New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
REOPENING THE LYCEUM.
MISS KATE CLAYTON LEASES THE THEATRE
SHE PURPOSES MAKING IT FIRsT-CLAsS THEATRE
THE NEW PLAY THAT WILL BE BROUGHT

MISS KATE CLAYTON LEASES THE THEATRE
SHE PURPOSES MAKING IT FIRST CLASS THEATRE
THE NEW PLAY THAT WILL BE BROUGHT
OUT.
The Lyceum Theatre promises soon 10 DE
ranked among the theatres in the city when support
stock companies Miss Kate CaxtOn has leased it, ana
purposes opening 1t in September, managing IL herse''
In conversation on the subject yesterday. she said;
at would be enough to discourage any one VINO hau
not fully determined TO out her plans the recep
ton which people give to the news OF my lease OF tue
Lyceum Theatre Taken the Lyeeum, they say WIN
desparing roll OF the eyes, what induced you ~ ~ w NJ
However believe that irst-class theatre on the west
Side may do good business IL will be my purpose 10
bring together strong stock company, as tnhA 1
RgSc be PrGsF ASSURED s s good 20 acns f' rather
to one where "a celebrated star is seen ocea
sIohay wit wSn dmnntran Sh eh.ap places of amuse
ment like the Grand Opera House First-cass plays VIII
other frst-elass theatres will be charged The house
will be thoroughly repaired. though no great chage
will be made in the decoration, az 1t Is now III my eyer,
"A very pretty theatre. The old curtain, when was 80
much admired will be duplicated as nearly as possible
You remember was OF lace and req hllk to l'eI n
monzng in tint with the prevailing color OF the interior
decorations For long time l wayered between TIM TINS
house and the Broadway Theatre. The later had oGa
ton 10 its favor but the cOzness Of the Lyceum and It's
excellent stage facilities carried the day -, ,, ,o
Of IL Is hazardous to attempt TO raise the ior
tunes of a fallen house, which is regarded as TOO lar
west. But th,Dk that the elevated railway mas u9ne
much TO remove this feeling by means OF tns Ioaa ~
is almost as easy OF access more centrally located
places Of amusement The first piece tha VIII De Dr0ugnt
out il the present favOTfe IN Paris Les fOurcnin
baults (which has had OF n hundred nights
at the Theatre Francase. The French version mas Dten
rewritten for ana comedy role Inserted Ihe piece
consider fully as strong diplomacy" whether IL
will re as popular remains to be seem Little change
has been made plot. which turns upon the noble
generosity a discarded mistress and the manly con-
duct of her llegtmate SON dddme bernard was I3Seu
nv A. Fourchatp6Quit and by him had son. fOurehdW-
bdu deserted her and she went to Paris educated her
son and amassed fortune. Meanwhile her % ola lover
marries gains fortune and rears TWO SONS iheIe arr
several strong scenes, in which BeThdTd the legthate
SON. has fine opportunity tJ show real nlaghahmity
The leading female part that OF hde snal proSaMnn NY
fake myself 1t is that of American relative OF the
FOuTohdmbdultS, who comes on NlsIl; @ @MlE
with Leopold, one OF the sons ana gives
loved by Berndrd. He hears of the rumors
concerning her. meets Leopod declares mat ne must m
marry Marie and exhausts argument aud entreaty III
the endeayOr to persuade him Leopod rrsponds ny re-
pealing taunt about Berndrd'S low BIRTH s'nng
by this, Bernard tells his stOry-hOw his mother mas
lifted the OF the FOTchdm6dWiSIIOnru rum now
he himself loves Marie mady but yet advises heI 10 DC
tation Leopold Is convinced Of the nObleness OF ms
friend ana promises TO obey him. When HdFte Is
fully worded speech she refuses the hand of LeoPotd
and the play ends with her marriage to BernGrd Lh,7
dialogue and strong situations. ,-,,
"The play Will be mounted and dressed richly
The first act / shall set in straw work. II
will represent the country house OF the -Four
chaIHbdultS. Then another strong set Is the house
auic ia its simplicity. The furniture Is rich but formal
in cement, and gloomy In appearance she, as Wen
as all her servants, dressed plany IN black Ihis
males a striking scene IL seems to that the prett
est title for the piece will be Maia the pet name iof
Marie Al least IL will be short novel and simple The
piece has a sort OF Robersonlan flavor, which
think Will prove attractive. 49,, a.
The object will be follow this play with The best
aud freshest works from Paris that can be procured
The house will not be opened before the LIST OF scpem-
Much Will depend OF course upon the lateness oi lhe
season. My stock company Is not yet selected for
getting fairly started shall doubtless not play at ALL
only nirequenty."