New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
NATIONAL OPERA COMPANYIN CHICAGO
RUMoRs OF INTERNAL DIsPUTEs-A VIGOROUS RE
PLY FROM MANAGER LOCKE.

RUMORs OF INTERNAL DIsPUTEs-A VIGOROUS RE
PLY FROM MANAGER LOCKE.
CHICAGO Dec Is tspeeiaD.-The prospects Of the Ma
uonal Opera Company continue TO enlist an unusual
amount of attention. The statement was published
here TO day that Theodore Thomas himself, exponent
no is OF the general aims and objects of the Organi
zltion, sick and tined Of the whole affair." and
would willingly return again to his NewYorl field.
The rumor strengthened by the announcement
that had left the remainder Of the performances
and rehearsas TO a sub-conductor and gone home,
taking with him his leading violinIsts Mr.. Thomas
is said to have remarked that the Chicago
pblc dill not turn out better for the remainder Of
the engagement than they did the first two evenings
they would give the city the 20 ~ next year" Tho
manager who heard this statement said he did not
bel them was any city that wouldn't get 1.-The
go by" things Kept on a tnsy have done lately
he theory Of the auxIaries which to be formed
in every large city in the country that money
subscribed should be devoted to the best interests q
the opera and the conservatory. Without
them, the expenses, it has been claimed,
would fan entirely upon the local directors
at New York. Cut Of the contemplated city guarantee
funds only NewYork and Boston have TO tho
front with cash, and Chicago, ST. Louis and Cincinnati
may allow their fund TO 80 by default The amuse-
ment business all the country has been bad this
season, and the American Opera Company seems 20
have in for it, share Of loss In figures, it -
said that IN Cincinnati over $1,000 was lost In ono
week. at ST. LOUIS expenses were made, While Tx
Chicago various est mates place the loss at the ratio
of from $4,000 to $4,000 a week The draft for these
amounts comes from the New York directors.
Charles T.. Locke, the manager Of the company,
asked this afternoon: "W Mr. Thomas, who is
in New York, rejoin the company in this city ?"
mo. He Is engaged ~ direct the Brooklyn Phil
harmonic on rilay and saturday"
Respecting New-York dispatches to the future
OF the company. Mr. Locke SAID II -louh like to
mako some denias OF these msstatements Her. it
SAYS that fifty five people had been discharged from
tho company. In reality the number was much less
than that, thirty five persons all told having been
dlsm ssed, of whom ballet girls. Tho
statement that Mile Gert has been discharged Is
false. she is OF most valued and accomplished
The report that Mr. Thomas took OF the
musicians with him is another fasehood. He has
not taken single member OF the Or
chestra with him. That statement proba-
bly, made through malice. Regarding the Mcvcker
matter, it be hobby OF Mr.. Mcyicker TO quar-
rel with every connected with the American Opera
Company see he takes occasion reflect upon Robert
Lincoln. have doubt that at the proper time Mr..
Lincoln will be able To take or himself Mr. McNickcr
expresses a great desire To find ont where tho
little trick H. have to believe that light TO that
degree of brancy necessary TO enable Mr. McNicker TO
discern the little Iick will be shed upon this matter
when II up in court which Is now the proper place
for the discussion of facts"
Mr. Locke was asked il the company would complete
the season 1T will complete this seaS0n-yes. and
twenty seasons the National Opera CompanyS
established basis that cannot be easily Overthrowns
The company certainly had crowd house asst night
and another tonight, when the 4" liuglnnots" VAS
presented Mrs. Thurber claims be thoroughly salts
lied with the outlook.