The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-24
PRETTY WELL ASSURED.
NessrA Horne and Cohen Talk About
the New Theater for Savannah.

/ Nessrs. Horne and Cohen Talk About
the New Theater for Savannah.
Mr.. Henry Horne of Macon and Mr.. s.
| II. Cohen of Augusta are in the city osten-
Hbly for the purpose Of consulting with the
citizens in regard to the building of a new
| theater. They held a conference yesterday
with number Of dnanciers and leading
business men, who believe that Savannah
| is interested in aiding them to secure a
theater in keeping with the size and dignity
of the city.
Mr. Horne stated yesterday that such was
his business in the city, but he declined to
talk further, saying that 10 would be q
breach of contract in what they had already
done.
"Of course il we undertake the building
of a theater," said he, lit would only be
such a one as would be remunerative and
at the same time an ornament to the city. "
Mr.. Cohen who is also here in connection
with the theater scheme, said: MY visit
has dual purpose. / am here TO meet the
citizens to see II we can build q new theateF
that will reflect credit on the city and be in
keeping with its size and dignity. am
also working for jefferson, Klaw & Erlang-
er's Country Circus" but am for the pres
ent giving my entire time to the investiga-
ton OF the theater matter.
I'VE have held several meetings and sew
eral sites have been offered us, but we deem
it most advisable TO submit plans for a new
theater before consummating the deal. You
can rest assured Of this fact, that we will
not ask any citizen OF Savannah to SUBJ
scribe TO a theatersnnless we can prove that
1t will be self-sustaining and form paying
investment
There should be some public spirit con-
nected with an affair Of this kind that would
give to city like this theater in keeping
with its hotels and parks, which they pre-
sent TO their own people and the visiting
public. II we submit plans to the people Of
Savannah. they can expect modern, well
built, comfortable and handsome theater,
aud one that will not only he pretty and
magnificent. but remuuerative to those
whose public spirit prompts them to join
the enterprise.
'Mr. Horne, who is receiver for the
Macon Telegraph, feels satisfied that after
the conclusion OF the case on Wednesday,
he will be able to go on to New York aud
return within ten days with the plans from
Mr.. McElfatrich, the greatest theatrical
architect in the country.
NV hatever may be the result however,
the outlook is that Savannah is soon to
have a new and fine theater.n
A prominent citizen remarked yesterday
that Savannah must and shall have a new
theater. whether these gentlemen build it
or not. Several localities IN the city have
been offered as a site" said he. Savannah
can and ought to have new theater, and
If these gentlemen can't put it up. the citi-
zeus must. We hope, however, to CO.
operate with them, as the combination of
Atlanta. Macon and Augusta with Savan-
nah will materially aid the enterprise, and
bring TO US the best class of amusenents.n
Mr.. Cohen overheard the above, after
which h9 stated that IL wOuld ha a absurd In
build two theaters in Savannah. mo city
Of less than 100000 inhabitants,n said he,
lean support two thesters. Savannah is a
good show town and is entitled to the best
productions. The mistake of building too
big house, however, should not be made.
A house of 800 will be large enough for
Savannah for the next ten years"