The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-02
SAvANNAH'S NEW THEATER.
THE PROPERTY FORMALLY TRANS
FERRED To THE GREENNALL
COMPANY.

A Cash Payment of $40. 700 Made and
the Property Placed in the Hands
of Trustees Under Security Deed
of Trust Until the Final Payment
Has been Made-The Architect WIN
BE Here To-day, when some
Changes in the Plans VIII BE Made.
The formal transfer Of the Savannah
theater from Manager T. F. johnson 10
the GrenwaH Theatrical Circuit Compa-
ny Of Galveston. Tex, was perfected yes
terday afternoon al the Office OF Messrs.
Garrard, Meldrim & Newman.
May being the date for the transfer of
the property Mr.. Henry Greenwai. pres
ident. aud Mr.. a. Weis. treasurer and
general manager. came to Savannah
yesterday for the purpose Of arranging
the details. Mr.. Johnson was represented
by Messrs. Denmark q Adams, and the
GreenwaU Theatrical Circuit Company, by
aIessrs. Garrard. Meldrim & Newman
The attorneys drew up a security deed
of trust which was filed in the superior
court Nessrs. Greenwan and Weis drew
the eompany's check for $1,000. which was
given to Mr.. johnson as the first payment
on the property, the total amount for
which it was sold being $4,000. For the
balance four notes Of $4,000 each We're
given with interest at 6 per cent. The Sc
c!lrity deed provides that the property
shall be turned over to Messrs Garrard,
Meldrim & Newman. and Messrs. Den
mark & Adams as trustees, who are to
hold It as such until all the Indebtedness
has been cleared up.
The deed also provides that al least
10000 worth of improvements are to be
made on the property within twelve
months, but the Improvements contem-
plated by the purchasers will cost several
thousand dollars more than this amount
1t Is also agreed that the purchasers
shall carry at least $4,000 of insurance.
The architect of the new theater Mr..
Frank Cox of New Orleans, will be here
this morning. and some arrangements for
material changes in the plans as formerly
outlined will be made. The idea IN max
ing changes in the plans. Mr.. Greenwall
said, is TO increase the seating capacity of
the new house. which will be about 1850
instead of 1900. as at first contemplated.
This object will be accomplished, ne
said, by having the entrance on the HUI
street corner instead Of in front. The en-
trance and lobby viii be at that conner,
and from the lobby some short steps will
leap to an elegantly carpeted foyer, from
which one will step right onto the theater
floor without having to go up other steps.
To gain this increased seating capacity,
Mr.. Greenwall said, IL has been found
necessary to leave out the rooms Contem-
plated In the front of the theater, but in
every respect he stated II would be an
elegantly equipped modern theater, and
as fne as there is in the south.
Mr. GreenWall has not decided as yet
as to who will be secured as manager,
but Mr.. j. G. Shaw has been mentioned
very favorably in that connection, and It
IS thought. very likely the position will
The Greenwan Theatrical Circuit Com
pany has a complete circuit In two direc-
tons all the way from New York TO Cali
fornia. 1t controls the attractions for
about 200 theaters, these attractions be-
ing booked from New York through the
American Theatrical Exchange, which is
owned by the Theatrical Circuit Com
pany.
In arranging it's circuits the company
has found 1t necessary and convenient to
own and lease certain theaters in the
theaters and play houses owned and
leased by the company are the Temple
OF LOUISVILLE, the Nendome and the Grand
OF Nashville, the New Lyceum of Mem
phis and the New Lyceum of Atlanta
the Savannah theater the Grand Opera
house OF New Orleans, the Grand Opera
house OF Galveston, Sweeny 4 Coombs'
opera house of Houston, the Dallas OPP
era mouse, and Greenwall's opera house
az Fort Worth. These theaters, with
those to which the company books its at
fractions, form a strong circuit and one
which is sought by the best attractions
that go on the road.
Work on the new theater will begin Just
as soon as II can be finally closed, which
VIII be within a week or ten days. II is
expected that the building will be ready
10 have the curtain rung up somewhere
about Sept. ], and at the latest il will be
ready for regular performances not later
than Oct. /.
on the occasion of the opening Of the
New Lyceum theater of Atlanta, which
is leased and managed by the Greenwall
Company, handsome souvenir booklets
were distributed among the audience with
the compliments of the new management
II contained besides prospectus of the at
fractions an account of the Lewis Nor
r1Son troupe, which opened the theater on
April 29 with Richelieu, and handsome en-
cravings ot those connected with its
management. The souvenir is one that is
well worth keeping, but II is safe to say
that that presented TO the patrons of. the
new Savannah theater on the occasion of
its opening in the fall, will be perhaps CON
Siderably handsomer than this
The new rules for the government of the
savannah theater under the new manage
ment have not yet been formulated in their
entirety, but II is reported as coming from
Mr.. Greenwall that one of the most i'm
portant is that Mr.. r. f. Johnson will not
be allowed in the new building with his
hat on during the performance.