New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-16
CHAT AT THE WINGS.
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL INCIDENTS,

IDLE TALK ABOUT THE TWO OPERA HoUsEs-wHAf
4, THE MANAGERS SAY.
The report of an expected consolidation be-
tween the new Metropolitan Opera House ana the Acdo
envy of Music appears further Investigation 10 nave
NOT the least foundation Herman lie Roy the secretary
OF the Academy Of Music denied IT totally yesterday
If any such scheme is Oh foot" said he 81 have myself
heard no whisper of IT, and fancy should have been
among the first TO be consulted" c. G. Haven also exc
pressed himself ignorant of any such movement 81
know nothing Of the affairs OF the Academy said he
but as far as concerned fail TO see how our
interests would be advanced by anything OF the sort"
Several other stockholders and directors expressed them
selves in the same manner.
The principal topic OF conversation among those III
terested in operate affairs is 10 e successor OF MI
Abbey. Mr.. Tilotson says that Mr. Abbey must have
very different from that In force before he
signs for another year. 1T has MIXED him dry said
he and do not think he will get caught another time
I prefer however, let Mr.. Abbey speak for himself
when he returns from the West which will not be until
the end OF this month";
Mr. GIVE has an application before the directors. Maui
rice Grnu is said TO be another applicant. Charles
Mapesop had aspirations at time, but IL is not sup
nosed that his claims seriously considered,
while the report concerning signor CampannPs willing
ness TO take part Of manager seems To rest on tho
slimmest OF foundations 1t is well known that Cam
panini assisted Mr. Abbey with the benefit OF MS
experience in choosing the company hut beyond tns nc
has never shown business capabilities necessary 10 ap
operate director.
NEW THEATRE IN THE BOwERY.
at have closed my negotiations for the Ate OF
new theatre In the BOwery." said John A stevens
II will be on the same block with the old Windsor Ihe
site OF the burned theatre will be occupied oy one "
finest hotels in that part Of the town. The new
W Il be ready In September and shall pursue l"ei
same general plan that found so prohtaole az INC
bouse playtng combinations entirely. shall ue'"o %
L
hought two new plays aud am READY 70 ouI "a and
" II .,aotse a company 10 play each new uI~hS 49,
% " sa a. an the 1, adj shall still play m!sSb ~
tl'n a. .rInknowu' and the Ruling Passion III tno
t,ryer cities do MOI beDeve thee ar W -, h trhIe
a. Serynrk n the MANAGERS viii ouy take the uuD9
- 80 md select ~ Od plays. secure good drama s
90 .,n mel lie ruined 10y salaries The play ~ tie
td not spgage English beauty, Mrs AiIrel Ms' w.
hscsusa I ana hot think she had suii''cht sssse
perience to take the position 70 whlch sue aSpiIou'
MR. RICE LEAVES THE BDoU.
Mr R,ce has retired from the BIiou Opera House. s
Muos a BARTON have assumed the salary list ana VIZ
maka good Mr. Ricos engagements dr. kice wiz WI.
vote himself TO his DAD companies, and with MI $780,
yin proeably produce princes Ida" In Phila"eI
A,uas q Rartou are about IN announce the last Tow
| ot " Or,heus and Eurydce," which VIII then 10 ' =.
p,on aud IN others OF the larger Cities u "ln 49,,
80 hova nv 81 La Via" an adaptation OF sn, ran
ia vie y .riseune" By Yaroie, OF Lonno, Ionden,
80 h,rdTeo nights Che Avenue Iheauo cha :, M
"a h.s tust given way 10 "feu oWynho' p,yhy Bell
many for la Vie Ia now nems Sa,s asd Earydioe
w. w. sos., tims will return 70 Il ON MONDAY o''
| OLD COMEDY AT pALYs ,r..sr
.... .,,s, " va, be produced At DAYS. ihes'