New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
MANAGER S4NGERS PLANS
ALL THE TIME AT THE BROADWAY THEATRE
BOOKED TILL MAY, 1890.


rho,o ara few Woodworking men in the dramatic
rrotasson than Frank Sanger, who manages tho hand
Soma broadway Theatre for the corporation tnaI owns
IT, and in which no holds fourth interest rIom
carly morning he may be found In MS ohce' anu nc
s rarely absent from the theatre during perform
ance Ills extreme devotion to MS WORK was uouD.-
49, ana 10 the causes of his recent Illness, which
was for some days so severe as 10 CAUSE
TO his many friends 1t is OF course lar easier ~
oord,;c. a theatre which presents combinations IMAM
ono that maintains stock company, ana tho pohcy
outlined Yesterday by Mr.. Sanger when taking WIN
a Tribune reporter seems to indicate tha1 ior uuo
next wear at least the Broadway Iheaue Oompa''
win not have so large an interest IN the productions
given ON the stage. While not hitherto strcuy q
stock-company theatre, tho MANAGEMENT h~s =. t
cases engaged the casts and acquired permanent IN
taree in the pieces brought out. The early ventures
Of This season were not however, so fortuna" a.
render the continuation of this policy enoi'' , (,
sirable Mr. Adrch's play, The kaihr -,
was a distinct failure, and Mr.. Barnes VI Nv -,
was only. TO use Mr.. sanger's own worus' f'"'
success" 80 q r,,u rim
"IAttlc Lord Fauntleroy,' said Mt sahsoi' Nv NoIn
till May II. On May 10, francs "Nso r uo
Is ororot,c saoson which will last five months he
plays on sharing terms. shall nave w ,a.ans
tarmninc tbe duration Of run and other business ue
His contract calls for tho presentation OF threo no"
OPERAS of which the first viii DO lho OOiH
cIdDov posenfed,s new llbretto TO an ola opera y
Iscoo,s Should fourth opera be needed during mo
SEASON which IS a rather unlikely contingency VIC
shall riyo a revival On october IA Boom anu
Modieska begin an eight weeks engagement haho''
sRchelleu' and Richard IIP are among the plays 10
be DONE and each Will be given. with spectacular
setting Following this will come Miss Anderson lor
SIX weeks in "A winters Tale. After her We nave
Lawrence Barrett in his new tragedy, cameron MS
enrapement Is for eight weeks. Next Henry E Aooey
has secured the theatre for some now dramatic atuS
Hon the nature of which not yet been discoSou'
In the middle of April Miss Anderson VIII return lor an
additional two weeks. This As pre''S s'0N nav -
attractions, IS 1t notl" -. - ,,o,, In
What ventures outside this theatre are you IN
own a half share In the Bells of Hasemere
and Harbor Lights, and still nave rlSnts III n -
bunch of Keys also collect the roy on 1T
/ let slip through my fingers had the Piaclng VI
that opera in this country and might lust a. WEI y,
have bought Il out myself The Casino people hdse "
on remarkably low royalty, only IL per cent Oh e
share out of Town and when It Is played mere 'ne
equivalent of their share Is estimated 5et e'on a.
This rate tho royalties have amounted 10 over
$4,000" go ,-o,, hovo boon
extremely fortunate In your managerial caioeI' to
Yes said Mr. Sanger, " 1 have certainly no rea-
Ioss than fen wears You know an actor, and
although l got along pretty well, don't think was
ever destined for greatness on the stage. NY iast
anpearances were in Nelson's farewell season, Wheh
nlayed the second part, Compton being the Leading
man At the close OF this season | met WInle
Edouin who had Just left Rice We decided 10 form
was my first managerial venture, and later brought
out A Bunch Of Keys. Then imported or acquired
interests in English plays, and hnaIly acnsVe Gu
the long desired distinction Of becoming New-iork