New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19
4 BENEFIT FOB slGNoR cAMPANlNI.
wMLKNowN MEN uNDnnTAKH THE AFFAIR

wELLKNowN MEN UNDERTAKE THE AFFAIR
THE PUBLIC APPEALED TO.
A benefit viii be given to SIgnor campanini at
the Metropolitan Opera House on Tuesday evening
when this favonte tenor win DO heard Edgardo in
" Lucia de Lammermoor7 with Miss Clementina dc
We're in the title part The proposed benefit Is
suredly well deserved and, IL is believed much needed
Few singers have given greater pleasure than Cam
panlni and IN the plenltude OF his powers he used
them continuously and unsparngly for the delight
of hts audiences His venture last season In In
Producing "otello' unfortunately proved disastrous
and though mistakes were doubtless made. the I'M
presario worked hard and faithfully to achieve
cess.
The following letter was sent to sgnor Campanini
In the arrangements for the benefit;
New-York April 10, 1882
Dear Str With full knowledge Of the fact that through
long OF years you have devoted your phenomenal
abilities to the promotion Of musical art In this country,
and knowing also THAI In your recent EFFORTS TO resao
fish Italian opera in America, more especially in the
elaborate production Of Verdps masterpiece "oteo,
you have lost large Of money, we beg, as slight
token Of appreciation Of your efforts and regard LOT
you artist and man, 10 tender you complimentary
benefit to be held at such time and place as you may
designate and we confidently appeal TO the tens OF
thousands Of the citizens Of NewYork whom you have
delighted BY your art give generous support TO the
project
This letter was signed by Chauncey M. Depew'
August Belmont, John q. starn, Thomas d. James
George G. Clausen, A NJ Palmer, Howard Carroll. Dr.
Arpad @. Gerster, James H. Bresiin Henry Z. Abbey,
Z. Ogden DoTemus, Salvatore Cant0ni, r. IL. CUTTING
Tn. do Barry, David Lsventrttt, william Stein
way, Professor n Botta, Joseph FL. Tooker; z. =.
Aronson, Albert Imgard, General z. Ferrero, E: G.
Gilmore j. p. Ri7a, ConsulGeneral OF Italy r. Del
peut, A. Erranini, Thou. jansen, Frank Lesley,
W. Il. Grace, Noah Davis, Robert G. IngersolL Fred
erick Kuhne, NJ O, D. Borden, Max Marezek. Ceot9o
Jones, Thomas d. Musgrave, 8. B. French, Henry W.
A. ]. Dttenhoefer @. Del Puente, William l. Brown.
A. Mur1o Cell Depcux, c. +, Ch:ckefng, Professor q.
de Grand Frank W. Sanger p S. Gilmore Alexander
Trum, g. w. Casartefi G. ModeraH z. Tocoi.
s. Celia, General @. di Cesnola A oldrn f. BorsottL
Here is Campaninps reply:
New.York April IT, 1889.
Messrs Chauncey NJ Depew, August Belmont John H.
starln, w. r. Grace, Howard Carroll, Henry L
Abbey, George Jones, C. A. Dana, h H Cutting.
william Steinway and others.
Gentlemen I an In receipt OF your esteemed COM
municaton OF the 10th inst In which generously
oner me . complimentary benefit Believe the offer
is most opportune and my gratitude greater, far
greater than express. In accordance with your
request beg suggest that the benefit be held at the
Metropolitan Opera House, the evening OF Tuesday,
the 23t inst, upon which occasion will present the
opera Of Lucia" Again thanking you with all my
heart and with you confidently appealing for support
to the musicoving public Of New-York, which have
served long and believe faithfully, am with great
respect, sincerely yours, ITALo oAMPANINI.