New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-11
MISS HAR1INoT NOT TO PLAY xADJr,
A TILT WITH Mr.. BARKER. TIE STAGE xAsAosa-

TILT WITH Mr. BARKER, the STAGE MAxAGER-
MARIE JANSEN TAKES THE PART
When "NadjyD is produced at tho Casino, the bero.
ines part will not be played BY Miss Sadie Martinez
who had been announced for II, and whose slaborat,
preparations and costumes were recorded few wesc
ogo whom she returned from Europe. Miss Martinot
threw up Der part during tho third act OF the rehes
On wednesday, ths cause Of her action being dls
agreement with Richard Barker of the Savoy Theatre
London, who came hare expressly to produce thl,
opera. The versions of the causes OF the quarra
given by those most interested obtained YESTERDAY
Mr.. Barker said 81 am not simply stage manager.
nor do come bore armed only with his powers. I
have for years been engaged to produce operas For
Gilbert and Sullivan produced The Pirates Of Pen.
vance and other operas and brought out In London
Tho Lady and IN, Locct' represent the owners Of
'Nadjy and responsible 10 them for putting their
work forward as I think II should be given. To do
this must, Of course, have things done I wish.
Yesterday, in tho third act had arranged an entrance
for hen at tho head Of the Roseres who come on to
welcome the Governor OF pcsth Miss Martinez wanted
to circle around, in the billie Taylor way, but 70.
jected her idea, desired the business be original
and Not Initiative went on with tho rehearsal and
when It came to her turn she said sho supposed shs
might as well go home as she would not yield the
point. She then left the theatre and the rehearsal
was concluded with an understudyS
Miss Martinez found in her apartments at thu
'ehdome ana was willing 10 give her sde OK the
trouble. al am extremely sorry,' she said, not 10
play 'Nadjy,' for think II Of tho best parts !
ever met with, and had built much making my
temperance in IT, with this object made trip to
Vienna and Pesh studied tho work with the composer
Chassagne, and have spent hvo months time and sew
eral thousand dollars Mr.. Barker Is dictatorial au-
tbortave, and, at times, extremely dssgroeablc AZ
the very first rehearsal hc made so nervous and
excited that tainted In his arms was III for two
days, and IL only at Mr. Aronson's urgent socIta
ton that went to the next rehearsal. Mr. Barker
will not allow anything for artists individuality.
He wants everything done his way. l felt that !
could not do myself, the composer, or my public JUS
tlce II was not allowed TO give something like my
own interpret alton, so retired. Mr. Aronson aid
perfectly friendly terms and shall very lisey
appear in his company next season. Intend going
abroad in the summer, and may arrange with Chas.
sagne for a opera he Is writing on Mexican
subject, and which no and both think Will be likey
to suit mo exactly. IL can secure 10, either Mr.
Aronson or myself will control II without the inter.
vention OF any third party
question Of maintaining proper authority The stage
manager or director must have absolute power. I
regret Miss Martnot's withdrawal very much, but
nothing else was possible 1 have this morning az.
ranged with Miss Marie Jansen to play the part