New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-13
OPERA AG.fTN At THE CASINO.

THE FENCING MASTER TOMORROW NTGHT-A
DErENCE FROM Mr.. DE KovEN
The restoration Of tie Casino as a theatre devoted
10 comic opera will b. accomplished 10 morrow might
When Mis- Marie Tempest and l.r company VIII sing
the new work 81 De koy"u and smith, The Fencing
Master" Much Interest has been manifested In this
opera b,cnus. 81 &, reported success In other cities
aud IN. long continued popularity - previous work
u 10. authors.
Tie story relate, The adventure Of a young GIRL
Francesca whose father fencing master lie
,tuca'ed her as II boy. and ahe takes h'r place rs
master alarms Size loves tortunl0 rehtfr. heir 20
Tie throne 81 Milan lie believes her 10 he a boz.
royt'nio has been I'm love with the Young Countess
Fnlppa while March,aa. Young willow. Is tqiamoT'd
u the boyish gracrs OF francesca. The Duke en-
,loys a band Of Venetian braves to suppress FortHo.
he braves bling II regularly organized stock company.
conducted in a strictly business Nike manner. f1lippa
g., Venice b." married, bn fortJro plans 10
cnp- with her and trusts Francesca with tn" Sccrc..
In her jealousy Francesca bcrays the plan to his rival
Guido who carries Oh F.lippa. Discovering Fran
cocIs tr,lcAcry, Iortunio proyokes duel with her.
wounds tlc supposed youth and compc> her 10 reveal
her identity. Torunio :, arrested by The Duke and
t. about 10 d. tahen 10 Venetian dungeon when
Francesca dcclar, herself to bc the rsl traitor and
g., Ill away in his place. Francesca ESCAPES from
ptls,n Fillppa give, fee al which she is to an
nouncr the oi her future husband. Fortunio has
an appointment with her. but Franc SEA takes the
place OF The countess ana learns that he really loves
herself The Duke IS driven from Milan. while f.:
tunio. with his bride. Is restored To- the throne.
1ur east for tur Op".a include, beside, Miss
Tempest william EiOdrrick jerome sykes, Clni 10,
Hopper, \. Micicrna, Mis- Gmc" Golden. Mrs Pen.
brrnn Hinck, Ms, Bessie Cleveland, Miss Agn,s
sherwood. Henry Leoni. J. \. Furcy George Mae
kcnzic and Hubert Willr.
some charges have recently been made I'm rrgud
10 thy gnuinencs, Of Mr.. DE Kovcrs compost 10 In
20 The Fencing Master" MIR. De kOven la, sent Il
letter = The Tribune In which he say,: q" II did
moi write the music which claim ~ original ONE
body else must have done 80. and hereby challenge
any person persons who claim 10 lave written
any part Of NV operas 10 come forward and -
openly and boldly. And. furthermore, II they shall
succeed In proving - The satisfaction II any ni.
minded person or persons that | have no writ n
part Of the piano ana orchestra score Of my
published operas ! am ready 10 turn T. such
person or persons. nom now the whole ( NV
royalties arising from the production and pubrcnt on
# ,nd operas II has also been s.1 hHt Mr. Richard
Grncc the we'll known NirnneS' conn r. whose p
have thr honor OF calling myself. wIo.e tle gr n
part Of the sore ~ ~ bin lloOd.' am willing ia
Forfeit the Of $1,000 any other sum Witch
the person persons making this accusaton may h.
| pleased Ia name, aud place the in Your hands
That Mr. GenGc did not write or I'm any why inspri
amy part Of any of my OperiG. and | VII tngse 20
obtain from him written statement 10 that effect.