The New York herald., 1879-09-15

but the exercise IL laDorlOuS usually have
cab home Butyou must excuse me now
going to have dress rehe ,rsal OF Brchs new opera
this afternoon just to sec how the transformation
scene Will work..
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE
MANAGERIAL ENrERpRIsE-A PLEASING PROS
PEcr FOR PLAYGoERs ACROSS THE RIVER
ADMIRABLE ATTRACTIONS.
'The Bankers Daughter was engrossing the at
tention of o fashionable audience at the matinee
yesterday when reporter Of tho HERALD entered
the private office Of Colonel Sinn manager Of the
Brooklyn Park Theatre.
Colonel Sinn." said the reporter. 'I have been
directed to obtain your personal views in regard to
the programme and prospects for the season at the
Brooklyn Park Theatre
"Well," responded the Colonel, ''the outlook
promises. I certainly think. increased business.
although wouli be perfectly satisfied with the
same business did last season. The last
was attended by increase Of $4,000 in the re-
ceipts over any of seasons, and have every
reason to expect larger business this year. having
booked greater and stronger attractions play, in
addition those had last season, some four or five
and combinations that appeared the Academy
of Music to very large audiences
How many engagements have you made for the
seasonY'
II have now thirty-eight weeks of star engage
ments for tho season closed which is the largest list
Of stars appearing at any theatre in the United
States"
s.what are the attractions SO far as your engage.
ments are nader"
THE STARS.
ssWell It Is formidable list. They include
Lester Wallack and his company in "A Scrap of Pa
per- and MY Awful Dad; Emerson's Megatherium
Minstrels consisting of fifty performers; Joseph
Murphy in his version of Kerry Cow Dhuvv'
and another play; Emma Abbotts English Opera
Troupe with extensive repertoire including Paul
and Virginia. which will be produced for the first
time in Brooklyn. Adelaide Nelson will make her
renree the American stage at this theatre and by
tho by, feel personal pride in this fact as there
was quite . rivalry between managers to secure Miss
Nelson and her company. The victory, take it, Is
all the signal for the that for once New
York must play second fiddle to me in securing
the first appearance of q star Of such magnitude
Maggie Mitchell will play in .Lorele and .Fanchon
with her own company. Max Maretzek's English
Opera Company win appear in change Of operas
nightly. sleepy Hollow and Fatinitza will be
given in Brooklyn for the first time. We will have
Fanny Davenport in Divorce 'plque' .As You Like
It aud Nancy Sykes; Robson and Crane in the Two
Dromos' and The Batchelors;' Eliza Wca,hersby
and Nat Goodwin in thor farce of The Froliques;'
Z. A. Sothern in SAM Crushed IT gedlan' and
'Crutches and Toothpick; Mr.. and Mrs. Bandmann,
with their brilliant English company; Kate C.xxton
in .rhe Two Orphans and The Double Marriagc;'
John Mccullough. with change OF bill nightly;
Joseph X Emmet in his new comedy, Fritz in Ire.
land;' Mckee Rankin and Miss Kitty Blanchard in
The Danites; Colviile's famous FOLLY Company
in new burlesques, with new music and faces;
Ada Cavendsh in Miss Gwt' and other plays;
Dion Boucicault, with three weeks for the transfer
OF any OF New York productions that may DO
successful; Mary Anderson in her best characters
Mrs. Barney Williams in a new play. John L. Ray
mond in 'Wolfert's Roost aud other plays: Gus
williams in his new drama. Harrisan q Hart and
ANY other novelties in store for Brooklynites.
Colonel2'
"Yes; am negotiating with certain European at
fractions. OF which am sure but it would not be
judicious to mention details at this time.'
'.Do you intend to play all these attractions and
undergo the expense at tho popular reduced prices
OF the past season for matinees and nghts9
prices and the presentation of the strongest attrac
tions that have made the Brooklyn Park Theatre
such great success. / reduced the prices when.
l believe. could have got better ones. this being
the only theatre in Brooklyn, and enjoying. it
certainly not depart from the plan now. claim to
be the iirst legitimate manager who reduced prices
after the great call for reduction which made
by the NEW YORK HERALD about two years ago."
.What are your prices?'
There is no theatre Now York of the same class
giving terainments ut the same price have
boon. For instance, admit to the matinee at
thirtyiv cents and We give a second balcony seat
for fifty cents and an orchestra seat for
cents. The gallery Is only fifteen cents for the
matinee. My night prices are fifty cents admission.
with secured seats ut seventy-fv cents tho best
dred to three hundred seats that be had by
ing early admission ticket ut ftty cents
ACTIVE WORK.
~ should suppose. from the multiplicity Of the
attractions which you have cstalogued for the
son. that your employees and yourself must be kept
''I should say so. For instance you. Mr. Reporter,
having been here frequently. know that each play
is produced with now scenery, properties, &c.,
whereas New York they would get three or four
months run out OF the same amount OF painting
and production. Why, sir, 1t takes all of the New
heat tn no att hat MIA
IN, single theatre this season. For instance. Wall
lacks Theatre-I play Lester wallack Ada Cavendish
Emma Abbott, Joseph Murphy, Maggie Mitchell,
Fanny Davenport, '1he Danites and others Fifth
Avenue Theatre-I play Adelaide Nelson aud others.
Standard Theatre-f play Mr.. and Mrs Bandmann.
Abbeys Park Theatre--I play Mr. sothern. Robson
and Crane and J. X. Eminct. Lyceum Theatre
I play Colvie's Folly Troupe and hatc Caxton.
Booths Theatre-Mr Boucicsult plays with me.
SO you see that all the principal attractions pro-
duced by the combined theatres OF the city of New
York appear the boards of the Brooklyn Park
Theatre, with the exception of Mr.. DAILY. and
no doubt he and viii yet arrange for the produc-
ton OF one of his plays here during the In
addition to the New York attractions have booked
great many that do not appear in New York at all.
bookci. as far as know. at any theatre In New
York who will play here Mary Anderson.
Mrs. Barney Williams and John Mccullough"
HAvERLy's NEW rHEATRE.
"Do you think. Colonel Sim, that Haverlys now
theatre which IL rising phnnixkc. out OF the ashes
of the unfortunate Brooklyn Theatre, will injuro
your business prospects in any wayy'
"Wcl, sir to tell the truth, I've never given 1t
thought, for the reason that II has taken all my
time to attend to the Brooklyn Park Theatre. I
think man In my position has M much he
do to attend to his businessa fact that surely
must impress any ofter observing tho array Of
engagements that l have on hand. Why. have
fully ninety per cont OF the stars-the strong stars
mean-of thc United States to play here. have
always catered to the best of my Judgment to make
my theatre popular. aud l don't think tho BROOK
lynites will desert me-.
MAPLESON'S OPERATIC SEASON.