New-York tribune., 1877-08-18
PROMISES FROM THE STAGE.

One of the very first questions which New people
ask on returning from the seaside and the mountains s
How are We going to he amused this WinerF And this
is the question which managers are now oonsiderng"
At many the theatres comparatively fun programmes
for the regular season have been already planned and
only uuimportant variations will be introduced here
after. At others, managers have as yet done little
more than for the preliminary season. upon the
OF which their plans for the Winter months VIII
in some depend. At many places Of amusement
the Summer has been devoted to alterations and inn
proyemcuts and there is hardly single proprietor who
has felt too poor TO brighten his audenoeroom with
fresh paint paper Following is the list OF attractions,
SO fer as It can be made out, which the principal
theatres will spread before their patrons during the
ing season;
wALLACKs THEATRE
walack's will be opened this evening by Lydia ThOmp-
son and her blondes for preliminary season On
October l the regular season will begin with Tine
Bridal Tour" by Boucicau in the production of which
will be engaged the principal members OF the seasons
company. which comprises Lester waack, John Gilbert
H. j. Montague, Harry Beckett, Edwin Arnott, Il. NJ
Holland Miss Rose Coghlan. Miss Ehe Germon, Madame
and Mrs. John Seton. Miss Coghlan cousin o
the English actor vino appeared at the Fifth Avenue
Theater last and who is at the Union square,
will I'LL the position of leading lady, left vacant by Miss
Ada Dyas whom Mr.. DAILY has engaged for the season
The programme for the Winter has not been arranged
In all its particulars but many attractions are PROMISED
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
season will open with new drama 10y Mr. DAILY, winch
has been more than five months in preparation II will
be set with scenery by Roberts aud produced with
cast embracing all the prominent members of the COM
pany Mr. Fiske the business declined to say
what the character of the piece was, but mtimated
that 1t would present novel features. In November
Joseph jefferson will begin an engagement in RIP
Van Wnkle." from which he will pass TO the plays In
which he has gained honor in England.
In January, Miss Fanny Davenport VIII reJoin
the company making first appearance for the sea
son In New-York. in a society play written with
express regard to her talents She will appear In Lon
don during the following IN the same play. In
the interval between September and January Miss
Davenport will make starring tour. producing "Plque
"yesta," comedies (he scenes III one oens
I'm modern days and in the other III medieval times in
Boston Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, ST. LOUIS,
Louisville and the important towns on the route.
During remainder of the at the Fifth Ave
nue. and until it closes June three plays writ
ten for the company will be presented. The chief
feature of this latter part Of the regular season will he
shakespearan revival. play not produced for many
years viii be presented by the strongest members Of the
COMPANY with every advantage 10 be derived from
rich and careful setting. During the carly summer Of
ISIS new burlesque will be played with the assistance
OF several favorites OF the London stage. ., A., ,,,
For the approaching regular season all the Leading
number will be augmented from time t. time by actors
recently engaged in London. The company comprises
Char.es Fisher. william Daydse' James LOWE FRANK
oven Fav,eeft George Ptrkes W. Bcckman Miss D,v-
export Miss Ada Dyis, MIS-. G. II. Gilbert, Miss Mary
Wells Miss Emily Rig, Miss Sidney Cowell, Miss Edith
Blande, Miss Henrietta Vaders, Miss Amy stuart, Miss
Eugenia Paul. Miss Sadre Bigclow, Miss Florence Wood,
Miss Marian Chester Miss Bella Wharton, Miss Meroe
Charles The theatre is 10 be redecoratod, rec9rpecd
and rcseated. the front has been rcpalnted sew
er novelties in the Of decoration viii be intro
UD'' UNION SQUARE THEATRE
At the Union square Theatre, Pink DOminOs," which
was brought out on Thursday evening, VIII hold the
boards until September II, when Mr. and Mrs j. C. VIII
hanson will begin a six weeks engagement III "sruck
OIL" wellknOwn play, though new to NcW-NO NOrk, and
one especially American in its characters, scenes and
subject twas first produced in California, and has since
been PLAYED Dy the WlamsOns in Australia the sand
wich Islands INDIA Egypt and the British Isles The
cast of "struck on" will ncude Mr.. and Mrs.
Williamson, J. W. Jennings, Sol. Smith, Geo. w.
Wilson. W. H. wilder, Mrs. Smith and Others.
The regular VIII not begin until about Novem
Der ], when all the members OF the following compa-
nv will reached the city Chas. r. Thorne' Jr,
JssONel J. H. Stoddart John Parse lie, C. A. stevenson,
H. ". Montgomery. II. W. Ramsey G. W Wilkes, W. II.
Wilder Miss Katherine Rogers, Miss Fanny M0ran Miss
Sara JeWett, Miss Linda Dictz Mrs. Marie wilkins. Miss
Maude HARRISON MISS Louise Sylvester Miss Roberta
Norwood and Miss Bj0u Heron. This company viii as
scnbe n Philadelphia september II, at ne Arch street
Theaer. where viii be produced Tine Danichens ana
other plays which nave been piesentedat tie ChlOh
square Durins The Tes'ar season IN 'Is clIy WI" & Dt
PLAYED dramas by Nictoren safd0n ana ihe9uote bar,
Tiere. aud new adoption OF comedy by Meiihac an1
snar.i which can ada 10 Tie success of the performances
and the comfort and safety OF those who witness them
PARK THEATRE.
At the Park Theatre Baby" will be sue
ceaded on September by The Crushed Tragedian,'
which Mr. SOthern has adapted to his own taste. This
piece was PLAYED as a venture in Philadelphia at the
close OF The last season. AID r theru surprised at is
during two nights, ras played 1t during part OF
the Summer Canada. Ho has been at work remodel
ing part aud has essentially changed its charac
ter He believes that well adapted TO his talents
as Lord Ddregry and hopes 70 make it one OF his most
popular persouations. "The Crushed rragedan VIII
Be followed by Tue Hornets Nest" and Trade, bOtn
likewise written by Byron. Mr. sOtherns euag. at
the Park VIII close January j, and he Will 20 hence TO
BROOKLYN for short une ANA thence on western tour
MIR SOihern will be succeeded at the Park Theatre by
Mr. Raymond. who will present new pi'ce with tae ana
OF The following comedy company heiuy 1rsp, HusseL
Basset George De Ncre George Holland, Henry Lacey,
H. C. Curley, Mr. Marble W. CuliGgon, Charles Harris,
john r. Cook, Miss Ida SayOTy, Mas Nellie De We're, Mrs
Preston aud others.
TIE NEW BROADWAY THEATRE.
The New Broadway Theatre VIII open on Monday eve
ming under new manag cement, auspices, and with
new play. The building has been somewhat enlarged
aud redecorated, and large crush" room provided In
which ladies as well gentlemen can promenade be-
tween the acts and indulge wines and ices This room
is spenddy furnished aud the first attempt TO intro
duce in this country the ounging which is neces
sty London and Paris theatres. The scenery thus far
provided entirely new and one scene painted for the
new play representing the Heart Of the sierras' Is
gorgeously DONE The new drop curtain by Sig
nor Arigous. new artist here, is called the
Fire OF Love-" and something unique
The stock company engaged very large and embraces,
among Others Mckee Rankin, b. f. Rnggold, Louis Aid
rich and Messrs Cogswel Waldron and Fitzgerald, all o.
whom have been leading men" in Metropolitan thea
tres Miss Ida Jeffrcys Miss Ada Gilman and Miss Kitty
Blanchard among the ladies OF the company MI
Duff is The lessee and he has engaged W. MOrrssey
Frederick Perkins Leader OF the Orchestra The new
play To be produced on mohuay hlSIt - ci,,cu