The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-06
TIE FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
SOME sPECULI TONS IN RELATION TO
ITS NEAR FUTURE.
Proceedings 20 DIspoasess Messrp. Fiske a
HarkIns-severaI Mnnngers' Eyes said to
be Turned Toward Twenty-eiRath street.

Proceedings TO DIspoasess Messrs. Fiske a
HnrkIns-severaI Mnungers Eyes said to
be Turned Toward Twenty-eIRsth street.
The rent OF the Fifth Avenue Theatre Is
$4,000 a year. As there are only forty weeks in
the ordinary theatrical season. tho rent amounts
to $3.50 per week during its actual use. Fiske &
Harkins on taking the lease agreed to pay $3.50
every Saturday evening, beginning with sept. T.
until the $50 600 was all paid. When Mr.. Har-
kins began legal proceedings. on Monday last.
TO break partnership with Mr.. Fiske. the last
previous Saturday had passed without the
weekly payment Of rent being made, On Satur-
day evening last, the Gilseys. who own tho
theatre, made formal demand on Receiver
Bedford for 81 500. the rent for two weeks. Mr.,
Bedford could not pay because the recei pts had
not moro than suf1ced to meet tho other OK
penses. Joseph Jefferson. the current star. had
received half the money taken In. according to
agreement; prompt payment OF gas and adver-
Using bills had been forced. and the remainder
had gone to the employers The Glseys had
already obtained summons OF dispossesson
from Justice Kelly. and this was served on the
receiver. II is returnable this morning. -,
The future OF the theatre Is uncertain. Mr..
Jefferson IL TO play this evening. and probably
will continue to act during the week. Henry
Gilsey says that he has nothing to do with tho
quarrel between Fiske and Harkins; all no
wants Is prompt payment 81 the rent or
vacation Of the EN-" s NJ HaTan has has
translated German play that he into1 I to
tho probability OF its success. There are said
to be several managers In readiness to take tho
theatre for a short term II the present tenants
should he oustcd at once January Is usually the
best month in the am basement season, and there
are plenty Of available stars and combinations.
The talk Is renewed Of Wallnck taking the
house: but he will not be likely to do 80 while
he can keep his present theatre Mt less than half
OF $4,000 a year. Mr. huffman. tho ticket
speculator Is mentioned us q possible lessee;
and another rumor makes Manager Abbey OF
the Park Theatre q bidder for lease at re-
duced price. Mr. Abbey lately mado an offor
for the Globe Theatre, Boston. and II is thought
that he would use the Fifth Avenue for stars. II
he took IL. while retaining the Park for stock
companies. Jarrett Palmer are also UNDER
stood to be- ready to take Now York theatre.
but at their own price.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre was built by the
Gilseys for Augustin DAILY. who planned II and
superintendent It's construction. II occupies tho
site Of the old Apollo Hall. under which was tho
little St James Theatre. and the walls stand as
they were then. DAILY paid 100000 year. be.
sides taxes and insurance. making q totai OF
$50 600 Birch Backus Of tho San Francisco
Mnstrels had occupied the st. James Theatre.
and rs an inducement for them to move. the
Gilseys built for them their present hall around
in Broadway. At the time OF Days opening OF
the new Fifth Avenue Theatre he also managed
the Grand Opera House and the Olympic. con-
trolled the Bowery. and had play OF his own
adaptation on the stage OF each.