New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
THE NEW DRAMATIC SEASON
PROMISES OF THE THEATRES.


ing is their custom. early in September will mud
many novelties at the several theatres Waaeks viii
be reopened on Monday, September 8. The play will be
Mr. Dion BOuecaups dramatzattOn OF Samuel Richard
sons great novel, Clarissa HarlOwe." more novel
title is to be selected however for the play The dram
atst has taken many liberties with Richardson's story,
but has preserved its general outlines. An announce
Of the yet been made, but there can
be doubt that Charles Coghlan will represent
LOVelGee Miss CORhan the part Of Otartssa HdF
lore; Mr.. John Gilbert that of Uncle ARthOny; Harry
Beckett that Of Mr. SOlmes Mr. W. K. Floyd that OF H.
dc lorden; Miss Stella Boniface that Of Hiss Hooe
and Madame Ponisi that of Lady Laurence. Perhaps
Mites Ellie GermOn will act the part OF Betty
Mr. Boucicault has in reserve for the same theatre
new Irish drama Of the "shaughraun kind which may
be before Christmas 1t is rumOred that he has also
written distinctly America play, which Will be kept IN
the background till needed to I'LL up some gap IN the
season. Mr.. Lester Waack, usual, will appear dur
ing the at his theatre. Mr.. BOucicaut has
written part for himself his Irish drama. The
company 30 far engaged Mr. Charles COghlau, Mr.
John Gilbert, Mr.. Harry Beckett, Mr.. W. r. Floyd, Mr.
Charles Barron, Mr. E. NJ. Holland, Mr.. j. W. shannon,
Mr.Charles Rockwell. MrW ]. Leonard, Mrs E. Edwin.
Mr.. W. A Eytlnge, Mr.. J. Peck Miss Rose Coghan,
Madame Ponsi, Miss Eie Germon Miss Stella Boniface.
Mrs. seftOn Miss Pearl Eytnge, Miss Kate Bartlett Miss
Meta Bartlett, Miss Vning and Miss Baisden'
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
planned will begin until October; but the managers
may change their plans and fling open its doors earlier
Ramon has not told the tale twice respecting the
new play. At first 1t was to be Bronson Towards
Lian's Love-" which has already been produced in
Chicago and Brooklyn, and which, by contract is 10 be
produced time during this season. Then 1t was
sardous " Les Bourgeois de Pont Darcy" Now it is
said that TWO new plays have been received one OF
which is to have the preference. This is likely to be
lies Abandonn6s," by Louis Davyil the author OF
The Gaseon.' II is now having q successful run
in Paris at DAmbigu. 1t IS melOdrama, described
as highly sensational, and contains noteworthy low
comedy part which affords opportunity for discreet
mimcry of noted actors. The second new play is by
three French authors well known and called in
the original lie Marriage dun Forcat" This is an H.
tense meodrama on the level Of "A Celebrated Case"
and is the story Of convict and wifes devotion. The
anxiety about the selection Of the opening play at the
Union Square Theatre is the result Of last years expert
ence The managers found that the failure Of the open
ing plays, "The Mothers Secret" and The Man OF
Success" affected unfavoraby the entire season. They
are in some repidaton already the failure Of Miss
Daycnport's new play Of OLIVIA" as bad beginning
Of their new season.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
The season at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last year was
not successful This year the theatre will open on
Monday evening next with Mary Anderson as Pdrthena
in IngOmar." Mr.. Frank Mordaun will take the part
OF Ingomdr Mr. Frank Pierce will be hyrOR; Mr. owen
Fawcett, PolydOr; Mr. Z. A. Mcdowell, AtdstOr; Miss
Alice Grey AeteG The following week Miss Anderson
will play for the frat time in NewYOrk Julia in The
Hunchback" Miss Louise Muldener at the same time
making her debut in America Helen. Mr.. Edward j.
Buckley for several leading Juvenile OF os
ton will be the Clifford OF The Hunchback" During her
engagement Miss Anderson will also appear in "Evadne
and possibly in new classical play from the French.
The theatre in its decorations will be attractive
fhaua he
rehted ana frescOed instead OF papered Plate glass
entrance doors aud other improvements being com
peted in the vestbue. The ladies' parlars will be re-
decorated aud hung with portraits, and the genemens
Ionnge room win he made q comfortable reality Madame
Modeska returns this theatre September 80 opening
I'm Camille" Modieska brings new Af1ndnd from
England. she Will probably appear in " Phedre." Peg
Wcfiington," aud EAST Lynne during the sea-
son, and possibly in "Adrlenne." Edwin Booth
viii appear November IL, in Hamlet. Joseph
December 10 Mr.. Jefferson is sketching the de
signs for scenery himself and the piece will be eabo
rateiy set During his engagement he will offer the pub
tic one or two novelties. For the first time in many
ING OF saturday There are to be two shakspearean
yTals tragedy and a comedy. John Mccullough. who
will appear in the former, Will also play an engagement
during the Easter holidays This will be emphasized by
an elaborate production OF Of his plays, for which
costumes and properties have been purchased IN Paris
Members OF the company not already mentioned,
are j. w Carroll, owen Fawcett, Frank r. Pierce, Eli
Frederick Jerome Miss May Gallagher, soubree, who
made her debuuast season Mrs Louise Eldrdge. Miss
Agnes Elliott, and Miss Irene Aekerman TWO 9eghnels
Miss Josephine Bailey Miss Marie Boyd, Miss Clara
Douglass. and Miss Jessie Bird
STANDARD THEATRE.
Mr. william Henderson, whose first years manage
ment of this uptown theatre successful will open
during the second week in September with Gan open
Verdict" described original American play Much
curiosity has awakened TO its authorship. This
IA a lady who chooses TO conceal her identity. One
scene of the play will be faithful copy OF the oyer and
Terminer Courtroom. The play Is based, 1t is alleged
unon the incidents OF famous Kentucky trial of
ndf Poi
Pope was related to of the most prominent men OF
his state He was defended by james Guthere, who
ateTward became Secretary of the Treasury The Louis
rifle COurieT-JourndL in speaking OF the play and the
was real character who lived shelbyville and
tried about 1916 Louisville for the murder OF man
named Bliss Popes cousin. Henry Q. Pope was editor
OF Louisville paper, and Bliss was writer for an Oppo
siton journal. Toe two took to abusing each other
after the OF Journalistic In those days twhen
Prentice and Penn lamuOOned each other every morning.
and were boon companions the next night put neither
mailer Godfrey Pope who was OF hotter blood. urged
his cousin TO resent some personal aluslOn MADE by
ron went 10 the louisville Hotel where Bliss lived and
shot him down in cold blood. He was tried aud ac-
quilted. but public feeling strongly condemned tue muir
der Pope practically OstTacised, ana when the
aeXioIn war broke out ne went 70 mat country IN Tue o.
Kentucky Volunteers III company T., cOlnanoeu oI ms
brOther-iE-aw, william Minor. Returning from vera
Cruz at the close OF the war ne was lost az se eas
this the euppostion as lie was never aerwaid heard
OF His widow. a most beautiful and elegant woman,
after waiting eleven years LOT s Z ~ pS d
married Archibald Wilson, OF bloomfield, where she now
resides. According TO the play rope feappeared aIef
the second marriage and through this complication
arises tue situation In which wife Is compelled to tes
tly against her husband and prohibited from testify
ing ia his defence.
Mr. Henderson was applied to yesterday by an attorney
acting for relatives OF Pope for copy OF the play
thew sIpp1sing it to have been printed. His stage
manager ID. W. Waller, in Mr. HendersOn's absence. re-
fused TO permit the lawyer the play There had
beeu threats that Popes friends might out an in
Junction, and for this Mr.. Waller would not
permit "A copy TO be He said, however, that Mr.
henderson had inquired closely utU his responsibility
for producing the play and satisfied that no lnuuc
tlon would hold against IT, At the same tune lac OK.
messed disposition 10 change any part which would
needessy inure any person In reputation Tile full
cast of IAN Open Verdict Ia as follows:
Neil Delaheld. Plympt0n
Godfrey FRANK Evans
BOdgett. Charles lie ClercQ
TalcOtt.
Nelson Bundy... ben MaSniey