New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
MAX MARETzEK's GOLDEN JUBILEE.

Tho entertainment given last night at the Metro
polItan Opera House to celebrate the completion Of
Max Maretzcks fifty years service 70 the operate
stage was q decided success both arfistically ana
peeuniariy. There were somc vacant boxes bus fhe
parquette. balconies and gallery were dlled. Tho
conductors who lent their aid to do honor to tho
dean OF their guild were Anton sedl Theodore Thomas,
Adolf NeuendOrf Frank Van der Stucken, and Walter
j. Dsmrosch AugustIn Days company repre-
sented by Charles Leclercq, Joseph Holland, William
Gilbert and Misses May syvie Enie shannon and st.
Quntin who acted in that pretty trihe, A woman's
=6hts A. ~ Palmer contributed Dion B9ucicault IN
Kerry supported by Henry Lee, Percy Winter,
Gordon Emuions and Misses Louise Thorndke and
Mary Sanders. The artists in the concert were Miss
Emily winant, Miss Maud Powell Mr.
Rafsel Josefy and signor Del Puente.
Messrs. Alyary and sedmeer peared I'm the Of
the forging of the sword from "segflfed." which
aroused great enthusiasm The singers recalled
four times and then the audience not satisfied
n Herr seidl Joined them The other oueratic select
tons were Donna Annals scenes from Don
Giovanni sung by Nine ch-Madi, and the aria
and miserere from " II Troyatore," by Nine. Herbert
Forester and sIguor Perotti. 1t not till late I'm the
second half of the programme that Mr. Marctzek ap-
peared as conductor OF the aria from "Don Giovanni
He received royal welcome. aud at the conclusion Of
the aria came upon the stage. first with Nine Fursch-
Madi and asterward alone. In response 10 calls for
a speech Mr. Maretzek said
l will not deny that expected CALL and will
also confess that had prepared speech, but In the
gotten every word. I meant TO say something TO you
about the growth and change Of musical taste, but
will pass that all over, and, instead, give my thanks
to every concerned in this celebration First to
Messrs stanton, Daily and Palmer whose aid and en-
eouragement made II possible. My special thanks are
due to Nine. Fursch- Madi noble woman and great
artist. who, like la Grange and sontag, never dis
artists who have appeared. They never did better
I'm their lives but my long managerial experience has
taught me that artists always do best when they aw
ductors who have come here 10 help me. Their
genius has enlarged the narrow paths first venured
TO tread till they have made this city the musical
centre OF the world. Tonight we conductors have
formed happy family that my old friend Barnum
could not equal must also thank you, the generous
public, and believe me it is no faeon Dc
parler when | say that co.msht makes MAJ ,,. me
STUDIES and troubles Of forty years OF managerial
experience here beg you TO excuse ~ Pero,t VINO
has been very hardworked but who sent wo,u n yus
tore which he Will soon do also ask you 10 eA-
cuse Herr Kalisch, the first artist VINO 1 have oyer
known TO give true excuse. He said, Ny vile
many OF the gentlemen In front, and we all Know
there is no appeal from wfes decision nave poe,
asked TO give some managerial experiences, put VIII
which demands an answer 1t asked, How could
you run opera for twenty-five years when men WIN
more money and brains than You had TO give up ~
two or threeP The answer Is very simple. ~ was
because they had more brains that they gave "
sooner and because they had money TO save, when
hadn't This may be the last occasion shall ever f
Thoughts 10 mar this joyful occasion. thank you
from thu tottWn OF my hearL'
Three LAUREL wreaths werc thrown TO Mr. Maretzek
with ono Of which he vainy attempted 10 crown Nine
Fursch-Madi The receipts were between $4,000 ana
$4,000,