New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-03
DO finished tomorrow MaIDstsy. Bob and Promotion VIII
probably finish winner.
TO MIKE THE academy A CIRCUS.

PERRY BELMONT AT THE HEAD OF THE 9CHEME
"A CHANGE AT NIBLo's.
great change seems In prospect in the fortunes
| OF the Academy OF Music. syndicate has been
formed which wishes to make permanent circus OF
II, similar TO the Paris Cirque dEe. There have been
many permanent circus schemes OF late and this seems
rather the most likely Of all to be carried through
The syndicate has twenty-five members already and
wants as many more. Perry Belmont is at the head
of it, The purpose is TO raise 100000 and to lease
the Academy for ten for twentyone years. Nilsson
Hall. which Is In Fifieenthst and adioins the Acad-
| envy, is TO be included In the lease.
1t Is proposed to spend from $4,000 to 100000 in
alterations The circus ring will naturally be where
the orchestra seats now and line Of seaa and
boxes will be extended clear around 1t, occupying the
space now covered by the orchestra circle and the
stage. Nilsson Han Is 10 be used for stabng horses
storing properties costumes etc. and for such other
| purposes rs shall be found appropriate. 1t Is the
Intention TO give performances Of the best order and 10
make the place fashionable resort
The present Academy of Music built twenty
years ago or more by syndicate headed BY August
belmont, for Italian opera. A h0use o. the same
name had been In existence since 1854, and was
burned In 1867. 1t was finally sold at auction. and
bid In by william D. Dinsmoe. who sold 1t in
turn 10 William Douglas. lie managed II for q short
time and shen sold 1t to F.. G. Gilmore and Eugene
Tompkns. For the four years that they have ma
tse1 lie OI tHe time III Ids DccH
The Old Homestead" which at this house for tho
greater part of three ending last spring The
present began with "The Soudan,' which
yielded the stage to Cinderella" two weeks ago The
Academy, at present arranged, has magnificent
stage and Is best suited TO productions Of spectacle
Gilmore and Tompkns bought Nilsson Hall about two
years ago, with the intention OF making some use OF
IL in connection with the Academy, but they have
never done They neither anxious for the car
ryng out OF the scheme nor averse to 1t. If
proposition that they deem advantageous Is finally
made 10 them they will accept IL.
Z. g. Gilmore is also the lessee Of Niblos GaueI
change in the affairs Of this theatre, TOO Is near
at hand. By contract signed on Tuesday, Elmer r.
Vance is 10 be the manager Of the house from jan
uary l.. Mr. Gilmore keeps his lease, but Me- Nanee
obtains interest in the business OF the house Inc
lease has two, more to run, with privilege OF
renewal and the new arrangement Is made Tor nVe
years. Mr. Vance Is electrician and he is also
the aI.hOr and manager OF a rnelodrma called Tlc
Limited Mall" which was played at Nblos few weeks
ago. ~ . -,
Mr. Gilmore has held the lease Of this house for tir
teen years The first piece produced under his man
agement was Enchantment,H which ran for year
Excelsior was perhaps the most important produc-
ton in the course Of Mr. GmOre's management ~
became a popuar-price combination house few weeks
ago. Mr.. Vance intends to continue conducting II on
this principle but means TO produce some play for
each summer.