New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

Lawrence Barrett has bought in London &
new. bankverse tragedy in Ave acts the subject OF
Beckett. the martyr Archbishop OF Canterbury This
play he intends produce for first time Fran.
clsco next season. and he will present 1t In AZ
the star Theatre next January.
Mr.. James SchOnberg so well known in ear
er times, stage manager OF Broughams Theatre, in
Twentyfourth-st., and for Mr. Wsack. and as q play.
wright etc., has Just returned TO NewYork after long
residence in London. Mr. schonDerg will remain hero
and embark IN theatrical pursuits lie brings George
Fawcett Rowe's latest play, "The Dopagh," which was
produced. with brilliant success on April II, at tho
Grand Theatre, London.
Mr.. G.. +. Rowes new play. "The Donagh,r
now current at the Grand Theatre lslingon London.
Is Irish piece OF romantic character ami II appears
to have made decided hit The london Chronicle says
that while the plot presents features cit Is skill
fully woven by most cunning hand, the result being
play Astounding with thrilling incidents, sustained by
very happy dialogue, aud accompanied by series Of
which fOr beauty and artistic merit have rarely
been surpassed the London stage" And Ire
London telegraph says that Mr. Rowe "has woven a
drama WHOM he is Justly entitled % call original met
dents suggest more than one romance in the teemng
mines OF Irish traditions but neither tho Invention nor
the SKI m turns OF current In the rapid and absorbing
stream oil events can be with any shadow OF justice
casAe given by St Patrick 10 one OF the OLD bishops t
the dissolution OF the mOnastcres, ami tails yeuerated
vV l. u ~, ~ oIlHSi1S n"ld'fr 20 use, et! sld
justice me ieJNph add. thnt on tho urst Might "ths
cap cious theatre crowded from door 10 ceiling rang
With genuine appreciation Ot play that has undoubte
hit the taste OF tine audience"
Last night witnessed various change of bill
on tho local stage. Madame Janauschek. at the star
Theatre, presented herself Lady Deoc and Horfcna
IN 81 Bleak House" Mr. Boucicault began a short en-
gagemou at the Third Avenue Theatre Ia "Tne shaugh
raun," Mrs. stevenson playing Molt,eur and Miss Mar
tnOt MOBa piece called :" Random SHOT" from the
German, was offered at tho New York Comedy Theatre,
with afr. J. ~ Gotthod in tho chief character MessrN
Barry and Fay In Irish ArisOcracy" began an engage
ment at the Fourteenth street Theatre Leavtt's Min
stres came forward in miscellaneous a.
Tony Pastors now theatre revival OF "Ths
Silver King" effected ut the Peo-
pies Theatre, and revival OF "Siberi2"
was effected at tho Grand Opera House. These ara.
mostly, old acquaintance.
revival Of BuoOeard" will be made this evening 10
the BUou Theatre Other Incidents hand lecture.
at the Madison Square Theatre tuesday afternoon the
9th inst by Miss Brace OF vasssr College, who will speak
on "rhe Methods OF she Theatre Franoais" Mr. BOuof
cauts lecture at tho theatre Thursday after
noon the sta inst "The Art of Acting the perform
ance OF lOnthe" by amateurs OF the Ladies' Dramatic
Union for tho benefit of tho Sheltering Arms, neKt
Thursday evening, at the Academy OF Music; and Mr.
w. Morrisss play "Ihe Pulse VI Now-Yorks" which VII