New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-30
THE TWO OPEK1 HOUSES.
ME-. MAPLFsoN IN TIE ROLE or sHUrTLEcoCK-
WHAT THE DIRECTORS SAY

Mr.. MAPLFsON ~ THE ROLE or A sHurrIHcoCK-
WHAT THE DIRECTORS SAY.
There was much talk among the shareholders
OF the two opera houses and those interested in opersie
affairs yesterday the result Of the meeting Monday
night. The Academy Stockholders generally feel ~,
though they had gained sort OF victory over their
rivals as they claim that the latter Of the opinion
that the Oiyebranch held would be eagerly caught
at ASH is, the only basis for consolidation watch Wi.
he recognized by the Academy directors is for rhc
shareholders in the house to come over 10 tho
Academy. There was rumOr that Mr. M1peson bld
outbd Mr.. eye. and had already been appointed tina
manager OF the Metropolitan Opera House for ncIs
season. Mr. Mapc.on himself dist not deny II. but art
fully fenced and odcd direct dental affirmation.
IL appear that stated in yesterdays TmBUNE tho
sentiment OF Monday NIGHTS meeting decidedly
favorable 20 the Colonel OF the Tower Hamet's VoHn-
tccrs The fact, that Mr. Mapeson had oycrrawn his
account at the Bank OF the Metropolis to the ~
1913 009 and had at tine time boosted that hs profit
in san FIancc0 was $4,000 were not calculated
make those OF The shareholders WHO guaranteed tho
amount feel fayoraby disposed toward him. Tails feel
ing increased when it. became known that lac had
been tyns TO collect proxies with which 10 vote against
the directors at the annual meeting. The ast straw
seemed 10 be added when Mr. Mapc.0us lawye wrote
to OF the shareholders, asking tem to remit to
them behalf ofMaplcson the proportion oil the 3GO)
for which they lad become seycray responsible. Tho
Metropolitan directors the other land smile banhy
when asked II Napcson has secured their hOJsc art
gently shake THEN heads said Secretary stanton irs-
tcriay: don't think have seen Mr. MaplesOa IN
my life. much Jess spoken TO him. IOu can positively
deny the report that he Is to he our manager FOR next
season. The Amusement Committee are still cOnsil'
ng Mr. eyes proposal aud have not yet reached
clu-ion upon 1t.
At tO-InOrrow's meeting OF Academy directors. ths
whole question will probably bc discussed John iioeY.
OF influential Of the directors. said: N
Mr. MaplcsOn wants 10 20 To the Metropolitan they ara
welcome 10 have him. ava sure, but We have no positive
inform alton that he las even made any proposal 70
them He has not behaved very well to ~ thi- past
We shall give opera next season. aad good
opera, too, even II We have not Mr.. Napoleon hr.
Belmont very wisely remarked thar VIVA he w1ut" va,
a fine handsome tenor and then ~ q9y
-, 900 a night salaries"
Another director said n Mr.. Gyc does not
Metropolitan. he can come We have fu
dcnce In him. ana indeed under the hupr
when subscribed TO the guarantee fund that ho
going to come this past season with Malc>on. am oI-
posed ID I'LL talk Of consolidation. Neither side would no
satisfied and united action would be impossible"
August Belmont merely said that he knew nothing OF
the plan FOR SOiaton hut such scheme would 30
for the consider alton OF the directors at tO-mOrrUws
meeting. j. Coleman DrIytOn wi o supposed To 10
the originator Of the movement had also little 70 say
He believed that the subject would not be considered at
all by the directors. lie added that after the meeting
had adjourned on Monday night some conversation had
cnsued in OF which dissatisfaction with Mr.
Maplcson had been expressed II must not be forgotten.
s another year rl that Il lie rc;ires it must be "
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