The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-03

ming on the 18th Of August They were to have
been here week earlier, but have been delayed
by the sickness of Victoria Vokes and the difficulty
ofpreparing the costumes for their new piece, "Fun
IN Fog" The regular comedy season, like the
one which preceded it, will be strictly confined to
the production OF plays which have been or are
being written for the company. The opening piece
cannot yet be announced further than IL
VIII be by an English author OF repute and is not
TO be society" drama. The company, which
tollOws:--
LADIES. GENTLEMEN.
Miss Rose Eytinge. Mr.. Charles Thorne, Jr.
Miss Mary GrlSWOld Mr.. +. +. MacKay
Miss Kate Claxton. Mr.. John Parselle.
Miss Eliza Weatnersby. Mr.. Claude Burroughs.
Miss Maude Granger Mr.. Henry Montgomery.
Miss Josie Newton. Mr.. w. IL. Wilder.
Miss Kate Holland. MIR. J. w. Thorpe.
MISS Charlotte Cave. Mr.. w. ). Qu1ckey.
Miss Hattie Thorpe.
from this list It win be seen that the company is
as leading lady. will probably be more useful Tor
the general business Of the theatre than was Miss
Ethel last year. the latter S on4sG e
gained considerable distinction in the old COM
pany. MISS Kate Claxton comes from the Filth
Avenue Theatre. Miss MeStayer Is too well known
to require any remark In this place. Miss Wealth
ersby forsakes burlesque to play soubrette parts
in comedy, line OF business for which we should
Judge her to be well fitted Miss Maude Granger VIII
be remembered as the debutante in Mrs. Sheridan
Shocks pn "a ana this MISS 10
that both young ladies' give excellent prom
Use of bright career. Mr.. Thorne takes the
as the character actor Of the company, Mr.. Robson
is to be the low comedian and Mr.. Parselle will
list who is a stranger to New York audiences.
Last season he was first Old man at the Arch
Teht ne ana ea he 20 's
ten years stage manager at the Strand Theatre
London The stage manager at the Union Square
has not yet been selected but he is likely to be one
OF the company as already organized. Mr.. Tis-
singtOn continues as musical director and Mr.. X.
Marston also remains as scenic artist. Among the
oramatists engaged i'll preparing pieces for this
theatre IL Mr. George Fawcett Rowe, the English
actor, who will shortly return to this country and
may appear at the Union Square during the season.
Grand Opera House.
The second season at the Grand Opera House,
under the management OF Mr.. Augustin DAILY, be-
gins on Tuesday evening, August 10. The policy OF
this house this will be to give strong attrac
tions, particularly OF the meodramatc order, with
frequent changes of the bill. No piece VIII be
allowed to hold the stage more than
three weeks, fortnight being the gen.
eral limit. 1t is believed that If this
policy had been adopted last season the sue
cess of the season in a financial point of view
would have been enormous. AS it was, the aggre-
gate receipts for forty-two weeks reached almost
three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or more
than one thousand dollars per night This seems
to answer the objections so often urged
against the ;sa old Is too that overs
upon the stage attractions that theatres must de-
pend Tor success. Two or three blocks one
what they want to see. During the recess the
house has been newly decorated and new stage
replaces the one Of former seasons. The opening
piece will be Shakspeare's fairy spectacle, "The
Midsummer Nights Dream,n in which Mr.. George
L. Fox appears as Bottom. it is promised that the
style OF its production shall be the most elaborate
ever seen in this city. THE Wandering Jew" is
also IN preparation, and 1t Is likely that 1t Will be
produced previous to the short season OF the Ma
retzek Italian opera Company, which begins on the
9th of october. AS is well known, Lucca, ID
Murska and Tamberllck form the strength OF
the opera House three weeks In october,
giving six performances each week-fve nights
January after singing two weeks in Boston, GIN
cinnati and Chicago, week in ST. Louis and six
weeks In Havana. The Saturday nights reserved
from the operate season will be devoted to dra-
matte performances by the company belonging TO
the theatre. This has been entirely recognized
and Is composed In part as Iollows:-
LADIES' GENTLEMEN.
Miss Marie Gordon. Mr.. G. l.. Fox.
Miss Fanny Hayward Mr.. ID. H. Harkins.
Miss Alice Grey. MI ~ A. kennedy.
Miss Mary Carr. Mr.. +. A. Hardenberg.
Miss Adelaide Lennox. Mr.. Charles Lecercq.
Miss Marguerite Cham Mr. Mr. :; " Jennings Enn
Mr.. j. b. Wright remains as stage manager, Mr.
George Herbert as pronpter, and Mr. Predigam as
musical conductor. The only name on the list OF
the company familiar to the patrons OF the house
is that OF Mr.. Jennings, who made INT" last
season as the Switchtender in 'Under the Cas-
light.n The Foxes ana Mr.. Harkins are too well
known to theatre-2oers to need a fresh introduce
ton. Mr.. Kennedy was favorite at the Brooklyn
Theatre last season. and MIR. Hardenberg comes
from the Boston Theatre. Mr.. Leclercq. played at
the Grand Opera House during Fechters recent en-
gagement. The ladies are all new to this house,
and with the exception OF Miss Hayward, who was
at the Union square last season, new to New
York. Miss Gordon comes from New orleans,
Miss Grey from the West, Miss Chambers
from California and Miss Lennox from London.
An opening piece which presents such charming
women as Helena, Hernia and Ttana gives them
magnificent introduction TO New York favor and
opens the way for splendid career II they succeed
in the beginning. feature OF the Grand Opera
House season beginning with the opening will be
revival Of the Old-time "iarce.n All the newest
London farces will be produced-a new one every
week-and the London fashion will be followed, the
performance each evening beginning In
stead Of ending with the farce. The Sat
urday night performances are also to be
of special character In addition to the
running spectacle or sensation, the revival
of lavorite melodramas both Of the past and pres
ent Will be particular feature, fresh piece being
produced every saturday night. From all tins ~
will De seen that the Porte ST. Martin and
Adelpni spectacle and grand romantic drama Will
be chiefly done. Many SPECIAL attractions nave
been provided. The celebrated California Golden
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