New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
IN THE PLAYHOUSE.
@THE MIKADOp DECIsION-PLANS OF MAN
AGERS AND ACTORS.

vague are tho theatrical copyright laws and uncertain
does the average manager feel to what conclusion ne
onght to draw from the many conflicting decisions that
Judge Waaoe's opinion welcomed as settling one
moot point at any rate For the last half OF the week.
therefore, much learned law has been talked 10 theatre
Hobbies and managers rooms AS to its bearing on the
matter In hand. the production of The Mikado, how
opinions seem to vary. Mr. Carte, accorng TO MS
manager Mr. Mosepan, holds that 1t will affect bis POSI-
tiOn in NcwYork alone and that in Boston he can begin
the fight again. Tho contention OF Mr. Dun and his
party is that the decision will hold good everywhere, as
It point OF state but Of United states law upon
which the decision was based Ex-Judge DIttenhoefer.
who represents Mr. Du said last night: do not think
they will have any In Boston conflicting opinion
1t Is true, delivered some years aSo by Judge Lowell
but the precedent then established is imagine. over
thrown by Judge Waaces decision. Tho question has
been fairly argued In Boston. hen it Is have
no doubt that shall win" Mr. Duff said: IL it wcro
possible is nothing should like better than TO give
the opera In Boston and II they would think 1t worth
while TO enoin Mr. Carte could have had me tor an
ally but lie to have preferred taking an opposite
Course. 1 am willing IL he is He has excrted all his
ingenuity to evade law and now, forsooth he poses
q martyr" 7. Henry French. the welknown broker
OF tho acting rights of English and French plays SAID:
1t simply amounts to this; Anything that is printed is
common property"
A. NJ Palmer, chatting about The Mikado " decision,
said want to justice done to all concerned the
author well the manager aud any legislation tend
ipg to that end am heartily IN favor or AT the
tlme speaking feel that the notions
OF foreign authors and their agents ought to be brought
down a peg or two. As things are getting to be at
present. the unfortunate takes all the chances
ami Is lucky II lie out at the end OF successful
without actual loss. Before this system OF dealing
In plays by cable and trusting to skifuy colorcd dis
patches to gain ones information as to tho worth OF
nj IN AMI rea6OnaDle, DEnnery
cold the American rights OF The Two Orphans for
$3.50 The purchaser was Hart Jackson at that time III
my employ DEnnery sent the play in manuscript and
reraned from printing for year. When 1t was first
read to in a running translation was not much ni-
pressed but gave to adapter While he was at work
on It offered 1t to Juns B. Booth who then running
Booths Theatre for $1,000 but he refused It, as he went
TO sleep when IL read to him. When heard proper
translation of the first act was at once struck With LIS
force and determined try 1t the Union Square. Ii
netted me 100000 during its first run. and II had
worked 1t work plays nowadays could easily have
made 100000 out Of It, imagine that Kate Claxton,
first an last must have cleared 100000 by this lay"
Mr. Palmer added that lie did not think any other play In
our day would score an equal success. AT present.,
said he the public want something bizarre and startling
and even then their interest is shortliycd. manager
who simply produces good play well performed may
not lose money. but he will not make fortune. How
ever believe 1t is the only to pursue Hard and
conscientious work is the only secret Of managerial
success"
John A. McCauli returned last week from his Virginia
farm, which found stripped Of all its fences by the
Ingenious negroes who were short Of rewood. He was
talking evening he stood the steps of Waaeks
tanning himself with one Of the japanese
sample Of those be used in The Mikado." Monday
night" said he. begin tue last week Of what has
Dcen think surprising summer season nc this theatre.
I had no thought of running the Black IIussar more
han x weeks at the utmost 1t ran for sixteen to large
busuess The weather has somewhat nterfcrcd with
or tho last few weeks but then for summer the
business has been large In two three ways have
aiken stand which had long intended TO take whea /
obtained complete control OF theatre here. have
.nnihi!ated the deadnead and have abolished litho-
rnpLs. However many Or however few you may have
In the house thing Is certanthcy all paid for
heir seats have carried this principle into effect In all
NY contracts i-.Ie throughout the country. aud all
passes issued by the local manager myself must be
aid for open my Philadelphia theatre october 5. 1t
as been redccorated and altered during the summer
nd though have not spent fortune OH IL think II will
70 improved
William NJ. Mcconnell who for the last two years has
managed the Brooklyn Theatre and has transferred
II. lease TO his brother C. II. Mcconnell OF Chicago,
aturay somewhat annoyed at the ridiculous stories
lrculnted by Brooklyn paper in regard to this step
lie said yesterday The idea OF my having lost 100000
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rooklyn ought TO have a statue raised in his honor
hese are the facts: ook the theatre saddled with a
ebt contracted by my partner I'm the enterprise Hayery
roo have worked that OF and made fair living
l OF tho theatre aud TO day have list Of attractions
,r the coming season such the theatre never saw
rforc Last July however, my doctor warned INC that
ust into active business and my rother
rs sold out bis printing and theatrical business III
hcago suggested that he should change places with
e. The transfer Is not yet made: CIe papers have been
gned by Mrs Kingsley aud Mrs Keeney and have been
mt udgc McCue When he signs the thing will be
dlci shalt take upsome travelling attraction. two
bree OF which have In View, anu hope 10 regain my
saith In short tline.
JrdIc the Incompatible, will arrive hero few days
the 81. Simon and will be seen at Wallacks for the
st time on Thursday, October l. in Mile. Niouche"
IF greatest success which ran over 500 nights In Paris
but the last OF orchestra seats have already
en- takon subscription for The season. and to
halt subscription sale will open. private letter from
ady in Paris friend this city has this sny about
actress and OF her dresses: You remember
iat lovely dress Juc when she sang the song OF
3 Colonel IN the performance OF La Femme Papa :,
lch We attended Well the one for America Il 1t at
ressmakers is much magnificent. 1t has three
ects for the train The principal is pink silk In 81
ch are brooaded immense roses Of silver over that {,
half train on side OF amaranth plush On the g
Ter side is pink one covered with pink ostrich !, "a
hers agine the half OF train covered with \,
ters from waist to end. teo yards long! The front ra
III Is paneed with cloth of gold embroidered with q,
eis III fadel tonesthe material being three hundred 10
irs old-an antique lace made for church purposes aud
md IN Spain. Madame Judc spent 100000 rdncs for n,
American toilets. It Is wonderful how quiet and al
late Judc is private life she is simple In her No
you wOr never imagine her to be the queen OF
;ra bOuile" | Nv
eorse C. DrOthcrtOn, who with Mr. Ryckman Is man
ng tho Comedy Theatre, was IN town last week. lie
materially improved the old home of Birch and
ckus ani will open 1t to night The gallery TT
boon lowered and is reached by two saircascs :"
the whole house has been repalntcd aud redecor- m m
inside and out Mr. BrOtherton said yesterday: We I'll
N the house with Kellar the conurer, who WILL We
lk. create impression that will I'LL the house for 20
ks. His performance Will be varied by speclates b
n will he constantly changed We start OF with tue ,h
ats" Mr. BrohertOn tul OF the opening OF the ,a
Srempe Theatre IN Philadelphia, which George 20 20
oily has altered and decorated expensiyely In the III
Sii OF most New York managers tho theatre Is I ,vI
to be u success. 20,
3Uill haa been hari at work rehearsInc Romeo his