New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-09

hayes play of Hazel Kirke" will take place at
the Madison Square Theatre next Tuesday.
1t is stated that Currie the assassin of Porter,
the actor. will be tried for that Crimo, 81 Marshall
Tex, on June 10.
Mr. Sol Smith Russell is to appear at the Park
Theatre, in the course of the year, in n new play
called "Edgewood Folks"
Mr.. Floyd. of Wallacli's Theatre, arrived home
from England, last week in excellent health, and
was cordially welcomed by many friends.
The Pirates of Penzance" may DO heard this
week, in Brooklyn, Mr.. Carte's principal company
will perform it, at the Academy. Last week it was
heard at the Boston Globe.
A new theatre is to be built in the Strand, Lon
dOn,--near Southampton-st. Mr.. DOyly Carte Will
manage it,-devOting 1t chiefly to comic opera. The
architect is MIR. Emsden.
Mr.. Edgar FawcetEs melodrama of "a False
Friend" lately current at the Union Square Theatre
has been brought out at the Park Theatre, Boston,
and received with kind interest.
Mr.. Grau's French Opera Company will appear at
the Globe Theatre in Boston, tomorrow evening,
and at the close of the Boston engagement will re-
turn to Europe.
Mr.. William Harris has succeeded Mr.. Josh Hart
as lessee of the Howard Athen@um, IN Boston. MIR.
B. f. TryOn remains the agent of the house. The
Nina Declos Folly Troupe may be seen there.
Mr.. H. +, Abbey, the well-knOwn manager of the
Park and of Booths Theatre. sailed in the Ger
manic for Europe on Thursday. He goes abroad
to secure attractions for his several theatres and
will return i'll August.
A matinee performance is to occur on May 13 ut
the Fifth Avenue Theatre for the benefit of Miss
Vene G. Clancy, who has been favorably known as
an actress in burlesque, and who is shortly to be
married and then to retire from the stage.
An important change of bill will be effected next
Tuesday evening at the BljOu Opera House, when
will be produced the new comic opera, lately an
nOunccd, of " The Spectre Knight" by Mr.. Ccllier
and James Albery.
It's said that Miss Emily Faithful will accompany
Miss Genevieye Wand, in her American expedition
next season. and, while the latter lady acts in For-
get Ne Not" Will deliver lecture on " Modern
Extra agancc."
Colonel Sim will produce this week at the Park
Theatre, Brooklyn. new piece in four acts. written
by Mr.. }. w. Shannon, late of Wallacks Theatre.
entitled a Golden Game; or, Spiders aud FIy.I
Ibis Is said TO he strong work. Mt; Shannon ana
Mr.. q. r. Edecon Will act its principal parts.
The veteran actor James Z. Murdoch. reappcaring
after long retirement from the stage, acted last
week at the Chestnut Street Theatre Philadelphia.
He was seen as Charles HUrce. The Stranger, ROrer,
1ICrcd EreIyR, YOEng Wfabd aud Hamlet.
A rehash of John Br0ughams old burlesque of
"Pocahontas" has been produced at Tony PASTORS
Theatre, under the title Of "The Way Thoy Used to
Livcv and Miss Fanny Herring has appeared in il
MS the lndian maiden. The variety performance
gwen al this theatre is various and very abuniant'
They have at the American Museum couple OF
gorillas, and also article described as " The
Chelsea Guillotinc" The latter implement was
made by the late S. NJ Pillsbury, jr., of Chelsea,
Mass and by him was successfully employed for
his own decapitatlOn. The manager OF the Museum
states that "this awe-inSprlng structure has been
dot an
Mr. George Holland begins an engagement at the
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, on May 81,
appearing in a new comedy entitled "Our Gentle
men Friends" Mr.. Holland has organized a COM
panv said to I've large and strong especially for the
performance OF this piece, and from Philadelphia he
will proceed to Pittsburg, Cleveland, Detroit and
other cities
Mcssrs. Abbey and schoetfel, managers of the
Park Theatre Boston, have published an illumi-
mated card giving in condensed form the statistics
of that house. The Boston Park Theatre was
opened April Ii. 1879. Miss Lolita was the first
attraction. The performances given during the
wear which closed on the 18th ult. numbered 303.
The number Of pieces produced was ffty-seycn.
No less than fifteen combination companies ap-
peared. The burcsQue of Reycls had the great
est number of rcpresentationsit having been acted
forty-oue times.