The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-09

unparalleled grandeur In this scene over three hun.
dred auxharies will be engaged The entire Shake
spearan company of Booth Theatre will be called into
rcqusOn for the proper representation OF the tragedy
and the principal characters will be sustained by
traordinary combination including Mr.. Lawrence Bar
rett as Cassius Mr. f. L. Davenport Brutus together
with Mr.. +. C. Bangs, whose remarkable mpersonaon
of the part OF Marc Antony met with unanimous rccog-
milton by press and people This presentment OF tho
enterprsng managers OF Booths Theatre makes a
mendable exhibit and II IS not at all improbable that the
great success OF the last will be repeated Mr.
Joseph II. Tooker will continue in the important posi-
OF business manager, and the other executives will
be Signor Operti who assumes the direction OF the
orchestra in place OF Michael Connolly, of the Hay
market, London; John l.. Vincent stage manager and
William Voeghtn, chief scenic artist
PARK THEATRE.
Despite the most serious obstacles this little theatre
assumed position in the front rank season. These
obstacles were the naturally unfavorabe impression
might say popular prejudice, created by the failure
az the opening py recnter IN loves romance from
opened prematurcly, and OF the meanest ap-
pearing and appointed instead Of being the handsomest
theatre in the city, AS IL originally designed and
proclaimed II would be. Except under the most judi
cious management the enterprise would have failed
No manager but one Of Mr.. Stuart's experience
and prestige could have successfully breasted
the current and turned it in his favor He has
valuable ally in his director, Mr. Chandos Fulton
Raymonds triumph as Colonel Sellers, doubtful at
first, was admirably worked into Juror and 100 per-
formances scored Probably a weaker play never at.
tanned popularity; the portrait from real life OF
Colonel Mulberry Sellers was its only redeemng
feature and attraction. The success Of this
production is evidence Of the eaGerness
Of the public TO sustain native talent and the American
drama, and may be accepted tribute Of encourage
mont TO native authorship Another hit scored tho
Park last equally emphatic Colonel Sellers
was the opera bou6e OF "Girofc Girofa" Had the
Grofia n would have been unequivocally successful
one of the brightest indeed, record Black marks
in the record we're the production OF "Ie Voyage en-
Chine"-in consequence Of the delay OF "Girone-
Grolla'-and Frank Mayo in "Davy Crockett" which,
pretty piece, had been played out" at Woods and
Nbos to extent that the admirable setting and cast
Afforded by Mr. Stuart could its popular at
ractiveness In consequence of litigation, which com
menced with the opening OF the house. and which has
all through his regime retarded all his efforts Mr. Stuart
has been delayed in his arrangements for tho ensuing
middle of October, in fact At the little Park he
will endeavor TO foster the native drama
and encourage native authorship Mr. Stuart is OF
the few engaged in theatrical management who by
reason of his training and position is thoroughly
pctcnt OF Judging OF tho merits OF manuscript who
would bring TO bear on the same work the talent
that an editor would evince To such managers Mr..
Stuart, Mr.. Daily and Mr.. wallack, gentlemen and
scholars naturally look for the intellectual effort of
the production OF manuscript novelty, the estab-
lishment of new school Mr. Stuart will produce
eral American plays dealing with American Institutions
and during the Introduce several candidates
for dramatic honor, whom he is confident will become
favoritcs. During the season new comedy, by Mr.
George Fawcett Rowe, will be produced with the au
thor in the cast 1t is needless add that Mr. Stuart
will cater only for the better class whose refined tastes
and cultivated minds leads them to seek the nobler
order of dramas and comedy which he will produce
with the elaboration of scenic establishment which has
always characterized hts management since the men,
orable production of Hamlet" at the Winter Garden
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
house of the "Bg Bonanza" after which ''Rose Mi
chcl' will be produced. In October Edwin Booth ap
will not begin till November when Clara
Morris reappears in play, written expressly for her
by Mr. DAILY This play will furnish the favorite Amcr
lean artistic with Of those emotional parts which she
nterprcs with such subteness of thought and effective
realism. II. J. Byron's "Our Boys will be produced
in February Behind these Mr. DAILY has in reservation
several important plays which, should opportunity
offer, TO the light. All the old company
remain with Mr. DAILY this season. and Mr. Charles Rock
John Brougham Miss Mamie Sargent and Miss Kate Ho
land, Miss Fannie Francis, Miss May Nunez, will also BIO
added to the brilliant group of artists that Mr. Daily has
called around him with his usual foresight and inelli
gcnce. From tho foregoing list Of attractions and
vigorously for the public patronage, and have
doubt that his intelligence and untiring industry will
meet with their merited reward Engagements also
pending with Anna Dickinson and also for the produc-
ton OF Tennysons Queen Mary"
HOUSE
Messrs Theodore Hamilton and Whcelock have under
taken the management of this house, and will open
August 10 with around the World in Eighty bays"
The company comprises such avoritcs as Mcssrs Ham
ion Wheeock, D'Orsay, Ogden, Messenger, Wallace and
Johnston, and Miss Marion sackctt and Miss May Gal
| lagher.
The regular season at this house opens August rs 1t
dramatic entertainment that will be light and amusing
without descending to grossness. Tho effort to make
this house family theatre which was seriously made
last season, met with considerable It is there
fore to be expected that the management will continue
to exclude from their entertainments whatever could
pany has already been secured which, in accordance
with the policy OF the house, will, doubt, be
strengthened by additional talent the rolls
Mr. Pat Rooney, the Irish comedian, will rcappcar
Mr., John Hart and Mr.. William COPYRIGHT
engaged as character comedians and Mr.. James
Vincent will figure in the capacity OF stage manager
The leading comedian is Mr.. Bland Holt Miss Lima
Edwin is engaged soubrete and vocalist and Mr.. W.
b Cahll will figure in burlcsque. Mcssrs. Harper and
Stans, who have only two legs between them, to
supply songs and dances; Mr.. J. L. Davis with his
also give their services. Master Martin, Miss Nully
Pieris Ida Greenfield, Kitty Parker and Wash Norton
have also been engaged Among the associates Of these
artists Mr. G. W. Reed, Miss Ade Farwcll and Miss
Pearl Thornton Miss Lcona Dare will perform her
figure in the entertainment Mr.. Harry Munroe is
engaged character vocalist" Mr Julia Coventry
will appear in buresque and drama Miss Jenny Yea
mans is secured as juvenile actress.
1t is not certain at what date this theatre will OPEN
The construction OF the house proceeds rapidly, but it
very well be completed before the middle Of Sep
TENDER The engagements for the entire company arc
not yet completed
THEATRE coMrouE
opens Monday, August TO- with variety entertain
The principal portion Of the company engaged for
the Eagle Theatre will open the season there under
the management OF Colonel T. Aston Brown, Josh Hart
however remaining proprietor The theatre being in
good condition, alterations improvements have
been made. Among the company for the opening
Jolly Nash from London, comic vocalist and Lawrence
Toolcy, Dutch comedian.
THEATRE.
variety entertainment will he given at this house,
and Murtha. Occasional dramatic stars will appear
Tho house has been newly fitted up
METROPOLITAN THEATRE.
The house has been purgcd from the cdncdn abomna-
nation and under tho direction of Messrs Pastor and
Lcavt it will be devoted during tho season to regu
lar variety entertainment
SIBLo's THEATRE.
Nothing definite is known about tho future Of this
house IL is thought IL will be devoted to the produc
ton of sensational plays and be under tho manage
ment Of Mr. William Whcatlcy
MUSIC
The spectacular play 'Around tho World In Eighty
Days will be produced at this house August &C. Tho
scenery used will be the that used nj the Porto
ST. Martin whcrc the piece originally produced
and proved an immense In order to enhance
the attractions strong ballet troupe has been secured
Tho following will be the personnel Of the COM
pany:-
NJ. Poisson, NJ Nczel, NJ Robccchi, NJ. Cornil scenic
artists.
The department Of effects and accessories will be rep
resented by NJ. Halle, master of statuary; VI. Nczel