The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-18
DENIES TIE COMBINE.
Theatrical Reciprocity But No Com
binations Among Managers.

Theatrical Reciprocity But No Com
binations Among Managers.
Mr.. Sanford Cohen, who is well known in
Savannah as the manager Of the Augusta
opera house and the representative Of a
large number of attractions, is in the city
representing jefferson, Klsw & Ehrlanger's
Country Circus, which will play In Savan-
nah March l.
DIR. Cohen was questioned in regard TO
bis connection with the Savannah theater
deal and the purported theatrical combine
among southern managers for their mutual
protection, an account Of which was pub
ilshed some time ago in the MORNING
NEWS.
ION the subject OF the Savannah thea
ter, said Mr.. Cohen, sit is not opportune
Tor me TO say anything to-day, because on
my connection with the Savannah theater
depends a great many other things. / am
waiting to see Mr.. Horne on Monday, but
until that time am not in position 20 say
exactly what arrangements will be made
"A will say, however, that the alleged
theatrical combine with Mr.. Greenwall OF
New York is mythical. No
been entered into by any Of the managers
in this section. The theaters Of Atlanta,
Savannah, Augusta and Macon work in
harmony with one another in the endeavor
20 induce good attractions south but to that
extent only. No issues have been pooled
and no contract signed. These four cities
form kind OF mutual admiration assooia-
tlon In the theatrical line whereby the iu-
terests OF one are protected by the other,
and we trust by cooperation to be able TO
bring good attractions south.
30 far as any combination with Mr..
Greenwau Is concerned that Is almost alb
snrd from the fact that I represent Klaw
and Ehrlanger's and Frohman's attractions
in the south. Both Of these gentlemen have
agencies In New York, and | could not well
afford 20 combine against people whose in
terests l am paid 10 represent. There
fore the combination spoken of with Mr..
gireenwall is entirely out Of the question.
Besides, we find 1t 20 our interests to act In
harmony with all the booking agencies in
New York and combine against none. Mr..
Greenwau manages the Grand opera house
in New Orleans. and Klaw and Ehrlanger
manage the Academy Of Music and the st.
Charles theater. By thus being in the
hands OF such leading men three Dig attrRo-
tions will be brought to New Orleans every
week, and by keeping aloof from combina-
lions we will be able to secure these attrac-
tions in Savannah en- route to that city,
"How has the past season beenN was
asked.
IAN over the country the season has been
VIZ "SAOh AAAOHua pSEuhph. lOE bud 4asb ven
years, except for big attractions While
business has been off % per cent. 10 the
south it has been better in this section than
in most others; and with careful booking
Tor next season there is every reason TO be-
lieve we will have big onen
What is this Country Circus!m
This much talked OF Country Circus"
said Mr.. Cohen, sis simply beautiful New
Englaud story which introduces the greatest
arenio attractions to the world. It is
the fac simile Of circus
given IN a ring on the stage with riders,
trained animals, etc, and lasts for three-
quarters Of an hour or longer. Mr.. johnson
has consented TO enlarge the stage here.
lengthening IL to the front, and it will be
stripped OF everything now on it. There
are 100 performers and five carloads of
scenery and animals with the troupe, and
the scenic effects represented are unsur.
passed by anything in its line"