New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-30
THE THEATRICAL SEASON.
PREPARATIONS FOR TIE COMING YEAR.

and theatrical managers have by no means per
feced their plans for the coming seGson, 1t IS easy
TO predict that the entertainments offered at the df
ferent places of amusement will be varied and inter
esing There are to be the usual number OF At
fractions imported from the other side of the
Atlantic, while native authors will also have an
opportunity to exhibit their work. The
melodrama Will hold prominent place among the
entertainments of the coming year, no less than
four theatres having plays Of this class in prepara-
ton Three theatres will be devoted 10 the en-
gagements of stars and combnatons all.the best OF
each being announced to appear in this city in the
course Of the coming season. Two houses will be
devoted to comic opera, one TO the English and the
other to the French translated into English. Four
theatres will have dramatic stock companies and
two musical stock companies. Grand opera will DO
given. as usual under Mr.. Mapleson's direction, at
the Academy of Music Upon tho whole the out
look for the coming season is full of pleasure for
theatre-goers reporter Of The TRIBUNE visited
the theatres Yesterday and learned the programmes
for the season Mt some of Them At few he could
learn very little. the managers were out OF town
some in Europe searching for new attractions,
and some in the country seeking renewed health
and strength
AT the Academy Of Music q representative OF MIR.
MaplesOn fOset0ld in glowing terms the brilliant
He announced that letter had been received
from the director stating that Nine. Adelina
Patti would surely be the prima donna. The season
is to begin on October 6 and close December ID.
Mme Patti is to sing in fourteen Of the most popu-
lar operas IN her repertory. If she does this,
she must sing on two nights of every week
in the seas H. leaving only one "oif" night in each
week. Mr. Mapeson's agent, Mr.. Arment, is already
at work securing subscriptions for the season, and
ia meeting with success, having received already
subscriptions amounting to between $4,000 and
$4,000. New costumes and new scenery are being
prepared in London for the PATTI season.
The Academy Itself is receiving thorough over
hauling and will present more attractive appear
ance when reopencd than it did at the close of last
season. Every part of the interior is to be newly
painted, the ornaments are to be regilded, and new
carpets are to be put down. A new proScenun is
to be put in, while a drop curtain and borders
Will take the place Of those which are now nearly
worn out.
At the Union Square Theatre the arrangements are
sIll i'll state OF uncertainty, owing to the absence
of Mr. Palmer in Europe. He IS in no great hurry
to complete his programme, as he does not intend
to open the regular season at the house until about
December 1. He has written TO his representatives
here that he has contracted for a new play with
which to open; and it is understood that he intends
to engage some additional performers in Europe.
The names of the play and the new players are not
yet known. The house will be newly painted and
new carpets will be put down. There Is little to do
in this lIne owing 10 the amount OF work that was
done last season The house will open for pre-
limInary season on August Il with the
melodrama entitled 4" The Black Flag"
which will be produced by company
nnGer the direction OF " C.. Goodwin and T.. +.
Ihorne. This play will run four weeks Mr. JET
lerson will then play a six weeks engagement and
will revive the old comedy, = a Poor Gentlelnan;'
Mr. Jefferson will be succeeded by Charles Wyud-
ham and his comedy company, OF England. who
will play for two weeks. The house Will then be
closed for few nights. after which the regular
The Fourteenth Street Theatre will be the only
place OF amusement in this city under Mr. Havery >
management in tue coming season. 1t will close
for two weeks beginning august Z, wnlle the In
terror Is reprinted and fine prOscenium and boxes
are rcdecOrated. new carpets put down, aud addi-
tIOna sofa-chd put intO the orchestra new drop
curtain will be painted by John Thompson
The regular season will open on August II with
Henry NeredIths play, " Ranch lO.' This VIII be
followed Dy Marion EiMOre, III her now pay,
" Chspa,' for which some tine scenic effects are
promised. The attractions TO follow this viii be
Minnie Palmer, the KIraify company in the BLACK
Venus" OF The Black Crook Denman ThOmp
son. Hague's new English Ministries. Joseph h.
Emmett III the perennial Fritz" Barley Camp
brlPs company Ia - The " ilte Slave" and W. Ii.
Gillette IN The Professor
Al Harrigan & Harris Theatre Comique a new
policy Is be introduced Instead of the usual plays
founded upon local cnlrac erlStcs from the pen Oh
Edward harrigau, comedy drama OF IRISH lie, en-
Titled he Blackb rd," by George l.. Stout, Is to
be produced Owing to the neWneSs OF the house
there Is no necessity for any Teiecorations.
The Park Theatre will open its season on Septen-
Der 1, with Maggie Mitchell IN new play entitled
" Elsa" long list of stars and combinations are
engaged 10 appear at THIS mouse, among Who!n are
john /. Raymond, who Will produce Ar. Lloyds
play For Congr ss,' Mr. and Mrs. Florence, and
Robson and Crane, who Will present new comedy
l.trA rgl ..iIi i,un Ia,
first appearance at tins theatre on October 80
MI. Abbey's other theatre, the Grand Opera
House, IS At present undergoing extensive aItefa-
tons and improvements. Mi. Abbey SAID yeSter-
day that he did not wish to give any description OF
the changes ut present. preieulng 10 walt untlI
they were more nearly completed. The season at
This hOu " i'll ODen August IS, and persons nv
mg on the west side of the city are promised Il pro-
grammo Of real excellence. The stars engaged TO
appear al the Grand Opera House are Clara Morris,
" Gus Williams, Lawrence Barrett, MI ana MIs.
Florence. Joseph Jefferson, Lolita JOhn l. Kay
mond Annie PIXey, Denman Thompson, MI. and
1lrs. Mckee RankIn, Mary Anderson, Aldrlcn ana
Parsioe Maggie Mitchell, the klraiys company
and samuel LOiyiie's 4" he ord" Combination
AT Booths Theatre john StetsOn, the manager,
will make alterations, having put the house In
complete order last year Inc season VIII open on
september Is with q. X. SlInSS drama Inc ROn-
any itye.D Beyond THIS Ar. StetSOn has made no
arrangements whatever Tor TINS house. Ills otHei
theatre, the FItn Avenue. VIII receive great deal
OF attention IN tAe way o. repairs aud IedecOIdtOhS
before opening. New cutlls Will be put lut0 Tic
orchestra, new carpets viii be put down all over
tne house, the walls Will DC decorated win hand-
some panels, and new drOp-cuItdln Will lake the
place OF the painful collection OF Greek actors
which mas 50 long disturbed audiences between TIC
acts. TIC da,e vi The opening has hOt neen do-
cidel yet. Mr.. StetsOn IL negotiating WIN MIG
Aimee tor the opening and thinks II probable that
Mis-. Langtry WI, be second star. Io Is unable
to state anything definitely yet.
Days neatIeI Is being altered inside that 1t
viii OOA IKE a new house next season. lie charac-
ter the decorations ana painting VIII be enlIIely
changed, 50 That the house viii be nuch brighter
ana more attractive. Inc opening attraction Will
be The Passing Regiment" which is not new TO
tins city, on August .. This Will be followed by
new nelodranI, entitled d" Ma kind" by inc ai-
thors oi YOUTH Further than this Mr. Daly rep
rcsentatiycs not prcpar,d.H gVethc programme
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