New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-24
MR.. MAPLESON JUBILAN7.

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"A CONTRACT SIGNED TO PAY HER $4,000 NIGHT
THE OPERA SEASON FOR THIS YEAR CLOSED.
Anunusually large company of menials were ming
IN and out of the Academy of Music all day yes'or
day. They looked very seedy and seemea Sa'
was the last day of the opera season. ihey n"I
received their money and wero evidently 'ooAinH
for something to fool 1t away on. A great onanE0
had suddenly come over them anu :" was "p
parent that they realized IL tiom
nr;ests knights. princes, soldiers. chamberlalns
and members of royal courts they had passed out
into the common walks of life. and were to be here
after no better than any else. In an inner room
of the Academy the impresario Colonel Mapleson,
tvvrled a gray mustache and received an
army of callers When a TRIBUNE reporter raped
on the door and passed into the great high priests
room. Colonel Mapleson swung around in his re-
volylng chair and remarked in an affable manner :
"It's id bad day"
ats great, isn't IT q Colonel Mapeson remarked.
"What ~ asked the reporter.
"Wby. this opera business" he replied "And
things turn out so queerly, you know. Now there's
Nilsson gone to Europe on the same steamship with
Alban and Gye and if they don't adjust their dill
fercnces before the voyage is over. I'm no prophet
YOU know. Nilsson is all bluff. Pm glad she's
gone Do Won know had ordered a wig of the
American Wig Company These prima donnas
have reduced me to only two or three hairs" and
the Colonel felt of his head as though be ex-
pected to lose another hair every minute.
"You haven't any idea. have you" asked the re-
porter "that Nilsson Will sing for you next sea-
son Z"
"Not much of one,n replied the Colonel and he
vinked a know wing wink. But she'll adjust all
differences mean, with eye, and then we will all
be friends. She's daisy. And when she once gets
started-my Cd" and the Colonel raised his
hands in horror.
"Have you signed an agreement with Madame
Patup
"well, the contract is all drawn up and it will be
signed by Madame Patti tonight. shall announce
itirom the stage at the end OF the third act"
eve few choice thoughts to dispose Of, and /
shall no doubt favor the audience with few care
fully selected words already prepared. The speech
Not too extempore, you know, but about enough"
and the Colonel smiled audIbly.
" i shall be unable" continued the impresario
Ito say definitely just now that Madame Patti is
engaged. But It's about the same thing, you
know v,,
81 shall sail Saturday by the City of Berlin,
and my company will go with me- They are all
tired out and need rest. They'll get lots of it, You
see they've been strung up forseveu monthsnow and
be all strung up to the top notch"
do you expect q crowd at your benefit to-
" Oh yes" replied the Colonel pretty full. But
look at the weather, and take glance at the com
pauy-ips no company a. all, you know. You see
gave the members of the company all their checks
beforehand and the consequence is that they have
me on the hip. Those who haven't gone
away are sick. The next time i shall pay my COM
"is ibe report true that Madame Cayallazzi has
signed contract 70 appear with Dir. Abbey's COM
pany next season ~
well" replied the impresario and father-in-law
Of Madame Cavallazz'. the papers are made out,
not been already. She came TO N"
and asked my advice and ! told her that if tie
shekes were 1ylng around in the she had better
gather them in. OF course she won't go to Abbey
unless she gets hree or four times as much money
as pay her. And if she can get that much more l
At the close Of the third act of the opera in the
evening Colonel Mapleson was called before the
curtain and in few words thanked his
patrons for their kindness during the
season. lie said that he should bring with him
next year An array of talent such as has
never before been heard seen in the country. u"
have" said he " just signed the contract with Ma
dame Patti and she will sing with my company
Colonel Mapleson saiA to the reporter later in the
evening that Mr.. Abbeys bids for Madame
h P 5sa forced night aT for to nss to
"Tve paid herr said Mr. Mapleson, "only $4,000
this season. And now l skip TO Y5,O00-and all on
account of Abbey. And it doesn't do bin a BIT OF
How many nights will Patti sing'"
The contract calls for fifty nights at $4,000 a
night"
manager was also seen by the reporter.
The contract" said he. " is signed, and Madame
PATH is thereby engaged TO Colonel Mapleson for
Madame Patti Will sail for Europe early this
morning. She went board the steamship at 10
o'clock last evening.