New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-08
NEWS FROM THE THEATRES.
FOR THE COMING SEASON.


PREPARING FOR THE COMING SEASON.
MANAGnMENT OF THE LYCgUM-CHAEGEs AT THE
BRoADWAY-MR. MCVICKER's DIFFICULTIES.
The Lyceum Theatre will not be reOpened
Big Miss Kate CiaxtOn, has been reported IL 10 as
serted however, that Miss Caxton will assume the man
agement theatre, aud carry out her original pro-
gramme later in the season. Different statements are
made concerning this change Of plan. The original
lease Of the Lyceum was TO Shook Palmer. A sub
lease was Mr. Palmer who, it Is reported, again
sub-leascd the theatre to Miss Claxton' on tbe
condition che for each quarter $4,000 should
be paid In advance. Whether as rumored, there
was a failure to meet this requirement. or postpone
ment Of the enterprise was thought desirable at al
events, Mr. Hnl n wealthy clothier OF Chicago has
rented the Lyeeum a OF several weeks The
new manager VIII open with Den Thompson, recently
OF Tony Pastors who deneaes eccentric Yankee char
acter somewhat in the style Of Owens. The sketch
called Joshua whlteby," in which he appeared last
Spring has rewritten I'm the form Of threeaet play
During this preliminary season It Is said that Miss Clax
ton will take the Two Orphans" to Philadelphia and
other cities
The Broadway Theatre has permanent tenants once
more George Edgar and Chandos Fulton have boarded
ND the entrance preparatory making some substan-
tal improvements and arranging for succession
OF stars" They say that their aim VIII be
10 make the Broadway popular "star" theatre
bringing standard plays and novelties IN quick sue
y,
runs are over Popular prices will be charged by them
Reserved orchestra seats win sell for dollar; reserved
seats IN the dress circle 20 cents and general admission
will be granted for half dollar The managers will
add TO the attracyeness OF the vesbule and foyer,
the only one after tho French style IN the city, pas
sage on the left Of the foyer will lead 70 Large
lounge room Tor gentlemen which Is to be fitted up
In an manner Some alterations
will occur IN the arrangement OF the orchestra seats.
old a WI
10 be cassed with the horned rhn0oeros" and other
wonders Of the show world. will be supplanted by
new curtain. The Broadway season Will open septem-
Der o. with Miss Ada Cayendish who has great reputa
ton in London. both IN shakspearean comedy aud as
the creator OF the characters in Wkie COlnss plays
IL IA his Miss GWilt" dIamatization OF Armadae in
which she will make her debut before aNewYork audi
ence Miss Cayendlsh Is now playing in Liverpool and
will sail August "a In the Russia. She Is described
blonde with fine features and remarkably sweet sym
patbetle voice. After a two-weeks' engagement at the
Broadway she intends to make the tour Of the larger
cities OF the country Rose Eytinge, it is hinted will
follow Miss Cavendsh.
John T. Raymond is keeping Halifax in good humor
this week with colonel Sellers and Risks" new play
"a preparing for Mr. Raymond. George Fawcett Rowe,
who Is supposed be seeking Summer recreation at Cold
Spring L. L. with his wife. Miss Kate Grard. really
hard at work this play Gossip says the story Of
It ia taken from one OF the sleepy Hollow legends, and
that the principal character VIII DO second OF third
cousin 20 Rap Van Winkte
Junius Brutus Booth is roh enough TO own hotel at
Manchester Mass Miss Linda Dietz is che guest OF
Mrs Aues Booth who s 10 be- loading lady as recently
nc the Union Square Theatre, though rumOr had as
signed her 10 another theatre. Mr. Sothen is visiting the
Booths He win return 90 the city on Friday aud VIII
sail on tie Britannia Saturday.
sad that AugustiD DAILY has given up the IDEA of
managing theatre this Winter. and will 20 TO Europe
Tor a vacation. 49,
hold a meeting saturday evening at the Union Square
Hotel Leonard Grover Is said TO be ~ the head OF this
movements which has not yet assumed form, -
pool "a reported having even greater success tan az
the standard This week he is in Manchester England
About October he will reappear IN New-YOrk at the
j. II. MWcKERs BANKRUPTCY.
Information from Chicago states that Mr. Meylekor's
bankruptcy was a surprise 20 all but few wellin-
formed people He acted on the advice of his friends
The decision in the Gage case. 1t said. placed him
under an to the City OF Chcag1 IN the
ot $500 600 and the mpOssibty OF getting relief from
th,s made bankruptcy necessary Il was deemed inn
practicable fight the city IN the courts This made
any attempt continue business preearOus It Is SAID
that beyond this claim Of the CITY OF Chicago MIR Nc
Mr. MeVieker LOST heavily by the Chicago fire. and his
hooks are taken as authority statement that
has not done losing business since lS6l the year OF
his profits were $4,000 and he cleared
$4,000 on the remainder OF the last
rOwed money, the profits being used TO discharge all ex
cept 500 900 OF this and TO meet S2333 his loss by the
now Chicago theatre since 1873. He paid the heavy
rent of this building great drag and OF which he had
the lease until 1880 up To last FALL aud renewed pay
ments from January until May. BanKuptcy proceed
ing release him Of this burden 10 Is said that Mr. Me-
Wicker does not dollar 10 actor or actress for ser
vices that will pay unsecured debts and
that other debts we secured He 0as paper out
Among his debtors are HoOley, 100000 Maret2ek,
Theatrical people among his creditors Edwin BOOTH
Joseph Jefferson, W. r. Floyd and Miss Lotta, who are
secured and have beea regularly paid and 10 per cent
interest