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lose very niue.SARAH SIGNS FOR FIVE YEARSWith th© BT©wXheatplcal Firm of AbbeySehoeffel As Ornti.Henry E. Abbey, John B. Bchoeffel ant Maurice Grau, all of whom have been in terested as joint managers of Mine. Bern hardt’s season, have now formed a partner ship for purposes of theatrical manage nient, which will be known as Abbey Schoeffel Grau. Alt the enterprise; in which these managers have Deei interested will now • come under the control of the new firm, except the Park Theatre of this city, which will beunder the management of Abbey Schoef iel Mr. Maurice Grau will be the European and South Americau representative ol the firm, with headquarters in Paris. Mr. Abbey will be the American representative, with headquarters in New York, and Mr. Schoeilel will be the representative of the firm in this city, jointly looking after the American interests with Mr. Abbey.Muie. Bernhardt has made a five years’ contract with the new firm. By its terms she is to make one or more seasons in Paris, a tour of all the European capitals, and later another South American tour. The firm will absolutely control all rights in the new play which Sarclou is writing for Mine. Bernhardt for the world.The union of interests of Messrs. Abbey Shoeffel with those of Mr. Grau removes all rivalries lor the control of the great European attractions, and already the firm have projects In hand for the introduction of novelties to the American public. Mme. Patti comes under their joint control, and her projected European and South American conceit tours on the same plan as that which she has just concluded will, if made, be under their management.Made up as the firm is of three progressive and energetic managers, with years of experience. familiarity with the people of the various countries to whose people they propose to cater, and with a financial standing enabling them to carry out any enterprise in which they may see fit to embark, the new firm is certain of success. The combination is a novelty in theatrical enterprise, for no firm ever yet organized has undertaken to do what they propose to do, cater to the amusement of the people of two continents, and make every civilized country the field for their ventures. That everv one who has had dealings with the gentlemen composing the firm will wi^h them success in their new venture goes almost wi thout the saying.
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Boston Daily Globe
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Sat, Apr 02, 1887
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