New-York tribune., 1884-01-05
CHAT AT IHE WINGS.
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS AND GOSSIP.
HOW THE ACTORS AND THE MANAGERS TALK-NEw
PLAYS AND NEW PLAYERS.

HOW THE ACTORS AND THE MANAGERS TALK-NEW
PLAYS AND NEW PLAYERS.
GThe production of Old Heads and Young
Hearts is always Marked" observed Harry Edwards,
in some curious way. On first night at the lower
house Mr. BouCicaut walked into the box, having Just
returned from Europe. On the FIRST mght OF lis next
production he appeared In the same box this time
canning direct from San Francisco. II he bad been Monte
Cristo he could not have been more prompt or melo-
dramatic made my first appearance IN II thls season.
beginning on January Q Previous to that appearance
had not acted for year, and my last appearance year
ago was in Old Heads aud Young Hearts" which
finished its career on January l, 1883"
"And last year chmcd in Arthur Wallack the comedy
played to 900 in the week. Think OF IT, play that
Won don't have to pay for any more than for one OF
shakespcarc's comedies
Sheridan Knowcs's curious and busting Old come
dy OF the Love Chase Will be given at the sur
Theatre toward the end Of the month It Will be given
by members OF Walacks Theatre Company who are not
engaged at the up town house. Ene Germon VIII OF
course appear as WidoU Green and Harry Edwards as
Sir William Fondl0rc. The occasion viii be made oi
further interest by the debut OF Miss Emma LatAab
a young California actress, as Constance Constance -
the ori.nal of Lady Gdy Spa',ker in " London A-'"-
ance" Mr.. Waack recovering slowly from his rec'ne
illness He will probably go to Florida FOR couple OF
weeks On his he may appear at his own theatre.
" Aunt Ann will be produced Saturday week ana
enough new plays have been arranged for to run out me
season.
MR. BoOTus DRAWING POWER.
"Itis not generally known said a theatrical manager
recently that Mr. Booth receiving 30 per cent OF he
gross receipts IIom Brooks Dickson IN pay meht ior
hi. services There other star on the stage to-day
that can draw the money that Mr. Booth can 70 q
theatre or so steadily There are no spt,ms about '
business out Of their 50 per cent, Brooks * Dickson
nay for the theatre the company, the Advertising hd
all railroad expenses through the country and make S'
profits which they share with Horace NcNickcr 20 "hom
Afr Rooth ntr,ed his business the beginning OF mo
season. and who afterward associated himself WIN
Brooks & Dickson"
MIR Booths arrangement with Mr. Abbey two !e''s
ago" SAID Maze Edwards who was the actlns manager
of that seasons engagement, was this after al 'A
penses OF every description paid Mr. Booth tooA %
ner cent OF the remainder and Mr. Abbey took ID Pc,
cent Mr.. Booth lost q week IN PhlndclpL W l,Sb
out Mr. Booth ana had TO indemnify lLc .oV...
manager Our loss on that week Was 9iOUO L(o,t,6
Ing that Mr. Abbeys profits on the season MTic
I do NOT know OF any star save Mr. BOoth "ugor.
commanded 30 per cent OF the gross I'tlP,'' mn
hardt only received 33 3. saiyni g9t tho same O''
| It Is true he only played every other hlsH''
GILBERT AND sUIIIvAN's NEW OPERA
Mr. Sctson assumes the entire expense o' Piou' Is
cUIrt anal sullivan. new opera The Princess here
that IS to say he furnishes the theatre ana pa! '
campany the orchestra scenery, costumes ana aH' %
ing ana axes the first $4,000 out Oi The ie'eP''' ~
remainder he divides with Mr.. Carte For s"ch r,"'
a Confusion" which has made hit IN Bosloni ~ 80
Stetsou paws Mr. French 10 per cent ol .,y u,o Mr.
This amounts 10 1000 or 5000 MTon & earer in tho
French sold tho comedy TO Mr.. N4il41a ,."saeon
| season for $500 a week, but repentcd oi MS O"i
| aud managed To Withdraw
! PLANS OF THE MADISON SQUARE ~.
| aWe have only one Hazel Kirke comp@h! '" ~
| road now" said Wesley sisson. Of the MHus'"