The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-30
JUCn WITHOUT MARTEAU.
THE vIoLINIsr REFUSED TO FG<T
an OBLIehTO 10 HER SINGING.

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The troubles back Of the scenes at the Metro
politan Opera House did not end with the de-
parture Of the grand opera company for Eu-
rope last week. The audience which two
thirds filed the big house last evening At the
special seldl concert was treated. at popular
prices. to q genuine sensation OF the Calve-
Eames grand opera order. More, the audience
was made party. and . much injured one. to
the trouble. and also patriotism was involved
by appeal and was deeply stirred.
Two OF the three soloists at the concert were
Miss Emma Juch and N. Henri Msrtsau. the
young French viollnist Martesu played
solo In the FIRST part Of the concert was en-
Enthusiastically applauded. and played an en-
core. A later announcement on the pro-
gramme was that Miss Emma Juch would sing
the Gounod Ave Maria" and that NJ. Mar
teau would play . violin obliRato to her sinR-
ing. The audience had settled Itself to ap-
plaud the two artists when Mr.. Bremen OF the
Musical Union walked out and said:
Ladies and gentlemen. I regret exceeding
~ to announce that Mr.. Marteau has refused"
and he strongly emphasized the last word. to
play the obignto with Miss Juch. and has left
the building. Our American artist" with add
ed en- phasis on the last two words. Mr.. Nahan
Frankie. will. however. play the obligato for
Miss Juch."
There was murmur OF surprise. and then
bursting storm OF Kisses from all over the
house. The Kissing and talking was inter-
rupted By the entrance OF Miss Juch. who
turned and shook hands effusively with Mr..
Bremen. aud. blushlne scarlet. bowed low to
ha nd md In hAr nlarn In the
middle OF the stage. There was q wild up
roar OF applause as Mr.. Frankie. Seidps concert
meister. rose and stood beside Miss Juch. and
the number was given with great effect. and
had to be repeated to satisfy the audiences
There was much discussion Of tho incident
L With h he
remaIking that IL this case, too one artist
and a Shs .sns
" ~ ssS s:sa. ,soaes. sSa. H. Brsms. .n..
play with Juch. Herr Seidl said the affair was
asprprise TO him; His manager. Mr. Bern.
Marie srtesu sSoaid play with MISS Juch was DEF.
nitely made week ago with Mr. Johnson.
would surely play. and the appearances Of the
| two artists together was announced In the
BSs s sosnsSn psd M Bernstein on .
urday. Afternoon that Marteau could not play
with Ms. Jueh NJ Bsrnstcin said he did not
the crchsstra, thought it was merely q young
| mans whim."
| But Marteau was very indignan last plight at
| what he said was the utterly false position in
| which he was placed By Mr.. Bremen before his
friends the American public. especially as
last night was his last appearance here for two
Please und erstAnd me-" said Mr. Marteeu.
that have absolutely no trouble with Miss
Jueh. Isinply do not play obligatos; am
s9,os, and have PLACED only e sole artist
ton. hut entirely Without my. knowledge.
Mr.. johnson had no right to make
It. and l knew nothing about 1t until
yesterday afternoon, when arrived In New
| York from Cleveland. i could not play with
| Miss Juch for more than one reason. de-
| cined to play an obligato for Meiba at q con-
| cert at Sherrys; therefore i could not con-
| sistently play with Miss Juch. l repeat that
| that have no feeling In the m after as regards
Miss Jueh; l simply do not play obligatos. l
| am much distressed at the way the mi after was
Just and unkind"
The Incident came Immediately before the
last number OF tho programme The concert
| throughout was excellent. 1t was q special
event. and the orchestra had been increased to
| $50 performers for the occasion. Miss Marion
Weed was the other soloist. and sang. with
| charming effect q contralto aria from Frei-
! schltz." The kienZi" overture. LISTS sym
| phonic poem Mazeppa," and two numbers
| from Dvorak were among the orchestral num-
hers. The best number OF the evening un;
| Largo" played by fly violins, two harps. aud
| the big organ. with the whole force OF the or
chestrs, brasses. woods. and strings. swelling
/ thu majestic lnala