The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-08
Mr.. HYAMS'
VENTURE
He Has Leased Wald-
mann's Newark
Theatre.
WILL HAVE A ROOF GARDEN
Many Changes To Be Made In
the Building-High Glass
Plays Only.

Waldmann's New Theatre on Washing
ton street, Newark, is to be leased to
parties other than those now in charge
and many changes made in it, both in
the building itself and in the manner Of
performance which it will put on the
boards in the future. The lessee is to
be Harry M. Hyams, the present man
ager of the Academy of Music. The final
arrangements are being attended to to-
day. The lease is to be signed this af-
ternoon. The agreement between Mr..
Kalisch and Mr.. Hyams has practically
been reached, but there are a few minor
details and restrictions in the contract
which have yet to be determined upon
Among the plans of Mr.. Hyams are the
establishment of a roof garden this sum-
mer, n the production of legitimate,
higE-class dramas next season.
Mr. Hyams, will obtain control on June
| and it is said to be probable that he
will continue the present series of operas
by the Milton Aborn Company, if the
company continues to draw the large au-
diences that it has of late.
BY the proposed change Manager Fred
Waldmann's connection with the theatre
will be entirely severed. Mr.. Waldmann
is contemplating a trip to Europe, and
if he decides to do so he will start about
the middle of July. He needs a rest, he
says, and will not be actively connected
with the theatrical business for some
months. Further han that he had not
thought of his future intentions.
The terms of the lease are favorable
to him. he explains, and to Mr.. Kalisch,
who owns the building. Mr.. Waldmann
has an interest of about $3.50 in the fix
lures, furnishings and scenery. The seem
cry alone is worth about $1,000. Mr.. Kali
lisch OWES the building, which includ. ng
the ground, for which S65. 900 was paid,
cost $500. 900. outside Of the furnishings
which Mr.. Wald1nann put in.
The theatre IS to be leased for seven
years. Most of the alterations which
have been talked of will be made in the
mezzanina boxes. 1t is proposed to take
them with a balcony. The boxes on this
side. which do not at present furnish a
good view of the stage, will be altered.
moved and the balconies suspended from
the roof by heavy cables. The alterations
will, it is at present estimated. cost about
10000, and Will be made at the expense
of the lessee, but with the restriction
that the building cannot be changed x
cept with the written consent of the own
ers. An electrical plant may be placed in
the cellar, as there is room for one, but
the theatre at present obtains its light
ing from outside.
Mr.. Hyams came to Mr.. Kalisch recon-
mended by Klaw & Erlander, of the big
theatrical syndicate whose plays the
Newark theatre produced entirely unit,
the close of the season.
Waldmann's New Opera House was
opened or August 20, last, and since thai
time the productions have ranged from
high class variety to legitimate drama.
THE theatre. under its present man.
agement, has been a financial success
said Mr.. Kalisch his afternoon, "but the
terms of Mr.. Hyams' offer were sc
favorable that we accepted them. He
THINKS that more money can be made
by the changes which he proposes to
make n the introduction of high class
plays alone. We will be entirely out of il
now except that he will consult with US
about whatever alterations he proposes tt
make"
cafe attached to the theatre, has disposed
of his financial interests on terms which
he explains as satisfactory.
Mr.. Hyams is well known among thea
trical men as manager of the Academy OF
| Music, this city, for the last eighteen
years. He has been a member of the
Progress Club of Newark for ffteer
years. He was justice of the peace n
Jersey City some years ago, and ws.s re-
Gently elected again to that Office, which
he now holds.
Philip Lowry and Louis Stahl were chief
ly instrumental in securing the lease OF
the playhouse for Mr.. Hyams. Mr.. Lowy
did the legal work for the new lessee
| ton was to run the theatre as a popu'
lar price house, from fifteen cents to one
dollar. The plays to be booked at the
house by the Klaw & Erlanger Syndicate
set down by that syndicate for the New
| ark Theatre.