New-York tribune., 1882-12-31
THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.
CONTRACT MADE FOR THE COMING SEASON by
HENRY T. ABBEY.

CONTACT MADE FOR THE COMING SEASON Bf
HENRY Z. ABBEY.
After negotiations for three months Mt henlS
T.. Abbey yesterday sigued contract WIN
the stockholders Of the new metropolitan
Onora House. now building at Broadway ana
Thir,v-ninth. st. by which he is to have aDso-
lutte control Of the house for one year. The mouse
is to be completed on the first Of Ausust ana MI
Abbey viii take posscsso on of it on October |. The
opening will take place on October y. lEiBUNh
reporter called on Mr.. Abbey at the Grand opera
House. last evcains, TO hear some'hlhS aoouV n''
plans. a..
have finally succeeded" s'id Mr.. Abbey " IN
perfec ing plan upon which have been working
for some time have already engaged two sopra-
nos. Nine. Nilsson and Mle. Valera Del fueh'e
will he one of my baritone"
At this moment Mr. Tillotson, Mr.. Abbey's busi
ness manager entered the otiice and handed MI
Abbey a cable dispatch from Signor Campahih' IL
read as follows:
Accep, terms for seven months enSlgement; sing
ten times monthly NA'n N-'''i
That makes one more" said Mr. Abbey. ."
sha send my agent. J. II. Copleston, to Europe IN
about a W ek to make other engagements nave
several persons ia my mind but do not wish to
mention any names as that may
interfere with my plans. I shall have, three
sopranos. l slall alSD nave u IUlI CWpH N' '"''',
although have uOt yet made any movement toward
securing principals. My contract with the
stockholders provides that they ,shall
give me ab.olute control of the house
and shall pay for the complete pro-
duction of twenty operas. Tho scenery WIZ no
panied here and the costumes Will be made abroad.
The scenic effects are TO be on large scale as
the stage will permit 70 have drops 100 feet wlde
the largest ever used in tins country. Inc sage
is 90 feet deep and 100 feet wide from
wall TO well. Tie house will seat
100 persons One season will be divi led into two
parts the fail aud winter season lasting abou' tth
weeks and the spring sen about i've. e former
season will berin wi;h the opening OF the house
aud the latter on March Il. In January the mouse
can De let tor balls etc am not restricted 20 Itdiah
opera and shall therefore, give German opera az
some time aud possibly French and EnSHsn' Inc
house is not adapted u tbeatuca. perioTmah!es'
beng too large. or | might give some; here Is q
telegram received from Nlne. Nilsson
The message read as follows: ...,..,... o..
Nine Nilsson sends her coN-lat'ialloo's 70
Mi Abbey on lis occurring tne sEtI'c'' 'Pol"Ho"'0 j"
the greaycsl city IN the NoI.G'
81 intend" continued Mr Abbey, "to hayo
complete oneratI, organization. | have not en-
gag.d conductor yet. although have one III Ailhu'
and nave alrcadt begun negotiation. WIN hl I; -,
viii Nine. Nilsson sing Oh the opening hIshJ
asked the reporter. .Cr
{" said 10 her joknely when last saw her. Ol
course You dOut care about singing on tlt ofeIi"S
night; that WIl take care OF it-rll. She lepi'd'
ii 10 not sing on tnc opening nghV 40 Lc' slug
Work ou tie Icv building is being rapidly pushed
and the E. s.ucthuiCeYs have no. the slightest doubt
tlat ine house viii be finished by August l.