The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-26


FIFTH AVENUE THEArRE.-Mr. Daily will begia
his third az the Fifth Avenue Theatre on tna
9th or September. The seven weeks recess hax
been employed In refreshening and repaintin9 and
otherwise beautifying the house-that IL, IL any
thing could be done to improve q theatre already
OF the most elegant places or amusement In tha
United States Still the haoNues Of this '.jewes
box" as Mr.. Dalv's superb boudoir OF ITALIA has
come to be called, will find 1t newly and richly
carpeted, some new upholsteries and Ornamental
screens added to the Partisan boxes. making them
now more private and inviting than ever for tho
haut ton. and the interior otherwise renewed
although 1t appears like painting the lily or gliding
refined gold TO touch the place at all. The company
which Mr. DAILY mas gathered for MIS- new season Will
he found, we believe, to be a phenomenaly strong
ana complete comedy organization AS In Drevioua
years the Fifth Avenue will be remarkable for ita
handsome ladies and accomplished actresses, re-
tanning, as II does upon It's roll Miss Fanny Daven-
port Miss Clara Morris, Miss Linda Dictz Miss Kate
Newton-a quartet OF beauty and talent perfectly
crowned when We name Miss Fanny Morant ana
Mrs. q. ii. Gilbert as also OF the list. This nobIa
list will be increased by the addition OF three
graces who will make their debut In New York
Miss Mary Cary date the pet OF the Globe Theatre
BostOnl, Miss Ida Yearance q local deburante and
Miss Marian Fame an English beauty from tne Lon.
don COur Theatres Miss Nellie Mortimer Miss Kate
ClaXtOn Miss Grnltns ana Miss Kate Firmn COM
pete the directory 81 ladies' for the season. or the
gentlemen we believe particular hopes may be
formed; Tor Mr.. Daily has made hts collection FROM
the far East and far West az we'll dud
place OF welcome we have the names or Mr.. W. !.
Lemoyne, whose reputation as character artist IN
the eccentric roles OF COMEDY and drama Is OF mo
highest order; Mr. G. II. Grliths, who VIII divide
the hOnOrs with Mr.. Davidge, we fancy; Mr.. Louis
James, a handsome young actor educated IN Philsr
Theatre; Mr.. Henry Crisp, another young gentle
man man OF excellent reputation, from the Boston
who travels IN no one eses footsteps, but has -
way OF his own In addition to this fine Inst Mr..
DAILY has retained that noble cluster OF fsvOrttes
who have been so popular under his homogeneous
from the first night he opened, MIR. James Lewis,
Theatre and the theatre created for hun; Mr. d. M.
harkins, he OF the manly bearing and the noble
SEce' george snS BeVers Mr. MI wag aad
}. Burnett, Mr.. E. Pierce, Mr.. F. Chapman and
Mr. W. Beekman finish the role. MIR. John Moore
has been engaged for prOmpter, while the working
force OF the stage business remains as before. under
the charge OF Mr. William Kelly, and the treasury
WIN be presided over by Mr. A. Appleton. Mr. James
Roberts incompatible among scenic artlsisl OF
course retains MS hold ana mastery. The orchestra
Will be under the direction OF Mr. Robert Stoepel,
who retains or course the very popular SignOr PadO
vanni whose violin solos during the past season
company. therefore, Mr. DAILY Is to make his iirst
move upon the dramatic chessboard In the new
game Tor the next season. on the 9th OF 5eptenl-
berthe plan OF which Includes quite number Of
interesting surprises The programme or novelties
promises US q number of those new Partisan comedies
and dramas for which Mr.. Daily had contracted Dr.
recty with the French authors previous to tho down
fall OF the empire and which the recent cut him
or from receiving Two OF these plays--the first
brilliant work by Meilnac and Haevy who wrote
"trou-Frou" and the other a most irresistible
comedy by Sardou-will be placed IN early prepara-
tiOn Besides these we are to have two comedies
by American authors. One OF these Il by Miss Oitve
Logan, and the other Ia by brilliant native writer
whom the success OF Saratoga" brought to tue
surface. Among the worthy events OF the coming
season too we may mention the debut Of very
whose performances in private theatricals lass
winter created deal OF excitement. This glimpse
OF the programme IL sufficient we think, to show
that VIC shall have lively succession of varieties and
novelties at he Fifth Avenue for the of 1S71-2
which, by the way, Is to be inaugurated by the pro-
ducton Of q remarkable new play OF American
cety and OF vital local interest from the pen OF Mr..
Augustn DAILY. Mr. Roberts has been nearly three
months al work on the scenery for II.