New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-08


comedy of this period, he will not be out
of place. For sentimental horoines there
arc Miss Griswod, Miss ClaxtOn. and Miss
Granger Eccentric character, farce, burlesque,
and fun in general fare Ill at the hands OF Mr.
Robson. Mr.. Mackay. Mr. Montgomery, and Miss
Weathersby. womanhood, in its ripe years and grave
aspects will find capable and experienced representa-
tive In Miss Emily Mestayer. The old men will fall to
the lot Of Mr.. Parselle This actor Is newcomer but
one who has earned his right to n welcome. For ten
years he was stagemanager and leading actor st the
London Strand He came TO America with the Wynd-
ham Troupe and last he stage-manager and
nrstoldm 1t the Arch-st Theater Philadelphia. lie
IA repued artist TO DO strong character and
fined style. Altogether this is wechosen dramatic
company-evenly adequate sufficiently brilliant, and
unncumbered with sticks.
The management Of the Union Square Theater remains
in the hands Of MI. A NJ. Palmer who has shown him
SELF director Of dramatic matters. TO be Judeious
tasteful and energetic. Mr. Richard MarstOn continues
occupy the post Of scenic artist and Mr. H. Tssngton
etains the leadership Of the Band.
The regular season the Union Square will
begin on the 29th September when will be produced
new play by English author, Of proved ability and
genuine reputation Contracts Tor other plays TO follow,
have been made we learn, with English and French
uramatists; and we assured that 1t Is Mr..
Palmer's design to avoid those pieces-the rank
growth OF the prurient Paris stage-whieh
are offensive 10 moral and the In
should not be dsregarded "Let MS take it for granted
Sydney smith said. in conversation with o prOfane
nObleman, "that everybody and everything has been
damned-and proceed to the subject" We believe the
paygOing public Of New York quite willing theatrical
should take it for granted that adultery is
wong aud that RIGHTEOUSNESS leads to and having
assumed these premises should stick their legitimate
business leave these foul subjects to the revised
statutes the police courts ana the medical hospitals
Tho Union Square Theatre has been thoroughly
ceansed and reshened during the the seats have
heen repsned and the walls of the upper part OF its
auditorium have been frescoed anew.
The vOkes Family is TO appear at this house on the
18th of August This is a Summer incident. Prepare
tons are afoot for producing in handsome style, the
new piece called Fun In Fog" in which the Vokes
Family was recently very successful in Boston 1t
merry condemnation OF nonsense and as presented
by the vokes Family 1t is made medium for the
manifestation Of original, varied aud weltrained tai
ent for comic acting
FIFTH AVENUE THEATEB.
Another migration is to be recorded for the
Fifth Avenue Theater. Mr.. DAILY, previously an
nOunccd will establish it, in this instance, Twenty
eghth-st.. near broadway, and thus immediately adj
iaoont the locality from which IL takes its name lie
has taken. a basis, the St. James Iheater and this
As TO be altered, improved and newly emOellshed 1t
wac a pretty house before. 1t will be made supera-
lively handsome Such at least, We understand to
Re ITS managers intent; and we informed that he
will open it, for the regular dramatic sea-
son Of 1894, the 18th OF October. The
opening piece will be a one, from Mr.. Days
own pen The dramatic cOmpany-thOugh not yet
fully made up-win comprise Miss Clara Morris Miss
Fanny Davenport Miss Sara Jewet, Miss Nellie MOrt
1ner, Miss Alice Gray, Mrs. g. H. Gilbert, Mr. George
Clarke. Mr.. G.. W. Grfiths, Mr.. Charles Fisher, Mr..
James Lewis, Mr. William Davdge, Mr. George Parkes,
Nit. owen Fawcett, and Mr. Whiting. This organlza-
10 begin acting the 1st of September, in Pixies
Opera House, Cincinnati where 1t VIII remain three
-Teeks-iu tue period Of the Industrial Exhibition.
Then Il will 90 to Meach's Opera House In Buffalo ;
then to the Chestnut-st. Theater in Philadelphia
and then II viii return 10 New-Iork an d
appear-recruited and strengthened by important
'SddiuOns-in the New Fifth Avenue Mr.. John Moore
90 M tine Office Of stage manager in the new house
Mr. James Roberts will furnish the scenery; Mr. Harve
Dodworth will lead the band; and Mr. James W. Nor
risey will preside the treasury New plays may be
expected, rapid succession, the season advances
II not nee0ul here TO dwell upon the merits OF the
dramatic company. The mentioned names carry their
own sufficient significance. The fun power aud the
entire character OF the company will be apparent later
when a complete list can be given of its members
Among the new recruits either of this Of Mr. Days
other two cOmpanesfor the Broadway Theater and the
Grand opera House-are Mr.. George L. Fox, Mr.. d. II
Harkins Mr. George Parkes. Miss Katharine Rogers
Miss Fanny Hayward, Miss Adelaide LennOx,
and Miss Margaret Chambers. Concerning Miss Cham
learn tnat tne Is dctOuhteu great Utduy
that her appearance under Mr. Days management will
Do her first In NewYork. Miss LennOx is comic
actress from the English stage, and player Of good
rank and accepted talent Mr. j. a. Tooker will continue
IN Office a. business manager Of the Fifth Avenue
Theater and. in general. OF the various enterprises
undertaken by Mr. DAILY, who, as is apparent, stands
committed TO resolute industry and must continue TO be
as busy the devil in a gale OF wind
BROADWAY THEATER.
The establishment which was last season
known and popular the New Fifth Avenue Theater
will hereafter be known the Broadway, and as we
lately announced. It will remain under the MANAGEMENT
OF Mr. DAILY. II has been swept and garnshed and 1t
Will be opened for the dramatic the 25h Of
August Mr.. DulT designs to conduct this as a star
theater and Mile Aimee will he the first star She s TO
appear with her recognized operaboue company, In
GA File de Madame Angot" which has met with sue
ces IN Paris and In London She is the qulntessence of
Sevitry aud talented actress and vocalist; ana there
needs no ghost come the to tell us that she
viii have a numerous following and remuneratiye
season. Mile Aimee is to stay six weeks. Then on
tho 9th OF October, Mr.. J. X. Emet Tor Emmett
"for fame spells the heroic sylabes both ways) Will
appear in a new drama, which has been written
expressly for him by Mr.. IL. j. Byron of London. Miss
Carlotta Leclercq viii follow, beginning Nov 10 ;
when probably the town will refreshed with little
more light on the status and the woes Of the Errng
Sister as illustrated in the of Mr. Wikie Collinss
New Magdalen." Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lingard will
succeed this lady in musical speciality, on the 1st Of
December and will stay one week. On Dec g. Mr.. and
Mrs W j. Florence will at the Broadway, beginning
an engagement OF four weeks, and bringing out W
Irish drama The first appearance the local stage Of
Mrs Florence subsequent TO her return from Europe is
20 be made upon this OCCASION On Jan. 8, 1874. Miss
Charlotte Cushman win appear, and is intimated that
- distinguished tragedian-possbly Mr. Fechter-win