The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-18
THE FALL THEATRICAL SEASON.

1t is yet too carly to form an intelligent opinion,
based facts concerning the approaching theatrical
season. Managers themselves have not fully deter
mined what TO do. and the business agents are more
busily engaged marking out routes and adjusting
time than In employing actors. SO far principal
New York theatres may be referred TO IL Is believed
that tho changes in the several companies will DO
comparatively slight. WalIack's Will be about the
same az last season, possibly being strengthened
by the addition OF or two new people. Mr..
Bouclcaun's new play will be the leading feature
doubtless for many weeks after its drst presentation
Tho preliminary play will probably be the ':Danites"
At the Park Mr. Abbey has had acquisition in the
person OF Mrs. Gilbert but otherwise tho company Is
rot materially different The theatre opens on the
3lst oil August or the I'd OF September with 'Hurri.
canes" After that will be succession OF stars The
Union Square Theatre begns tho with "Oliv'a
Fanny Daven ports now play. and strong cast Al
tho Fish Avenue Messrs Fiskc & Harkins intent
on making a sensation with Miss Aaa Cavond'sb,
and will doubtless succeed. Alter her will toll
low procession Of "bright particular stars" like
Booth, Jefferson, Mccullough, Modjoska, Mary
Anderson ana others. Mss Kate Cax,on will in
augurate the season at the Lyccum by producing tho
successful French play, ''The Fourchambaults"
and herself assuming the principal character. Her
company not yet been uly selected, but II Is
sa,a will comprise The best dramatic talent available
Tho Broadway is to be opened un0er the auspices OF
Mr. Aususm DAILY. who, IN his own quiet way. Is said
10 be preparing a brilliant SUCCESS and ono IN every
way worthy OF his reputation as manager. The
of his play or the character OF ms COM
pany has not yet been announced Mr. Hen
derson, at tho Standard, will also introduce u
new play and q company, Tor winch consider
ablo preparation is already being made. The CON-
pany however, is not complete. Nblo's will keep
In the tenor OF ITS way. the management being
satisfied with the success or their peculiar
system, and Mcssrs. Poole 4 Donnslly, OF the Grand
Opera House, will lie in wait 20 catch ali the sue
OF the Broadway theatres and reproduce them
IsAu fnr nnaflf nj \ M w Oh
Sothsrn, wi tn his new English company, will notsap
pear the Park until tho sd Of November and then
will probably play the season through, commencing
with Gsoert's new comedy, Engaged"
Tho truth Is, not Tor years nave managers boon SO
and winter as they are at the present time. There
seems 10 exist either lack Of courage or kind Of
doubla disposition not 70 cross bridge until you
conc 10 it-that is due IN measure 70 the T'sfor-
tunes widely recorded in connection witn the last
seasons ventures. Stn, TOO CITY Is full OF
actors awaiting employment, ana the sup
SO much that, ebsying the Law Of trade they are
wiling be hired at almost any living salary rather
than not DO hired At all. In This respect there
been u notable change. rhe remark, however, does
not apply TO tho stars principal STOCK actors
These continue hold their high figures and
likely 70 receive them until the experience Of an
other forces reduction and tho use Of greater
economy in every department. of theatrical manage
ment. IL singular iaot, aud worthy
OF reference here, that while before the war
there used to be sixty or more regular stock compan-
los III the United States there outside Of New
York city but lew. Two OF tbesc are Ia Boston, one
In Phadt Iphl1, one IN baltimore anu warrington,
Gu cinhxu ana 81. Louis, one in Chicago, one
Ia Cleveland and Pittsburg aud one IN Brooklyn,
winch also supplies Boston u part oil tho tmo For
meriy there two in Memphis, Two IN Nashville,
three New Orte ms, one IN Savannaa, one In
Charleston, one III Richmond ono IN Norfolk ono 10
Galveston Two In Louisville ana TWO or three in ST
Louis, besides score more In smaller cities Com
bnaons have taken the places Of the old stock com
panies and by reason OF iheir ability give certain
popular pieces with actors OF passable merit rs
they travel IRON point to point, they have
robbed local organizations OF thor attraction and
a. lp.x ham. tnfa 4 yl
seen that the field In the United States has
Undergone great change, and That managers have
good reason to hesitate before entering upon engage
mcnts, other regards plays or people. No one !:
prepared to wager anything on the chances oil sue
failure Tor the six months, and there is
dubious look every managerial lace when tho IN
curry made, .w1at you going to do about III"