New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-10


erlek Robinson Mr.. Alfred Dampier, Mr. Mckee Rankin
Miss Kitty blanchard, aud Miss Emfly Rigl The open
ing pieee-aeted on August 22-was the melodrama Of
Fhe Danites," by Mr.. Joaquin Miller. This piece was
peiermed thirtytwO nights and it then succeeded
by " Oliver Twist" in which Mr.. Rankin took benefit
Mile Aimee and her opera bOue company then occupied
the Broadway stage appearing October 1. LecOcqs
La MaTjolaine." The engagement of Mile. Aimee
lasted five weeks and that popular vocalist appeared
IN most of the pieces that constitute her extensive re-
pertory Madame Jahauschek-who had not acted in
NeW-YOrk for three years-succeeded Mile. Aimee, ap-
pearing ON December g. in the drama of Brunhid,"
then presented for the first time in Ncw-Y0rk This
piece 1t win be remembered based on the song OF the
Niebelungen" Madame Janausebek subsequently acted
In "Chesney Void HOrtcHse and LaGy Dedtockl. ana
also IN Mary Stuart" Tho next star was Miss Rose
Eyilhge who came forward, on November 26, cleo
patra IN Shakespeares historical tragedy OF "Antony
and Cleopatra which revived with unusual care
Miss Eytinge had been absent two years from
the local stage, and had before been seen here
III thls character Her emergsDee therefore and her
assumption of Cleopatra aroused interest and attracted
attention. Mr. Warde undertook Aht3ny Miss Eytinge
was succeeded by Mr.. Fsehter, who filled engage
ment OF seven weeks. TAe first four weeks were de-
voted 70 Monte Ccisto; rest the time to No
rhoroughfare," Hamlet" and "R1y Bias" Mr.
Feehter appeared December II. 1877, and closed his
engagement January %, 1873. On January % the
melOdrama Of The Lyons Mail was produced by Mr..
Duff, with Mr.. Alfred Dlmpier. who appeared in the
double character of DtJOss and Lesurques Mr.. Dam
pier had como hither from Australia. but he did not
fulil tue expectations that had been aroused
concerning him, aud he passed TRANQUILITY out
OF sight, after two weeks of muscular activity.
The Broadway stage row occupied by Miss Clara
matte version or Jane Eyre" The piece was found 10
be an alteration Of the German play by Madame Birch
pfeer. II spoiled by its final act and after two
three repotnons Miss Morris considerably amended
u. Her performance, during the hrst three acts
vas accounted the best she has even given On March
a. the Objectionable furce OF The Pink DOmnoes"
This OdorferOus piece acted twice, and then the the
atre was eiosed-tor rehearsal Of The Exles which
had been especially adanted for this theatre by Mr.
George Faweett Rowe. The Exlles' was presented
Saturday evening March O. and II was acted, during the
ensuing four weeks, without change OF the original
cast Mr.. Dun then took his company 10 Chicago. with
this drama, leaving another company 10 present
1t at the Broadway. the latter troupe subsequently,
went to Brooklyn. The regular season at the
Broadway Terminated April 20 MIR. Duff had leased
the theatre for two years. but, finding that en- rgotc
eforts-made it should be said with ambitious zeal
and Hberatv-were not rewarded with much public an
probation aud support hs was constrained to relndush
mis- enterpr aud thereup0n he departed from the
theatre loser OF the capital he had invested for its reno
walton. The business Of the house, 10 is minated was
such as almost continuously PAID ITS running expenses
hut the manager seems 10 have found impossible 10
conquer public Indifference toward the tnentrc; 70 com
pete with resher attractions eseWherei anu 10 Will
stand tine magn influence OF general depression III Tue
seeeted but it might he questioned whether they were
produced at the right times, IN q lutlciEus
handled In a longer season OF management
good results Of Mr.. Da7s policy might have been made
the standar drama and as iavorite place OF public
Upon hr. Duffs REIMBURSEMENT OF his lease,
ment was entrusted to MIR. W. A. Lilendahi MI. G. W.
Barry Mr. Edwin Byron Mr.. I. II MorrelI ana other
performers have been seen there, under Mt Hlen-
dahs auspices. museum OF cur1osities has Deea
'"''VO''' STANDARD THEATRE.
The dramatic season at the Standard, under
the management OF Mr.. William Henderson, began
February 90 1873, with revival Of Mr.. Leonsrd Gro
vers farce of Our Boarding House. This piece occupied
the stage till March IL, when the eminent comedian Mr.
John f. Owens appeared thereas SOlo ShiHQie and as
JosaWa BUTTERFLY Hiss Maggie Mitchell succeeded Mr.
Owens on March IS, appearing in M Runnions Play Of
MgnOn." She subsequently, on March %. appeared as
Faaehon; on April 10 as AHrB In L'tae Barefoot;
and on April Is Marie in the "Peart OF "a
vow" The next star was Mr. ]. X Emmett, VINO
came forward on April %, in his we-hnown
im2ersonaton of Frat, the German omlgrant. The
drama OF Fritz" was shown in q reconstructed
form on April 27 aud further changes in II were re-
yealed I'm the performance tie 27th Of Nay and
again on the 2fth OF June. IL - piece
that seems 70 endure much improvement. MT.
Henderson succeeded Me- Josh Hart IN tins MANAGEMENT
az this theatre aud by Mr.. Henderson II was named
The Standard. Engagements had been hled there
earlier in tho dramatic year by Lydia Thompson W. j.
Florence and other performers. The new manager has
had TO create prestige and shape policy FOR his then-
tre-his design being place IL in the front rank Mr.
HendersOns stock company has at different times IN
cluded the following performers Lieu iyhPb"h ~"
,vord Arnott Hart Conway J. C. Padgett, Frank Nc
Wicker QatelY deceased. b. Holmes. g. G. B9naee'
ir Russell Bassetf. n. V. Linham, H. Lutte IDA saw
orv Virginia Buchanan Leila Granger, C1arlee MOTIFS
william Harris Gustavus Lcvick, Helen vincent.
Alice Brooks Miss Cameron ID. X Van Deefcn,
W IL Collins Mrs Van DeeTen, Miss Mer0e
Charles W. T. Melville II. Webber, W. 4. Mack, g. W
Farrcu Henry Searlea, Harry Hotto J.. A. Anderson,
Rufus Scott n. Fuller. T. Walker, J. b Mason W; q.
Revnier Ida Jenrevs Marie Prescott. Carloa Evelyn,
Mary Wells Nelly Dixon Belle Dixon Mr.. T. Skerrett'
Olivia Rand, j. H. Rowe g. H. Jordan. W. +. owen W.
II Rrav w W. Alien, Minnie Palmer Kate Piekman,
Emma Lorraine. Jenny Ross, Efie Barrett ana W: Ia
Forrest The business organic ton OF The Standard
Theatre Is as follows Proprietor and manager William
Henderson, business manager, W. j. Henderson, treas
urer Charles Durham; stage manager T., - Holmes
musical director Ernest Meyer scenic artist Charles
Graham Mr. Henderson, 10 Is understood, purposes 70
engage for his theatre ne season ono OF the strongest
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