New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-15
OPERA At TIE ACADEMY.
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. MAPLEsoN AND HIS COMPANY
NINE GERsTER AND HER CHILD.


NINE GERsTER AND HER CHILD.
There was quite family party yesterday af-
ernoon in the Of j. II. MaplesOn, at the NcwYork
Hotel, when a TRIBUNE reporter called Mr.. Mapeson
had arrived long before the City of Berlin, bring
ing with him the majority Of his singers. After shaking
hands eusiyely with THE TRIBUNE reporter he led him
to q corner what called quiet chat. $50 you
know my plans do youl said he. Wc, nay dear
fellow NUNS the word" and he kedexpresyely and
put his Gger TO his lips, 81 think the best plan can
pursue is keep quiet and when the time comes spring
my mine suddenly under the feet of my rival. l have
come TO the conclusion that it is no use blowing
before hand and INDUCING in vague prnmises
Of future greatness, which, between you
and me, the public through at l can tell yOu
though, that have been working like horse since
left here. have lived the railroad, flying here,
and everywhere about Europe after singers The
result is tnat l have the strongest company l
have ever brought Fact / assure you.
Ny tenors, especially something out Of the common
For twenty years have been securing Europa for good
enors and with only partial success year had
to force poor little Ravel down the pubC's thrOn but
he was half mad and nevcr-endiug source OF worry
Besides though he had voice he had figure stage
appearance. Now, these men have are hneIOoklng
fellows, gentlemany, you know, and all that sort OF
thing. That's what We want The women go aud see
tnem and rave about them AID then the
men 90 TO , see what the women rave
about and there you Then my Conratos good.
lad thought OF Trcbell and fool enough TO let
the cat out of the bag before left last season. Her
German friends here her the clippings and
when approached her she away up in the clouds.
Wei. put her of and put her of. and then let her
drop.
But I've got company that win beat anything
YOU ever heard Wait tin you hear my chorus. lyouug
and with such voices! Why the Other night on board
snip hoy sang TIL In the morning and the naturas
Just filed the ar. Many OF the Abbey has taken
aud tint la has
done me a service in taking them of my hands, for
had not the heart to discharge them Patt sails In few
days will be here tor the second week OF the season
What course viii you pursue as TO Del Puento and
why l shall zee what the courts have TO say
on the question. have a contract WIN
can hold hun for II does not, as he has app renty
persuaded Mr. Abbey, contain forfeiture clause. Inc
facts there. Del Pucnte came to me ana begged ne
to take him back demanding however an IN.
creased salary blew MN uR , Tor ever having
drawn up. and by his request clause inserted sayins
200. This he said he wanted because his wife Oh.
iectod 10 the voyage ana ne thought TINS
vailed on Mr.. eye 10 engage him for Convent
GardeD. though he only sang three times for his
- 600 Some months after he wrote to me, appealing
to the father Of family, aud calmly stating tAat
he mad accepted higher offer from Abbey 1 wrote
back that would enjoin him In America ana sue hn
for damages in Englaui The VIII. which was an eight
day one was secured, and III sIN days he hal
sailed for America. Madame Labsche las contract
with signed not only by herself Dut by her husband,
tCOleu NE nNC years dkO bg piCduuE Tue
married wOmIn's property act and claiming that
her husband objected She drew $3.50 and
her husband drew S2J IN advance and
/ hear she got 5000 out Of Mr. Abbey. Perry also
hold and shall keep his bond, unless Mr. Abbey takes
the manly course OF writing and asking to let him
have the whom gave work 70 when he wac almost
starving
"sigDor Campauini says Patti Is not coming TIL De-
Cember,"
Poor old Cam / suppose he feels hurt wonder
how Is for he has not sung FOR year At lbs
last appearance IN Parma suppose yOu know floral
ship was sent to him polite hint To 20 10 America
Mean, wasn't III
"As TO your prominent novelties ~
You shall have them all, promise faithfully.
Romeo GIuliotta," with the original OrchestTaOn
aud "MiTea," which would have played Oftcuer In
London had not had trouble with the authors. Then
that charming "ELlsirdAmore" aud Palu IN a new
part IN Reefs "CTIspuO la COmdTe." c., assure
YOU going to keep my promises this time As The
TRIBUNE very rightly said the other day article
have Just read It IS too bad TO fOt on the old barrels
organ repeFtOTy on the pubic.
Mr. MaplesOn brought with him the City OF Berlin
nearly the whole of his company aud fifty Of ms
chorus Madame Gerslcr aud her husband proceeded
once to the Everett House. whore ishe
was seen last night. Sne looks the picture Of
health and has brought with her her little child, without
whom she would not consent 20 Madame
Gcrser mas singing In the principal
European capitals aud has had Immense success.