New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-27
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

The musical farce of The Corporal was pIU-
duced at the Thalia Theatre on November -, WIN
Marie Geistinger in the chief part
"Our American Minister" a new play, was pre-
sented. on Thanksgiving Day, at the Union League
Theatre II is puerlle and ridiculous piece, and 1t
proved dead failure.
Mr. Frank Cler ents, now with Miss Ward, WILL
probably, join ModeSka next season, traverse the
United States with her. and accompany her TO
Australia. as stage manager and leading actor
Mr.. Charles A. Mendum, who became associated
with the Arch Street Theatre. Philadelphia In the
spring of 1879 has recently left that establishments
He will conduct projected dramatic tour by Miss
Anna Dickinson.
The engagement of Mile Rhea at Booths Theatre
is to last one week. and ii viii be devoted to 1dr'HHe
Lecourrcur and Camille. Mr.. Newton GOithoid Is
the principal member OF Me. Rhcas dramatic COM
pany.
The Hanlon-Lees, who are this week at the Metro
politan Casino. will go to Nibo's Theatre on De
cember 10. and will appear at the Brooklyn Acad-
envy of Music on January 9, after which they VIII
proceed on tour of the United states.
Miss Mary Anderson attracted crowded houses
throughout last week. at the Chestnut Street
Opera House. Philadelphia and was received with
great enthusiasm. The engagement was the best
that she has played III Philadelphia.
Hague's European Alinstrels, ffty-seven in num-
Der will come to the Metropolitan Casino, on the
I'd of January. This company is highly esteemed
abroad. and it has been brought hther by McSsrS.
Simmons and Brown.
The recent theatrical obituary contains the name
of Mrs Mary Field, aunt of the Nokes Sisters Mis-
Field was q sister of Mr. William Wood, father OF
Miss Rose Wood Mrs. Lewis Morison). 49, Mr.
Frank j. Whicher. an old actesN died November ~
i'll st. Paul, MINI.
The temperance Of Mr.. Wallack-to be made to-
rorrow night at the Grand Opera House-wiu, of
course attract public attention as one of the most
interesting events of the season Mr. Wallack VII!
act Elliott Greg III his own excellent drama OF
Rosedale,"
At Days Theatre on Thanksgiving Day, at the
matinee there were upward of 900 persons in the
house. The total attendance at this theatre last
week was about 1000 persons. Tho Passing
Regiment is a great popular success, and Mr.. DAILY
proposes to keep it on the stage until after New
Years dav, and as much longer rs n continues 20
attract the public, At matlnees, during the month
of December Cinderella at School Will be pre-
scented as a holiday attraction FOR the children.
William Warren, the eminent and excellent come
dian, will, or October 81, 1852, have been fifty
years an actor. lie made his Iirst appearance on
October q, 1892 at the Arch Street Theatre, Phia
delphia as Young Norral, in Douglas" lie has
lived in Boston since 1916. II has been determined
to commemorate Mr Warren's half century Of ser
vice and the design Is well worthy To- be full
filed. No actor wears brighter laurels, or wears
them with more modest dignity,
Miss Bateman has appeared in new play, at the
Alexandra Theatre III Liverpool, and met with de-
cided success. The piece is named His Wife,
and The character, Mdrgqret Field The plot turns
on "a Scotch marriage" Miss Bateman acts the
deserted wife, who reappears, after her false hu5-
band has become convinced Of her death, and pro
vents him from marrying another woman. There Is
q scene in mad-houSe. Ia which the lady is very
vigorous and effective. The author of the play Is
Mr.. III. 4. Jones
A letter FROM Berlin, published in The London
Globe OF the 9TH inst. contains this interesting para
graph: "Gustay Won Moser, author OF many pOpu-
Lar comedies, has started a tour through tho
United States principally undertaken IN the hope Of
obtaining certain copyright IL The translation and
representation of his plays the American stage.
Nearly all the recent comedies played in the United
States have been more less borrowed from the
works Of his fertile pen Herr Won Moser, who will
find many or his theatrical friends IN New-York,
where two excellent German theatres exist, Is
engaged in the elaboration Of a comedy specially
written for tho further display Of Baron Rolf Won
ReihIngen,' whose splendid per@oniicetion Of the
pecul.aritIes of "A PTussian officer gained him such
universal applause in Peace III War"