Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
A WOMAN WARFARE
Rival Gantatrices Occasion
Musical DiscOrdS.
PITTSBURG WAS LOYAL,
And Instead of Madam Levy,
Crowned Schaarschmidt
THE WHOLE ROMANCE In THE CASE
A Letter, Bristling With Points, From Mrs.
Echaarschmidfs Intended,
THE WHOLE ROMANCE IN THE CASE
ASKING JUSTICE FOR HIS BETROTHED

could do, failed to take place last night.
The audience was very fair in Old City
Hall, numbering some 800 people, and the
programme was on the whole satisfactory.
The difficulty with regard to Madame
Linde's appearance, who is better
known as Mrs. Rosa Sehaarschmidt in
Pittsburg, was overcome by giving her a
special set of numbers after the concert was
concluded. There is no doubt but Miss
Louise Barry, who was billed to take Mrs.
Schaarschmidt's place, did very nicely, and
in as embarrassing position as that which
Chester A. Arthur occupied when he sue
ceeded Garfield in the Presidency, held her
own with a vim worthy of the occasion.
But the lNal pride in Mrs. Sehaarschmidt
was great, and place had been prepared
for her on the programme, as the great Levy
objected to appear with her, which was
filed to suit the taste of the Pittsburg audi
ence, if not of the grand eornetist. Hearing
of this at the Old City Hall, and also being
given to understand that Mr.. Levy
had forbidden the admission of Frank
Wright of New York, to the concert, as the
latter had written threatening letter to the
impresssrio in horn, a visit was made be-
tween the numbers to the Anderson Hotel,
where Mrs. Schaarschmidt and Frank
Wright were registered.
Just preparing to 60 to the concert, Mrs.
Sehaarschmidt was throwing on her opera
cloHk in the parlor and in her full tones
giving orders for the carriage, when the re-
porter arrived. She left for the concert room
at Old City Hall, and Mr.. Wright was
corraled for few moments.
MR. WRIGHT INTERESTED.
The first question was in reference to the
alleged threatening letter received by Mr..
Levy, and he replied: "Of course, if you
want to call letter of the kind threaten
ing letter you might, but it is such a letter
as you or any other man would write on
being informed that lady was being i'll
treated in whom you were interested. I
simply told him that he should make his
treatment OF Madam Linde more pleasant,
or he would hear from me"
"Then you are interested2'
''Of course am, am, as you
ask, engaged to be married to
her, and 1 esteem her very highly as any
man should the woman whom he intends to
make his life-partner"
"a little bird has whispered that you are
already married" E" suggested the reporter.
''The bird must have been a lapwing,
then, and deceived you very much, replied
Mr.. Wright. ''The pleas-re is entirely
prospective"
"What is the cause of the enmity of Mr..
Levy to Mrs. Schaarschmidt ?'' was the next
question.
81 really know no enmity, except that
Madame Levy thought she could sing, and
N. Levy gave her the preference, to which
the other lady, whose voice is much prefera-
bic, could not submit This is really the
only cause that I know of, and probably
the conjugal feelings of N. Levy may have
prompted him to his ill-treatment of
Madame Linde."
HE WENT TO THE HALL.
At this time Mr.. Wright, who is about
3 feet10 inches in height, dark complexioned
and Of remarkably good appearance and
gentlemanly demeanor, suggested an ad-
journment to the hall, which was at once
taken. As The DISPATCH reporter and.
Mr.. Wright entered the hall Nine. Levy,
Miss Berry and Mr.. LAWN were singing
"Auld Lang Syne," and instead of the |
threatened expulsion Of Mr. Wright, he was
led away by the managers of the entertain |
ment to the most pleasant point of observa- |
ton.
The old Scotch song having in view the |
closing of the meeting being over, the new |
era commenced, and Mrs. Rosa Schaar- |
schmidt was received with a burst of en- |
thusisstic applause, and sang ''Oh Mic Fer |
nando," number which had |
been previously sung by the lady. |
who was chosen to take her place, at the |
conclusion of the song eight ushers were re- |
euired to carry the floral tributes sent to |
Mrs. Schaarschmidt by her admirers, which, |
Of itself, was sufficient to make her engaged |
swain jealous, if her previous treatment, as |
prima donna, did not make him ANNOYED. !
The success achieved by Mrs. Schaarschmidt |
IN her own home against the efforts of those |
who had depended upon her services as an |
attraction, is one of the proudest triumphs |
which she can recall in after years.
A copy of the letter which Mr.. Wright |
sent to the cornetist was furnished by Mr.. |
Levy last night and it follows:
he DoESE'T T MIECE MATTERS.
COLONNADE HOTEL.
November Z 1889.
Mr. Levi came yesterday to take Mad |
anne Lnde back to New York because she said /
her position in your company was not pleasant
She now informs me that both you and Mr. |
Slayton have promised that she should be /
treated kindly. and with the respect and con-
sideration due her.
Under these conditions consent for her TO |
60 on, but only SO long as it is made pleasant \
for her to stay. A word in explanation of NV |
connection in this matter. Southern men |
have a way of shooting anyone who mis- |
treats or insults their wives or sweethearts
approve of this custom. expect some dav
that Mime. Linde will be my wife, and while /
this event is probable 1 viii kill YOU or any l
other man. who insults or mistreats her This
/ want clearly understood In writing this 1
do so TO inform you IN this regard and not to /
interfere in any manner with the legitimate |
pursuits of your business / attend to nv own /
affairs. just now it's my business to see that /
Nine. Iinde is not imposed upon.
trust that all will go well after this Nine
Linde is a reasonable, sensible woman and will /
meet any friendly advances half way. She
nor !, object to your cutting out all the best
parts Of her repertoire and leaving her only a /
little trash to sing.
She's an artist and will succeed with that as
well anything else, and she is entirely free of
that contemplate jealousy which marks the /
lowbred, vicious thirdrate artist If there is
anything in this note that is offensive to YOU
or that you do not understand, will wait in the /
parlor near the Office at 10 o'clock to explain or
offer any satisfaction desired. trust this will
be sufficiently explicit Resp'y.
FRANK p WRIGHT.
Mr.. Jules Levy wac seen in his room in
the Duquesne Hotel last night by DIS
PATCH reporter, to whom he denied the state
ment made by Mr.. Wright, that jealousy
was the cause of Nine. Linde severing her |
connection with the company.
''There is nothing in the world E" said he |
''that would have prevented her from com
pleting the season, which lasts until June
next, but this, and he handed the reporter
3 copy of the letter received from Mr..
Wright in Philadelphia on the 7th inst.
BE WAS NOT JEALOUS.
81 was not jealous of Nine. Linde, neither
was my wife. Mr.. Wright charges me with
putting my wife ahead of Nine. Linde, does
he? Well, If Patti was q member of my
company would not give her any more
consideration than would my wife,"