New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-31
TALKS vfTH OTHER MANAGERS.

Tho news Of the fire created a sensation among
the managers OF the other theatres in the city EX-
pressions OF sympathy for Mr. Abbey were frequent
q was coming up from Long Branch" said NJ
Henderson, of the STANDARD Theatre, last evening
when heard the news | could scarcely believe
1t at first. fire in n theatre in the daytime
can only come of the grossest carelessness,
and you may be sure this true in the present
case. The feeling in theatrical circles viii be, Of
course, one Of profound sympathy for Mr.. Abbey.
He has sbcwn a great deal of managerial
courage in bringing AIr5 Langtry here He has
spent great deal Of money in preparation. Every
thing looked favorable and he deserved success In
der these circumstances Mr.. Abbev's mishap must
command sympathy. and feel sure that he has II.
Personally, he Is extremely popular. / 90 nov
know in all nv experience OF any manager VINO was
overtakpa bv so sudden and 81 terrible disaster
Il have just heard" said Mr. Stcts son, Of the tiith
Avcnuc Theatre. that Mrs Laugtrv VIII open al
tne Grand Opera House next Monday even
for Mrs Langtry-;n fact It is not a comedy thea
tire. But there arc only two or three theatres IN
the city which are as well ADAPTED to
comedy as the Park Theatre. and these
Mr. Abbey would be utterly unable to get. 90
not remember any catastrophe quite similar ~
the present one About twenty-five years ago
the Boston Theatre, whereat Mrs Forrest intended
oDeuing in opposition to Forrest, was burned down
on the afternoon preceding the first performance.
50 that the ladYs professional warfare
checked. But she subsequently, renewed IT,
not. however with much success. few years ago
leased the Globe Theatre in Boston from Arthur
Cheney for three months forS1OOOJ. moved IN my
scenery on Thursday; the theatre was burned down
on FRIDAY. | was 10 have opened on MONDAY.
Cheney naid me back the rent in instruments. II
was said when the tire prevented Mrs Forrest open
that Forrest had something 10 do with us start
ing But never believed IT. And IN the prese
case I have heard the suspicion expressed that
some enemy of Mrs. Langtry or Mr. Abbey lad
been at work Il is sheer nonsense. Yes, feel
very .orrv for Mr.. Abbey. He spent great deei OF
money on the h0use this summer. and he certainly
made II a very prctty place understand .tnaI He
Is only insured for 10000
The news of the fire through the city hid per
ceptibv unfavorable influence on the size or the
audieuccsin the various theatres last evening. Anod
theatrical man was ASKED how he accounted TOT the
tment" was the reply. party going to the
theatre hear OF fire nc a place OF
amusement, and they decide not 10 20. II
Il, simply an impulse. The thought comes
to them that perhaps the house where
they are going will burn NJ The thought
goes bnt they do not 1t IS difficult TO express the
exact character OF the influence which essened the
sZe of the theatrical audiences Tonight But there
i, no doubt of its existence. haye had too many
proofs oil Il to entertain moments Doubt"
steele Mackayc. the dramatist formerly the mhn-
aqer of the Madison Square Theatre. SAID TO q re-
porter of HE TRIBUNE: 1t Is horrible thing,
| homole but am glad the o.d
house Is gone II was never
safe. was passing the theatre
when the flames first burst from the roof, and in
! less than five minutes the whole building was on
fire II 1t had broken out tonight
after the play had begun not a hundred per
sons would have been saved. II IS terrible to
think Of The best bees; them fme' The IN tb SsT
would have ben packed. and the loss OF life cannot
be imagined