New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-13
DISAPPOINTMENT At THE OPERA HOUSE
WHY THERE WAS NO MATINEE YESTERDAY
THEBEILPs ILLNESS AND sCALCHfs HEAVY
RRFAKFAST.

WHY THERE WAS NO MATINEE YESTERDAY
rrrprIIfs ILLNESS AND sCALCHrs HEAVY
BREAKFAST
There was a large crowd outside the Broad
WAY entrance OF the Metropolitan Opera House yesterday
afternoon about the time when the overture to Carmen
should have proceeding under sgnor Vaness baton
inside Most of the crowd were ladies' and the conster-
nation on every indicated that something was suss
aat the something glance at some hastily printed
notices hanging in several conspicuous places about
The lobby showed "This afternoons performance post
poped Money returned al the box Office" ran the an
neuncement At the box office no information could be
obtained but in the treasuers Office in Thirty nintb-st
a council was being held. The following account OF the
causes which led the postponement was there OBJ
tanned:
Every one was prepared yesterday to sing Carmen.
which had been announced for the last matinee Of the
season Many tickets had been sold in advance, and
from the number of disappointed applicants for seats the
matinee would probably have been the most successful
of the season. But Carmen" with Cdr"S"
left out would have been fiat per
- present the opera in any other form Nine Ire ei.
suffering such cold on FRIDAY that her cLos
Sae se San in the sfaba Mater on Friday night
and il saic aCceptsbly. Yesterday morning however,
from effect OF the pssters that her appearance III the
afternoon of the question There was no course
Mile Louise Lablsohe who might have been substituted
in the part, Was also 80 sick thai ner mStner nao
the accordingly decided 20 substitute lie
Prophefe" The artists INFORMED, and, mciu1-
ing Siagno ssnfed their readiness TO sing There was
one exception, however. When signof Natah VINO hsd
sent 10y the stage manager 10 Madame scach gave
me message he niOrmca that Madame Scachi could
not possibly sing she she had taken late
and :" lie Prophcte" was heavy opera Eventually MI
CopestOn her and put the case before ner
Madame SemhrCh had a severe cold. Madame Nilsson
was recovering from attack OF fever Madame valera
Nas ON her way Europe. Vsnesi himself had declared
that Madame Frsch Madi nOtn good enough voice
TO sing. Madame Soach was the Ouy resource
At Mr.. COplestOn's request, therefore. she
went 10 the Opera House 70 consult with
the other artists Nothing. however. was
gained 10y this declared her willingness to sing any
thing hut Prophetic" but that opera was the Only
one that IL possible 10 produce ~ so short notice
her avail Mr.. Abbey declared that sooner
than giyeau indifferent PEI fornance or paChwsrS OF
unrelated scenes" he would close the house The mousse
was therefore closed.
am sorry disappointed the public for the first
time ihis season. said Al bey but do mol want 10
rr indifferent article TO people who have Tght 10
expect firsi-class one. / have eiycn good opera
straight through possible and VIII keeplt UP 70
the end"
signor Lo ScslchI's husband said: Madame scSlchi
was notified by Mr. COpeston at Il O'Clock that she was
90 sing the heaviest opera in her rperory she ad ust
finished heavy break and felt that t would he risk
Ing artistic reputation were she to attempt It. she
offered T. act of Les HuZusUOs and TWO acts OF
lie Prophetic hut her offer wac refused