New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-01
THE SHERIFF IN THE AGA DENY.
REMOVING OPERA SCENES AND DRESSES.
MANAGER MAPLEsON FREES HIS MIND REGARDING
LILLE DIRECTORS AND THE BANK.

MANAGER MAPLEsoN FREES HIS MIND REGARDING
THE DIRECTORS AND THE BANK.
Gayly humming an air from I'll Barblere,"
and trcadng with auny STEP rs though there were 10
things bank presidents or rate directors in he
world Mr. Mapson entered the yestibue to the stage
door OF the Academy just TRIBUNE reporter was
emerging therctr0m yesterday afternoon. well my
dear bow how zoes it, queried lac. You find US In
pretty pickle. Two deputy sherns In charge ana the
deuce and all to pay But along, and let's talk ths
thing over"
Mr. Mapleson led the way through the stage, which
was alive with men tuggiug about scenery sud properties
and bawling out directions and counter-drections.
pretty pickle" well describes tie condition IN which
the Academy had been since early morning. The Bank
OF the Metropolis failed 10 secure any settlement OF a
claim on Maples0n $4,000 and attached his property
consisting OF scenery and costumes Uhuer the uireo"
tons Of Deputy shcrfs Aaron and Kelly the regular
scene hers and carpenters Immediately set to work u
remove ALI this stun to Nilsson Hall, where other assist
ant, made an inventory. there were over hundred
scene. and many hundred dresses this occupied much
tlme and was concluded at a late hour AT hlShe
When hi, work is concluded and II some arrangemcht
concerning the o1crdrawn account Il not come TO- tho
property will be sold TO the highest bidder or By private
contract There are but few people however TO Whon
SET OF operate scenery is desirable acquisition ana ~
is not expected the proceeds OF tho sale VAL reAchs
high total.
Arcr leading the way to his private Office, ,r Maple
a
t, been snancfuy treated but am going 20 LET mat
ters take their own They want to force me 70
give M my next years lease, but they ii nd that Is hos
an easy matter. Let them give up the scenery anu
dro,so, to any ono who wants them They'll ma them
sayes in the wrong box then. am bound TO give az
GOOD p9cr, ~ can Well, I'll give II, without scenery
rroertic or dresses and then We'll 90 how they Ike
H. On ri give opera next and Ia this house. TOO
but IL will parior opera. DEFY any one 10 lepHaos
my III and thousands OF dresses at even Six
months notice. Tic directors are egsinS on The Oahk
reope 10 push this matter. They morally respond-
bile for the amount. and let them pay it. shant III
nuisance though shall have 70 put on my DEPART
| ure tomorrow. l cannot delay 1t beyond Saturday,
however These directors think they can have opera
! without paving for il. Well they can't re Stock
holders OF the other house have already cdnd that out
aud know enough to do the thing handsomely. haVe
pot these peope-thats the truth They have had GOOD
orera for SO long at my expense that they thought
WAS going to be bed forever"
! what do you think Of the consolidated schemeP
"Ithnk 1t Is almost as good settled, dear boy This
whole affair put-up job, and the Academy people
| have exposed their hand too soon I'm tho game"
| Are you likely to manage the house next
Not "a bit It, My place Is here, and here I'll stay
I've only the bare walls to play H. and my people nave
one OF the prominent men the board OF direction
said; " II the bank would Apply 70 us directly VIZ
would pay this $4,000 at once We have only ieoeiNe
letter from eN-Judge ArnOux, IN beutil o. us e'.eA
MaplesOn and OF course We eau recognize tuaI IN any
| don't think the scenery VIII ne rol, Out ug
think that We shall have and good opera nexo
| season. though MaplrsOn mag not giND II rs.
Cur d the Amusement Committee or the Metropolitan
Op4r House said: have very little % All the
| news seems 10 coming from the people down below.
think they make mistake. We have recognized the
fact that II we good opera must pay IOI H. aud
In the face of opposition pay for 1t handsomely and they
ought to become or the same thing As 10 alf
own plans, they are yet settled. can assure yo4
of one thng MplaesOn has made 10 proposal 10 us Oh
| any kind. 80
| = II ne should would you accept itW
Tie speaker smiled. and gave his he nj gentle mOto1
.tort {. an
| said no. ILls much, can say, however; We are III
such position regards Mr. Gye ana Others that We
can look forward with confidence 10 having GOOD MAN.
aver next season. whatever his name may ne We sali
have $1,000 night or even S-OOO hIghV singers
| but We shall have good ones
Max Stra0sch wished II to he distinctly 81 ted that hs
had made no offer the Metropolitan, a was statel
| Yesterday should under no circumstances dream OK
taking IL at my own risk" said he. they want opera
house must be subsidized oy the uteetO4S as 10
| is in Europe by the Government