The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-09
WHO Will MANAGE THE MOZART.
Mr.. Cahin Gives His Reasons for Cancel
ling His Lease.

The future of the Mozart is still mat
ter Of speculation. not alone to the gen.
erai public, but to the parties most In
terested in its disposition.
I saw Mr.. Cahill last evening, and In
response to my inquiries, he said:
III cannot tell at the present time just
vha, will he done with the house next
season. About ten days ago. through
my counsel Captain Guigon. Iamade
proposition TO the Mozart board, and tho
bondholders who are suing them, for
renewal OF my lease. | made them very
liberal offer with a view to postponlng
the sale of the property.
"This letter was handed TO MIR. Lyons,
the president of the Mozart board, with
the understanding that il would be sub
mitted by him to the bondholders. J found
upon personal interviews with two OF
the largest bondhoIders that they would
consider no proposition for n rental or
the property until after the decree Of
sale Of the Academy had been entered,
and the property placed entirely under
the control of the receiver for the bond
holders. | had some six weeks ago nou-
fed the receiver that | would give up the
temporary lease | had with him under
an order from the chancery court, unless
| was in some way assured that the con-
ditions Of my old lease would be carried
out Finding that 1 would simply have
TO pay rent all the summer without any
assurance Of any kind that / would have
the house next season | concluded 10
give it up now. and make my proposition
for a new and / hope this time good
lease either upon the sale Of the pro-
perty, or 10 the receiver for the bond
holders.
~ have had a pretty hard row to hoe
with this house and have lost nearly
s.. 900 in bringing good attractions TO
Richmond. In doing this, have but tried
TO carry out the promises that | made
70 this public at the beginning Of the sea-
son. 1t is needless to say that 1 shall.
If successful I'm obtaining a good lease,
keep up the standard. My future Is at
stake i'm this matter, for the reason that
/ have formed n co-partnership with c.
II. Jefferson, Klaw and Erlanger the
wealthiest and best known theatrical firm
I'm the country, and upon the fact Of my
having a lease of this property they
have gone ahead and booked next sea-
son with the best attractions that will
ever have been brought TO Richmond
II I am unable 10 make new lease It
means "A very serious loss to me.
II wish you would contradict a report
that has been circulated that I have
determined TO leave Richmond for good
The bad luck that / have experienced has
I'm no way weakened my determination
TO succeed in what have undertaken here.
/ expect to make, and In fact, have made
Richmond my home. l have incurred GER
tain obligations on account OF my losses
In the Theatre. and that. If for no other
reason on earth, would determine me to
remain here.
II am frank TO say that I consider my
chances just as good TO get the Academy
for next season as any other mans. /
will bid as high for It, and offer as good
security and bring as good attractions to
the house as any others will do. 1t will
be simply because / am not wanted as the
manager Of the house for personal rea-
sons II the house is leased to other par
ties. 7 hope and believe that the matter
will be definitely settled within the next
week. In the meantime. we will all have
to wait with patience till some judicial
disposition is made Of the property"