The New York herald., 1879-08-10
THE SOCK AND BUSKIN.
Horoscope OF the Dramatic
Season Of l870-8O.
WHAT THEY ALL PROMISE.
The Theatres, the People, the Plays
and the Dates.

theatres where the carpenters the activity
OF cleaners, the hurry Of decorators and tho in
genuity of scenic artists already give token of the
opening night. Although in large degree the old
time system of stock companies has gone out OF
fashion, to make way for combinations and special
ties. it will be poticed that there remaining few
stock theatres. while in others pieces to be pro-
duced which are expected to hold the boards the
entire season; and tue people who are
engaged for the of the piece" vr-
tually, therefore. members of stock COM
pany. The oldest and most experienced managers
say that there q better outlook. They
base their estimate of the fortune of the future
the fact Of general prosperity universal revival in
channels of trade and the unequvocal success that
attended first class productions in the that is
past. Salaries high they to-
day. Leading men scarce, leading women are
hard to find. AS soon as man makes hit he
piece, takes the road and generally starves;
but until he feels the bite of hunger he is inde-
pendent, and that makes the market close. A brief
resume of the present purposes OF the several man.
agements will be read with interest, and here it is.
THE STANDARD THEATRE
Beginning with the theatre furthest up town, we
hnd the Standard Theatre released from .'Pinafore"
rule and relegated to it's former proprietor and
ager, Mr.. Henderson. who has arranged with Band
mann. the celebrated German artist, to open on
ABOUT the OH OF september IN MS well known Spe-
cialty of "Narcsse." Mr.. Bandmann virtually takes
the house for three months, with privilege of six
months. and with his wife, known to the stage
Miss Milly Palmer will play not stars but
trail attractions in every play produced. The troupe
densen,die will be second to this side Of the
Theatre FRANCHISE This. Mr.. Bandmann says, Is the
leading idea, now put forth for the first time.
1t is proposed TO follow "Narcisse" with dead
Alive" by Tom Taylor, and that with Nadine" by
Ion Perdicaris. and then come "The Merchant Of
Venice. Hamlet, Lady of Lyons and "School
for Scandal" The point made is this that Bandmann
is not here as star but for assistant in the gen.
eral effect. To This end there have been engaged
Miss Rose Lecercq the sister of Carlotta Leclercq,
who came here with the late Mr. Fecher; Miss Nard
DAsnayne (''mard is Arabic for "white rose'D, who
is of FrenchArabc and not Greek extraction, has
been stated; Miss Eleanor Aiken. the best sold
woman" in London, and Mrs. Avelng o lady who
has been provincial leading woman, but who
plays utility business in this company. There will
be splendid scenic display by Joseph Friede of
Vienna. and Gaspard Marde, of the Chestnut Street.
Philadelphia. Tho properties and costumes
from London and Paris. ten men and two artists
being now at work them. These will include
about 500Of. worth of stage jewels from Paris and
"real' gondola from Venice for the Merchant OF
Venice winch Mr.. bandmann wan play III French,
English and German This promises to be, IT ali
guarantees fulfilled, OF the theatrical events
OF next Mr.. Henderson, lessee and man
ager. will be assisted by Mr.. r. Townsend Percy and
the regular staff of the theatre.
DALY's NEW THEATRE.
After years of hard luck with Banvard Wood. Full
ton and Edgar the old Broadway Theatre has passed
into fresh hands and Will be known henceforth as
Daly's Theatre. The first thing that Mr. Daly did
was to ''gut" the old house. There is stick or
stone, box or seat, stage board or stair there
that was used in the ol,ien time. The facade is
utterly changed and marble steps Will lead the pub
lie TO the box office. Like parlor on bridal
the whole house is rearranged. Freplaces, mirrors
aud trtn; .rtu hama IAhk s.AIIp III
ulous boxes lowered and made desirable
the stage has been absolutely made and
lowered two feet; the old cramped bottom chairs
replaced by seats twenty inches wide; two huge
ventlators put in the ascent to the audience
little steps, and the whole place is fresh daisy
Augustin Daily is absolute manager. He Is in dread
ful estate of mind" just at present as to how aud
when and with what and whom he will open; but
the HERALD is permitted to say that the opening
will b. early in October. with an original play i'll
which some OF our prime metropolitan favorites
THE FIFTH THEATRE
The Fifth Avenue Theatre is another house whose
fortunes are of the tickle cast. After Days failure
Fiske's endeavor and Harkins adieu, for while it
was en- banco II is now understood that Maurice
Grau will open on the 18th of September with Mlle
Paola Marie, sister of lrma. whose immense pop
ularity cannot have faded entirely from the public
memory and Capoul whose successes social circles
and Italian opera yet fresh in the recollection of
fashionable New York. Opera boufe is Mr. Grau's
mental success in the Fifth Avenue Theatre His
chorus people to be fresh voiced and new, and
his costumes, he are yet the tailor shop.
THE SAN FRANCISCO MINsrEELs.
1t is pleasant to report that in spite of contradic
tory rumors the musical trio aud friendly firm
Birch, Backus aud Wambold-still lives, and is not
likely to be dismenbered for years to come by
the icy hand of death. The san Franciscans still
own their hall on Broadway, and will open on or
about the 18th of September, with old time Hunter
in the box office. They retain all the old favories
and it is even rumored that they have three new
Jokes and two songs. Rice, Ricardi, Raymond
and all the specialists will assist Billy Birch in his
tocMarities. Charley Backus in bis droileries and
David Wambold in his melodies.
BOOTHS THEATRE.
The hdbitud of Booths Theatre would not recog-
nize the place IL he denly be transported
therein. Mr.. Bouccault, the new lessee and mana
GER has remodelled the stage. added new boxes and
made it positively beautiful. and purposes opening
1t to public view the 25th OF August a new
play written by himself. in which Miss Rose Cogh
Ian. formerly OF Wallack's; Mr.. Harry Edwards, of
California, and Mr. Clayton will appear. Admirable
this house has ever BEEN exceptionally beautiful
1T was, the public will be amazed ut the transfor-
nation and delighted til the changes, every ono OF
which is tor the best.
THE PARK THEATRE
Mr.. II. Il. Abbey continues in the management of
the Park Theatre and Will open-aiter u brief anna
teur season-on the 25th OF August His regular
company comprises Mrs. Agnes Booth, sydney
Cowell. Mrs. Gilbert. Minnie Palmer. James Lewis.
]. II. Whiting, Tom Riggs. Mr.. Ferguson and Mr..
Owen. These will play alternately i'll the Parks of
New York, Boston and Philadelphia. Lotta and
Sothern are the star cards thus tar booked in the
Park and in the company supporting the latter are
Miss Laura LIE Clair late of the Madison square The
atre William Young and others.
THE UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
Since the dissolution of the hrn of Shook S
Palmer Mr.. Albert NJ. Palmer has been sole lessee
and manager OF the Union square Theatre, on Four
teenth street. 1t is understood that he has silent
partner in Mr. Johnson, capitalist iii the interior
OF the State, but the absolute control is vested in
Mr.. Palmer. 1t has been his habit to give pre-
nminnry in the latter part OF summer. and to
shat end the house is being put in order redccorated,
painted and caipeted throughout, with a new drop
curtain. on which Marston has painted with char
ncteristc skill an amphthcaricai scene OF great
beauty The regular company went at the close OF
the last to adjacent cities and subsequently
to Providence and Boston. They are now playing,
with great public favor in IIavery's Theatre in Chi
cago. The list of actors engaged tor the coming
season ~ az follows:-Miss Sara Jcwett. Miss Maud
Harrison, Miss Ellie Wilton, Mrs. Il. j. phillips. Mrs.
Marie Wilkins, Miss Ida Vernon. Miss Sarah Cowcll.
and Messrs. Charles X. Thorn. Jr, n. L. Daly John
Parsele, j. II. Stoddart W. j. lie Moyne, II. ".
Montgomery. waldron Ramsay, Harry Courtaino
aud w :. Quigloy, with James w. Thorpe prompter