The New York herald., 1870-08-25
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.
Fifth Axenue Theatre.

This house reopens Tuesday, September l3, with
an original comedy by Mr. Augastin Daily, entitled
''Man and WIFE," the story Identical with that OF
WilKie Collins lasr successful novel. The company
engaged for the season consist OF Miss Agnes Ethel
Fanny Davenport, Fanny Moranr, Mrs. Gilbert, Kate
Newton, lone Burke, Clara Morris from the Cleve-
land and Cincinnati theatres) Linda Dietz tthe re-
Gently successful dsoutante) Mrs. william Winter.
Jennie Mortimer from the Western theatres). Amy
Ames. Roberta Norwood, Gertrude Kellogg ther first
appearance on the stage, Miss Vollmer, Miss
Vining, James Lewis, d. II. Harkins, J. Polk, W.
Davidge, George Parkes, Harry Bascourt from the
Boston theatre, John Burnett lof the Chicago thea
tre), George Do We're, George f. Browne, Francis
Chapman, Arthur Mattison, W. Il. Beekman, w.
Pierce and the veteran George Holland. Robert
Stoepel will conduct enlarged aud improved
orchestra, and win offer several original arrange
mcnts OF the newest operas-"Mignon - Faust"
"Le Ro Carotte." DC. The scenic department
mains in charge OF Mr.. James Roberts, and Mr.. Har-
kins continues In the post OF stage manager Mr..
Jules Beneux also In the position OF prompter. Mr..
w. Sanders romans chief OF the mechanical depart
ment
Since the close OF the last season number Of in
teresting changes have been made In the audlro
rum, TO fully Insure the convenience comfort and
safety OF the audience. Two additional modes OF
egress have been opened from the parQuet and
orchestra to the street, and by ths means the house
may may bee be emptied % in SIX minutes large weather
Dox with double weather doors has been added to
the lront 10 guard the house against the drafts Of
winter, and these thrown open viii aid the
In summer. A water hydranr has been
constructed in the orchestra beside the conductors
seat ana Within sgnt OF the audience, thus placing
lre even In the remotest part Of The house, under
instantaneous control. SIX large and commodlous
response TO the frequent call made last winter by
theatre parties, now 30 fashionable In society These
three can be used as one by party OF twelve or n
teen persons. The stage boxes have also been
enlarged and roolner chairs nave been placed IN
| the balcony OF this theatre. PrOmenaders have not
been sLghted either In the improvements, an a
handy balustrado mas been erected Tor them ON
| either side OF the balcony circle. The whole house
! has been retonched, cleaned, recarpeted; and to
| crown the new additions, new act drop has been
painted by Mr.. James Roberts, and viii be unfured
on the opening night. 1t represents a series OF
Italian views by Lake MaggiOre, aad Is surmounted
by an exquisite border piece IN imitation OF iOds
or rich lace over crimson drapery, IN the midst OF
which Ii suspended medallion OF Moliere, tho
father OF French comedy. Early in the season Mr..
the interrupted run OF Fernando" The favor with
which these two models or modern French comedy
were accepted by the public has encouraged Mr..
Daily to propose most prominent Parlsian dra.
Inatiss-MM. Sardou, Dumas, Barrlere Reuillet Hal
exclusive production Of their works al the Fifth
Avenue Theatre. The proposition was instantly
cepted, and by this very important contract Mr..
Day Is authorized 10 announce the following forth
coming piays:-"La Prlncesse George, by Alexandre
Dumas fLs comedy ol modern society; Glamour
Sun Ia Branche.' four comedy and 'Les Cris do
Ceur,n u hve act comedy, .both by Theodore Bar
rterc, and i new and important five act comedy 10y
the authors Of "frou-Frou," entitled "Tricoche ct
Cacolet'
Other equally interesting works are IN preparation
for the forthcoming season. the earliest OF which
will be a brilliant revival or or Molieres great
est comedies, and among the others dramatic con-
slructiOn by the Hon. A. Oakey Hall and the
manager, based upon the weKnOwn and famous
fragment by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, entitled
Affectati0n,' the scene OF which will DC laid at
Newport, during the yachting season, incorporating
all the witty suggestions of the brilliant author Uf
" Tie School for Scandal.o