New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-10
DRAMATIC REVIEW.
-rxrs OF THE PAST SEASON CONTINUED.
bfAA Grand OPERA HOUSE

GRAND OPERA HOUSE
~ management of this theatre SINCE it
.tsEen by Messrs. Poole and DonneIly has shown un
t.l,Ul and has been attended with uncommon sue
the Grand Opera House was ODenea by these
" ors on September IS, 1875 The Oates English
n company then appeared, and during the next
.sps was seen in e La File de Nine. AngOt" Ella
l.ss de TrebizJnde." " Girohe- Clrona,' and Les
1~sls Then was produced, October 2, Uncle Toms
49, Mrs. G. c. Howard enacted TopsB The
.as,eion. was signalized by the presentment
plautaton scene, in which 200 actual
- participated. The melOdFama was acted
era weeks. and IL attracted and pleased
ot crowds Of spectators. Its broken
nTorap,ber 6-by the irruption Of Buffalo Bill, who
.,aa for a week in The Scouts of the Plains" to
'sStb ouses eUnce Toms Cabin" was then revived
,s,s,nber Island played four weeks. On December f.
-. Isttie Allen and Mr. ]. B. Atwater appeared in
-, nv Mr. Henry Morford, entitled " Grabbed Age"
~, lasted two weeks. The "Black Crook" with Nile
,,,a.ehl and hor ballet, was revived December H.
- ran fortnight January /. 1877 witnessed revi-
al Of Under the Gas Light" by Augustin Daly-that
,.eioframa being acted by company from the Fifth
.pue Theatre including Miss Nunez, Miss Rigi Mise
Wells Miss Wood. Mr. HaTkns Mr.. Davdger Mr.. Lamb,
a, Deyeau Mr.. Parkes and others. The company
.earei on January g. in "Divoree"-alsO by Mr.. DAILY
-9beh ran two weeks. " Man and Wife, was revived
an January %, and 1t received eleven performances
aDlyoree again occupied this stage from February
IN
asiss teorgana Drew, Mr. B. I. RiDggold and Mr.. C. H.
Rockwell then joined the company. " Fernando "
hroueht out on February 5, and Monsieur AphOnse
an February -. company from the Union
square then took possession of the Grand Opera stage
r-esenfing "The Two Orphans" Miss Nina vanan
prsonated Louise in that meOdrama, until March IL,
nen the character assumed by Miss Kate ClaxtOn
-ita original representative. "The Two Orphans
had 3 run Of five weeks. The Union Square
company presented on March 26, " Miss Null
ton" The occasion signalSed by the temperance
Of Miss BUOu Heron, who had not acted since her
mothers death Miss Mutton" prevailed during three
weeks and was suceeeded-Aprl 16-by "R0se
Michel MI J. II. stoddart appeared as Pierre This
niece received twenty performances The next incident
vas a complimentary benefit 20 Messrs Poole ana Don
nelly the managers Of the theatre. This occurred
Nay Performances were given in tho afternoon and
in the evening. Every theatre in NewYOrk was repre-
sented among the volunteer artists. Madame Pappen-
helm sang On May 3 the stage was
pied by Tony Pastor and his trGupe. May
witnessed a revival Of "The Princess Royal"
which was acted by Mas Fanny Davenport, John
Brougham, Charles F. COghlan, James Lewis and
ofhers. Mr.. Raymond came June 4, and was seen
during the next two weeks Colonel Sellers. in The
Gilded Age" Two weeks, beginning June IS then
devoted TO smike," which was acted by the Union
Square Company. The Grand Opera House thereafter
remained closed tin August 13, when MI Joseph Muir
ply aud bis own dramatic company opened IT, with Mr..
Marsden's drama Of kerry Cow" Mr.. Murphy re-
NAMED two weeks The theatre then closed again.
Concerts It should be noted, had been given ON the
Sunday evenings during the at this theatre, by
G lmOres band, the Jubilee Singers and other musi
clans This piOus practice is continued. The season of
1877 was opened September g. Mr. F. S. Chanfrau then
hed an engagement Of two weeks. The dramatic com
pany in alliance with him comprised Miss Nunez, Miss
Maurice, Mrs. Weaver Mr. BOnface, Mr.. Phillips, Mr.
Weaver Mr. Barker, Mr. Jordan, Mr.. Victor. Mr.. Har-
yev and Others. On September IT. Mr.. John T. Me-
Donough and his own dramatic company appeared, in
seeret Service IA drama Of the Molly Mcguire order
rms occupied one week Messrs Poole and Donnelly
then produced the drama o. Ah SIM" written by Mark
Twain and Bret Harte, in which Mr Charles T. Parsloe
.mpersonated the Chinaman. Mr.. Joaquin Milers
melodrama Of the Danites succeeded tbis-On OotO-
berl Mr. Mckee Rankin, Miss Kitty Blanchard Mr..
Louis Aldrieh Miss Lille Eldridge, Miss Dora Gold
thwaite Mss Ada Gilman, and Messrs Yning Bowers.
Alex. Fitzgerald. w. J. COggswell W. Fl. Lyel, j. g.
Hearn W. B. Lawrence, Henry Pratt and others, acted
the several characters. A revival Of Uncle Toms
Cabin ensued on October Is and again this favorite
TaelodFama had run OF weeks excellent business
Mr. Lester Waaek began engagement here hovem-
Der 49, ia his own play Of "Rosedale" The company
comprised Mrs Weaver, Mrs. Seton, Mrs Vandeeren,
Miss Bartlett Miss Edrdge, Miss Blaisde and Messrs
shannon Fitzgerald, Ben. Maginiey, Tanneiill, aud
Brown. Mr.. Wallack remained two weeks. and drew
crowded houses. Miss Regina Daoe, amateur, made
her debut here December g. Julia, in 3" The Hunch-
back" Mr.. d. ". Waller persOnated Master Walter.
The company strong, but the business was weak.
r Chanfrau reappeared at the Opera House. December
10 in Mr. BOuccaults splendid melodrama OF the
"octoroon1 which was given for two weeks On Deem
Der "a Mr.. Chanfrau appeared IN Mr.. Spencers play
Of " Kit; or, the Arkansas Traveller" He was sue
eseded, December 81, by Mr.. Boueieault, who drew
crowded during the ensuing four weeks with AIS
weIl-known and mueh-admired play Of The shaugh-
raunS Mr. Bouecault played the chief part, and mad
the professional cooperation Of Miss Katharine Rogers,
Mrs Farrep Mrs Tannehlll Miss Mccall, Miss Kelsey,
Miss Mordaunt, Mr. Dalton, Mr.. Fitzgerald, Mr. Ken
nedy Mr. Lamb Mr.. Maginley, John Matthews. Mr. We
tor Mr. Birch and other performers Mr.. Samuel Col
yile's =" Folly Company succeeded Mr.. Boneieanlt-
January % - and remained two weeks, act
ing in Babes IN the WoOa" Mile. ROseau and
NJ W EdOuin presented the chief parts
and attracted the public favor On February IL,
Mr. and Mira C. williamson came forward at THIS the
ntre in "struck Oil" and "Tbe Chinese Question:
They were supported by members Of the Union Square
COMPANY They remained two weeks, and played to ex-
eeent business The ensuing three weeks from Febru
ay Is onward we're flied by Mr.. George Rignold and
his own dramatic company, Henry "" Riee's Evan
gsine Combination came next, March 1s 10 the Ameri-
can opera boufIe Of Evangeltne-" THIS company IN
ended Sol Smith Russell, George s. KNIGHT harry
yoseDhs Harry Hunter e. FAR, Messrs Golden, Dxey
sDd Rosene Miss venie Clancy Miss Ellis, Miss Mccall
Mss Webster and others. On April the Grand opera
House was occupied by the Rubeus English Opera
Company During its stay-whieh lasted two weeks
this company produced the Bohemian Girl, -
TroyatoreD and I" Martha" The singers were Madam
Louise Oliver, Mrs Granger Dow, sahe ke9er Adeialde
Randall Carrie Barton, and Messrs a - et9aoa5u
Eugene Clarke Vincent Hogan Stanley feeh, ChaFieS
Lang @. Dretrich. A. Blum Char es Flitseh' a
Weigand and Mrs. Florence Rice Knox; NJ az
and Mrs. Williamson reappeared on Apfh 10
aud repeated, for week, tue pm tney
had given before The most important feature tsa1
OF the dramatic year, az THIS theatre, was tasn
af9rded-on April 22-when Mr.. John MeCnli9ugn, tne
eminent tragedan began his well remembered engage
ment MT Mccullough devoted MS first week 70 spar
la.n. IL an.nnA ,renk .. Yirglnlns," OtneuO