New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-26
THBlTKICAL CHIECHAT.
PLANS OF MANAGERS FOR NEXT SEASON

PLANS OF MANAGERS FOR NEXT SEASON
Few incidents of the theatrical season now on
the wane have surprising than the success OF
comic opera at Wallacks Theatre When 1t was
announced that John A. McCauil had rented that
theatre the close of the regular season. few people
imagined that any could would do more than como
out even on summer of comic opera at theatre
where when that form OF amusement has hitherto Deth
tried, 1t has proved not exceptionally remuneratve
However "The Black Hussar" has proved probably
the most genuinely successful comic opera produced mere
since Pinafore" and Patience" Last week when
the Guynor himself wanted to see the much-talkedof
performance he found that his private box had been
sold and forced to buy tickets from Spectator
before he could sit In his own theatre SAID MI McOau
Yesterday afternoon: al have never kno 9n anything
like this success since I entered into management II
this opera had been put last October 1t would
have run easily until the following July As 1t Is have
no doubt that 1t Will through the hottest OF the not
weather"
Lester wallack, looking as buoyant and young as
usual was chatting to SONG friends yesterday afternoon
on the steps his theatre. The conversation turned on
the respective heights of those present Have you ever
no,,ced" ssia Mr. WalIack what an extraOrd inary
tall set Of sellOws all are round my theatre There
Is Moss there, man far above the average MY son
Arthur is six feet. not far from it myself Love-
craft is in the neghborhood OF six feet, WHO John
Gilbert, Harry Edwards Herbert Kelcey. Tearle and
seyera others OF my company all six feet or over
When YOU consider that five feet six and half Is the
average height you will admit that We make pretty
fair showing"
ssgnor Chzzoa sails for Europe at the end OF this
week TO return the fall with two important attractions
on his hands. 10 October" said he, Salvin Will begin
his last season before his retirement He WILL as usual
play in Italian and be supported by an Englsh-speaking
company lie will include two new playsin his repertory
NJ COquein will arrive Iin Newly Ork In January on
three months leave OF absence from the Theatre
Prancais 90 straight Paris where shall engage as
good accompany his support as can COquelin VIII
play ohy ten weeks this country opening here at the
Star Theatre and playing outside New-fork only IN
Boston, Philadelphia Washington, Chicago ana ST.
Louis As to his success have no manner OF doubt Tor
his reputation here almost high as III his own
country"
Joseph Brooks will remain In New-York all summer,
preparing for the revival Of a Comedy Of Errors,
which Robson and Crane to produce in the fa MT
Brooks spends his time between the Grand Opera House
where scenery Is being painted, ana the various
artistic furnishing establishments where nc
HWe intend" said TO make this fcdlcIloh inc must
elaborate, though perhaps not the shOwlesI whch s
been given by an American mahagenehI a nc
architecture OF the period WILL DC repro
exactly and expense spared to secure scrlpu
lens accuracy, Robson aud Crane have had wonder
fully successful season, ana tllnk Iney VIII po
ther money with wisdom In this manner, In when
agree"
Steele Mackaye, speaking Of the difficulties under
which the Lyceum Theatre Is struggling said yester-
DAY: Thank heaFenl everything Is settled now. ~
has been hard hgh. but have been successful ana
biittes. There q nice little plan laid 10 Oust All
those who had aDOred for the OF the theatre put
it failed probable that shall reopen the theatre
for summer season with now pay out no1nlnB HS
bean definitely decided upon