The New York herald., 1878-08-25


ture that will gladden. the eyes OF connoisseurs Next
TO Miss Anderson Julia the interest OF the prodrc
ton will centre in the debut OF Louise Muidener
ana ssh rsmsrk.Ds espssieaoe olss & ne as"au
ter OF a distinguished merchant OF Brooklyn, was
born born and educated there, and wen. abroad
fsssion. Her friends aud rslasIyes wer,
German. ana Instead OF ceming back here to play
Juliet like our amateurs, she entered the company
oil German theatre and In two years worked her
way up TO the position OF leading lady at Aix-la-
enormous. She has played 10 German all tho Leading
parts IN tragedy and comedy. and she is not yet
twenty years OF age. Having disussd her native
English language so long has now slight accent,
winch adds piquancy to her speech, but which Is
.ha. the public viii =. glad 10 see another
genuine American actress of ihe first rank the
stage wish Mss Anderson, and will welcome her as
her talents, her pluck and energy deserve SO far as
know, sns is the hrst American VINO won reputa-
.ion and position foreign stage before appearing
20 ind actress thoroughly acquainted with The
technique Of ner profession while she Is st so young
ana fresh and far.
'The cast OF rhe Hunchoack' wili also introduce 70
the pubic new Sir Thomas Clifford in Mr. Edward
Buckley, has been the leading juvenile actor at
the Boston Theatre and now joins US Ia the same POSI-
icsn actors who have been able adopt wha. is called
the Montague school OF acting, without sacrificing
tne experience in The good old school OF ART anu that
vrility which gives new charm the most graceful
manners. Mr. Frank MoYdaunt will play Master Wal
ter, Mr. Hart Conway Lord rnsol, Mr. Il. A. McDoweIl
cctt old Fifth avenue favorite, Fa,hom--one of
the strongest working casts that TINS famous
Eldridge, Miss Mary Gallagher, Miss Josephine
Barley. hiss Agnes Elliott and Mr. J. W. Carroll will
viii also bring with ner England anoiner leading
youag man, who has been selected by Mr.. h. J. Sar.
support the Countess as Armand during her engage
ment here. You Will see, therefore, that poor Mon
layue not TO be long wi.hou. successor. !"
THE WORKING STAFF OF rig THEATRE.
Upon iHQuirIng as 10 what Is called tue working
staff OF the theatre, as Distinguished from the com
mere Mr. Fiske Will superintend the front OF the
house, as usual and l shall be my own stage
agcr Mr. Mason. who did good WORK last
son In .rhe Belis,' VIII DO the promptcr Mr. Benson
Sherwood, the only stage carpenter who mas built
himself up valuable rep Tspa'a.,on oy sScs remsrkaos
Edwin Booth, will have charge OF the mechanical
department Mr.. Charles withau mas returned from
California resume his old position In The paint
room. Mr.. Frank Peterschen wnl ,ake his former
post chef dorch.sre Mr. Joseph scollen has been
property master. Mr.. j. q. Scho6eid will be the ad
veriisement manager, Mr, II. J. Eaves will be tho
Inc will bc cured for BY Mr. Joseph Booth in box
onice All OF these gentlemen nave been selected Tor
tneir capabllty and experience IN their various de-
purtmcnts, ana the whole theatre is ike well or
xanized military camp, where each man knows his
duty audM expected 10 DO It thoroughly"
THE DRAMATIC ACADEMY.
Our represent ntative turned the conversation from
dctaIs by asking whether tho preparations Tor the
Dramatic Academy noticed In u former interview oy
letters 20 answered Mr. Fiske, pointing TO mass OF
spondence iu his secretary "rhose are oil ap
pilcatIons Tor ADMISSION 10 the academy, and Mr.
Appleton is sorting out to be answered after the
season opens You remember that tho HERALD inter
view was published on sunday. That very night a
iather arrived with hts son At Larchmont, having
eyed thirty miles 10 enter his boy The nrst
pupil We have bson simply amazsd at the number
Ut responses your sksicn OF what We attended 10
do, aud nope that the HERALD Will Dc able TO find
room by by some specimens OF those letters
which show how widespread and enthusiastic is thc
public interest in TINS subject You may rest assured
that the Dramatic Academy viii be organized and IN
operation before the Close Oi the year. ana already
! Within month We shall make some arrangements
tor ins prizes 10 be offered and as all the rest Is
matter oi detail there 10 nothing TO prevent tho
| sveedy realization ot our VsoJect.'
.PECTs OF ThK SEASON.
"The HERALD can iorn better opinion OF the
pros poets he season Than We ean," said hr Fskc
u reply TO question, .'but II may judge tr
outlook box ofce window tnis season will oo
exceptionally brIlliant-in TACT the oest since the
war orders for boxes and stalls by US
before tho box Office wss opened and rs soon our
programme announced Tho daily expenditures
"a, Manhattan Beach and Briphton snow that there is
no lack OF money in the CITY. The rapid transfer
roads viii all the real estate owners, who uave
been carrying heaviest burdens many years.
Whatever burinoss there 10 now Is solid :emuner-
overw helm New YORK during the next two years.
Last season WAS hard one upon every
thing snd everybody. All kinds oil business
suffered, and the theatres suffered with the rest But
the nau VINO does not Dcuevc tu New York CITY and
ITS glorious iutuie Is ioot anu oosn. mol 70 bt
ony crippled temporarily, and you may be ccrtair
that II viii asne iiveier for It's recent rest Th'
people OF New York always Know good thing whei
they see II, 10 To- u when they know II; ant
| II rs uton tnis fundamental princple tbat we have
established our prosramms this season." concluded
Mr. FIsKe--..a programme which does not Interfe re
with any othor nanagsment ana Is too strong Tor any
| other man ag emcnt ~ Interfere WITH"
| ssMy sentiments exsctly," saa Mr. Harkns, as oui
| representative took ms leave OF The sturay, vel
matcned partners