New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-30
W4LL1CK7S FIRsT NIGHT.

SALE or SEATS FOR THE PERFORMANCE AT THE
NEW rHEArRE-ABoUT s.. 900 REALIZED.
The boxes and seats for the opening performance
II Walack's new theatre, TO take place January 4,
were sold by auction last night at the Turf club
Theatre. There was a large attendance, and tue
room was crowded, John Draper was the auction
eer. and he performed his duties III dress suit.
Theodore Moss and Arthur Wallack were on he
stage and watched the sale closely, occasionally
buying seats for themselves. John Gilbert was
present STAYING through the entire sale.
Mr. Draper announced that only to1 seats would
be sold at a time, aud they must all be in a row.
The Opening he also said, had been unayoidaOly
postponed until next "Wednesday. " How much am
offered for Box 81 he added. Remember, gen
tlemen there is only one opening and only one
WaIack's." The price was finally coaxcd up 10
$500, at which 1t was knocked down to Francis 7.
Osborne Box was the only box III
tie parquet offered for sale. 1t is on TIE
north side of the theatre Adjoining tins
next 20 the stage, is Box b, which is for Mr..
Walacks private use. Directly opposite this,
Oh the south side. is Box +, which will be oc-
by President Arthur if lie is in the city, The only
other box in the parquette Theodore Moss VIII
occupy Box C, south side, next to the stage, was
bought by Cornelius Fellowes for 500. The ono ad-
iaining this was bid off by Thomas B. MusTave for
$3.50 The box next 20 the stage on the south side
brought $3.50 from William Il. Travers while Box
IL, which adj oins il bid OFF for $500 by ticket
seller who said he represented Charles }. Osborne
II became apparcDt soon afterward that he was not
in condition to tel whom he did represent, and he
box will probably he given to William IL. Wander
bilt al the same Price
The bidding for the seats was started at 50. and
Albert Weber finally bought tie fret four tor $50.
William Parsons bought the next two for $50, ana
S. NJ. Moriarty the next four for 500 The next
choice was bid up to SO, " hich was offered lY MT
Levy. He announced that he wanted one seat at
which the crowd laughed and leeIed. As Nr. Levy
looked duinbfounded a. this tho auctonccr eN-
planned his benefit that the crowd was laughing
because IT thought he could get no one to go WIN
him TO the theatre Mr. Levy blushrd aud Ind him
self in the crowd. Seats in the parquct were also
bought by OF for Julian Nathan, K. Clendenln,
Frederick Nelson, Alexander TAYLOR, A. wright
H Ie!G'' Howell Osborn, George Freeman,
r. '$ s@y dam Grant Benjamin Carver Thomas IL
French, Samuel L. Barker, William IL. Catiln, A's.
. o. Grenvile, Winthrop George Tyson ana Mr.
ulators bought many good seats, for which they
probably paid between 81 800 and $1,000 III al.
The price paid for the besr seats generally @ll
or $12. The lowest prices were 81 and 81 90.
Among those who bought seats in he balcony
were John Gilbert, George A. Freeman jr., the ar
Pitcher The seats in the front rows brought from
$40 20 So The lowest prices paid were - 90,
$50 and -. Every seat IN the balcony ana pafquel
was sold. While the balcony seats were gong,
George A. Freeman made "a bid for SIX IN The hrst
row. He had offered $11 for them, and the auc-
tioneer was on the point of " knocking them down"
to him.
Eleven and half sang out George A. Freeman,
IT,, who did not notice that lie bidding against
his father. The father raised his offer 10 twelve.
at which they sold to him, his sons
having cost him just six dollars. Mr.. Moss
nouuced at the close OF the sale that purchasers
could obtain to-day orders on the box-oifice for
their tickets at the Jockey Club, Madison-ave ADD
Twenty-seventh St, and that the tickets would
have to be called for at the box office OF the theatre
before Tuesday evening.
The proceeds of the sale amounted to about
81 600