New-York tribune., 1884-01-12
CHAT 1T TIE WINGS.
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS AND NEWS.

A LAST WORD ABOUT "THE AMERICAN WIFE -
HOW MIR. FRENCH BUYS rIAYs-MR. CoLylLLE's
NEW IDEA.
"Ju,lce Barrett would not allow us to make
proper and reasonable changes in The American WIFE.
said Harry Edwards yesterday. When we wanted to
change a word he would object Tread the play before
It was produced When L brought it back
TO Mr. Walack 1 told him he would
have TO cut 1t like fun; that especially
there was one dsquisiton law which Judge Barrett
had Cut into the herOs mouth which would have TO be
modified Mr Waack insisted putting this into shape
and nobody who has the two speeches would pre-
tend say that the changes were not for the best But
Judge Barrett objected so strongly that MI Waack hesl-
tated TO Use the scalPe as vigorously as was necessary
Arthur Waack was because we had lost $4,000 on inc
production 1t was produced in Christmas week Last
Hearts played to between $4,000 and $1,000. The pub
lie took 50 much interest in Judge Barretts American
drama that they stayed away III large numbers on the
opening night: We never had paving performance
not sick Of American plays II any one brings along
good native production wen make room for IT.
Mr. FRFNCHs JUDGES IN PARIS.
Owe are interested less directly" said T Henry
French the New York representative of French Son.
Sin about twenty plays, In process OF representation
IN the United States We have contract to take all the
plays DEnnery shall write during the remainder Of his
life. and have contract for SardOu's next play.
Outside OF this do buy anything the other side
until 1t is written, and generally not until IL
is produced. Richepin very anxious have us
buy mana sahib, but agOugh knew that Berndardt
has been preparing for its production almost year.
In Paris who attend first nights agents They tcle-
graphed Us that was no good and we left alone The
performances at Wallacks last year played 10 $SS,OO0
Mr.. CoLvnLE PLANS FOR CITY AND COUNTRY
"Emmett follows Raymond" said Manager Colvine YES
terday Ie will not play at any other New-York house
TINS season. ana he comes forward ia new play. will
no. arrange win old stars except in plays.
ND
70 81 90 and 81 90 for walnut and then 90 10 other
theatres where the charge only fifty cents You
do any business In the face OF arrangements peone
viii wait for the cheaper prices lust as they wait for
goods 10 he marked down after Christmas. 81 think
shall retire THE Paycmcnts OF Paris after the
run at Sib0s II has not been properly cast and has
therefore achieved the it should believe IL
will be made the Easter attraction at this house. TO be
followed by revlyals OF The World and Taken from
Life | have allowed those plays TO rest this season.
bur there have been inquiries for them. that re-
minds that shall put idea into operation next
year Instead or sending one play around tIe country
with three different companies shall send three plays
with one company The three plays Will be the oncs
have mentioned With the ability 10 change bill can
stay Ia small tOwus week aud In places like
ohctgO ana - lons rom two 70 six weeks This viii
save thousands OF dollars I'm transportation and
more In printing. Railroad fares cad Of being daily
Item viii only come once "a wcek or even more infre-
queDtly and il costs as much nearly as much 10
for weeks The methods theatrical business TO be
pursued on the road still largely experimental In this
az !. WIZ oo sOn9 nm, 81 geiore tAcy VIII be
Innovation wiz turn out al right ia practice and save
NE a great deal Of money"
REVIVING An Old PLAY.
"The revival of the Love Chase at the Star Theatre
remarked Frank Ray, OF the few surviving members
Ot the stock company which the elder Wallacl had !
IN Tic broadway and BrOOme street house. "is very
interesting event The last time It Cn here |
- teen years ago and more Mr. Walack had then lOVed
away uptown 10 ThiIteenthst At that time NJ re VIII
ANS AN lnade her debut rs iRe HO1o OreeH the part be
Ash AT the approaching production by Ellie GernOn.
naIeiAe 3ebfIques the leading lady In Walacks COM
Phy aef MIS- John HOey, w. the Con Sce. the part TO
- ~ uos pow hy Miss Emma Latham, California girl OF
sHou Lear, ~ the way, excccut rep0Ts. Lester Wal