The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-27
MEssRs. snooK AND PALMER



frlcnds. the fact OF the impending dissolution
had boon kept q profound secret. and 10 tho
theatre going public at large II proved an un-
qualified surpriso
The torms that have been agreed upon by
both parties are as follows: Mr.. Shook retains
tho lease OF the theatre from the Cortlandt Pal
IN or estate. and'sublcts II to Mr. Palmer at tho
original rental-a2s0O0 a year. For tho good
will he charges Mr. Palmer nothing. The
loaso. which was originally for ton
years. has not quito four years 70 run.
terminating In July. 1889. Mr.. Palmer. on his
part. assumee tho solo lcsseoship. management:
employment OF tho company and responsibility
Of all kinds. Associated with him as silent
partner Is n wealthy banker OF bridgeport.
Conn. whose name. however does not appear.
Both Mcssrs. Shook and Palmer retain their
loHse Of tho Lyceum Theatre. which has boon
running some four or five months. and which Is
sublet to Mise Kate Caxton. who begins to rlay
there next weok in Charles Beade's Double
Marriage" with Frederick Robinson and Ohas.
Stevenson in the principal rolos.
To n reporter for THE BUN Mr. Palmor said
yesterday that the dissolution Of the copartnor-
ship was IN every way amicnble that every
thing was done with tho fullest approval. oon-
currence. and consent Of Mr.. Shook, and TINT
thore wne no truth whnt9yer that Mr. shook
contemplated backing Mise Claxton at the
lSccum IN opposition to the Union bduarO
MIR. Shook was disposed 20 bc rctccnt He
lease ire from "a M. Palmer. what he had done 10 was
simply to subct II TO Mr.. Palmer. Bosides."
hs added. have tho Lyceum Theatre, whore
Miss ClaNton opens next wcek. and the Lease OF
which have held for several months"
Mtnc mention Of tho report that Mayor Fly
| intended appointing him Police Commissionor
| in tho place of Mir, Erhardl SIr. Shook smiled.
II don't think" he said, that thcro will be
any Appointments until Mayor Cooper comes
| into Office" lie disclnimed any dcsire for
office. but did not positively deny that his name
AZ tho Criterion and other theatrical resorts
/ in Union square the subject WIS canvassed and
recanyassed. i Is reported that one cause Of
traced to Mr.. Chas. Il. Thorne's rctiremont from
the " Celebrated Ctso' company while on tour
| season thcro hos boon thorough oyorhauling
Of the books and accounts OF the theatre pre-
Said a porsonni aud intimate friond Of Mr..
| Palmer: The truth OF the whole matter Is
that Mr.. Shook and MIR: Palmer belong 70 the
same family and are as warm personal friends
| as can be found anywhere. Friendship. how
over. Is not matter OF business Mr.. shook
| recognizes that his connection with the theatre
| and with theatrical resorts has been n drag on
him Ia various ways for some time past.
was run down here and at u,e Union Square
Hotel, by politicians ana people OF all sorts do
| YOU would understand why he wishes to break
| loose from business which. without actively
| employing him. uses up much OF his timc in an
| the theatre business entirely Gilmoros Gar
| den. the Union Square. and everything else
| Having made money at 1t and acquired a large
fortune what more graceful thing can be DO
| than turn his theatre over to his old friend and
partner, who; IVA he himself declares. has made
fhc Union Square Theatre. under Messrs
S%os, Snip,erTasody sSecessf haf Sss
originally leased and httod ny by Mr. Shook as
| Nokes and similar combinations. In 1872 Mr..
Palmer became associated with Mr.. Shook in
the management. The new copartnership was
with Miss Agnes Ethcl in the principal
role, The play. which was, the property
having ., run q over. one hundred nights.
some Of the legitimate English plays, London
oil, failed. Thcn came matilation Of Mr.,
John Brougham. entitled Athorly Court"
forward in "Thc Business Woman" strong
minded character, whose portrayal proved my
thing hut surcssful. In this season. MI Pal-
purchased n large amount Of valuable expert
ence which stood him In excellent stead after
In the season Of ls75, Miss CiarS Norris. Miss
Fanny Mornnt. aud MI. John, Parseie were
World nnd tho "Gcneva Cross were both
produced and rccoNed with high favor. The
Grand spcccss Of tne season. however. and one
which placed the theatre at one bound IN the
forefront Of public favor was Dion Bouci-
eqraIts Led As'r3y' Nad"Hsa from ibe ib,e
This charming play. with its exquisite setting
and cast embracing Charles Il. Ihorno as the
toiRi,ss. Burroughs rs Mound Goslin. and
Montgomery as MAJOR OHdrd. ran for lG0
nights Immediately succeeding the panic
the gross receipts for tho period being
N5oQoo. Led Astray' inanguratcd aud
| established tho success OF tho French
emotional drama in America. II was succeeded
by tho rcappcarance OF Clara Morris. who Al
part OF Camille The play ran from May H.
1874 70 June H. NE gross receipts being IN the
eeipls In single night sl6i3, Charlotte
Thompson played one month san ~ Jane Eyre I,
TO average houses OF tS9O; Ihe sphynN >
houses being $3.50 In one night OF Clara Nor.
ris's " Hunchbsck, which succeeded. the re-
Thon followed tho great dramatic success o
the Two Orphans" adapted from Les penl
in the space Of isO nights. drew s9melhing like
l2OO.OOO into the treasury OF the Union Square
Theatre The average. receipts at each per
sidering the linli,od seating accommoda
nsls. GS Tho play "G becaIne the rage eicrSwhere cry
and Miss Kate Claxton's touching PORTRAYAL o
Louise, the blind girl drew tears To the eyos o
thousands all over tho land. No play producc,
in America has ever made gronter iInpressioI
upon the people of all classes In lS15-76 th'
Astray." which lasted forty-sevon nights an,
added more than s4oOGo to thegross receipts.
g Rose Michel. with Rose Eytinge In the tit'
: role. and Mr.. j. H. Stoddart in that Of Pierre
was tho noxt OF the great French emotiona
= | plays produced at tho Union square II RAJ
= | Tor 100 nights. the average receipts being Ss9O
| and at times rising 10 81 $50 The total re-
ceipts were, tlo1 900 "Ferreol which held IN
D | boards in March and April 1876, opened L
r | larger houses than any Of the othcr plays. th
r flrst nights receipts being tl.o33;, Its aNcrag
$ was $3.50, Tho play WAS an cNcellont ono, an'
v like tho SphynX." deserved larger run thai
: | popular favor accorded IL. Tho aver
scicnco." an American play. by Alessrs
Magnus 4 Lancaster was produced will
a Charles Il. Tborue ~ tho leading, role.
! ran for thlrty-tNo nights Ia average houses O
; | $3.50 With the summer seasun oi the Canton
nial year came Bret Ilarto'S Two Men o
[ | Sandy Bar" which lasted thirty five perform
q | nnccs tho average uf each being 5000. Tn
. | play was written for Stuart Robson. who tool
tho leading part Of tho Chinese washernan
| An SIN.
o The inh regular season began O,' with
4 | revival Of the Two Orphans James O'Nci
. | taking the part OF pierre Frochard the crpple
brother and sara Jrweu that of LOuiSe Til
| first night OF the revival brought in I'll O2t. an
. tho average for forly-eght nights was 5000. Nj
Ca2auran was employed ~ dramutist this yeal
ono Of the ilrsi fruits OF his iabots assisted 10y
| culluhOrHtour in the person Oi W. Nus-waS IA
Il | successful play of " Miss milford" In Whic
a Clara Morris revived her triumphs Of thre
= years previous. II Was played ION eighty min
"a | IA ipl ~ bt,ip