New-York tribune., 1911-03-20
NEW THEATRE NlER'S
Managing Director Of LIeb|er &
Co. Lessee.
NAME WILL BE CHANGED
Statements from Both Sides In
dicate Aim to Maintain
High Standards.

The founders Of The New Theatre an
nounced yesterday that Tie Ne" lhoa're
building in Central Park West had nee"
leased for the coming year 10 George -
Tvier. managing director Of Lich'cr & Co.
for dramatic productions OF q cnarac'e-
and scnle suited fer its large auditorium
The statement ot the founders continues a.
follows:
In selecting Mr. TYLER a. tho lessee. the
founders have been guided o. th' auNlt,
~ several important tneatrll Al nla"HsW
e the city all of whom agree that ".
Tyler has exceptional GuaNncauonS -,
the post noth because ~ his dlenihed ahd
successful record as pIoduc'' an" ue
cause Of his excellent r'latohs W." n ,,1'
other theatrical managers Of the c'N: ~ M
other fortunate circumstance in MI. IN'eI
favor ia that he has secured controi lor
the coming year ~ numntI q, VI
tons admirably adapted FOR Inc Ne" l"'-
atre.
While Mr TYLER Is 10 operate the the
atre upon his own responsibility as iess"',
the committee Of the founders W VINO o. haTT auI
aim to maintain the high standa'ds 0t 0t
The New Theatre. While nr. Tyler WI
not be atle TO continue the system ol sur
scription performances which has hereto
fore prevailed. he will endeavor 10 pro
vide for tho former subscribers Nno nave
so loyallv supported The New Theatre.
Mr.. TYLER VIII make MS own HnH'hll''
ment OF his plans respecting the produc-
tions which he proposes Tor Inc New lhe-
atre.
In. making this announcement for tie tie
coming year. tho founders reiterate ther
belief that eventually The New Tnedtre
building on central Park West VIII be
come an opera house which viii bear
rela ation TO opera in Now York similar 10
that which the opera Comipue hears TO
orera in Paris in other words, II VIII
he the home for the production Of operas
which require 'or their most effective pres
entation a smaller auditorium than that
of the Metropolitan opera House.
As the founders wish to preserve the
name for their own undertakings. MT
TYLER will change the name Of the theatre.
| The attractions Of Lieber Co. will lie
presented according To statement from
| that firms offices. Mir Tier discussed
his venture in the following statement:
To my mind there has never been a
question about TIE New Theatre being
great house for great productions. Inere
! is an immense authoritarian n rs not
too large for the crowds which have been
drawn out by attractions Ike ne blu'
| Rird" and '"lhe Piper. This has proven
unquestionahly that The New Theatre Is a
practical proposition when play appro-
rriate TO It's magnificent proportions Is
presented.
In making our productions We shall he
| which requires FOR its best Interpretation
small theatre viii he attempted. only
| those productions which call for the ut
most endeavor i'm scenic effect. largencss
| OF treatment and staging room VIII be
| given
For example. the first production of the
season will p" The Garden OF Allan ana
| for this, every available inch of the stage
will be utilized The spectacular effects
| of this play are 50 important tnat only
on d stage Of the sZ" of that Of The New
| Theatre could they console tiouslN be un-
der'aken | regard The New Theatre as
! the ideal place for such q setting. and The
| Garden of Allah" a. the most fitting pro-
duction with which 10 naugurate our sea-
| son.
Hugh Ford. general stage director for
idebler \ 90; and t;dward Morangri
our important productions, are sailing
/ with me on the Oceanic a week from
Wednesday. for the sole purpose o. ac-
qusintin2 themselves with the scenes of the
real Garden Of Allah. Robert IIich-
ens, author OF the hook. and part author
of the play. is now in Rome. He will meet
us at Biskra. and together We will go over
every part OF the territory reproduced in
thoroughly until we all have tho picture
firmly stamped upon our memory. Mr..
Moranse VIII make tI The ,bot gkeichGs from m
New York 10 superintond tho construc-
ton.
The first scene VIII show the exterior of
II.
Hchens has drawn 50 convincing word
picture. The second scene will be the Count
Anteoni's famous garden. where so much
Of the action necessary 10 the telling of tie
story transpireS and here We shall put
every bit Of stage space 10 use. The third
scene will show the desert and for this We
are planning an effect which We think will
ba startling. There are two scenes in the
last act the first being the outside of the
monastery at Tunis and the final scene TAX
ing us back 10 the beautiful garden of the
second act.
The cast will be tremendous one. ON
! hracing at least three stars. am not ~
liberty at this time 10 announce the per
! Sonnel Of the company
In connection with the drdmatiza;ion ~
The Garden Of Allah" il viii probably in
| terest the public 10 know that Mr. fchens
| has enjoyed the collaboration of world
famous perSonage. who also VIII come 90
! America for the production. For the pres
! ent. the name of Mr.. Iiichens's collaboration
/ is confidential.
! Nine. Simone. who at one time was
! known a. Nine. lie Barsy. and who is the
I daurhter-in-laW Of eX-PreSidcnt tasimlr-
/ Perier Of the French Republic, j. coming g.
] the United States this fall 10 play ~ Eng
! lish under the management or l'ehlel n
90. Tier season will he opened III New
! York carly in October al Broadway thea
| r.. int later when she returns 10 this city,
We shall arrange q, supplemental season III
! Mime Simone's production at Tie New
/ Theatre will be Rosiand Lay ol
! Dreams" which Is version revised ~ 'lt
! author II his LA PrincesSe Lointaine and
/ adaptcd into English by Louis y. Parker
/ In France Nine. Smone is regarded 10y
| many as the logical successor To NINE
! Bernhardt. , - 49,
Anothor project We have IN mind tor IN.
/ ,hcatre l. A sea son OF four weeks Tor
! Eleanora DuSc. when the prlnc'pdl pliNs III
! her rcpertory viii 10 given
! Yet another illustration OF The 'allnre q"
attractions TO be identified VIII ne tneatt'
| will ne furnished in the case oi MlSs pc. .,
! Alott Plans are under way Tor MISS Anon
| rntrv into the i"ld of opera coniqur u.
coming season. and when tins step l. taktr
| inc tIeatre i'm Central Park West VIII 10
| 10 erene az her debut. The name ot in'
! onero will be announced later.
/ I an most confident Of the success "i tl.'
| niavhotse under q policy OF putting IL Il
! me l.es only Of the most imposing sp'c
/ taclo and elaborate production ana GER
,a,ulv The Garden Of Allah' ana me ",nr
ua.iI'T l,inrs / have in mind arc OF this
! character.