San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-18

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New Plays, and the Personnel of
the Mendelsohn Quintette.
There can be no question that for
| many reasons the theatrical season In
san Antonio will be Of interest and i'm
! portance. and IL should be remunerative
to all concerned, but whether IL will or
not depends upon contingencies. Turner
opera house has been redecOrated and
assumes n more artistic appearance.
Its stage has been enlarged for the pur-
pose OF admitting the extensive scenery
carried by some companies for the more
effective presentation of their plays, and
which has hitherto been excluded for
want of necessary space. Other arrange
ments for comfort and convenience has
been made, and the hall has been placed
in charge of an able and experienced
manager. The season opens on Sunday,
the 10Th inst, when Mcintyre IL Heath's
minstrels appear. Then the fun Of the
season commences. The new opera
house is progressing rapidly. and
the contractor says 1t will be
ready for occupation about De-
cember 20. IL will be bijOu theatre,
compact and convenient, and will equal
anything that exists in the south. Mr..
Rische has charge OF ii and it is stated
that he is doing all in his power to make
the new venture an artistic and financial
success.
One OF the clouds that hang around
us are managerial disputes. 1t is an
open secret that whilst Mr.. Rische is
still an esteemed member of the Turner's
there Is serious professional split be-
tween him and that body which has its
rise in circumstances attendant upon
Mr.. Rische's proposal 10 RELEASE Tur-
ner opera house. Mr.. Rische claims
that the Turner's made contract with
him which the Turner'S deny. When
the Turner's made other arrangements
for the occupation OF their opera house,
MIR. Rische brought an injunction suit
against them on the ground that such
action was violation OF his contract
with the Turner's. The court decided
against Mr.. Rische, but now Mr.. Rische
proposes to sue the Turner'S for DANA
ges caused by the violation Of the said
contract.
There is another cloud hangs around
with threatening aspect and that Is a
misunderstanding" to use mild
phrase between the Turner's aud Mr..
Greenwall. When Greenwall arranged
to book companies for the Turner opera
house, it was the impression, If not the
distinct understanding, that Greenwal
would act In the interest OF the turner's,
and book for the entire season. 1t seems
now that Mr.. GreenwalPs bookings are
intended to play at the Turner opera
house until the new opera house is Dullt,
and then they will be transferred to the
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that Greenwall. while running with the
hare, has been holding with the hounds"
and this fact has created considerable
dissatisfaction. Steps are being quietly
taken to circumvent imposition, ifany
exists. Some favor the plan Of closing
the house until MIR. GIeenwall hands
over the contracts for the entire season.
This would force Mr.. Greenwall to ac-
cede to the demand of the Turner's or TO
stand the racket with the companies
who expect to play in the Turner opera
house.
Miss Emma Abbott is a popular ar
tiste and always has a warm welcome
In San Antonio. Ii has been stated that
she will visit San Antonio and will open
the new opera house. There are many
reasons for her doing this, and the LIGHT
trusts that she may yet perform that
pleasant task, but 1t Is stated that her
management has cancelled all engage
ments south of st. Louis, and intends
the company to proceed to California
via st. Louis and Kansas city.
I t t
Patti Rosa, the Patti that will play In
San Antonio, has purchased from Lolita
the rights to produce her plays Zip"
and bob" and will produce either one
or both OF the plays in this city.
I I t
The Mendelssohn Quintette Club con-
cert company consisting Of John +.
Rhodes, solO-yiOlin, Fritz Schade, violin,
Thomas Ryan, clarionette and Viola
William Schade, flute and viola, Louis
Blumemberg, violoncello, and Miss
Alice Ryan, Prima Donna soprano, an
nounce that they will give a concert here
during the season. HYPHEN.
Healthy and Well at Ninety-four Years.
Mr.. Sam Jones, OF Medina county, is in
the city on visit to his son, who resides
here. He is ninety-four years old. alert
and active in his movements, Is able to
read without glasses, and has no grey
hairs in his hair which is worn long. Mr..
Jones settled in Texas in 1886 and serv-
ed throughout the Mexican war, In
which he was quite severely wounded.
1t is first class SANDER to say Texas is
not healthy state.
NJ
Changed the Venue
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