The New York herald., 1879-09-06

surprise to most of patrons. The oid e"'f-ln'
as you may be aware. has always presenteI '@1''
seape. while the one we are now preparins W" pof-
tray an sllegorical representation OF the o''''l'
tion OF Art in which Nine MUSES. pay 1heiF 'r.i'
to Genius. ! think can safely SAY 'I@' =
be splendid artistic achievements, might A.sv ..i',
that tine private boxes will be ntted out anew" A-N
the house recarpeted il every part
.Are you TO have any new scenery = -,
'Yes, will have several ne" sets pasnteH; AZ
the entire old stock, which is very large, VIII vs
thoroughly overhauled and touched up Az tue ~.
provements both OF the house and stage are lena
made under the supervision OF Mr.. A. Dornofacri
my chief stage carpenter and machinlst, who bsilss
to his aid theatrical experience OF over quarter o'
o century.
..How about your stage furnitureY'
'of course it will be replenished by tine aadiuon on
Of several ana elegant sets; 1t VIII surely 20
kept up to the standard OF former seasons
ENGAGEMENT POPULAR AEIIsrs
"What arrangements have you made toward FORM
ing your company
ii have been to Europe. usual. this year. and
while there engaged seven new members for the
coming season. They are Miss Josephine Pasay.
prcInisre soubrette. from Vienna Miss Augusta
Setti. leading lady. from the Court Theatre. Sutt-
from the Residence Theatre, Berlin Mr. f. A. sauer.
bon vivant, from the Stadt Theatre, Breslau; MT.
Mr.. Adolph Feucbter. character comic actor. from
the Stadt Theatre. Mayence. and Mr.. Herman
Raberg who was great lavorite at tins theatre two
nents in some of the most prominent theatres IN
Europe. Besides these have re-engased OF the old
Heller and Umiauf and Messrs. Reinau. Kessler.
rank. Dojock wolkenstein. RUNNER and Fortner. all
of whom are favortes of the New York public. In
addition these several others have been engaged for
minor parts
sswhen does your conimenceY
ION Tuesday, the 10th of September. The newly
engaged members Of my company left Hamburg for
New York on the steamer Frisia on the Goth ult..
and expect them to arrive here in very few days,
when the rehearsals will at once commence"
"Who will be your stage manager this season?
'Mr. Albert Kessler. who has been with me III that
capacity for several years.
'And your conductor OF muster?
'For the entr 'acte music in the dramatic perform-
ance Mr.. julius Bernstein. and for the farces and
Operettas myself"
VARIED RRpxRTomE.
"what is your repertoire to be composed Off"
at WILL as in former years. embrace drama society
plays, comedy, farce sid opereta, thereby catering
to the varied tastes of the theatre going public You
will that this is variety OF two entirely dherent
characters of performances. musical well AZ
dramatic which am enabled TO give. my conl-
pany consists of two entirely distinct clements the
dramatic and the musical. consider this dual
feature essential to the success of German theatre.
because the repertoire must necessarily undergo more
frequent changes than that of English speaking
theatre owing to the diference In numbers OF tie
patrons of each"
'.Have you obtained any novelties?"
"a great many. by former contracts, az well
by others made thsseason, am i'll possession (snst
the owner for the United Staes OF all the forthcon-
ing works of such authors l. LArronge, Rosen. q.
Won Moser, Ltndau. Anzengruber. Blumentbal.
Buerger Salingre and many others. BY the terms OF
contracts these authors bound to send copies
Of all their new plays, soon they written.
to me. thereby enabling the Germania Theatre to
produce the latest novelties by best German
playwrghts, simultaneously with their production
at the principal theatres in Germany"
"Have you decided on any play wherewith to open
the season.
"Not yet. generally wait until my people arrive
from Germany before deciding that 1t will. how.
ever. be . comedy.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
"Are the prices Of admission to remain as they
were in former years Mt the Germans Theatre?'
''The scale OF prices will remain the same that is,
orchestra seats 81 90. parquet seats 81. reserved
in gallery Is cents. admission to parquet rs
cents and admission gallery so cents. The latter
is our lowest charge. For the benefit Of our regu-
lar patrons. however. have decided to adopt
system which has Of late proved very popular in
Germany. and which has for its object reduction
in the price of admission to that class"
"Would you explain that systemY'
"Certsinly intend to sell coupon books, each
containing twenty coupons, either for orchestra
parquet seats at the prices Of $40 and SIS respect
lively. This, you will ut once perceive, will bring
down to the holders of such coupons the actual
price for orchestra seats to ST. and for parquet
to seventy five cents, while occasional visitors havo
to pay the regular price tor single tickets. have
doubt that the plan will prove popular also in
this country especially In the case Of parties who
the habit of visiting the theatre with large
families ought to add that these coupons to
be exchanged at the box Office though. for the regu-
lar ticket and will be received there At any time in
lieu of SUCH"
How do you regard the prospects for the ap.
proaching season."
Decidedly encouraging. Trade generally is and
has been looking up for some time past. Money is
undoubtedly easier than it was year ago. and.
natural consequence people are opening their
purse-strinHs wider. The of business
laxing and the tendency to visit places OF amuse-
ment is proportionately increasing. SO far the
Theatre is concerned everything points to
prosperous season. I am confident that have
company that will compare favorably with that OF
former season at this theatre besides having q
great many novelties TO boast OF. aud this believe.
will be surely appreciated by the better class of
residents in this city, who have always rendered
generous support to my Efforts