New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-16
TIE DRAMA.
LOCAL STAGE AFFAIRS.

Six of the New York theatres are now omen and
thus there Is abundance of theatrical entertainment
nj hand Last night Niblo's Theatre was reopened
LOT ihc season, and a revival ELECTED of Mr..
BARLEY CampbelPs Irish play entitled Nv Geral-
dine "a work originally made known last season
nj the Standard Theatre. Miss Emily Rigl Miss
Emily Boxer, Mrs. Skerett. Mr.. c. A. MacManus
Mr.. W. ). Scanlan Mr.. c. A. Dubois and others are
IN the fresh cast of tins piece. My Geraldine il
not suggestive OF present reflection. 1t is known TO
comohe various well worn devices of old-faslioned
sensation Irish nelOdrama, and to admit of pictorial
stage setting. 1t has found a certain degree of
favor by virtue of these slender attributes of merit
Its revival at Nbo's is not likely to last long rs
the manager announces, for speedy production the
drama OF " Michel Strogon,
Hlaveriys Theatre was rcopened last night with
the farclcal play of The Strategsts" i'm which Mr.
j. Is Polk. MIR. Frank T.. Akin. Miss Kate Gilbert
Miss Marie Bates aud Others acted in a sprirhtly
ana irohcsome manner, TO the diversion of a con-
siderable audience. 1t is given out that Mr. Hayerly
has decided 10 make The Straegists' the comedy
Oh the times" Mr.. Haverly is an enterprisin,,
person.
The rcopening of the Grand Opera House WAS
accomplished, last night with production of - The
thinkers Daughter - originally played at the
Union Square Theatre. and now given by Mr. j. w
golfers dramatic company, OF which Miss Adele
Begarde, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walcot Miss Rose
Graham, Mr. Joseph Whiting Mr. T.. l.. TIlton. MIR
}. II. Burnett and others are members MI Bortle,
Campbeis play OF " Ny Partner will re.ur at This
theatre, on August 20, with Mr.. Louis Aldrich in
the chief character.
The BiIou Opera House is now devoted TO n nlav
called Rooms For Rent" which was presented
there last night for the first time. 1t had previously
been performed in other cities. 1t was acted by a
company including w. j. Ferguson, Edward Cole
man, Miss Genevicve Reynolds and Others. and mo-
duced under the stage direction of Mr. Leon l.
Vincent
The Standard Theatre will be opened next Satur
day evening, and Mr. Barney MrAuey will appear
there in his speciality entitled A Messenger from
Jarvis Section" "rhe Professor" is continued in
its career at the Madison Square Theatre. Gin
dorella ut School" may be seen at Days "Coney
Island, or Little Ethes Prayer is maintained nj
the Union Square Theatre. Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer ma n
agcr of this theatre, arrived home yesterday aboard
the Arizona. FROM England and was cordially well
coined by many friends.
The Kiralfy Brothers announce that they will
present the drama of Michel StrogoHn at the
Academy of Music, on August %, and that onward
of 300 persons will be employed upon the staee nm
its illustration.
Mr. j. II. Tooker has been engaged by Mr.. DAILY for
the Office of business manager of Days Theatre
Mr. C. A. Chzzola, the agent for Rossi, arrived
here last week, aboard the Republic Rossi himself
and viii begin his season at Booths Theatre on
October 81 He will be accompanied by Salyinis
son. youth OF eighteen, who comes here TO see the
country and learn its language but not to appear in
the theatre.
Mention was recently made of new play on the
subject of the Mormons entitled, Ruth an Ameri-
can Wife," by Mrs Everett This piece will receive
ITS first representation August Is, at Newark NJ
d. and next week will be presented at the BROOKLYN
Park. 1t is pcrposed to offer it here on September
10, at Tony Pastors theatre in Fourteen tn st
MIR. IL. M. Pitt, late of Wallack's, will direct this
production.
Messrs. Brooks and Dickson will manage next sen
son variety company with Hermann the magi
clan as its leader. and the japanese Jugglers and
Mile. Ariel as in cidental features.
Miss Alice Harrison will begin her new SEASON
September in Brooklyn.
Michel Strogoh." when produced at Rootb,s
Theatre August 20, will be given under the STAGE
direction of Mr.. Thomas b. MacDonough. and with
new scenery by VoegtliD. The cast includes the
following features and persons
j. Sew wss ;oti,noid. Michel strogor
A. b. Billings Felix Merits. isadors; ns Ivan ogaiee
H. lnce George s. Robinson Frank ps, y,ufson 9onn
gwnpoui ne, Delaney Barclay Charles Mason fof,IIe
NMash, harry Jackson jr. Misses Enza I,acy Rates
frances 1n BALDWIN Carrie Walker. N' -'"''S'
1aohs' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The hoalth of Mr. Ronoica,1t A.