New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-31
AN OPERA SEASON PERHAPS.
THE METROPOLITAN DIRECTORS MEET.
no FINAL DECISION TO BE REACHED TILL LATE
NEXT WEEK

no FINAL DECISION TO BE REACHED TILL LATE
NEXT WEEK.
The question whether there is to be a season Of
italian opera In New-York this winter is not settled
and will not be finally settled TIL Friday OF next
week. Then there will be a meeting OF the stock
folders Of the Metropolitan Opera House Company
and perhaps some definite action may be taken The
directors met at the opera house yesterday morning
and the afairs Of the company were officially dis
cussed for the first time since the fire Of Saturday
James A. Roosevelt the president OF the company.
presided and there also present OF the
directors tuther Kodntze, william X. Vanderbilt,
&. G.. Haven, Adrian Iseln Robert GOelet Henry
e.. MarQuand, George W. Curtis, William c. Whitney
and George Peabody Wetmore. The firm OF Marc
Eadntz IL which built the opera house. was rep
resented by its Junior member; Mr. Berg the partner
Of j. Cleveland Cady, the architect OF the blidng,
was there; John Srhoenel, OF the 1r1n OF ABBEY
SchOefe g. Grau, present for a part OF the umc'
and George l.. Rives appeared as the legal ADVISER
Of both the Metropolitan Opera House Company and
Abbey, schoefel & Grau.
The directors have no power or would not use 1t
II they had to rebuild the opera house or to make
any other disposition of IT, without the vote OF the
stockholders. No word heard at the meeung'
however, OF any inclination to sell the property 10
convert 1t to the purpose OF a hotel or 10 90 any
thing else whatever with 1t except to rebuild ana
reft 1t as an opera house. The main questions now
cost and whether opera season for this winter Gun
te made possible In the Judgment Of Mr.. Rves tho
Gre acts az cancellation OF the contract between the
company and Abbey, Schoeife Grau, and unless the
company decides to make an extraordinary eHoro W
put the in shape quickly there Will be no OPERA
Both the builder and the architect thought tha' SIN
months ought to be allowed for the restOrations While
Mr. Schoefel presented the opinion OF ). b. NIGEL
latrck of the best known theatrical archHec,s
IN the country that with sufficient forces OF men IL
could be done in half that time. Mr. Berg roughly
estimated the cost OF rebuilding the stagc rc>olhs
the auditorium and in general replacing everything
except the scenery at $4,000, and IL was esuna'eu
That everything could be renewed and equipped De''cr
than 1t was before for from 100000 TO SS'oo'oVo'
The directors were in favor of reorganization OF
ne company financially. Several stockholders are de-
anaent in the payment OF dues. and there are heaVy
MORTGAGES on the building. The plan OF rorgaiiA'-
Hon includes the raising Of funds sufficient to rebuild
the house and to pay on the second mortgage OF Salo'
oOO The first mortgage is for SdOOooo. inc
directors are 10 meet again Thursday of next week
at Mr. Roosevelt's Office, No. SO Wallst, and the
stockholders are called TO meet at the same place on
the following day. Reports from architects on plans
and possibilities are then to be submitted
The directors have instructed their architect, Mr.
Cady to prepare report, showing. how mnch time
will be required to restore the building ana at what
cost IL can be done. Mr.. schoeiel has Instructed
Mr. McEfatrck to make a similar report, on behalf
of his firm He has also directed his stage machnis'
To make a plan for sectional stage. with all the
latest improvements Of which the old stage con-
spcuousy lacked with specifications OF the necessary
time and cost. The machinist now believes that IL
would be possible TO build such a stage In thirty
days and that it could be done In sixty days at
smaller cost. - ,,,
After the meeting Of yesterday morning. Mr.. schoet
fel sent the following dispatch to Mr. Abbey, who Is
1t Carlsbad Directors met today no decision unti
gtockhoders meet. september 3. Architects lady and
WcElfatrick preparing reports. Think possibly open
opera january Q. May be DELAYED one month
account Of iron" Mr.. Schoefrel has also asked Mr..
McFfarick learn how and where the necessary Iron
can be obtained, and at what cost. Mr. Schoefe SAID
YESTERDAY that far he could learn, the feeling
81 the directors entirely in favor OF rebuilding