New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-21
THE BOXES.

After the meeting the following statement was
authorized the official announcement OF Us result,
in addition TO the drawings Of boxes
Ncw.York March 90. 1902.
Tho kholders Of the Metropolitan Opera and Zeal
Estate Company met this afternoon IN The Of the
Vaudeville Club.
The president reported tho directors had arranged
the sale Of ~ 600 600 per tonds q. per cent
Interest basis and womb Nav /. tho bonds and
paw the held by the Bowery Savings Bank which
had been extended temporarily.
He also stated that the building Committee Law.
ing plans prepared and hoped t. bcga the work o re-
storing the opera hous, early in April To d. This In the
best manner including elevators. electric dynamo new
upholstery carpets. scenery and purchase q pcronal
property OF the Old company, et; viii probably cost
about 400 900.
10 reported that the Executive Committee had
ccyoi from Mr.. Msple.on and Mr. Abbey. and had
unanimously voted accept Mr. Abbeys Offer with
and also. that far thew could he heard
from all tho directors had approved hs decision IN"
details 81 lease and conroc: With Mr. Abbey vii no b.
published but stakeholder desiring private Information
could obtain 1t from the Officers of the
IRnv.
Any report tls, opcr, ri without assessment
unfoundd a II opera We given free IN exchange
would sti remain nearly 100000 for In
bonds tsves, ntenince. etc Z, 10 provided
bv tho stockholders. aud TO meet 10 there would BE- only
the derived from tho rent of the apartment
houses The Bank % New. Au:r dam. which Will mo-,
amount TO more $50 600 s25 900.
The president then presented III. plan n the narterrs
mittss. explained boxes hal out.
tho sIds boxes enlarged. and tina, A. the Buildng Com
mitt.e decided the rarquette foor. I'D
donal bc b1it wher tbs IaTlu IT, entrance
had formerly lie asked the approval Of the stock
holders OF their action.
Resolved That stockholders approve the plan Of tho
parterrc boxes rcarangcd by lie Building Committee
and adop. the
Resolved. That the stockholders approve the sction Of
the director, in regard rebuilding OF the house
and the contract and lease with Mr.. Abbey.
THIS statement gives a fair idea Of what IS TO BE-
done with the house and what H. 10 De- done ~ the
house. Mr.. Abbey said after the meeting that II was
too soon for him 10 make definite announcements
about his season OF winter. The changes In
the house would he made. he SAID. under the direction
OF bis architect, j. Il. McElf,,rick. who bad already
submitted plans The old entrance TO thu rohesfra
floor. which opened through the circle Of par
terrc boxes tho back OF the house. would n clos ID
up and a now box would be- made N that point The
orchestra floor would b. lowered three feet and re
arranged With an orchestra circle and n space Tor
stnniing at the back. The stage would also be
lowered and the pitch of the balconies changed In
accordance with their relation 10 tho nov stage.
The stage Will be Of the latest model AMI will
have all 'thc devices for producing such ef
fec;s u, may from time 70 TIM be- desired Including
The old stage bnllt. The old boxes ndjollng
the stage level with the orchestra floor have al
ready been removed The upper circle Of boxes Will
b. kept for rental for such term, mnv he ar
ranged. instead OF being occupied by Stockholders
as formerly There is probably nobody left who
the same company for next winter that h" placed
before the New York public year ago. With some In
proverncns. The question Of opera In New-fork for
the next few seasons may now be regarded as settled