New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
4 THEATRE on 4 -NEJg PL4N.
HOW STEELE MACKAYE WILL MANAGE The MADI-
son SQUARE THEATRE.

HOW STEELE MACKAYE WILL MANAGE IHE MADI-
son SQUARE THEATRE.
Steele Machaye. IN becoming the manager
OF the Madison Square Theatre formerly Fifth Avenue
Hail. IN West Twenty yourth-st intends to depart from
the beaten track and introduce and in par
ticulars original plan of management. As he him
self expressed his purpose last evening: alt IS
INV aim to work earnestly and devotedly for the best
interests OF the art represent by conducting select
little theatre where the best stock company can
cure will be employed, with the view OF building
up n dramatic art in this city occupying the
same relative position in the New-Y0rk theatrical
Held that Mcissouier does I'm modern painting.
10 tins end must get dramatic authors and artists In
terested in the work. and good thing produced the
public Will he slow recognize it, My plan is this.
II ruC that the theatrical manager more indebted
the dramatic author for the money he makes than TO
any one else. If lie does not get the right play II little
matters how good the acting may be. Now am going
10 recognize this obligation TO the author by paying him
twenty-five per OF the receipts and don't care who
bc may be, American, Engshman or Frenchman, any
author who brings play that succeeds shall have
that share Of the receipts. The successful foreign
autnor unable obtain copyright in this country by
putting bis play the disposal of the Madison square
Theatre will be paid II he had an American copy
right. 49,
season, wi be divided among the SIX or eight leading
actors OF the company who on hat account VIII receive
no smaller weekly salaries. This bonus Is only fair
recognition the managers nde ebtcdncss TO the fidelity
and enthusiastic cooperation OF the leading members of
his company They nave interest IN the success or
the theatre beyond their weekly salary. This is alike
bcuef ia the author for secures to lin the hearty
cOOueratiOu Of those who to interpret his work
gong to produce only plays that mirror the romance
and comedy of dcrn society.
Nv expenses Will be SO hight that can afford TO de-
pend uu % pcr Of The receipts. TO pay the saares
and give the manager profit. nave rented the the
atic Of Amos Emo for four weeks sure, 5000 week.
win the prlvlegeo renewal dnlnG term o! tea yeals
My cxptuscs VIII foot up about 500 night. and with
The admission fees fixed al 30 for the best orchestra
seats 81 for tie others and 80 cents General aq'n!Sson
The house, as small az t's when fun VIII be worth
$500 WITH these expenses and receipts the profits
Wuud be as great on "a full fDuse 81 M9laCks. Il
succeed in producing a good ART standard in THIS nr-t
season, and in securing an apprcclalve public, MI
Ino promises TO Icht the inferior with galleries
az 10 was Vhcu II was Days Fifth Avenue Theatre.
shall open 70 week from SATURDAY. WITH my play Won
at Last, which succeeded at Wa.acks; ana thereafter
produce the best pieces can get NV PLAY has been
revised into -four acts, condensed and
clrsteucd Aftermath Miss GH5r ellie Du Saudi Will
act SDDiie JltHkCr, the part snc made such INT m
originally Il, Wallack's; and j. II. Shannon by Mr..
Malack's p4 mission, will assume his on sndl character
of EdrOg ToH SDieGcL Edward Lamb plays Major
Btker. Miss sncs Lorug will make her eJut IN ms
city In the part OF Grace Hcmi"gi ! shall act John
Elemiag. and G. W. Couldork viii fill, | think, the
character of Pro ITdcH'