New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-03
FURSCH-MADrS EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. THoMAs's CONDITION NOT ACCEPTED
MANAGER LOCKE DECLINES TO TRAVEL TURTH

WITH THE coMPANY-powS on TIE BALLET
ST. LOUIS Dec tspeeaD. -Fursch-Madfs triumph 10
night was complete She sang her part In "Aina
with ell the power and emotion OF which she Il capa
bic, Gli her reception most enthusiastic Inc
trouble In the company IL not settled yet Inc
madame says that she has complied with no conhl-
tons but by request Of Mrs. Thurber has Instructor
Ler agent DevvO not to accompany her further her
husband. Henry verie, viii arrive tomorrow. ana
Devivo, who Is dSliked by Mr.. Thomas, VIII be sent
back TO New-YOrk. 1t "a probable that MI Fefi'
and Stage Manager Hook VIII come into COLLISION
The conditions imposed by Mr.. Thomas were receiver
in a dispatch from him VIII on the way 10 Me-"
York. 1t rad:
When Nine FurschMadi has DISCHARGED her agent ana
freed herself rom such influence snd when shs n k n The
pearng on Thursday night THEODORE lHoAAS-
In speaking of this telegram Mme. Fursch Madi
became excited. and emphatic in her remarks
at is not a question of a table ana char
although ran against them and hhr1
myself. but II a question Of insult from m ahto
woman. l was not man and could not KNOCK M
Hook down for his rude answer was only WOMAN
and SO l turned my back and cried. am the one 70
be placed in the right. The apology due me and nor
MIR Hook 1 could have rehearsed The Hugueuots
the next morning H. Miss Tlerson did and a. oIlcred
to do / took Mr. Jafr aside and said to him: II
you were in my place and your husband was unapie
to travel with you and should 90 TO friend ana say
that he could not with and ask him 10 ateha
you and do what he could for you, and that hleh'
should consent would you discharge and insult him
for advis ne and aiding your Mr. Jafrey said No
Then l said, sNO.' viii not answer that telegram
The gentleman then lett with this answer: DevivO
says he is not discharged but Manager Locke say
he VII not travel any more with the company
The Evangelical Alliance poured another broadsde
into the ballet to-day in answer to card Of defence
NIB he'd by MANAGER
a. sensual and unhealthy. Says DR.. Boyd, who writes
tie attack There before as ] write
arge number u clippings from one of our city news
1apcrs fescribng in detail the performances OF the
ssllet of the American Opera Company, and uiese
heavenly scenes are depicted under such headlines
as Legs and Lutes.' A Combination Pleasing alike
20 Dudes ami DcvOtees The Aboriginal American
Ballet And the reporter goes on to say;
The classic in art and the nude in nature vers
linked The eye gass and ear-trumpe5
worked in harmony. . Orpheus and Eu-
rydlce. as performed at the Music Hall last night,
is a combination Of legs and lutes, Of music ano
shapeliness,' etc" -
The card has created sensation, ana Is beIns
widely discussed tonight
PrrTsBrRG Dec . tspecian.-Theodore Thomas, ac-
companied by his private secretary passed thIoash
that Thonas's hasty Journey to the metropolis had
any connection with Nine fursch va S ye y %
temper at St Louis. MI Thomas goes 20 rev loFA
rect the Philharmonic Concert tomorrow night
join the opera company at Chicago The ton.
OF the clergy the ballet the secretary said had not
hurt the attendance al II. LOUIS.
The ripple of excitement caused in musical circles by
the reported trouble in the American Opera Company
viii probably subside One Of the directors
said yesterday: mo meeting of the board
has been called and there Is now no
reason why they should meet The affair has been quietly
settled without any appeal to our authority. Nine
FurschM ad has expressed hersefin such manner that
Mr. Thomas has given way gracefully Both are SIN
cercly eager for the success OF the oreahlLauoh
and both ready 10 make con
cessiOus. | understand that Nine. furschMid
will sing tonight and that nothing more will De said
about the one thing should like TO make clear
Mr. Thomas coming 10 Newl ork simply 70 conduct the
Philharmonic concerts tomorrow and Saturday. Ills
Journey had really nothing with the trouble between
Nine FurschMadi and himself"
Mr. Thomas had arrived in town OF late hour last