Bravo, Schöneck! Long live Kroll's theatre! Those people have rational ideas, and work bravely. The fact that you are friendly with Schöneck, and can count upon his goodwill and musical intelligence, gives a favourable turn to the performance of Tannhäuser at Kroll's theatre, and I, for my part, do not advise you against it, the less so as you seem to like it. Your citing Mirabeau as marchand de draps is quite applicable to Tannhäuser at Kroll's theatre; and if Schöneck manages to fill the parts moderately well, the thing will, no doubt, hugely amuse you.
Simultaneously with this I write, by your desire, to Schöneck to compliment him on the impending performances. I have advised him to go to work prudently, as the whole matter is in his hands. We may anticipate a very good result, which will cordially please your Franz Liszt.
I shall write to Prague tomorrow, to President Sacher; this matter will probably drag on for some time.
Source: Project Gutenberg eBook #3835, Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 1, No. 108