New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-11
rUuoRS ora THfITBlCIL FAILURE.

AUCUsTIN DALY's REPORTED FINANCIAL EAIB AE.'Aso-
NEST.
For several days there have been rumors IN
lgctio D. tue eject tnai Aug. TN Daily is ia serious
financial difficulty. Iti stated that for considerable
time the Fifth Avenue Theatre las been steadily los
irg ground pecuuiariy, and that the situation
has al length become that only the goodwill OF
SIR Daysc5mpany and their disposition to stand by him
90 tine present emery .ucy, will enable him 10 continue
performances. During yesterday o score Of ruinors
chased each other through theatrical circles,
one OF which was 10 the effect that John Gisey,
son Of the Mrs. Gilsey Z, whom the theatre building
belongs had obtained a writ OF dsposses,ion and had
control OF the box-oicc. Another report was 10 the
effect tina. yest -day afternoon SIR DAILY called his c'u-
pauy together and informed the members that Ac could
not guarantee their salaries for The coming week that
all except Charles Fisher accepted the situation and
agreed TO continue acting. but that Ar Fisher, ON hear
iu the announcements declined to make the best OF the
case ald abruptly Withdrew.
1t vas further asserted that Mr.. DAILY owed consid
cradle sums OF money different actors AM actresses
4 gentleman familiar with the conduct Of the theatre
declared. however, tat til, not the case
Mr. DAILY, he Affirmed, had two pay-days, sat
urday and Tuesday, after the evening performances
on SATURDAY evenings he accustomed 10 pay the
stage lspd- shii,crs. carpenters etc, aud on
Tuesday evenings the members of the company. Last
tuesday cveu.u paid Che latter their salaries as usual
aud last saturday evening be discharged every obligation
10 the former.
With the purpose Of ascertaiuin- what truth there
might he in those reports, Tribune reporter called
upon Mr.. Flsac, Mr.. Days manager. Mr fislIa said
az DE bad learned that various ramors were IN crcu-
Ialon dsraraeug tie theatres credit. sad he.
" AS for the rcport that John Glsey has con
troll Of the b3x-ofice, there 1t Is look for
Yourself" He further SAID that he did not
know whence the rumors Of trouble came, and
Suggested that an attempt should be made 10
sneak 10 Mr. DAILY himself. atteTward Mr.
DAILY sent on; the following note No writ OF dis
possession has been issued. i, likely TO be- You
are authorized 70 deny any s2ch rumOr." Mean
while the play Of The d 4rk City" was being enacted
before a small audience. After the curtain fe the
TRIBUNE reporter met Nj DAILY and asked him for q
short interview. MI Day replied that he could not TAX
with The reporter OF questions that might BE-
asked him. however brief John GIlsey also declined to
sly q word on the subject.
IL was remarked last evening that the Fifth
Avenue Theatre had been peculiarly unfortunate
ia many OF its ventures. and that
familiar with the expense of producing. with bril-
liant effects plays which engaged the best talent, could
ondcra the financial embdrrss ent which their failure
involved.
one Of the current reports yesterday that with
those Of lis company who consented TO stay by him,
Mr. DAILY would make tour through the
try. reproducing several Of the most popular
Of his plays, the past success of which
would guarantee successful repetition 1t was impOs
se To learn accurately the real facts last evening. It
WAS however. noticeable that the rumors while widely
varying, did not conflict.