The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-13

The dramatic season of 1867 is liberal
in its promises, and will be, we trust. true
to them in the performance. The horrible
combination of managers will not effect
much this winter. These gentlemen, ii will
be remembered, if it is not already forgot
ten, recently met in this city at midnight
with dark lanterns and masks, and formed n
solemn compact, with dreadful oaths and
curses, not loud, but deep, never. never to
submit to the extortionate demands Of the
eminent high tragedian, the inimitable low
comedian, the irresistible singer or any OF
the great lights of the drama. That star
chamber resolved that Booths salary should
be reduced, that the Florences were to be
put on half pay, that Boucicault was to be
locked, and Clara Morris and Fanny Dav-
export, and Brutus Davenport, Mark Antony
Bangs, Cassius Barrett and all the rest
were to be taught their proper places. The
managers said:-"The fault, dear brothers,
is not in ourselves, but in our stars that
we are underlings." OF course this wonder
full alliance. offensive and defensive, will be
soon dissolved by mutual consent. The
business relations of ''stars" and managers
are regulated by the laws of supply and de-
mand, and a combination of the middle
men" to get all the money they can from the
public and to pay out as little as they can to
the ''stars" must speedily fail. If people
went to the theatres to see the managers 1t
would be different; but the public goes to see
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fought against Sisera, and all the tragedians,
comedians and opera bouffers are laughing
now Mt the foolish attempt to force them to
play for less than what they are accustomed
to get.
glance over the theatrical field is enough
to show its attractions. The advent of
Rossi, under the management Of Mr.. Maurice
Grau, will revive the Shakespearian interest,
and brilliant series of performances may
be expected from the famous Italian actor at
the Lyceum. Then Nine. Janauschek, who
has no superior in tragedy, now that
Charlotte Cushman treads the stage no
longer, will appear in three or four new
characters. Miss Dargon, who is very highly
spoken of, will make her first appearance in
New York as Queen Mary, Camille, Marion
de Lorme and other important parts. The
beautiful Adelaide Nelson will revisit us to
console us for the loss of the lovely lone
Burke, who has eloped with her husband to
England. 1t is singular that pretty actresses
are oil the while running away with or from
somebody. Miss Burke has deserted Mr..
Wallack's Theatre, but he may console him
self for the loss by the reflection that other
managers wish that some Of the lady men,
bers of their companies would follow her
example. Miss Rose Wood, who became a
great favorite with the New York public last
winter, is engaged at the Park, and there are
other ladies-Miss Claxton, for instance
whose names the public will recall and
whose temperatures it anticipates with de-
light. Edwin Booth, we hope, will play, the
star chamber Notwithstanding, and Soth-
ern, the Florences, Raymond, Owens and
others will repeat their successes We wish
we could add John S. Clarke 10 the list, but
the return of that distinguished artist is as
vet doubtful AS for our theatres, they will
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will begin with comedy, perfectly played,
and Mr.. Boucicault will follow MS Con in
the "Shaughraun." We shall have Bret
Harte's new drama of 1.-The Two Men of
Sandy Bar" at the Union Square, and great
spectacle at Niblo's. This week Lord Byron's
celebrated drama of ''Sardanapalus" will be
produced ut Booths Theatre, and as it is
said thht Mr. Calvert has entirely rewritten
it there is no doubt that it is very much i'm
proved.
The prospect of opera is unfortunately,
not as good as that of the drama, but we
presume we shall have opera of some kind.
What the Strakosches will do is as yet I'M
known, but it is to be hoped they will take
our advice, combine their forces, and give
the latest works with really strong COM
pany. Nothing less than first class Italian
opera will succeed in New York, for the
NM. Strakosch have themselves educated
the public, which expects from them all the
merit it has been taught to appreciate.
Now, when his company does not meet
popular expectation, these be instructions
which return to plague the inventor" Of
Mr. Mapleson we have no hopes. Titiens is
i'll, and even were she well Mr.. Mapleson,
did he purpose to bring over a company,
would long ago have covered all the walls of
the town with his announcements. But we
are ut least certain of Kellogg and Aimee,
and for the rest of our music must trust to
fate.
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