The New York herald., 1879-09-04

ductors will be Mr.. y. Behrcns and signor Dc
materi,I have given free scope to do as they like.
but | must bavo quality aud quantity. We have
wishes on that subject. intend to satisfy the most
fastidious opera goer that We are doing the very
best possible TO give full. well rounded and salts
factory interpretation"
RrPERroRY
..Have you decided the works you will pro-
ducey 1850 II
INDEED have. long ago. Here they are:-'Trav-
iata" sBarbiere Faust Carmen 'Rigoletto
Favorita.' .puritani Lucia sonnambula.' Mig
Magico,' Aida Ballo in Maschera,' 'Trovatore.'
Norma Lucrezia 'Ugonotti,' 'Dinorah.' Roberto
.Lohengrn 'Guglielmo Tell, Fra Diavoio,' 'Figlia
del Reggiinento Don PasQuale,' 'Cenerentola.'
.Freischitz' .Fidelio.' 'Ernail' .Nozze Iii Figaro
and two new ones that don't to say any
thing about just yet"
s.When do you commence?"
ssOn tho 9th OF October, ut tho Academy of Music
in Philadelphia. ana in New York about two months
later"
at?" ~ lN.
'.Woll. no; not exactly. That will all depend
tho OF the season and tho amount of success
the dramatic people may meet with. have thea
tre of my own but have many opportunities to
sblct 1t advantaseously that it will take me sonlo
time to mako mp my mind.
..You are speaking row OF the Fifth Avenue Thea
treY'
II am have taken that house-that is for this
season. am tho lessee. have rented the first part
OF the to Mr.. Grau and after him will como
tho managers for Gilbert and Sullivan. had in
tended to come in there myself; but now think
would rather have q larger house."
..The Academy OF Music, tor instance?''
81 must not say anything about this part of the
programme at present. J. have tn atre and can
use it il wish; but have also large and very
ponsiye company. and l would like to present them
to the best possible advantage
sAre you going to have subscriptions"
II am not. have all tho money shall require
to carry my season through successfully If do not
make dollar. and don't intend to borrow any in
that shape from my patrons.
"Won't you give the public any opportunity to
choose seats aud boxesY'
"Oh, yes; will give them one day and no more.
The day before announce the regular sale OF seats
shall open subscribers list for such as may de-
sire choice or places for the season..
..What about speculation III tickets?"
eff you mean whether 1 shall speculate with my
own tickets through outside parties say no will
do nothing of tho kind"
.'Wil you allow them to be sold tho sidewalk
in front of your house?'
II will permit nothing that will discomfort my
patrons, yet if man buys tickets at my box office
and then goes out on the street and cndeavors to
dispose of thcm to gentlemen coming to the opera
nt some advance on tho regular price that is their
affair, not mine cannot be held responsible for
what two do outsd, my premises. Now. all tho
blame is not on the Spectator in this case Thegen-
t,eman who buys the seats or boxes is just much
in tho plot il there be any plot. tho spcctlator.
He wants convenience and he pays tor it, That's
tho whole story. Some people are busy; others
lazy. Now, in either case, when they late they
want luxury, or which is tho thing they want
the best places at the latest hour Luxuries al
ways dear and always saable The spec ulator has
such cases as hose in his eye when ho buys tickets
but he takes chances. wet night may ruin him,
and change of opera would have the same effect.
1t is like ell other business It regulates itself, and
the managers arc powerless it. Auy one who
wants good scat for any performance OF italian
opera shall give may come carly anu be sure OF
obtaining it, The tickets shall not leave the house
unless they properly sold through the WIN
dow. Who buys them l have nothing TO do with:
don't sell them myself and If did could not tell
the people. II detected speculator would
sell him tickets but what do you suppose he
would do then? Why, send some one to buy for
him whom did not know. and laugh in his sleeve.
But this whole subject is minor matter OF detail
and one that belongs rather to the business manager
OF the house. i shall devote my attention to the
performances. II they are good-and III take care
that thoy shall bo--tho public will acquit hav-
ing faithfully done my duty
''Will you have a ballet?
observation-disclosures it is necessary-and q first
'what do you mean by saying you don't want to
borrow money from your patrons?'
IL mean don't want it, have enough for my
business, and, thanks to my friends, more than
can use in it. shall have laid 100000 in my
company for this before they give perform
ance. and am able to keep every one OF my
gageinents. even against the most disastrous cir
cumstapces. Ihat's.a. pleasant condition Tor an
operate manager to And himself in, and happy
to say am in that situation.
"You are managing Miss Nelson. also. this sea-
son?''
not yet made any arrangements to present her in
Now York. ans my bring her to tho Firth Avenue
to come to New York I shall DO in Chicago. New
Orleans and New York will both be open mo and
at equal distances from me-, 1t Will be simply o
matter of which shall suit me best"
ys PROMISES OF THE COMING SEASON. tlIUHt
"What do you think OF the prospects OF the season
generally -
:, ,.'Good; first rate; the best in years. Look at
everything. Then why not the theatre? People arc
making moro money than they have for years and
years. then why should not We come in for our
share? did we'll last season, but hope to do
SO much better this. That Is why nave sunk
much money and brought together such company
OF artists. think L understand the public aud
their wants. and expect handsome return for all
this labor, thought, time and money. There is but
way to deal with the American pubic. and that
is to give them the very best that be dis
covered in the market. That is what pays. and
think / may confidently look for good share
OF the floating profits OF the next year. They have
dealt generously with me i'll the past and that
look forward with conhdenco to thor taste, libora
ity and judgment in the future is not astonishing
think the theatres in New York and the good travel
ling combinations outside will do we'll, and tho
present era OF plentiful times will go on indefinitely
We have eaten our financial and commercial
meal and porrdgc and have arrived at the milk and
honey" -Ai tl-
"IIave any alterations been madc in tho Fifth
Avenue Theatrc?
..No; none werc necessary. 1t Is already very
beautiful theatre. Tho Gilseys, however. doing
what they to brighten and freshen it up. II has
bccn repaintcd and carpctcd and made to look al
fresh and inviting as 1t was the hrst day 1t
opened. Some improvements arc being made
in the way of cloaking accommodation, and think
ir will compare we'll with any house in tho country.
There is good deal of talk about the want of an
entrance Broadway, but / like the house 1t
stands, ana Will probably continue lessee tor some
time to come. In the way OF stage machinery and
sconir effects shall go to the limits OF the house.
Mr.. Benson Sher wood has been engaged, and US hc
has fow equals in his business think may safely
consider that department will be IN harmony with
all else around the theatre. We Will have lively
time Of it for the first weeks, but by December
shall DO IN town, and hope to remain hero for
tho balance of my season of Italian opera"