New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-08
PLAY. OPERA AND CONCERT.
BRONSON HOWART'S NEW COMEDY-WHAT
ACTORS AND MANAGERS SAY.

| One of the interesting incidents of the
dramatic will take place Tuesday evening,
when Bronson Towards new play " One OF Our Girls"
will be produced at the lyoeum Theatre with Miss Helen
Dauyray the principal part. For the past month FREE
quent rehearsals been held-inorc frequent and
longer than Is generally the Mr.. Howard.
| 1t seems "a believer the system OF careful nd
repeated rehearsng though some of his compecrs insist
that such is apt to weary and render careless
the company before the piece is actually put before the
audience so Satisfied, however, Mr. Howard with
the dress rehearsal which held on Friday tina no
dismissed the company until tomorrow night, when a
complete dress rehearsal will be held The play in fact,
could be produced TO morrow 1t not that an cabor-
atcy upholstered which is In the hands OF Arnold
& Constable, has not been completed Mr.. Howard and
John RckGby the OF the theatre. have adhered
far their Intention of giving hint 10 the plot OF
the play. and all that is known about 1t outside the
theatre Il that the is laid in France and that u Isl
comedy OF the higher order. Speaking OF Miss Dauvray,
Mr. Howard said yesterday have been interested rs
well as surprised by the results Of thorough Partisan
dramatic training evlnced In Miss Dauyray Person
ally l do not admire the Frcnoh school OF eocution
there Is sort OF sing song about IT, caught suppose
from their rhymng classics which they carry into their
delivery OF From this Miss Dauvray Is free but
she has prodtod 10y the underlying principles OF the
French school, which thoroughly sound and can
use her voice rs some skilled musician does his inst
ment calling from with uncertain touch what tones
lie will She has impressed me sill further with fact
OF whose truth have long been c0nvnccd-that The
French have a greater genius for education than any
other nation In the world. Their logical minds and
devotion to principles make them teachers before all
else"
The production Of Romeo and Juliet by Miss Ander
son at the Star been unavOdaby postponed
until Tuesday evening. This is owing 70 the necessity
for rehearsal not much of the company as Of tho
scenery. which extremely elaborate There are no less
than fifteen different scenes. which nineteen
large but perfectly drilled force OF stage carpenters
work these many changes Some OF the scenes are
what are termed trick scenes to Insure the smooth
working of which 1t IS necessary for each man to he In
the exact position TO an inch TO which he has been
assigned Messrs. OConnor, Halves Cravcn, Bruce
smith. Hall ana Perkins the artists who have
executed al this work The first -nalned is well known
English scenic artist who for many attached
to the Haynarket Theatre. His house and studio In II
Johns Wood is OF the most picturesque buildings IN
that picturesque artists quarter Hawos Craven Is
known by name at least, to many Americans a having
done much work for Mr. Irvlngs Lyccum Theatre. The
ballroom scene In Mary Andersons revival l. painted by
HAYES Craven and the garden scene ~ OCOnnor As
to the the Romeo OF Tuesday night will naturally tic
Forbes Robertson. while MacHlin plays McrcH.O and
Joseph Anderson TybaH. Mrs 10 Billinston Il the
NURSE, part which played In London by the famous
Mr. Stirling. Speaking of this veteran actress Mr.
Ache said yesterday: did all could to Induce Mrs
stirling to America FOR have never reen
her equal in ola wOmcus parts. could not induce her
however though offered her 100 week, d"Ibie the
salary she received while playing with Us In London
wanted her. OF course than the NUys-. aud
nis'rH-ed her ability to learn ne parts and 10 bear
the fatigue OF travelling Mrs. Ellington however il
extremely good In the part and Will reproduce Mrs
Strings business"
Talking Of the pecuniary OF Miss Andcr,ons
season Mr Abbey said that she would by the end Of
her New York season have play TO more than twice 80
much as during any former engagement
The Boston Handel and Haydn Society have through
Charles l.. Locke, tho OF the American opera
engaged OF the artists Of that company FOR Their
annual performance OF Elijah " next April. Those
engaged include Mcssrs Candidus and s;odiard anC
MesGanes Fursch Madi and Helen DddIey Camp bell! II
has been decided by the American Opera managers %
open the subscription sale OF boxes and seats for tho
season "A week from tomorrow, November rs. Already
a number OF names have been received, but no d'po,
tUn Of the boxes has been made. what may be termed
the mechanical portion OF the work Is being rapidly
the scenery OF Orphens and Euryoe ana tho dresses
and properties rs well a. the other scenery are being
has cen engaged by Locke certain comedy parts
VIII III the meautinc play 10 10 IN tho Boston produo'
ton or The Mkado.
The assumption Is John Rickaby OF tho entire
agcrla control OF the yccum Theatre not much Of
surprise ia theatrical circles. HIS lease Of tho place
for Miss Dauyray's season was an unlimited One aud
while II lasted lac to have tho theatre practically
his hands. Thus there really place for Mr..
Maokaye, whose ambition to have Il thoroughly
good stock company Ia the theatre Mr. Iackaby will
run the house IN entirely practical manner a.
comedy theatre and to be convinced that he
! change It's hitherto rather dubious fortunes Nh.
Macksye will, 1t Is SAID devote himself to hi, literary
labor- for a time least. the establishment OF h7 school
NJ acting having already been Abandoned any rate
postponed II Is ruinored that Mr Hubert, The architect
who formed the syndicate which originally built the
theatre ami sh rccc vos the rent thereof has set on
foot scheme for another small theatre In which will be
carried ideas which od to the founding of the
Lyceum These omDody house devoted cLIoh' To Tue
actors Of whom there are nowadays vast
number Should this theatre be built, GustIye fr ,man
will possibly be its manager
Little LA Mule who may be remembered the repre-
hcusibe Cuid last year at the Biou Opera House in
Orpheus." is going twinkle star hough OF what
magnitude 1t 10 difficult 10 say. Howard +. Taylor. VINO
wrote Caprice AMI said lie wrote" May Blossom" has
written for her play callc1" Dmples." in which tine
maiden Nth songs" An Australian actor na'ned
Claude Brooke viii support her viii ". T. Bur
roughes VINO used be with Mcdeska she will be seen
| at j. VI. Iiilis Third Avenue Theatre week from
tomorrow night
The latest from Madame Gerster Is to the effect
that she will not be able 20 Visit America for
months Her health IS bad that her medical adviser
absolutely prohibits her attempting to take passage
until January February. THIS PLACES Mr. Abbey In
dssGreeabe position but with MS usual sang froid he
seems to take II as matter OF cOurse though" ~
remarked ut Is the FIRST time have been dsap
Luckily the dates he had made for tho Gerster concerts
Sucl rs without trouble lie POSTPONED.
II Is not however. certain that will not have strong
concert attraction 10 tako Gcrsers place.
! The ever genial Colonel Mapcson returned from hts
visit with his company TO New Haven with applr
| emily rOseate views OF life than We had q
splendid reception said he though the local
had not put out a single bill to announce our coming.
aud the company whom they arrived at the theatre
thought they had made mi stake and went hunting all
round town for place to sing in FohsrOm IA really
very sick but will positively sing Monday nsht II she
la1
throat By the climate Yet there cavaliers
who Say that LAlricaine' VIII be sung ON Monday
without FOhstrUm III the cast.