New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-29
THE DRAMA.

ihC uiu'c ohu opIltt1 tDPdlItfdI fUlffDflS5
which Mr.. DAILY commenced last season. at tho Fifth
Avonue Theaer, will be resumed on the 18th ~ 4uteD
ber-two weeks from tomorrow In the summer now
nearly completed the manager has not been de:
and he will therefore enter the rev season with an
improved theater, distinct policy, aad settled plan
Whom this house wss originally opened-in Januarv
Is69-under tho management OF Mt. Brougham We,
dwelt in some detail It's merits and b~auess They,
have lost nothing in the Eight Of time. ane recentyn
this sumner recessthey have been reinforced and en-
HANGED IN the first place, the theater has been tho
roughly cleaned, from roof to cenarage. There not
part OF 10 now not fresh and bright ESery sign
OF wear and tcsrhas been removed New carpet have
been laid The painting and gliding have been, in many
places retouched The private boHes have been vdeDei
The balcony has been supplied with more eommo-
dious chairs SIX new boxes, each afording se4ts
for four or six persons, bavs been put in, St
the back OF the parquette and the prospect therefrom
the best IN auditorium. Two additional avenues Ofet
have been provided by a very ingenious arrangement IN
the front Of the house, and IL will BE possible now -
theater in six minutes These exits " course,
will only opened when the performance IA over Lat
season the cold drafts Occasioned inconvenience
This they Will be obviated by lar1 weatherpx.
with double weatherdoer placed In froat or the
entrance. Additional prccsuton has also been taken
against fire. large bydrsnt will be seen m the orches
trs close by the musical directors chair. BY this
rangement fire, should it chance 10 break out could Is
controlled, in the remoest part Of
tho hou.e Prone4adets have not been forgotten:
convenient bsusrade for their benefit has been erected
on both sides tile balcony circle. To the new aetdrOp
we have already referred II OF the most fancfD
and pleasing Of the works OF Mr. James Roberts, whose
bright invention and delicate touch have done great
service scenic art and especially TO the presentation
of pieces in this theater Much OF Mr. Days success
last seasonin attracting the popular eye and charming
the popular mndwas undoubtedly due TO the very hand
some setting which the plays received In this good work
Mr. Saunders carpenter and head OF the mechanical
afad with N.
dustry Mr. Robertss dropcurtan represents RUNS by
Lake Majore Italy, and Is water-color painting on
a large scale The picture is surmounted ~ border.
representing folds Of lace depending over crimson
drapery In the center Is medallion portrait OF hohere
Altogether the appearance Of the tbeater IL unoonmony
brilliant IL has always been cosy place. but II will bs
coser than ever now. The opening, az No have IN
tmated il set down for Tuesday, sept 10, when MI Day
will present play Of his own, based on Mr. Wkle Col
lins's novel Of "Man and Wife, which the o1ceeh'
character of Sir Patrick will be performed by MI James
Lewis The company engaged 1t the Fifth-Avenue II .
numerous and good 1t comprises; Miss Agnes
Ethel Miss Fanny Mornt, Miss Fanny Davenport
Mira Gilbert, Mrs. Winter, Miss lone bu'ho'
Miss Clara Morris, Miss Kate Newton, Miss Iiio'
Detz Miss Jennie Mortimer, Miss Amy Ames' MR. Nor
wood Miss Gertrude Kellogg, Miss Valimer' MISS 'nins
Mr. d. H. Harkins-whO will also be stage-mansger' Is
before-Mr James Lewis, Mr.. w. Dayidge, Mr. Georgs
Parkes Mr. H. Bascomb, Mr.. John Burnett DR. 'eofg'
dc yers, Mr.. George f. Browne, Nr FRANCIS OnaPmIn'
Mr. Arthur Mattbison, Mr.. W. H. Beekman' DIT. "
Pierce and the old and hOnOred comedian, George hoE
land Mr. Robert stoepel will continue to dlrect ths
orchestra and it Is intimated that he las already pre-
narcd for future performance, original arrangements d
the newest operas-such az Mgnon, lie Petit aust
and "Le Roi CavOtte." The arduous and Responsible
position Of prompter will be occupied by Mt juice
Beneux as heretofore. Light will be thrown upon tls
drama by Mr. Hadey, in the luminous once OF eastman
The staGe-frnure will be supplied by Mr. Rough and
Miss Finchette will superintend the wardrobe TIE
business organization for the front OF the house com
prises Mr.. W. II. BOwditch, as Mr.. Days repre-
sentative and Mr.. Appleton as treasurer Mr.
Andrew Nixon will be dOorkeeper. We have thus
noted oil the essential points about the arrangements
made here for the new season. excepting the matter %
plays 1t remains to be added that Mr. DAILY proposes 70
present of the best French comedies OF the day
adapted to the American stage-wth now and then an
English drama. "Frou Frou and Fernando" will be
played again in the course OF the season. reyiyaln
likewise to be made Of OF Moliere's pieces with
whatever notifications may appear to be needed
Propositions made by Mr. Daily have been entertained By
prominent French dramatistssuch as Sardou, Dumas,
Barriere, Feuet, Heevy, Meilhac, Nugier, &c; and
thfir works will be first introduced 10 the American pub
lie through the medium OF the Fifth Avenue Theater
Among plays already secured for this house are La
Princesse George" by Alexandra Dumas, jr LAmouf
La Branche" and LES Girls dc CGur" by Theodore
Barriere, aud Teoche ct Cacolet" by the author Of
"Frou-Frou." Among the many dramatic features held
in Is that scarcely fail 70 engross atten
ton. Mr. DAILY and Mr.. A. Oakley Hall have written
comedy, called Alteration" based on memoranda and
framentary sketches for such piece that were left by
Sheridan readers may chance to have thess
curious and suggestive relics in recent article IN Cham
bers's Journal The OF the play will be Newport:
the time the yachting season. This WILL surely prove
literary curosity-The prospects OF the Fifth Avenue
Teaer at the beginning OF its second season, are most
suspicious. 1t weahcred gales Of nlluck Last
season. and surmOunted many obstacles incident TO tho
establishment OF enterprise limo and steadily
continued effort very needfu In all these matters.
BY slow degrees, by more and more and only thus
are theatrical undertakings made soid vital and per
maRent. II seemed evident at the start, that MI DAILY
had upon his work with the resoute 10
deserve by merit and to win by labor Resuto
have shown this impression to be correct Many expert
mants and some mistakes had 10 he made. before ths
available path found Tie end, however, crowns
the work; and feel sure that the young manager.
aiming present good plays in proper manner. to
maintain good stock company and to Keep hls theater
the hghwater mark Of elegance and taste-Yi have
the hearty sympathy and practical support Of the dra
matte public. The best interests OF the community are
affected by the tone Of its theaters. We trust 70 SEQ
them advanced by consistent respect for wisdom taste,
virtue, and beauty in the management OF the Fith
Avenue fheater.
NIBLo'S GARDEN-TRUE AS STEEL.
| A new drama, by Mr.. James Schonberg, en-
titled "True AS Steel" will be brought out at NblOs
Garden this evening" and will be played six nights-the
! management having previously arranged 10 present
another fresh attraction next Monday We give, as fol-
| lows a sketch OF the plot OF "True as steel":
The Baron D'Airerd a Mjor-G General in tho French
army during the reign OF Louis XIV. and an unscrupu
lous rascal has two ambitions TO crafty tie wants TO
destroy the influence exercised by Madame de POmpd
dOur the King, and 10 acquire the estates OF the
Duke dATneatere lie devotes his ward Alice dc Ross,
to isgracefu marriage for the accomplishment OF the
| fIst-named ambition, and he intends TO use fdWGa