New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-24
PLANS FOR TWo BIG HOUSES.
r.e. e1LmonE's INTENTIONS FOR THE ACADEMY
AND EIBLos.

Il. G..
AND EIBLos.
q There probably has never been Play 'na' h.
o,,do co remarkable record as Donmau ThompSons
- Ola roros,e.d.'- T. c. Gilmore made this re-
o,ars yesterday when Tribune reporter asked him
concerning hts plans for next season. During 'lae
Old Uomestead's' entire nun al The Aoshemy' 'ne
e. ehV receipts have never fallen below SloOoo' ana
only on one occasion has single house osen i1ss
than 81 900. That the hrst matinee "hen '"s
figures were about so70. And II must be Tomenuero'
RAT the hghestprlccd seat the theatre Is only 81
orr san,riav matinee and night receipts pay the
.,penses Of tho theatre and more than cover Mr.
rbompson's leaving all tho rest Of the week Gear
proat This week tho four performances on Friday
and Saturday viii figure up over $1,000 Nor docs
there seem 10 DO ny dimpution In ;ho advance SAFE
nor e the usual reaction after holiday at all notice
able
a With such money drawing play at our command
Il would 10 worse than folly to contemplate any other
co,frse than its continuance next season. Why, n
even tho receipts should fall half their present
ratea contingency that scarcely seems possiblc-wo
should stin be playing It 20 highly satisfactory bus
ness. There will be many changes In the mounting
next season; IN fact with tho exception OF tho second
act everything VII be new. II was no secn, that
the frst scene OF tho present settling did not realize
our expectations Next fall We shall have an entirely
new set showing tho back Of tho house instead OF
tho 'front.' In the last hCcHo' Otu9 a part vi hho
stage viii be occupied by the room and the rest VIII
show a snow exterior, through which Unclc josh
will drive up in sleigh. Mr.. Thompson, who Is
a clever mechanic and an inventor. n now busly ex-
perImeniing with a number OF 'igh-effects' and he
hopes 10 be ablo TO present something
novel in the way Of changing lights and
atmospheric effects the day passes towa, shutdown.
Mr.. Thompson IS also at work on new play. which
VIII have a fresh character for him, and will not DO
continuation OF the Joshua whitcomb series. I'm.
nedlately after the conclusion Of Mr.. Thompson's
engagement here the first week In juno. we shall
present the maryeously trained horses known rs
Bartholomew Equine Paradox These arc always
great attraction everywhere. but never before Will
they have had such good scenic surroundings or stage
50 well adapted for their display The horses Will
10 here for three months
"what arc your most important bookings for
Gblo'si'
81 going to somo extent 10 change my policy AZ
that house. and shall not book any OF the ordinary
stars and combinations. but shall devote It exclusively
to spectaces and big meOdranas. The reputation
Of tho house has always becn foremost for good
epecaccs, and am convinced there Is always liberal
patronage for those II they are done we'll and Offer
novel features My season win probably omen IN
hlIalfy. This Will IdvC about two months. ami
then viii come OF melodrama, with Terrlss
and Miss Millward In the principal parts. The tour
Of the melOdrama Will be under the direction Of II
c. Miner Following this play viii 30 SIX weeks
81 the spectacular Oriental pantofnme 'Kaianci,
the property OF the Miller Brothers. Of Columbus who
any pantOmlme or spectacle ever seen hcrc. This
viii be my holiday attraction. After January have
not hooked anything but shall either myself get up
another spectacle or arrange for one with somo