover who arc on hand
And when you have found out the sOlenny of call Is
necessary before few words OF greeting may be eH-
changed IL the place for social exchanges ~ the
old Academy Is. The Opera has been satisfactory.
Sembrch il looked upon second only to Patti what
the result of the war will he nobody can tell.
Despite all to the contrary tits stated positively
that SgnOr Campanini will bc able TO sing AZ the Mcroo-
Ian OpeT House on Friday evening He visited
than It was and lac Is now able To walk about Ms room
Mr. Abbey found himself able TO spare only few hours
To his new house Monday his presence nj the star
Theatre necessary nearly all day y" am expecting
the contract from the committee OF the cincinnati MuSl
cal Festival 20 arrive tomorrow or next day. s1H pr
Abbey. 81 received a telegram from George Ward Men
OILS This morning which VIII show YOU and he produced
telegram stating thai the contract had been
based proposition for the two weeks OF the icsNa a.
"Ni Mr.. MgplosOn's artists also appcarf was ASKED
Not If mine do" the reply "Ihe festival only
lasts the nth TO the Odd OF February aud MI the
whole time with my people
IL is understood that slight alterations are to he
made TO the second tier OF boxes In the Opera House
possible that alteration in the prices OF admission VIII
be subsequently, made.