The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-28
TIE STANDARD THEATRE.

Manager Henderson divides his time between his
COSBY cottage "Rosedale" at Long Branch and his
handsome Standard Theatre In New York. The
porter OF the HERALD found him the latter place
yesterday busy in experimenting preparations for
the dramatic close upon In reply to
q. leading question concerning possible improve
ment OF business he said:-I feel confident that all
branches OF enterprise Will show q decided change
for the better during the fall and winter. l have
watched trade in the West with not little care and
already see tho most encouraging signs. The grain
trade especially brisk and the activity beng
municated to other brancnes This result par-
ticularly noticeable In st. Louis and Chicago. All
the theatres In those cities did well from Inc LIST
OF January to the end Of the and made money!
.'In your opinion there likely to be too many
theatres in New York this seasonf"
~ think not. New York will very quickly feel the
effect OF tho business Improvement to which have
Just referred Tho West being q younger country
the activity has naturally begun there nrss put 1t 10
moving East rapidly, and you will ind among tho
industries most quickly affected will be theatres and
of good ones there are not likely to DO too many II
Is my experience IN fact. that number OF places OF
musement going at one time do better than one or
two II several new plays put at once IN the
various theatres OF the city would public in.
terest and largely Increase the general attendance
No, sir don't object plenty OF dramatic am use
ment Tor the people"
ApyArRs AT rHB sTANDARD
II have been informed that you have been agreo-
ably disappointed In your success the Standard -
sNo disappointed, for before opening tho house
since prov cd 10 be correct that there was demand
for good regular, uptown theatre, IN which arst
class snoa!c DC gwen inc result Jast-
share and due proportion OF tho public patronage.
AT the outset will frankly confess, had no settled
policy, but very soon saw she imperative necessity
adopting one from the character oil tho audiences
discovered that my theatre Sas not patronizcd in
and the gallery empty, or rice versa but that both
were equally nilod nearly every night rms proved
The question arose with me what kind OF plays
will best satisfy tho popular Ias,e." 9er.
sand what was your concusionf ?"
"rnat . purely American play was best adapted 70
this end; one tnat would combine society and emo
tonal elements with some sensation, and yet not be
necessarily melodramssic. My next point was md
American play. Among the earliest presented to
for perusai was that whfoh promptly accepted
and am gong 10 produce. An Open Verdict The
first reading satisfied me that II possessed good
ing power; the second forsi6ed the opinion, and
believe IL 10 be the powerful original Amer
lean play that has come under my notice during q
managerial experiences of twen,y-three years"
NV bat Is tho character OF the company oy which II
will be prcseutedf"
"Tho choice OF suitable artists has been subject
OF much anxiety during the summer, but believe
that have secured an organization that viii provo
equal TO every demand that may be made upon It. l
may say TO you here that It IL thy determination
auctions and shall be glad to receive and examine
man uscrips is nonsensica 10 suppose that every
dou, D'Ennsry Dumas any more than osher French
may DO ~, but VIC have the m terial and Incl
dent here, and propose 10 encourage It's There
are just as many bad plays written Ia Europe IN
America, but have found good plays written and I
intend 10 use them"
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
"Hsve you mndo any change as regards the prices
OF admission, Mr.. Henderson,"
al regard the question OF prices q vital one. A
good performance cannot be given In a FIRST class
theatre IN New York at extremely low rates. Theat-
rica artists demand high salaries and receive them
atQOQ IN n Qlv
suited 10 the prevailing popular taste is large. Ii The
manager reduces hts prcos beyond certain limit he
should have wide range After much careful dciib-
erAton, taking into view all these 1
determined that the Standard tho prices sh ould
run IRON twenty-five cents TO 81 70. and that these
should represent seats. not standing room"
"Havo you any objection TO furnishing the HERALD
With The cast OF the "Open Verdict" SO that l may
publish 1t ia connection With this conversation ."
s.None-here II Is, I" said Mr.. Henderson, producing
q manuscript copy from ns portfolio .&S~
The cast Of an "0pen Virdict':-
Neil Deianeld. Eben Plympton; Godfrey Pope,
Frank Evans; Isham BIodRoit Charles lie CIerq Jar
Wis Talcot Aug. Levick; Nelson Bundy, Ben Magin.
ley; Deus McGilIcuddy, H. A. Weaver; Sheldon Par
ker, b. +. Rngeold; Judge OF the court, Z. r.
lam mond; Doorkeeper, r. Munroe; Hester Stanbope,
Mrs. Emma Waller; Ednh, Miss Rose Osborne; Flor.
enco. Miss May Davenport; Grace Stanhopc, Mss
Jenny Marlin: Hda, Miss Mary HUI; Fliie, ss Nina
Blgelov; negro slaves mob, bridesmaid grooms-
men, guess, turymen, spectators, &c
In addition to the above named artists, Mr. Hendcr.
son adued othors are yet 10 be engaged. Mr. ID W.
Waller viii be the stage manager Joseph schel the
ches.ra The officials In the front the house viii be
the same as lust season, Manager Hsndersou's sou,
WIN. j. Honderson being business manager, and
Charles Durham, treasurer