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Although individual biographies may individually credit them with bringing various singing, instrumental and acting stars to the US, the overall credit can be shared by all three, acting as a successful partnership for some sixteen years. Grau and
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Schoeffel and Grau continued in business, with Grau taking over the management of the Met from 1896 to 1897, and of Covent Garden from 1897 to 1900. Grau left the Met at the end of 1902–3 season, retired to Paris and died in 1907. Schoeffel continued to manage the
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By 1895 the firm of Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau was in severe financial difficulties, and asked for extension of time to meet their obligations. The indebtedness was completely paid off. However, on 22 May 1896 the company failed with unsecured liabilities of $ 369,419.36 and actual assets of $
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330:"Metropolitan Theatre / Academy of Music"
503:"John B. Schoeffel dies in Boston at 72"
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367:The New York Times
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186:La traviata
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