New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

| Mr.. w. J. Seaman, in "Friend and Foe,r sue
cseds Miss Claxton at the Grand Opera House to-
morrow.
"Our Boys is to be revived at the London
Criterion with David James in his old character of Md
dLetcck.
The veteran actor w. H. Chippendale, ago
eghtytwo, has become insane and has been placed in
an asylum in England
That accomplished actress, Mile. De Brohan,
will retire from the Theatre Francais next February
with pension.
Nine. Janauschek appears tomorrow at
the Mckee Rankin Theatre in Third-ave and will he
seen in a round of her favOrite characters.
Mr.. Charles Roberts, jr., the distinguished
and popular reader has gone professional tour the
West and win be absent about three weeks The enter
tanments given by Mr.. Roberts prominent among
the best OF the class which they belong, and he will
please audiences wherever he may appear.
The following performers will appear in "The
Glass Of Fashion," to be produced this week at the Fifth
Monk ] g. Mcdonald, Herbert Keloey Lewis Morrison,
Frank Mordaunt and ii. 7. Chanfrau.
DUTY, or Delmer's Daughters" expired last
night at the Madison Square Thea ire, aged week.
No flowers
"since so very soon am done for.
wonder what was begun fort"
On January Sth at a meeting of that learned
body, "The XIXth Century Club" Judge Barrett will
address the Club the sublectof The Drama theme
which is scarcely mentioned and which really ought
not to be 80 coldly neglected
"The Pap-SpOOn, or Little Children Should
BIO Seen and Not Heard could doubt be prety done
at the Madison Square Theatre with George Clarke
as the Spoon But what really see is revival
OF The Raah (which ought to be easily practicable
with few peppermint drops
Mr.. Gilbert's new play, in which Miss Mary
Anderson will enact the chief part is entitled COMEDY
and Tragedy" 1t will be produced the London Lyceum
Theatre about fortnight after "Pygmaon and Gaatca"
is brought forward and then the two pieces will be given
ia bot will
stage until next April In case change should DO
thought desirable, however, Miss Anderson will appear in
perity Acting in The Lady Of Lyons she has drawn
crowded houses and hundreds OF persons have been
turned away from the doors for want OF room.
Mr.. James O'Neirs Hibernian Monte OJisio
put bed last night at the Fifth Avenue Theatre t
has difused a holy calm the neighborbood Of
Tweny-eghthst for the last three weeks and IL de-
its reposo Tomorrow night "The Glass Of
Fashion" by Mr. Grundy VIII be produced. I" The initial
performance of this comedy says Mr. stetson, Twill DO
given for the first time" Mr. Grndys play brought
out some time ago at the Globe Theatre London, and
Mrs Grundy" appears think 1t toeraby good That
London public however, goes wild about the vapid
plays of Mr. F. Marsden, at the versatility OF the risky
Miss Lotta The Glass of Fashion" to be mounted in
scenery by Mr.. Joseph Clare and the east OF its
characters wifi include Sara Jewett Stella Bonface,
Herbert Kelley, Minnie Monk and Others.
Miss Ada Cavendish-sO well rememberedhere
for the impulse force Intellectual character and
hgh-sprited dash Of her actnghas recently produced,
In England, a meodrama rcalled Broken Bonds,'
written for her by Mr.. A c. Camour and this effort
warmly commended in various local newspapers. The
SUSSEX Necs says that "Miss Cavendsh has ap-
peared advantage than In the varied episodes IN
which the part Of Marian Heasrly has placed her The
charming yiyacity With which she opened the first act
was ia her best ven and the where she attempts
raise her husbands spirits and bids him meet his i
fortune brayey exhibited those remarkably tender traits
which form the most meorous characteristics OF Miss
Cavendshs impersonations. The struggle against jeal
ousy was also admirable. 1t developed the pure eonh
dence she felt In her husbands reotude and In the scene
which leads to her discontinue with Geogrey whom
she only accords interview 10 procure his expulsion
from the house. Miss Cayendish secured the coral a
probation OF the house. IL was however, IN the nan
scene that her play at It's best Stung by Ino
Peadngs OF her rival for pity for her at the hands OF he
husband, the gradual development OF frenzy was moss
sklfuy portrayed, and In the passages which led up
her dashing OF the stage IN madness, Miss Cayenus9
displayed entire appreciation OF the requirements %
tragic episodes The representation OF the nanas
Madame FeTriEu creation. IL seemed almost az
II character had bean introduced In appearanGo
she looked another person, although there was ntg
facial art INDUCED In TO obtain tho change In tne vm
passages In which she dropped her assumed characte
old tones OF voice were apparent and when sue appe
In the closing act 20 deD0unce Catherine the swhess
the change made In her appearance completely enenaA
the house."