The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-31


to receive its heartily besowed praise. 1t is pity
that every lover OF music in New York could not
have been present to enjoy the delightful music Of
this concert The receipts were very large.
THE NEW PLAY FOR THE UNION SQUARE
THEATRE.
After fourteen more pe-formances-that is. in two
weeks-Mr. Bronson Towards successful drama,
"The Bankers Daughter will be withdrawn from
the stage OF the Union Square Theatre after having
been played onehundred and forty times II is to be
succeeded by melodrama entitled '.The Lost Chill
dren," in eight acts tablcaus. which Mr.. zauran
has compiled from various dramatic sources. We
say complied for Mr.. Cazauran processes "a holy
horror of being styled it's author and it is well
to let Mr. Cazauran have his way since if the play is
good one the public will not split hairs about
originality The basis of the story is that OF Bour-
gcois and Masson's play, lies Orph Gins du Pont
Notre Dame While the thread OF this play is fol-
lowed to the end other plays have been levied on.
portions of them pieced in and some parts entirely
written by Mr.. Caxauran from mere hints in the
basic play. To know how this has been done can
only be judged from the performance. but it will be
interesting even now to point ont the seams of the
story. To begin then. half of the first act is from
the opening scene OF Victor Hugos "Ruy Bias.
The next scene is from the 'Orp6elins and from
Madeline, the Belle Of tue Faubourg." The second
act is based on q suggestion in the ''Orphelns,'
worked up into an act i'll WHICH act all the prin-
cipals are engaged. but In which not
single word is spoken by any of them.
The third act continues the story of the "Orphens
and differs from the same act in that play only in
the Characterization OF two of the principal charac
Children The next act il translation os
the corresponding one in the orpheins. save In the
part played by Mr.. Thorne in that act. which is
added by Mr.. Cazauran. The act that follows is
pounded from "Orphelns the Isle of st. Tropez'
and the Wandering Boys And so on to the finale
of the last act. which is the old of immolating
the villain the sword of the hero, restoring the
children TO their respective mothers Furnishing the
wicked and rewarding the good. The period is the
early of the seventeenth century aud the
Paris. 1t calls for brilliant scenic effects and rich
costumes. and is said to present strong situations
Stoddart, Lemoyne. L. Shewell. II. +. DAILY. Bowser
Lysander Thompson Miss Sara Jewett, Miss Ida YER
and others. beside guardsmcn children banditi,
sisters of charity, and so forth.
"a SCRAP OF PAPER AT wAILACKs q
1t is not in managers any moro than other mortals
to command success. but good fortune eventually
comes to those who take to deserve it. The
great popular of "A Scrap of Paper" at Wal
lacks neatly emphasizes this after number of ups
and downs through the present season with new
plays and old plays. strong melodramss. fsrcical
comedies and 80 on. 1t was something that tempted
success to see fine cast. sumptuous stage setting.
careful stage drilling and all that pertains to liberal
management impartislly given 10 each dramatic
Of Mr. Boucicault's revamped "spellbound," it was
gratifying to be able to chronicle instant success
with the delightful comedy which now attracts and
has attracted for the past three weeks large and
hilarious audiences nightly. 1t is an old story that
the best managers-and Mr.. Lester Wal'ack surely
ranks among these-arc unable to foresee accurately
now play will "hit the public. but playgoers. by
peculiar frecmasonry, learn with astonishing rapid
ity what is worth or not worth going to see. and
quickly relieve q manager of any doubt he may
have after reading the morning papers. should
or even kindly lenent. Here. however, was some
thing to set all doubts at rest. NJ. Sardou himself
had eight OF failure behind him before lie made
a success, but when Lies Pattes de Mouche'' was
produced at the Gymnase its future was settled
as NJ. Sardou could desire 1t is pure comedy
bright crisp tripping full of clear
and sparkling rcpartee, marked with situations of
keen interest that would be thrilling, but that the
comedy element IL lost sight Of and all strung
upon ingenious intrigue wrought out with skill.
That acted by Prosper SO admirably balanced and
contained. though emitting sparks OF fun ut every
contact. as Mr.. Lester Waack suzanne. so full Of
womauliness, animal spirits and quick intelligence
as Miss Rose Coghlan; Louise. SO pretty as Miss
by Mcssrs. Gilbert and Rockwell Miss Effic Germon
and the rest 1t is not wonderful that the town should
be rushing TO see it, as though II had been written
the day before yesterday. In truth, Mr. Palgrave
Simpsons capital version of the French original Is
a great help To that success. but from all these
causes it is enjoying magnificent run. and We con-
graduate Mr. Wallack and the public alike upon the
fact
THE FUTURE OF BOOTHS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AND sTRAKoscH.
An alliance has been formed between Mr.. Dion
Boucicault and Mcssrs. Maurice and Max Strakosch
TO present italian opera Ut Booths Theatre. which
Mr.. Boucicauit has leased for next season.. The
operate firm intend be beforehand in the enter
prise. for the early date of September 20 has already
been fixed upon for the opening Of the It is
understood that at present no definite engagements
have been made beyond that of Nine. Teresa Singer,
the dramatic soprano Of Italy, and Signor Muz:o.
Strakoschs conductor during the last Nilsson
son here. Through Signor Muzio. who is ut the
present time in New YORK, arrangenlcnt has been
made and dates fixed by which the entire troupe will,
in December DO taken to Havana tor the season
there, appearing at tho Tacon Theatre. During
made to the Strakoschs and the success OF the
subscription which has already opened has
been Immediate. Mr.. Maurice StrHkosch and
Signcr Muzio will sail April for Europe to
cral operas promised for the irst time nota-
bly, La Refine dc saba. by Goldmark, and "Mehs-
toele" by Boito. The latter first performed in
Italy, in 1876, with Canpanini as Faust, Borgh-Ma-
mo Margherita aud Elena. Mazzucco rs Marta and
pantalis, Nanetti Mcfistoele and Casarini Wag
in seventeen different Italian theatres. Regard
ing Mr.. Boucicaults intentions aside from his
operate partnership. IL is understood that he has
effected engagements with several OF the leading stars
stage also sensational dramas and opera boufc.
Henry Irving has been mentioned in his list OF en-
gacmcpts; but 1t is hardly probable that Mr.. Irving