New-York tribune., 1874-08-03
THE DRAMA.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.
THE NEW SEASON

paign on Tuesday the 25th OF August-thus entering
upon his sixth Season OF theatrical management Tho
members OF his dramatic company have been sum-
moned TO assemble for rehearsal. on hof5.h His
ing attraction will be drama, writ by himself.
and having reference-ls many plaY-yoers likely TO
learn with slight sinking at the PIT OF the stOmach-to
"cOtemporaneous passion" That the new piece con
tans many parts may be Inferred from the fact that
almost all the members OF the company Will be- cast in
H. Mr. Daily btimates tnat the successor to b., own
play will be Mr. Bret Harte's Ong-prOmied comedy. o;
Western character and that thi. in turn Will be
ceedod by "a drama by Mr.. y. c. Howard. IL wi he
equally surprise aud delight 70 witncs, tn success
OF Mr.. Bret Harte In field for which he has not hth
| erto displayed either bent or aptitude. Mr Is.
! C., Howayd's pew drama IS described
more ambitious work than either OF bis previous
compositions There ia comfort in the thought that he
| has at last left the vein OF Saratoga" for much
longer continuance in that would lrcey fai 10 INSPIRE
regret that Mr. b. c. Howard did not live aud write
plays In the period denoted by his Initials Mr. Day
| likewise promises a new comedy by Mr. W. ). GilD A..
the author of Charity and intmates that he VII uu'
dertake another shakespearian revival, and viii orug
forward certain old comedies that have not for long
time been acted Another OF his projected enterprises
s an entirely novel adaptation" OF the School fot
Scandal" IL will occur to most persons that s1erda"s
work quite good enough be left II, ana thar al
mediling with this masterpiece of comedy-asdo from
a few exclsions indelicate remark-!s sheer impu'
shown itself to be especially well adapted for the Inter.
pretaon OF either Shakespeare or the old comedy hut
the is zeaOusy desirous TO train bis younger
players in these directions, and TO utilize the
fine talents aud the wealth OF tradition that
arc possessed by two or three OF has
elder artists and this desire IL wise commcndabe aud
auspclous. Mr. Days dramatic company consists OF
the following persOn5 Charles Fisher, Dan. III. Htr-
kins. George Clarke. James Lewis, william Diydge.
Frank HardenberG Louis James, b. T. Rlnggold, owen
Faweett j. WJennings, David Whiting George PrAes'
George De We're, Hart Conway, James Peakes, cap
man. W. Beekman, George Gilbert j. Deyeau, aoi Rus-
sell, Miss Ada Dyas. Miss Fanny Davenport, Miss Fanny
Morant Mss Sara Jewett. Mrs g. II. Gilbert, Miss Nina
Yarian, Miss Alice Gray, Miss Nellie Mortimer, Mi,a
Stella CongdOn, MISS Grlith3, Miss jou HeEoD, aud
Miss Emily Rlgl Mr. Sol Russel-whose middle nano
Of Smith Is wisely dropped since there Il sol smith
upon the stage. and good actor in the same &C.
centriccomedy Ge-is newcomer 10 the Fith ANenu'
Theater but is known a clever performer In semi
musical monoOgue. Miss Betty RH used TO be q
dancer, but are told that she has been study
ing for the stage lin fashionable uptown
seminary Mr.. Days scenic artists ara
James Roberts and c. W. Witham. The latter ha,
painted new act drop, giving artists ideal OF "A
View Behind the Scenes IN POmDeiian Theater' Mr.
Harvey DDdwOrth will lead the band at the Fiith
Avenue. Mr. John Moore Will manage the stage, and
Mr. James ". MOrrsey will preside over the box oico
and treasury. The organization OF the house aud Its
managers plans for the season are thus Indicated
The theater has been made comfortable BY many
little improvements, and the stage has been supplied
with and Ingenious machinery-So that the man
ager thinks lie even produce spectacle pieces. Mr..
Daily is the sort OF manager from which the lovers
and disciples OF dramatic have reason to expect
much good he has accomplished enough to win for
his proceedings the interested attention or numerous
class OF frequeners or the theater he has maneseda
very enterprising spirit; and his Fifth Avenue Iheaer
has become OF the acknowledged theatrical voices
of the time. It is understood that, during the summer.
Mr Day's travelling company quite prosperous It
also understood that Mr. A Oakley Hall hasa practical
interest In the Fifth Avenue IheaterIn which case 1t
has good friend and ally whose ability and tact Will
mott "a % useful service
DRAMATIC NOTES
John Gilbert is at Newport, on n visit to
Charlotte Cushnlan'
Mr.. Fechter will act in Washington, begin
ming Jan. Is, next year.
Tony Pastor and his troupe are performing
at the Boston Howard Atnen@um.
Mrs. F. s. Chanfrau intends to act Lady
Clancdrty in Mr.. Tom TayOr's drama OF that name.
F. +. Mackay and William Dayidge have
been acting Heep and Micaw0er at Woods Museum.
Philadelphia.
The opening piece at the Lyceum Theater.
Vasseur-with Mile. Aimee in the chef part.
The Majiltons will begin a professional tour
G Gew 95 SSae p s' by Mr.
Mn Gayler's with the Tide' will be con-
t6aea upon the stage Of the Union square and
Miss Katie May yhewIthe Maggie Mitchell OF the FUTURE
many thnk-may be seen every night.
"The Deluge; or, Paradise Lost" is the
title chosen for the spectacle play to be presented at
Nibo's Tneater Sept. T. by the Kirafy Troupe and
Others. Mr. Thorne is understood to have made sumptU
preparations for this event.
Mr.. Il. C.. De Leon will continue TO manage
the Mobile Tneater. lie announces, among his stars.
Lawrence Barrett, Janauschek, Mrs. Bowers the FItn
Avenue Company, Frank Mayo, Lille Eidrid.e the Ma
jutons, George L. Fox, and John E. Owens.
Mr.. Boucicaults new play, to be acted at
Booths Tneater Monday, is entitled Belle Lamar"
Place-tne Valley OF tne Shenandoah: TimelsG1. The
piece was read at the theater on saturday, Mr. Mccall
5 at his old quarters, in Ffteenth-st.
Miss Sara Jewett, Mr.. George Clarke, and
other members OF Mr.. Days FIfth Avenue Tneater
New Brighton, staten Island, next Saturday evening
staten Island by the way, affords an opening, worth
consideration for the establishment OF theater.
Mr.. TOole will begin, at Wallack's. in "Wig
and Gown" and THE Weavers two weeks from To
night Miss Eliza Jobnstone, Nr. W. Herbert and Mr..
COMPANY wig and Gown " is by Mr.. James Aibery,
author Of The Two Roses aud was nrst acted, last
Spring at the London Globe Iheater.
Mr.. r. w. Butler opens the Globe Theatei
tonight The Theater Conigue Will also be opened
night Mr. Wood will bring forward " The Sea Of Ice "
oquist and other similar performers are included IN
the combination troupe with which Tony Pastor viii
open the Olympic Tneater next Monday
A new version of Griffith Gauntr has been
rection deceased dramatic subject doubtless
dne 10 its having been made an element in the Pymouth
Church scandal II Will be remembered that GOdwin's
novel OF Caleb Williams was somewhat similarly in
troduced into the Byron scand l-promugated Oy Mrs
Harriet Beecher Stowe-and that editions that
fossil were immediately published.
The burlesque of Evangeline continues at
Nibos Theater. The Cyclorama OF Old London endures
at the Colosseum. Mr. Thomas impels the cool tide of
music at the Central Park Summer Garden Mr.. Bar
mum opens the HiPPodr0me IN Boston tonight. Mr..
Ford opens the new Holiday ST 1neater in Baltimore
tonight with Mr. BoucicauIts play OF After Dark