Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-02
COMING AMUSEM TENTS.
What is in Store for Texas Theater.
Goers Next Season.
A Long Array of World-Known Names
on the Books.


Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, June l.-.lust previous to
her departure for New York THE
GAZETTE correspondent had an inter-
view with Mrs. Charles Benton, on the
subject Of opera aud theatrical amuse-
ments IN Texas next season. Mrs. Bel-
ton has demonstrated during her stay
In Dallas that she is u natural born
originator, conductor and supporter Of
public anu sement. A woman OF stage
talent and an actress herself, she
has the rare gift of correct criticism
and good judgment of ability on the
boards, and divines readily what the
public dsmands in the way of enter
tainment. Mrs. Benton said
at Is my intention 10 give TO Texas
next season what 1t never has had be-
fore--a list Of companies In which none
can be ranked less than flrstclass.
The reason there has heretofore been
80 much complaint about poor enter
tainments Is that there was no identity
of interest or mutually of feeling
among managers; there was rather Il
sort of warfare among them, or IA
spirit that produced as detrimental re-
suits. A good company that was de-
sired in Dallas might perhaps be una.
bic to secure favorable date any
where else, aud vice versa; consequent.
ly they were forced to remain out of
the state, and often dates had to be
filled up with inferior companies.
The coming season have secured the
management OF fifty-three opera
houses in Arkansas, Texas, California
and other parts OF the Southwest,
which peIfecis so complete circuit
( that there can be no good reason why
/ the people should not have high or
der Of ainuse ments and the profession
experience no clash OF interests. The
! leading opera houses In Texas In this
circuit are Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco,
[ Austin and San Antonio. Houston
and galveston are not included, but
will work harmoniously with the ar
rangement. leave now for New
| York, where shall open an office for
\ three months, to make engagements
arrange dates and book companies.
Among those ] feel certain OF securing
are John T. Raymond, q. Ii. Curtis
/ Annie Pixley. Mime. Janauschek, Em.
! una Abbott and a score
/ OF other world removed
actors and actresses. 1 shall also do
my best to secure two actors, with the
best possible support, TO satisfy the
! popular demand 70 see them. mean
Joe Emmett. the great and only
Fritz and Joe Jefferson. the inconl.
parable rip Van Winkle' may
not be able 10 get them. but II II Is
possible to DO 80 will, ~ there seems
! 10 be general desire among the poo
/ pie IN have those two great stars visit
| the Southwest. Thus far. only one
company has been booked for oui
/ Texas houses Barlow q Wilson and
! Thatcher, Primrose d Vests Ministries.
| or this character Of entertainments II
Ii my purpose 70 engage only few
companies and they OF the very best
known. / am better pleased ~ sery.
ing the management of the Fort
Worth opera-house than anything
II have attempted since
+ my connection with amusement,
I In Texas. II Is the best town of il,
size 10 patronize an opera-house tina
there ID In the state. And the For
Worth and Dallas opera-houses being
under one management, each car
assist the olher ia the matter Of secur