New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-19
consists of the following performers :

Several Of these ii will be observed, are old faVOrtes
Miss Jewett and Mrs. Abbott are entirely new acqus
TONS from the local amateur stage. The return of Mr.
George Clarke to this theater Will please many
In Mr. Fisher the company acquires one of the best
actors Of this generation The debut Of Mrs Abbott will
invite attention in the course Of the Autumn. With
reference both to her talents and to those OF Miss
Jewett, the word of promise is complimentary.
The business organization, &c, OF the Fifth Avenue
Theater is as follows Manager, Mr.. Augustlu DAILY;
stage Manager, Mr.. John Moore; Band Leader, Mr..
Harvey B. Dodworth; Master Machinst, Mr.. Thomas
Kelley; superintendent OF Lights and Gas, Mr. W. Had
ley; Treasurer, Mr.. James W. MOrrisey Business Man
ager Mr.. Joseph II. Tooker.
Tho opening play OF the season will be new comedy,
illustrative it is said of local social life. II from
the pen OF Mr. Bronson C. Howard the author OF Sara
toga" and it is entitled Dianonds"-a felicitous and
promising appellaton. One scene in this, carefully
painted by Mr.. Roberts, will show the grand saloon Of
fashionable New-York Club Diamonds" will be fol
lowed We are told by drama from the pen Of Mr.
Mosentha the author Of the weknown play OF Debo-
rah" e. Leah the Forsaken ~ pOrtraying fashionable
life in Berlin This piece is understood to have been
purchased directly from the author. 1t by for
unate use OF brainabor Of Mr. Mosenthal that Mr.
DAILY first brought himself into public notice play
wright; and 10 certainly gratifying TO observe this
manifestation his part Of practical thankfuness and
goodwill toward that author. The of Mr.. Mosen
that's new play we do not learn but we assured
brilliant mind Of Bret Hartethe first attempt Of the
writer in dramatic ction-and another by Mr.. sardou
written 1t is alleged, with particular view 10 fitting
the chief members of Mr.. Days company with parts
adapted TO their talents The manager will pay t 900
week for Mr. SardOu's comedy during It's run-a of
money which, in opinion, is good deal than
any comedy worth that Mr. sardou has yet writ
ten We think too, that 1t is the literature OF the En-
gsh and not Of the French language that ought 10 be
ostered the American stage. However Mr. DAILY has
laid his plans WELL and Ia quite evident that the Fifth
Avenue Theater Will be conspicuous point of interest
during the next 40 weeks.
SAN FRANCISCO MINISTRIES.
The San Francisco Minstrels-dear to all lovers
OF Ethiopian MIstresy and to be kindly welcomed
after their long absencepurpose to resume their
estate OF sooty glory Their home hereafter will be the
theater which known last season the st. James.
There they will burst into froc and song next Monday
night rafting the jubilan bones and shifting the undu
lating banjo The band, hitherto. will comprise
era Of the best performers upon the stage in this espe
cal wak-ts leaders being Mr. Birch. MT Backus. and
Mr.. Wambod. Our ancient jester. the Merry Turtle.
however will appear more. Mr.. Bernard retires.
He has largely contributed to the innocent pleasure Of
the publc and proper to express the hope that
he may always enjoy that easy competence fortune
and comfortable cheer OF mind which rewards most
fitting to the humorous philosopher
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
With reference to the several enterprises
projected and in contemplation for the season at
waIlscks Theater the Union Square Theater Pechers
Theater, the Lyceum, the Olympic Theater, Niblos
Garden, the Academy of Music. the NewYork Circus,
and other reputable places Of public amusement. We
shall find time to speak, in ample and minute detail
For the present 1t is enough TO note the continu-
snce OF the Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe at Wal
lacks Theater in "Blue Beard" and that Of Mr. and
Mrs W. II. Lingard the Olympic Theater In sketches
Of nd i'm li0ht he at
Mrs Macready to the Academy " Music, assigned for
the 9th Sept, will be excited With Dleasurabe antic
patton. The lady Will be SEEM believe as Shyoek.
There IL. we arc told, Sowe probability that Mr.