The New York herald., 1878-08-25
1HE FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.


The elegant Filth Avenue Theatre literally as well
as luuratvely resounds with the busy note OF prep
aration Tor It's reopening next Thursday evening.
On tho stage Mr. d. II. Harkins. with hts resonant
voice ana military bearing. directs the movements OF
a crowd ol Ingomar's barbarians, and tho ear Is
greeted with such ,nspirtpg shouts as, "Now seize
herl" .Koep 1t up!n "Drag her OIL" Yonder the
lovely Mary Anderson Is struggling with gang OF
ruIisns aud instead OF rcsenting thcir attack
says IN her sweetest tone, every gool Indeed; but
pull mo about moro, picasen AZ the back OF tho
theatre tho Titanic Benson Sherwood the master ma
chnis with his assistants, 1ourishes the huge flats
% II they were feather busters In the front OF the
house, Mr.. Stephen Flske holds audience with
an endless succession OF employees and visitors.
In the auditorium, the tall white hat and broud
square shoulders OF Major Andrew Gsey tower abovo
army OF puinters carpenters, glazers, plumbers.
decorators and workmcu; tor the pretty little thea
tre is being repa:nted aud embclishcd so that II
may be elegant as jewel ciss on the open
ing night The walls Of the private boxes are
being decorated exquisite satiny tnts The ladies'
parlor being repainted. In the lobby all the panels
OF the doors are being replaced with ornamented
plate glass new entrance Is being constructed,
and, underneath tho vcsiibulo, splendid lounging
and smoking room is being rapidly com.
pleted. '.You speak oi THIS ns hand
leads the HERALD representative up and down stairs
10 view Tho ALTERATIONS ana improvements, ''but
in fac. !, holds almost as much money as the tueatres
you call large. We 600 people the orchestra
oor aione $50 In The balcony and 700 10 the FAMILY
CIRCLE and ihere is excellent standing room Tor $50
more spectators. have seen 81, 900 this housc
the regular priccs special occasions, such
MISS NELSON'S benefit and Edwin Booths rentrte ana
Modjtska's farewell We have run up 10 nearly $40
It's a pretty good sort oi 'lttle theatre that Will
mold much money as Drury Lane on boxing night"
THg PROGRAMME FOR 1873
Noticing the ouucsmcnt that seats might now
be secured Tor the performances OF Mary Anderson,
ModJcska, Edwin Booth and joseph Jefferson, The
HERALD representative inquired ~ alt the arrange
ments Tor the season were completed. Yes " re.
phed Mr.. Fiske. "It you will walk ints Mr. Harkns
the back oi the stage you will see tho calls
for all the renearsas, from 'lngomar' to RIP Van
Winklc, iully made out; ana II you will walk up to
tho box office you order your avoritc seats
Tor any night the year. Here 10 table for lS7s.
continued Mr. Fiske, handins paper 10 our repre-
seotativ~ who read
MARY ANDERSON, August 20 70 september rs:
I NINE MoDJksKA, september 30 TO November o.
! EpwiN BoorB, November IL 10 December Ia.
JosEPH JEFFERSON, DeccniUer IL 10 1879
mary Anderson Opus IN lngomar,' he resumed;
''ModJesKa III Canine Edwin Booh in 'Hamle; ana
puul,c win some surprises curing each OF these en-
gagements 1 have never seen such distinguished
artsts take so great pridc aud Interest In mo sue
cess any these stars have evidenced tow
ard The Finn Avenue Mary Anderson has been
rehearsing here through all The warm weather since
her return from Europe, with only occasional
rcluxtiou watering place, ahd she mas consented
to make her engagement memorable by appearing
part wnicb seems specially adapted 10 her powers,
and Ia which, judging from tue rehenrsas, she wili
equal Julia Dean and Fanny * emble. Nine. Modjcska
Will oring from Pdris an enu,sy new wafdtooe ior
Camille, and has added Peg WOnlngton' anu Est
Lynne' 10 her repertoire Mr. Edwin Booth has gwen
10 Mr. T. DAVIDSON, our property master, tho spicn-
did paraphernaia winch no ordered ior his nrst
great season at mis- own theatre. mr. Jefferson will
sketch tue scenery Tor rip Van Winke' Nth his
own nand and has alrcady shown Mr. .Cparlcs
wtham, our scenic artist. uniquo models specially
constructed for HIM IN London. IL eood WISHES and
overhowing treasury; of everybody concerned IN iho
Fiilu Avenue thIs season has aborcd aud viii labor
con omore tor the succcss OF the tncntrc."
ANDE.soNs RESrkEk
Our rcprcse inquired whether, judging from
the rehcarsais. Mary Anderson had improved by her
European trip Mr. Harkins replied thai her improve.
ment was uLquss ionabie IN an artistic sense. 'oi
course the critcs the puzzle must juugc o. that
he continued 'but IS hsrdly 10 he expected tnat so
young aud imprcssionsUlo a .womao could asso-
as Sara Bcruhardt without learning some.
thing useful Ut every interview. For many
and graceful "a ngure us Mary AuaersOns have not
adorned our stage, and now that she begins To ada
lure bestowed upon ner hold hcr 10 be SIMPLY in
CON parable. Her lovely voice 1 now ind TO be deep
sned and streng,ncued by ume and when u rolls and
swclls through tho theatre in nsr utter
ances organ notes could tnrnl the lstenor more.
You her last season IN ingomar.' and eau,
therefore, decide upon her Improvement next Thurs
day night; but, IN my opinion, viii he especially
noticesUie IN .rbe Hancnbaok,' IN which expect
her to surpass any iiv,og artste IN any country.
'Inaomar' viii be presented with new scenery by
W,sbam ana new costumes Dy Esves Hore' (pusn-
ing them toward us) .'are the skotcnes, ana
see Tor yourself tbal they are novel aud appr psae
fTne sketches werc certainly cxquisitoj "ADd TINS
is The cast winch have gwen TO the piay:-
fNGoxAM
Parthenia Anderson
Actea
1hesnnR
lng0mar Mornnuht
PoiydUr
Myron ~ ierce
~ names IA this cast are Miss AckcrmaD,
young lady OF great promise, and Mr.. ~ H. Pierce,
leading man. wnom Booth dccures TO be the best
the country and Who rangs In chicago equal 10 our
John Gilbcttn
PRODUCTION of rnB UuNcHBACk.
Observing that Dsrtcuiar stress was lsd upon "lhs
HunCuback," b" the HIKaLD representative asked wnen
that play would be produccd anu Tor some details IN
regard to II. "lngoma' Will be played on thursday
Friaay ana SATURDAY nights" said Mr.. Fiske, "snd
at tue Saturday matinee 1t Is favorite matinee
play, and. as you see from these receipts OF last
season' tsnowing the box oookj, IT drcw very largely
People came IN from Yobkcrs stamford and New Jer-
sey 10 see Mary Anderson IN IL
Two scais with but siugls thought,
Two heats tnst brat rs "ne.
may be seen IL tue Us,cony aud pafqdrt during It's
Performance well as ou tue stage We snail pfoD.
ably produce 'fhs HuucnUack' during the follow IN
na and Cpstu a N. WI hc ncH nj