New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-12
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LYCEUM THEATER.

The theater on West Fourteenth ST., near
the corner Of the Sixth Avenue which has been known
as the French Theater and the FOureenth-s Ineater
and which was TO have been managed by Mr.. Feebter
will henceforth be known the Lyceum Theater, and
will as previously announced begin its new career next
season under the management of Mr. William L. Man
Sell Of London by whom it has been leased. 1t is sub
stantiay theater, and IL is of the handsonest
structures of the kind in America. Mr.. Mansell, VIC
understand will devote il TO representations OF the
highest order romantic drama. He has had expert
euce as a in London and is well acquainted
with the specially that he designs to cult
vate here The pathway that he will follow lies through
picturesque old cities and medieval castles, under
green boughs IN odorous woodland places, and over
breezy highlands that front the In that realm
Bandeu wanders and sings Wanda takes his forest
rambe and tests with Gurth the buglehOrn OF Fitz-
James heard 10 sound among the lonely hills and
Meg Merre crouches and by the red embers In
the gypsy camp midnight. IL is realm OF bright
fancies and wild ideals, and Of pure and perpetual
pleasures and the stage illustration OF it, if adequate in
talent and in scene cannot fail lively public
interest and crafty high order Of dramatic taste
Nj Mansel will open his Lyceum Theaer on the oh or
September. aud will make his first venture with the play
Of" Notre Dame" written by Mr.. Andrew Halliday OF
London, land based on Victor Hugo's great romance
This piece met with favor the British capital in
sl72 when 1t was acted upward Of 800 times 10 I'M
broken succession IT Dis to be set upon the Lyceum
stage with fresh and fine scenery, appropriate music
dresses especially designed for its characters and
adequate Of parts The principal character Ands
Bado Will be persOnated by Mr.. T. c. King Of London
who bright repute in 1t during the career OF the
drama in that city. This player and almost all his coad
tutors whom Mr.. Mansell has engaged will be to
the play-going public Of New York. Among the per
formers included in the Lyceum company Mr. George
Belmore and NJ. Espinosa of London and Miss Amy
Crawford, late of the Brighton Theater, England Mr.
Charles wheatlelgh and NJ. EspnOsa will manage the
stage. The scenic artists Lewis and CalyO. Mr.
Mapsen starts his enterprise good time and under
favorable auspices and the element which he purposes
supply in local theatrical entertainment may safely
De trusted make his Lyceum popular and successful
theateT.
OLYMPIC THEATER
The manager of the Olympic Theater in
tended-and gave notice Of his intentonto present at
that house on the 4th inst Marshalls Royal Tycoon
Japanese Troupe" This design has fulfilled and
the Olympic still remains closed 1t will be opened how
ever as we announced last week. on Aug. 25 with the
Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe, IN Mr.. George
Fawcett Rowes new burlesque entitled Mephisto."
list Of Miss Thompson's newly organized troupe has
already found place in these columns; and readers
are also advised that after Miss Thompson's departure
the Olympic auditOries will see in succession Mrs
Oates Mr.. Robert Mcwade, Mr.. Edwin Adams, Mrs
Bowers, Little Nell. and Mr.. Wybert Reeve.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
In addition to what has been said of this
tbeater we note fact which will crafty many pleasure
seekers impatient Of long runs and DESTROYS Of nov
city, THE fact that the old custom Of playing farce
every night s 10 be revived next at the Grand
Opera House and Saturday nights to be set apart
for special and constantly varying entertainments out
side Of the bill that may happen TO DO cure Mt
MR. BELLEw.
Tt was stated SOME time ago that Mr..
Relew would return 10 this country IN the Autumn, and
would give q series of one hundred readings, in its
principal cities beginning in NewYork. The statement
ia fully authenticated. Mr. Bellew returns TO us from
London under engagement 10 Messrs. H. A. Elliott and
G. W. Colby and he will make his reentrance before the
local public on the night Of october in the Church OF
the Rev G. II HepwOrth-the edihce at Ffthaye. and
Forty. ffth-st known as the Church the Disciples
secular and u more central place might well
be desired for this amusement: yet in one
Belew has hi nse been a clergyman. aud the entertain
ment that offers is suited TO the feelings and the
tastes OF religious people. Many persons will attend
reading who VA, not attend tbeater. Last season a
Young Mems Christian Association far In the
direction OF folly and impertinence invite Mr. JEFF
fers'n (who declined the invitation to give reading Of
RIP Van Wnkle, 90 that they might hear him without
escrifCc OF religious scruples Mr.. Bcllew will dvo
three entertainments In SewYork before starting on M
provincial toCr; aud. wherever given we may be sure
they will be wei attended and will amply repay the pub
lie To the characteristic merits OF this artist we
have tbsO once geicTred Different estimates Of bis