The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27
OUR SUMNER RESORTS.

OUR SUMMER RESORTS.
A DAY AT LONG BRANCH MANAGERS, ACTORS
AND ACTRESSES AT HOME THEIR COTTAGES
BY THE sEA-sUMMER PLEASURES AND SUR
RoUNDINGs
LONG BRANCH July -, 1879.
Few persons who visit this place for a sojourn of
two or three days to realize that there any
other attractions than those which visible to the
eye along the broad boulevard which bounds the
ocean front The height of their enjoyment APP
parenty consists In skipping from one hotel to
another and lounging among the guests in search
OF familiar face. To breakfast. battle.
take morning drive. read the news
papers. gossip an hour two the piazza.
indulge in cat nap. dress for dinner critcise the
fashions. scan tho afternoon arrivals indulge in
other drive up and down the beach. perhaps in
second bath. and finish in the parlors. where gayly
attired women and children are tripping until mid
night to tho music Of the orchesrasthis constitutes
the average daily round Of hotel pleasures at the
Branch" There are those. however. to whom the
locality affords real recreation. and the rest that
compensates to body and mind for the winters toll
These find it in the rustic villas that dot the country
for miles to the of the beach, in the charming
little nests half hidden by the trees where the fun
merry of fashion is unknown; strict conventonali-
ties are for the tabooed. the in
mates run abolt with o semi-disregard for
personal appearances and enjoy comfort tor COM
forts sake There is pleasant sward on which to
tumble; hammocks in which to swing and read your
self to sleep; spacious stables that turn out proud
and of hooks along the Shrewsbury River and
its many arms where family picnic parties may
revel in rural sport and the family safboat waits to
contribute what it of additional pleasure. 1t Ia
for this solid class of people that Long Branch pos
attractions which do not exist and
have filed its neghborhood with beautiful country
homes.
FAvoRITE RESORT OF ACTORS
Among these delightful surroundings. where you
will find journalists. lawyers and merchants enjoy
ing the dolce ar nene of the season. the
homes Of several of the ladies and gentlemen con-
nected with the theatrical profession. Years ago
the Wallacks selected the Branch their summer
resort and to-day two Of the prettiest among the
richly embowered cottages belong to their estate.
They accumulated land when property could be
bought cheaply. and its value is yearly increasing.
In fact the cottages of Lester wallack are pointed
out as among the most sequestered and pictur-
esque at the Branch. Mr.. walisck. however.
for Of his own. prefers his sum-
place at Stamford, where at will he
run aboard his yacht and enjoy the freedom
Of Mr.. Wallack is the home of Mr.. Theodore Moss.
It is not until you turn Off from the boulevard and
course half square or more between the neatly
trimmed hedges that you reach the door step. Once
there. however, the chances are that you will find
group of guests plenty Of prettily dressed children
and hospitality that needs awakening. The tall
host is the central figure and you draw him out in
conversation is bright with suggestions of the drA
matte good things to come. Speaking Of the last
son. he says that for 1t Of the most
remarkable in his experience.
He agrees with the majority Of people who ponder
the subject that the present attractions Of the
seaside calculated to materially interfere with
the best Of dramatic amusements. and. therefore.
that it is useless to attempt to theatre during
the hot spell. In old times. when he produced
Lolita, Fechter. Dan Bryant aud other stars Wal
lacks. the case was different. because q manager
could then count with comparative certainty the
attendance OF fair audiences. Mr.. Moss states that
the theatre will be reopened the 18th of August
for period OF six weeks, during which Mr.. John T.
Raymond will appear in now play. written for him
by Mr.. George Fawcett Rowe, entitled ''Woolferts
BOOST" The regular season VIII then be inaugu.
Mr.. Barrymore are among tho accessions to the
usual company. Mr. Floyd. the stage manager. is
now in Europe, and for the first time making tour
OF Paris and London. 1t does not require halt an
eye to observe that the veteran treasurer is pre-
pared to .shoot folly its flies" and bring down
his game with the certainty of Bogardus Elegant
stables and horses. beautiful grounds and abund-
ance Of shade-a rarity. by the way. along the
beach-a charming family. o home filed with inter-
esting objects and q host Of visitors with whom to
interchange the gossip Of the day-heso surely
stitute capital on which it should satisfy any man
to draw for his suburban pleasures.
THE HOME OF MIR. FRANK CHANFEAU.
Driving by the palatial establishment OF Mr.. John
Hoey. whose broad aower-covered lawns look If
they had been transferred from picture gallery. you
quickly reach the home Of Mr.. Frank Chantrau.
where he has lived for the last twelve years It 10
probably mile from the beach. Here the old actor
retres after the busy Of to take rcst
and among the offerings OF quiet little farm pre-
pare for the events the coming year. He is nicely
situated and entertains literally The house is full
Of souvenirs Of hts forty years OF stage experience
paintings OF dramatic celebrities adorn the walls.
and the albums that lilo around the tables of the
cosey parors and In his "den.' us he designates Q
handsome library carry you back to times that most
people have forgotten. He two sons-one nine
whom inherit more or less talent of their pa
rents. Speaking of his plans, Mr.. Chanirsu re-
in fog. 81 cannot understand" he said, what
the railroad companies are thinking about in putting
up their fares. or rather refusing to make their
usual rates to the members of our profession. II
amounts practically to prohibition upon
movements because they will have taken the lions
share OF q manager receipts. and after his payment
OF salaries LETT him comparatively nothing to COM
pensate for the labor and risk attaching his
terprise. About the plain English of it is that the
managers will be forced to depend upon the stars
and expect the stars to bring their stock with them.
This won't work. and will be temporarily damaging
to the drama
THE COMING sRAsoN.
Tho writer inquired of Mr.. Chanfrau whether he
was likely to produce novelty during the forth
coming season. "As yet am undetermined"
the reply. 81 had q new play last year on which
bestowed great deal of attention. and which sub
mitted to several managers. but they all unwl-
ing to assume the responsibility Of its production
The fact Is many of them are not sufficiently self
reliant They have curiously got into the habit OF
depending on London q Paris sensation and
seem to think that nothing good come from
home. Perhaps they borrow this impression from
tha NH lie INIT In INV ind criti
audience do not inquire about nationality in
deer, cling the fate OF play. Most Of my
successes-and have had quite many in my time
most members of the professionalism been
made with American dramas. subjects and charac-
tiers. and there is abundance OF room for mores
Take for instance, "A Glance ut New York 1t wa,
q SKETCH originally intended for single night.
but played 1t for three years and six months
secutivoy. and for long time in two theatres the
same night"